Remember the Jerry Lewis Cinema chain?

Cinemas have stirred the entrepreneurial spirit in want-to-be moguls and dreamers since the dawn of commercial film. Be it the perceived excitement and glamour of being involved in the entertainment industry or merely the draw of a potentially lucrative cash cow, countless individuals have looked on theater ownership as somewhat of a fantasy business venture. While a few managed to find great success in the exhibition industry, many more found themselves stopped well short of their goals and fantasies, failing to even get a foot in the proverbial door. A situation that laid the groundwork for a doomed chain… read more >