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Maurice, the oldest brother, died in 1929, and Barney left the company in 1936 after being injured in an auto accident. Edward, the youngest brother, eventually changed his last name to Durwood, and the company they formed eventually became known as Durwood Theatres, after a legal fight with his brothers. [7]
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- 1920; 103 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
In 1936, Barney Dubinsky was seriously injured in an automobile accident, and retired from the movie business. He died July 18, 1949. Edward Dubinsky, who had changed his surname to Durwood, died March 23, 1960, at the helm of Durwood Theaters, Inc., which had screens in Kansas City, Jefferson City, St. Joseph, and Leavenworth.
Stanley H. Durwood (August 5, 1920 – July 14, 1999) was a businessman and philanthropist born in Kansas City to Edward D. and Celia T. Durwood. [1] He is known for building the first multiplex movie theater in the 1960s.
In 1936, Barney Dubinsky was seriously injured in an automobile accident, and retired from the movie business. He died July 18, 1949. Edward Dubinsky, who had changed his surname to Durwood, died March 23, 1960, at the helm of Durwood Theaters, Inc., which had screens in Kansas City, Jefferson City, St. Joseph, and Leavenworth.
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On July 12, 1963, Stanley H. Durwood opened what is widely believed to be the first movie theater designed specifically as a twin multiplex. Located in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center of Kansas City, Missouri, Durwood's Parkway Theatres set a trend that eventually dominated America's movie house industry.
2004. Local Subject. Entertainers. Motion picture theaters. Dubinsky, Barney. Dubinsky, Maurice. Dubinsky Brothers Tent Shows. AMC Entertainment, Incorporated. Durwood, Edward D. Durwood, Stanley H. Eagels, Jeanne. Object Type. Biography. Rights. Copyright Kansas City Public Library.
Jul 27, 2019 · 253 Accesses. 1 Citations. Abstract. Hanson examines the origins of the multiplex in the USA and considers the importance of the shopping mall, and the suburb as the focus for this new kind of cinema, purpose built and multiscreen.
