Better sound.

More choices.

And no more drinks wedged between your legs.

Those are some of the amenities movie-goers can expect at North Pointe Cinemas, the new multiplex theater located off Husky Trail north of U.S. 30 in Warsaw.

In what has become a major deadline production, workers were busy laying carpet and putting the finishing touches on the six-screen facility Wednesday in preparation for a VIP showing tonight.

Grand opening festivities Friday and Saturday will include free engraved mugs for the first 400 customers.

"It's a dream come true," said Bess Joyner, whose family has built and operated all of the city's big screen facilities over the past half century.

Joyner's father, Nick Mallers, arrived from Greece in 1916 and joined family members in Springfield, Ohio, to operate a small picture show business. He later joined his brother and counsins to form Mallers Bros. Circuit, a string of theaters in Ohio and Indiana.

Warsaw's Lake Theater, which remains open despite the new multiplex, was constructed in 1948. Joyner joined sister, Connie Heiman, in 1983 when their father retired to form the Lake Theater Company.

In 1985, they added the Center Cinema, which recently closed.

The family continues to operate the Warsaw Drive-In on old Old Road 30 west of Warsaw.

Joyner's niece, Elizabeth McMillen, who has 20 years of experience in the theater business, will work side by side with her cousin, Cindy Joyner, to oversee operations at North Pointe.

North Pointe joins a growing trend in the box office business. In the past year, nearly 1,000 screens have been added across the nation as movie companies continue to produce more and more movies.

And while other facilities might have more screens (the newest trend involves megaplexes that offer upward of two dozen screens), North Pointe promises to have top-of-the-line surroundings.

The projection and sound system is digitally computerized, and is the first all-digital theater in Indiana, according to Bess Joyner.

Stadium seating in each auditorium puts more people in the same size area and assures customers of a full view of the screen.

Seating for handicapped customers is provided, and for those with hearing problems, cordless headsets are available.

All of the seat armrests come with cup holders so viewers won't have to wedge drinks between their legs anymore.

The lobby includes an arcade and the ticket distribution system is computerized.

Individual theaters range in size from 118 seats to 234 seats.

Two more auditoriums could be added next spring, depending on demand, Joyner said. Plans are already set for another two screens when needed.

Better sound.

More choices.

And no more drinks wedged between your legs.

Those are some of the amenities movie-goers can expect at North Pointe Cinemas, the new multiplex theater located off Husky Trail north of U.S. 30 in Warsaw.

In what has become a major deadline production, workers were busy laying carpet and putting the finishing touches on the six-screen facility Wednesday in preparation for a VIP showing tonight.

Grand opening festivities Friday and Saturday will include free engraved mugs for the first 400 customers.

"It's a dream come true," said Bess Joyner, whose family has built and operated all of the city's big screen facilities over the past half century.

Joyner's father, Nick Mallers, arrived from Greece in 1916 and joined family members in Springfield, Ohio, to operate a small picture show business. He later joined his brother and counsins to form Mallers Bros. Circuit, a string of theaters in Ohio and Indiana.

Warsaw's Lake Theater, which remains open despite the new multiplex, was constructed in 1948. Joyner joined sister, Connie Heiman, in 1983 when their father retired to form the Lake Theater Company.

In 1985, they added the Center Cinema, which recently closed.

The family continues to operate the Warsaw Drive-In on old Old Road 30 west of Warsaw.

Joyner's niece, Elizabeth McMillen, who has 20 years of experience in the theater business, will work side by side with her cousin, Cindy Joyner, to oversee operations at North Pointe.

North Pointe joins a growing trend in the box office business. In the past year, nearly 1,000 screens have been added across the nation as movie companies continue to produce more and more movies.

And while other facilities might have more screens (the newest trend involves megaplexes that offer upward of two dozen screens), North Pointe promises to have top-of-the-line surroundings.

The projection and sound system is digitally computerized, and is the first all-digital theater in Indiana, according to Bess Joyner.

Stadium seating in each auditorium puts more people in the same size area and assures customers of a full view of the screen.

Seating for handicapped customers is provided, and for those with hearing problems, cordless headsets are available.

All of the seat armrests come with cup holders so viewers won't have to wedge drinks between their legs anymore.

The lobby includes an arcade and the ticket distribution system is computerized.

Individual theaters range in size from 118 seats to 234 seats.

Two more auditoriums could be added next spring, depending on demand, Joyner said. Plans are already set for another two screens when needed. [[In-content Ad]]