This opened as the Peoples Theatre, and was renamed the Center Theatre in May 1941. It appears that the Center Theatre closed with “The Ten Commandments” on June 8, 1959.
The Strand closed as a Stanley-Warner first-runner on December 3, 1967 with “To Sir, With Love”. Shortly after the Star Kay Theater Group of New York purchased the Strand Theatre in 1970, the Strand reopened on February 17, 1971 as an adult cinema.
What I mean is that the Cinema 1894 closed as a first-run house in May 2001 before it reopened as the Sellersville Theater showing performing arts, classic movies, and a live music venue.
Do you have any information about the Split Rock Theatre during its early days? There was one newspaper article saying that this theater used to be a twin during the 1980s. Unfortunately, other information about it remains a mystery.
Once operated by SRO Theatres and later Cineplex Odeon. The Mount Baker closed as a full-time first-run house on March 1, 1990 with “Music Box”.
The Mount Baker reopened fifteen days later on March 16, 1990 under new ownership with the Judy Garland classic “The Wizard Of Oz” along with the classic Betty Boop Fleischer cartoon “Snow-White”. After new ownership took over that year, it ran a mix of classic, independent, and second-run movies as well as special screenings, film festivals, and performing arts.
As of 2025, the Mount Baker’s current functions are mostly performing arts, but they also have classic films and film festivals at occasions.
Opened with Kathryn Grayson in “Show Boat” along with the Tom And Jerry cartoon “The Cat And The Mermouse” and the sports reel “Fighting Cohoes”. It was closed by SRO on October 30, 1977 with “Black Oak Conspiracy” and “Too Hot To Handle”.
This opened as the Peoples Theatre, and was renamed the Center Theatre in May 1941. It appears that the Center Theatre closed with “The Ten Commandments” on June 8, 1959.
Actual opening date is May 14, 1952.
The Star Theatre closed on October 22, 1959 with “South Pacific” after it was purchased by Glenn Mencer.
The Temple Theatre was still open as a movie theater into the 1980s.
The Strand closed as a Stanley-Warner first-runner on December 3, 1967 with “To Sir, With Love”. Shortly after the Star Kay Theater Group of New York purchased the Strand Theatre in 1970, the Strand reopened on February 17, 1971 as an adult cinema.
Closed in the mid-1960s, but continued as a special events theater for a little bit longer.
Closed on June 6, 1970 with “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid”. This last operated as a seasonal theater.
The Markan Theatre actually operated until May 30, 1962, closing with “The George Raft Story”.
Opened on February 9, 1938.
Opened on May 1, 1968 with “Far From The Madding Crowd”. It was twinned on December 20, 1972.
Status must say open and playing movies.
What I mean is that the Cinema 1894 closed as a first-run house in May 2001 before it reopened as the Sellersville Theater showing performing arts, classic movies, and a live music venue.
Do you have any information about the Split Rock Theatre during its early days? There was one newspaper article saying that this theater used to be a twin during the 1980s. Unfortunately, other information about it remains a mystery.
Closed on March 4, 1984 with “Scarface”.
Opened on November 27, 1920 with Dorothy Phillips in “Destiny” (unknown if extras added). Raymond W. Mossie Jr. was one of its original managers.
This is now known as Split Rock Galleria Theater. This housed 87 seats.
Once operated by SRO Theatres and later Cineplex Odeon. The Mount Baker closed as a full-time first-run house on March 1, 1990 with “Music Box”.
The Mount Baker reopened fifteen days later on March 16, 1990 under new ownership with the Judy Garland classic “The Wizard Of Oz” along with the classic Betty Boop Fleischer cartoon “Snow-White”. After new ownership took over that year, it ran a mix of classic, independent, and second-run movies as well as special screenings, film festivals, and performing arts.
As of 2025, the Mount Baker’s current functions are mostly performing arts, but they also have classic films and film festivals at occasions.
Closed on January 8, 1989 with “Hellbound, Hellraiser II” in Screen 1 and “Cocoon The Return” in Screen 2.
Closed on June 9, 1972.
Opened with Kathryn Grayson in “Show Boat” along with the Tom And Jerry cartoon “The Cat And The Mermouse” and the sports reel “Fighting Cohoes”. It was closed by SRO on October 30, 1977 with “Black Oak Conspiracy” and “Too Hot To Handle”.
The Royal Theatre name was used as early as 1918.
This closed in the early-1980s. A fire damaged the screen on December 6, 1982.
Functions update: First-run films are also presented.
Functions update: Independent films are also presented.
Functions update: Independent films, live performances, and performing arts are also presented.
Its really strange to see a drive-in closing with two Christmas movies in its lineup.