Yeah, I forgot to do just that so I apologized. Special credit to the original guy who took this wonderful shot of the original GCC scheme. Thanks for the reminder Mr. Neff!
The Avalon Theatre was fully rebuilt in August 2021 under the original Avalon Theatre name. It had a soft reopening in May 2022, and officially reopened in August 2022. Its current functions are performing arts, classic films, first-run films, and special events.
The actual opening date is August 26, 1947 with Don DeFore in “It Happened On 5th Avenue” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was owned by the team of Manuel and Joseph Cutrera.
The Joy Theatre was renamed the Fox Theatre in August 1952. After a whole year of closure because of the fire, the Fox Theatre was rebuilt and reopened on November 4, 1953 with Fred Astaire in “The Band Wagon” (unknown if extras added). The Fox Theatre most likely closed in January 1956.
This should be named “Star Drive-In (I)”, because Gulf States Theatres later opened a second Star Drive-In near 7th Street in West Monroe on July 22, 1965. I’m still looking through more details about it before I officially add it on CT.
This opened as the Happy Hour Theatre as early as 1929, and the renamed the Strand Theatre in April 1932. Its seating capacity was expanded in January 1949, and was still open in 1972.
The LaPlace Theatre opened its doors on April 9, 1939 with Louis Hayward in “The Duke Of West Point” (unknown if extras added), featuring sound installations by RCA. It was originally plan to open as the Rex Theatre but that was scrapped. There is also an earlier LaPlace Theatre that operated only during the silent era.
The LaPlace Theatre closed for the final time on April 5, 1970 with Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High” when the LaPlace Twin Cinemas opened nearby four days later.
The J-H Drive-in opened its gates on August 15, 1952 with Zachary Scott in “The Secret Of Convict Lake” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of two RCA projectors designed to draw 90 amperes at a distance of 250ft as well as RCA sound.
The original screen tower measures 70x55ft with the screen measuring 37x51ft built on an 8-foot deep concrete foundation. The screen covering is made out of light-colored asbestos siding. Both the fireproof concession stand and projection booths measure 20x42ft with materials made out of cinder block. Patio tables and chairs are also presented with a capacity of 40 to 50 seats. There are two ramps complete with ticket booth and concession stand were also constructed for whites and the colored.
Chris McGuire Cinemas opened the LaPlace Twin Cinema on April 9, 1970 with “Funny Girl” in Screen 1 and “Rosemary’s Baby” in Screen 2. It was later operated by WRNO Theatres, and finally MI Theatres. During the late-1980s, it was renamed the LaPlace Dollar Cinema.
The LaPlace Twin Cinemas closed for the final time on January 14, 1992 with “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” in Screen 1 and “My Girl” in Screen 2, when the MI Theatres chain opened the LaPlace Cinema 5 nearby the following day.
The Maruin’s Theatre opened its doors on January 17, 1931 and closed as a movie theater on May 27, 1979. It was renovated in 1980 and reopened as the St. John’s Theatre and Civic Center the following year in 1981.
Closed on August 5, 2001, and was located on 2000 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003. The Commons at Federal Way was originally known as the SeaTac Mall.
The first Strand Theatre launched as the Palace Theatre on July 26, 1928 by Jack Dykes and Gus Whiteman, and was renamed the Strand Theatre in 1940. The second Strand Theatre in the Union building opened as the Strand Theatre #2 on December 2, 1949 with Joel McCrea in “South of St. Louis” (unknown if extras added) and both Strands continued to operate into the following few months but didn’t last long.
The Strand Theatre #2 in the Union building closed in 1950 after just a few months in operation, leaving the original Strand Theatre the only one remaining. The Strand Theatre #2 would later reopen as the Union Theatre for a brief time in 1952 and then changed its name to the Kay Theatre afterward in 1953. The Strand and Kay Theatres continued operating into the mid-1950s, but the Strand closed in the late-1950s, leaving the Kay Theatre the only one in Farmerville.
