The State Theatre opened its doors by Warner Bros Circuit Management on August 18, 1937 with Dick Powell in “The Singing Marine” (unknown if extras added).
The Page Theatre opened its doors on May 29, 1939 with Lionel Barrymore in “Calling Dr. Kildare” along with a few unnamed shorts and an MGM News Of The Day newsreel. D.F. Aleshire was its first operator.
According to a June 29, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, it said that the theater was “set to open June 30, 2004”. So I don’t know why it said “Coming Soon” on what appears to be its “would’ve been” opening date. This is also the Pittsburgh area’s first Cinemark.
The 624-seat Michigan Theatre reopened its doors after almost a whole year of closure on October 2, 1963 with John Wayne in “The Longest Day”. Charles E. Schuvier was the one who reopened it, who was also the same manager of the nearby Delft Theatre. Delft Theatres held ownership of the Michigan Theatre until 1975, while Melcorp Theaters took over afterward and operated the Michigan until 1985. The Michigan Theatre was still open as a movie theater in 1990, most likely under independent ownership.
Both the Delft and the Michigan Theatres most likely closed as movie theaters in 1994 when the Willow Creek Cinema 8 opened. The former Michigan Theatre then operated as a church and then a clothing store before becoming derelict sitting empty. It wasn’t until 2018 when renovations and restorations took place.
The Michigan Theatre reopened its doors in July 2024 back as a movie theater under the name “Old Michigan Theatre”, screening classic movies as well as a vintage arcade. It now housed around 300 seats.
The Willow Creek Cinema 8 opened its doors in the Fall of 1994 by the husband-and-wife team of James and Kristina Andes who had been with the theater business since 1979. They are also the ones who also built the Tri-City Cinema 8 in Quinnesec, and opened that same year in 1994.
After the original building got destroyed by a fire on January 30, 1990, it was rebuilt back as a showplace called the Main Street Theatre. Private citizens immediately saved the building from the flames. After being planned as an arts center in July 1993, a multi-year renovation took place throughout most of the 1990s with an estimate $50,000.
Mary Lynn Welshko of Freeland was the last ever moviegoer that entered the Refowich Theatre. It was last managed by John Urishin, alongside its last projectionist John Komishock.
The Ritz Theatre closed for the final time on March 28, 1964 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword In The Stone” and James Stewart in “Take Her, She’s Mine”. It originally closed for the summer season, but never reopened afterward.
The Capitol Theatre closed as a movie theater on April 27, 1959 with Russ Tamblyn in “Tom Thumb” because of poor attendance, and the former Capitol became a warehouse afterward. It wasn’t until December 1976 when the former Mauch Chunk building relaunched as the Mauch Chunk Opera House.
I think that this was later renamed the Woodstock Theatre.
The Community Theatre actually opened its doors on September 22, 1938 with John Barrymore in “Hold That Co-Ed” (unknown if extras added).
The State Theatre opened its doors by Warner Bros Circuit Management on August 18, 1937 with Dick Powell in “The Singing Marine” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on September 14, 1937 with Jack Benny in “Artists And Models” (unknown if extras added).
The Page Theatre opened its doors on May 29, 1939 with Lionel Barrymore in “Calling Dr. Kildare” along with a few unnamed shorts and an MGM News Of The Day newsreel. D.F. Aleshire was its first operator.
Current functions are first-run films.
Opened with “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory”.
Opened on May 29, 1985.
It was actually renamed the State Theatre on September 16, 1940.
The Farmville Drive-In actually opened in 1947.
Opened on April 14, 1948 with Gary Cooper in “The Westerner” (unknown if extras added).
Actual opening date is September 6, 1947.
Opened on July 1, 1949 with “The Babe Ruth Story” (unknown if extras added).
The Liberty Theatre most likely closed when the Vista Theatre opened nearby in 1936.
According to a June 29, 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, it said that the theater was “set to open June 30, 2004”. So I don’t know why it said “Coming Soon” on what appears to be its “would’ve been” opening date. This is also the Pittsburgh area’s first Cinemark.
Its already reopened. The status needs to be changed to open and showing movies.
The 624-seat Michigan Theatre reopened its doors after almost a whole year of closure on October 2, 1963 with John Wayne in “The Longest Day”. Charles E. Schuvier was the one who reopened it, who was also the same manager of the nearby Delft Theatre. Delft Theatres held ownership of the Michigan Theatre until 1975, while Melcorp Theaters took over afterward and operated the Michigan until 1985. The Michigan Theatre was still open as a movie theater in 1990, most likely under independent ownership.
Both the Delft and the Michigan Theatres most likely closed as movie theaters in 1994 when the Willow Creek Cinema 8 opened. The former Michigan Theatre then operated as a church and then a clothing store before becoming derelict sitting empty. It wasn’t until 2018 when renovations and restorations took place.
The Michigan Theatre reopened its doors in July 2024 back as a movie theater under the name “Old Michigan Theatre”, screening classic movies as well as a vintage arcade. It now housed around 300 seats.
The Willow Creek Cinema 8 opened its doors in the Fall of 1994 by the husband-and-wife team of James and Kristina Andes who had been with the theater business since 1979. They are also the ones who also built the Tri-City Cinema 8 in Quinnesec, and opened that same year in 1994.
After the original building got destroyed by a fire on January 30, 1990, it was rebuilt back as a showplace called the Main Street Theatre. Private citizens immediately saved the building from the flames. After being planned as an arts center in July 1993, a multi-year renovation took place throughout most of the 1990s with an estimate $50,000.
Mary Lynn Welshko of Freeland was the last ever moviegoer that entered the Refowich Theatre. It was last managed by John Urishin, alongside its last projectionist John Komishock.
Opened in 1927, still open in the mid-1950s.
Closed after the 1983 season.
Closed on July 15, 1984 with “Conan The Destroyer”.
Closed on September 2, 1978 with “Star Wars”.
The Ritz Theatre closed for the final time on March 28, 1964 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword In The Stone” and James Stewart in “Take Her, She’s Mine”. It originally closed for the summer season, but never reopened afterward.
The Capitol Theatre closed as a movie theater on April 27, 1959 with Russ Tamblyn in “Tom Thumb” because of poor attendance, and the former Capitol became a warehouse afterward. It wasn’t until December 1976 when the former Mauch Chunk building relaunched as the Mauch Chunk Opera House.