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Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc., or GQTI, is a chain of 30 movie theaters, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, representing a total of approximately 279 screens in the United States. The majority of Goodrich theaters are located in Michigan, but other locations can be found in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. The first IMAX screens operated by Goodrich Quality Theaters were unveiled in early 2007. After undergoing renovations, the Randall 15 IMAX in Batavia, Illinois now features an IMAX screen, as does the Portage 16 IMAX in Portage, Indiana. The Hamilton 16 IMAX in Noblesville, IN, which opened in March 2008, was the third Goodrich theater with an IMAX screen. Savoy 16 (Champaign, IL) underwent renovations and opened an IMAX screen on May 3, 2013, to make the fourth IMAX location for Goodrich Quality Theaters. All of Goodrich's screens were converted to digital in the Fall of 2011. Every Goodrich theater feature at least one screen equipped to show 3D films by either the Real D or Master Image process. Goodrich also owns and operates AM 1680 WPRR Public Reality Radio in Grand Rapids, MI. == History == The origins of Goodrich Quality Theaters can be traced to 1930, when William Goodrich left his family's rubber manufacturing business in order to purchase the Savoy Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Previously, the Savoy Theatre had been a vaudeville theater; Goodrich renovated it as a single-screen movie theater and opened it in 1931 with "All Quiet on the Western Front". Business at the theater prospered, largely due to Goodrich's cheap double features. For just 15 cents, patrons could watch the high-budget main feature, followed by a less-glamorous B-movie. By comparison, the average price for a movie ticket nationwide hovered between 23 and 25 cents during the 1930s. The Savoy was later converted into a two-screen theater and finally shut down in 1979. William Goodrich also operated the Majestic Theatre in Grand Rapids, which was later sold and currently exists as the Meijer Majestic Theatre, owned by the (Grand Rapids Civic Theatre ). Control of the company was handed down to William's son, Bob Goodrich, who still heads Goodrich Quality Theaters. Bob Goodrich extensively expanded the company, founding new multiplexes and drive-ins around Michigan. Although Goodrich no longer owns any drive-in theaters, some of the "original" multiplex theaters are still in operation. Of course, many have since been expanded, and all have undergone technological renovations (such as the addition of digital sound). Bob Goodrich eventually began expanding his business outside Michigan, establishing theaters in nearby states. Perhaps due to a high amount of competition in Michigan, in the past few years, Goodrich Quality Theaters has focused on renovating and building theaters outside of its home state. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Goodrich Quality Theaters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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