The Kay Theatre was renamed the Joy Theatre in 1958, and remained in operation until November 26, 1966 when it was destroyed by a fire during a double feature of Elvis’s “Frankie And Johnny” and Adam West’s “Batman And Robin”. The fire happened during intermission just prior to its showing of “Batman And Robin” which led to the cancellation of its scheduled showing of Walt Disney’s “That Darn Cat” scheduled for the following day.
The exact address for the Joy Theatre is 109 N Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241.
The Sea-Tac 6 name lasted until 1984 when it was adjoined by the nearby AMC Center Plaza 6, which opened on May 25, 1983, and already has its own CT page. Because of that, the Sea-Tac 6 was renamed AMC SeaTac 1-6, while the Center Plaza 6 nearby was renamed the AMC SeaTac 7-12. It didn’t last long, and both theaters were renamed the AMC SeaTac North Theatre and AMC SeaTac South Theatre a short time afterward.
The AMC Sea-Tac South Theatre closed for the final time on August 5, 2001, while the nearby AMC Sea-Tac North Theatre closed the following year on August 22, 2002.
The address of the AMC Sea-Tac South Theatre is located on 2000 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003, not 2000 S. Seatac Mall, Federal Way, WA 98003.
NOTE: I accidentally added a duplicate page on accident. I hope someone can fix it soon.
This was named “AMC Sea-Tac South”, not just “Sea-Tac South”. Other names the theater used are “AMC Sea-Tac 6” and “AMC Sea-Tac 1-6”.
The Bailey Theatre opened its doors on April 5, 1931. I cannot find the grand opening advertisement at all, but it opened with a Will Rogers film according to an article from a few days later. It was still open when it receive a remodel in 1956, but appears that it continued to operate without advertising.
Closed on September 2, 1991 with “101 Dalmatians” and “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves”.
Damn! What a plaster!!
Yeah, I forgot to do just that so I apologized. Special credit to the original guy who took this wonderful shot of the original GCC scheme. Thanks for the reminder Mr. Neff!
Closed on November 30, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” and “Head Office”.
The actual closing date is January 12, 1991 with “Quigley Down Under” in Cabana and “Ghost” in Phase 2.
The Avalon Theatre was fully rebuilt in August 2021 under the original Avalon Theatre name. It had a soft reopening in May 2022, and officially reopened in August 2022. Its current functions are performing arts, classic films, first-run films, and special events.
The actual opening date is August 26, 1947 with Don DeFore in “It Happened On 5th Avenue” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was owned by the team of Manuel and Joseph Cutrera.
The Tech Theater operated as early as 1932, although I cannot find the official opening date.
Opened in Early August 1942 by Benton Roy.
The Joy Theatre was renamed the Fox Theatre in August 1952. After a whole year of closure because of the fire, the Fox Theatre was rebuilt and reopened on November 4, 1953 with Fred Astaire in “The Band Wagon” (unknown if extras added). The Fox Theatre most likely closed in January 1956.
This should be named “Star Drive-In (I)”, because Gulf States Theatres later opened a second Star Drive-In near 7th Street in West Monroe on July 22, 1965. I’m still looking through more details about it before I officially add it on CT.
This opened as the Happy Hour Theatre as early as 1929, and the renamed the Strand Theatre in April 1932. Its seating capacity was expanded in January 1949, and was still open in 1972.
This was also the replacement of the nearby LaPlace Theatre, which closed four days prior to the LaPlace Twin Cinema’s opening.
The LaPlace Theatre opened its doors on April 9, 1939 with Louis Hayward in “The Duke Of West Point” (unknown if extras added), featuring sound installations by RCA. It was originally plan to open as the Rex Theatre but that was scrapped. There is also an earlier LaPlace Theatre that operated only during the silent era.
The LaPlace Theatre closed for the final time on April 5, 1970 with Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High” when the LaPlace Twin Cinemas opened nearby four days later.
The J-H Drive-in opened its gates on August 15, 1952 with Zachary Scott in “The Secret Of Convict Lake” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of two RCA projectors designed to draw 90 amperes at a distance of 250ft as well as RCA sound.
