United Artists took over the Chester on October 9, 1987.
Fun fact: United Artists originally planned to take over the Chester on April 3, 1987, but Litchfield replied that they’ll retain all of its resorts. The takeover didn’t become finalized until October 9, 1987, when the Chester was fully taken over by United Artists themselves.
Fun fact: United Artists originally planned to take over the West Tower on April 3, 1987, but Litchfield replied that they’ll retain all of its resorts. The takeover didn’t become finalized until October 9, 1987, when the West Tower was fully taken over by United Artists themselves.
This was originally operated by Standard Theaters of Milwaukee, before being taken over by Essaness Theaters who would later rename the chain Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
It was announced on May 7, 2026 that the Picture House will be converted into social housing. The Wakefield Council previously approved plans to create 25 flats at the site but has since given the go ahead to create an additional 12, taking the grand total of 37.
Litchfield operated the theater for almost a whole first year before UA took it over.
United Artists took over the Chester on October 9, 1987.
Fun fact: United Artists originally planned to take over the West Tower on April 3, 1987, but Litchfield replied that they’ll retain all of its resorts. The takeover didn’t become finalized until October 9, 1987, when the West Tower was fully taken over by United Artists themselves.
This was originally operated by Standard Theaters of Milwaukee, before being taken over by Essaness Theaters who would later rename the chain Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Actual closing date is January 7, 1982.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Essaness Theaters became Excellence Theaters on December 1, 1988.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon in November 1986.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon in November 1986.
Famous Players purchased the theater around the same time it was converted into the Capitol Theatre.
Taken over by Malco on September 1, 1936.
Taken over by Malco on September 1, 1936.
It was announced on May 7, 2026 that the Picture House will be converted into social housing. The Wakefield Council previously approved plans to create 25 flats at the site but has since given the go ahead to create an additional 12, taking the grand total of 37.
Screen 7 suffered damage by a speaker-related fire on July 24, 2025.
Listed in the 1962 topo.
Definitely gone by 1965.
Most likely gone by 1983, but the traces and projection booth were still standing at the time. Both are wiped by the early-1990s.
Operated as early as 1977.