Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.
Not just it twinned on April 17, 1987, it also reopened that same day as a bargain theater, reopening with “Mannequin” in Screen 1 and “Children Of A Lesser God” plus a matinee of “Smurfs And The Magic Flute” in Screen 2.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Originally housed 849 seats when it first opened on June 12, 1926 with Reginald Denny in “Rollin' Home” along with an unnamed comedy, a newsreel, two organ performances by Mrs. Maude Graham (one song being “California Here I Come”), and an exit march playing “I Love You, California”. It was first operated by the T&D Enterprises Inc. chain and was first managed by W. Miles Jackson.
The Rodgers Theatre opened its doors on August 30, 1935 with Kay Francis in “Stranded” along with the Buddy Looney Tunes cartoon “Buddy The Dentist”, the Rainbow Parade cartoon “The Parrotville Fire Department” (listed as Porterville for some weird reason), and the serial “Miracle Riders”, featuring installations of Western Electric Wide Range sound with Clough-Brengle amplifiers.
Some information about the Rodgers as of 1935 goes as follows: Inside the auditorium contains footlights and border lights providing three color changes resembling the American flag (red, white, and blue), and the original stage contains a hand-painted gold and maroon felt front drop curtain for stage shows, then comes a blue silk “teaser” set of curtains on right and left. A third set of curtains is gold silk brocade title curtain and the fourth comes the screen, the same exact duplicate of the material used at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, which at the time had opened several weeks prior. Through a system of weights and levers, the sound screen can be swung backwards 6ft against the concrete wall at the rear of the building. This would provide plenty of space for stage presentations, which stage presentations and vaudeville are also presented alongside movies. Two projectors are in the projection room, one of which is a spotlight and the other being a stereoptican. Lastly, in case of a fire, metal covers fall over each slot and the concrete projection room is immediately isolated by means of a metal fire door from all parts of the theater. A system of buzzers allows the operator to signal either the front box office or the stage. The entire theater was constructed with a grand cost of $25,000.
Its original manager, F.W. Rodgers of Fayette, Iowa, and his wife were very notable in 1911 when Rodgers became the first ever person to take the very first train over the then-new railroad tracks at Sunnyside, then-owned by the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (now part of Union Pacific).
Opened with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” along with the sports reel “Calgary Stampede” and an unnamed Bugs Bunny cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
The Orland Theatre operated as early as 1916. At the same time, Orland had another movie house nearby called the Pastime. It was remodeled several times throughout the years, once on April 7, 1934, again on April 9, 1942, and again on July 13, 1956.
Closed on October 25, 1981 with “First Monday In October”.
Opened in 1959.
Opened on May 1, 2005.
Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.
Not just it twinned on April 17, 1987, it also reopened that same day as a bargain theater, reopening with “Mannequin” in Screen 1 and “Children Of A Lesser God” plus a matinee of “Smurfs And The Magic Flute” in Screen 2.
Opened in 1913, still open in 1987.
Opened in 1989. This is once operated by Landmark.
This opened with eight screens. A ninth screen was added in the mid-1990s after Screen 5 was split.
Razed in 1987.
The Sigmund Theatre opened in 1935 on site of the old Nickelodeon, but unfortunately I cannot find the exact opening date.
Twinned in September 1986.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Closed on September 3, 1989 with “Batman” and “Three Fugitives” along with a Coca-Cola Special.
Renamed the Paramount Theatre on June 1, 1930.
Closed in October 1929.
Originally housed 849 seats when it first opened on June 12, 1926 with Reginald Denny in “Rollin' Home” along with an unnamed comedy, a newsreel, two organ performances by Mrs. Maude Graham (one song being “California Here I Come”), and an exit march playing “I Love You, California”. It was first operated by the T&D Enterprises Inc. chain and was first managed by W. Miles Jackson.
Opened as a single-screener on September 12, 1984 with “Streets Of Fire”. It was twinned on December 11, 1987.
Closed in early-1949, and both its marquee and sign were removed in October 1950.
Opened with “Tora! Tora! Tora!”. The actual closing date is August 7, 2008.
The Lincoln owner purchased the Ritz in late-September 1997 from Kerasotes.
Actual opening date is May 11, 1971.
The Rodgers Theatre opened its doors on August 30, 1935 with Kay Francis in “Stranded” along with the Buddy Looney Tunes cartoon “Buddy The Dentist”, the Rainbow Parade cartoon “The Parrotville Fire Department” (listed as Porterville for some weird reason), and the serial “Miracle Riders”, featuring installations of Western Electric Wide Range sound with Clough-Brengle amplifiers.
Some information about the Rodgers as of 1935 goes as follows: Inside the auditorium contains footlights and border lights providing three color changes resembling the American flag (red, white, and blue), and the original stage contains a hand-painted gold and maroon felt front drop curtain for stage shows, then comes a blue silk “teaser” set of curtains on right and left. A third set of curtains is gold silk brocade title curtain and the fourth comes the screen, the same exact duplicate of the material used at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, which at the time had opened several weeks prior. Through a system of weights and levers, the sound screen can be swung backwards 6ft against the concrete wall at the rear of the building. This would provide plenty of space for stage presentations, which stage presentations and vaudeville are also presented alongside movies. Two projectors are in the projection room, one of which is a spotlight and the other being a stereoptican. Lastly, in case of a fire, metal covers fall over each slot and the concrete projection room is immediately isolated by means of a metal fire door from all parts of the theater. A system of buzzers allows the operator to signal either the front box office or the stage. The entire theater was constructed with a grand cost of $25,000.
Its original manager, F.W. Rodgers of Fayette, Iowa, and his wife were very notable in 1911 when Rodgers became the first ever person to take the very first train over the then-new railroad tracks at Sunnyside, then-owned by the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (now part of Union Pacific).
Opened with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” along with the sports reel “Calgary Stampede” and an unnamed Bugs Bunny cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
Taken over by General Cinema on July 1, 1970.
The Orland Theatre operated as early as 1916. At the same time, Orland had another movie house nearby called the Pastime. It was remodeled several times throughout the years, once on April 7, 1934, again on April 9, 1942, and again on July 13, 1956.