The company lured a stream of executives away from Yahoo to run its search business, including its new president of online services, Qi Lu – described by some as a "tech star".

A getaway from everything, provided not by a 4-star hotel or expensive spa, but a simple stroll on a beach dock or babbling mountain stream.

On Aug. 30, 1977, the Kings screened its final feature: “Islands in the Stream, ” starring George C. Scott. This time, the star did not stop by for a special appearance.