The original screen tower measures 70x55ft with the screen measuring 37x51ft built on an 8-foot deep concrete foundation. The screen covering is made out of light-colored asbestos siding. Both the fireproof concession stand and projection booths measure 20x42ft with materials made out of cinder block. Patio tables and chairs are also presented with a capacity of 40 to 50 seats. There are two ramps complete with ticket booth and concession stand were also constructed for whites and the colored.
This was the replacement of the nearby LaPlace Twin Cinemas, which closed one day before the opening of the five-screener.
Chris McGuire Cinemas opened the LaPlace Twin Cinema on April 9, 1970 with “Funny Girl” in Screen 1 and “Rosemary’s Baby” in Screen 2. It was later operated by WRNO Theatres, and finally MI Theatres. During the late-1980s, it was renamed the LaPlace Dollar Cinema.
The LaPlace Twin Cinemas closed for the final time on January 14, 1992 with “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” in Screen 1 and “My Girl” in Screen 2, when the MI Theatres chain opened the LaPlace Cinema 5 nearby the following day.
The Maruin’s Theatre opened its doors on January 17, 1931 and closed as a movie theater on May 27, 1979. It was renovated in 1980 and reopened as the St. John’s Theatre and Civic Center the following year in 1981.
Closed on August 5, 2001, and was located on 2000 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003. The Commons at Federal Way was originally known as the SeaTac Mall.
There are two Strand Theatres in Farmerville.
The first Strand Theatre launched as the Palace Theatre on July 26, 1928 by Jack Dykes and Gus Whiteman, and was renamed the Strand Theatre in 1940. The second Strand Theatre in the Union building opened as the Strand Theatre #2 on December 2, 1949 with Joel McCrea in “South of St. Louis” (unknown if extras added) and both Strands continued to operate into the following few months but didn’t last long.
The Strand Theatre #2 in the Union building closed in 1950 after just a few months in operation, leaving the original Strand Theatre the only one remaining. The Strand Theatre #2 would later reopen as the Union Theatre for a brief time in 1952 and then changed its name to the Kay Theatre afterward in 1953. The Strand and Kay Theatres continued operating into the mid-1950s, but the Strand closed in the late-1950s, leaving the Kay Theatre the only one in Farmerville.
The Kay Theatre was renamed the Joy Theatre in 1958, and remained in operation until November 26, 1966 when it was destroyed by a fire during a double feature of Elvis’s “Frankie And Johnny” and Adam West’s “Batman And Robin”. The fire happened during intermission just prior to its showing of “Batman And Robin” which led to the cancellation of its scheduled showing of Walt Disney’s “That Darn Cat” scheduled for the following day.
The exact address for the Joy Theatre is 109 N Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241.
Still operating in the early-1980s, but closed as a movie theater by the late-1980s.
Opened on May 22, 1963 with Bob Hope in “Critic’s Choice” and Glenn Ford in “Love Is A Ball”.
This is the last Loews (then-known as Loews Cineplex) theater to ever open in the United States.
The Sea-Tac 6 name lasted until 1984 when it was adjoined by the nearby AMC Center Plaza 6, which opened on May 25, 1983, and already has its own CT page. Because of that, the Sea-Tac 6 was renamed AMC SeaTac 1-6, while the Center Plaza 6 nearby was renamed the AMC SeaTac 7-12. It didn’t last long, and both theaters were renamed the AMC SeaTac North Theatre and AMC SeaTac South Theatre a short time afterward.
The AMC Sea-Tac South Theatre closed for the final time on August 5, 2001, while the nearby AMC Sea-Tac North Theatre closed the following year on August 22, 2002.
The address of the AMC Sea-Tac South Theatre is located on 2000 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003, not 2000 S. Seatac Mall, Federal Way, WA 98003.
NOTE: I accidentally added a duplicate page on accident. I hope someone can fix it soon.
This was named “AMC Sea-Tac South”, not just “Sea-Tac South”. Other names the theater used are “AMC Sea-Tac 6” and “AMC Sea-Tac 1-6”.
The Bailey Theatre opened its doors on April 5, 1931. I cannot find the grand opening advertisement at all, but it opened with a Will Rogers film according to an article from a few days later. It was still open when it receive a remodel in 1956, but appears that it continued to operate without advertising.