Opened with Dick Powell in “Stage Struck” along with March Of Time (Volume 3, either Issue 3 or 4) and a few unnamed shorts, featuring installations of RCA High Fidelity sound. It was renamed the Cinema 35 Washington in March 1969, but its name was later shorten to just Cinema 35.
The screen was once damaged by a fire on the evening of March 10, 1983, but was reconstructed just in time for the start of that year’s season. It was later confirmed that 1983 is the Sunset’s final year, closing on October 2, 1983.
Actually, the Holiday Drive-In ran its last regular films in late-1974, and the theater flipped its format to X-rated films.
This lasted for another fifteen years until the middle of the 1989 season, when new management dropped the porn and brought back the Hollywood after more than a decade of disgusting content. The Holiday Drive-In relaunched as a mainstream drive-in on September 15, 1989 with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”. Its last adult movie was screened five days prior.
Unfortunately this did not last long, and the Holiday Drive-In closed after the 1991 season on September 23, 1991 with “Terminator 2” and “Boogy Man & Beyond Fog”.
Opened on April 16, 1948 with John Wayne in “Fort Apache” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 550 seats when it opened, featuring RCA equipment and a 16½x21ft silver screen.
The Chevy Chase Theatre actually opened its doors on February 28, 1923 with Tibor Lubinszky in “The Prince Of The Pauper” along with Val Scannell performing on its original orchestral organ.
Opened on December 15, 1976 with “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” in Screen 1 and “Carrie” in Screen 2. It was closed by Regal Entertainment Group on November 16, 2006 with “A Good Year” in Screen 1 and “Flags Of Our Fathers” in Screen 2.
The March Of Time film that opened the Colquitt is “India In Crisis”, according to its lineup.
Twinned on June 11, 1976.
This actually operated as a movie theater until March 1, 1979. It was once known as Victory 1-2-3 when two more screens were added in December 1977.
Opened with Dick Powell in “Stage Struck” along with March Of Time (Volume 3, either Issue 3 or 4) and a few unnamed shorts, featuring installations of RCA High Fidelity sound. It was renamed the Cinema 35 Washington in March 1969, but its name was later shorten to just Cinema 35.
Closed on October 12, 1980.
The screen was once damaged by a fire on the evening of March 10, 1983, but was reconstructed just in time for the start of that year’s season. It was later confirmed that 1983 is the Sunset’s final year, closing on October 2, 1983.
Opened with Red Skelton in “The Show Off” (unknown if extras added). The actual closing date is November 13, 1983.
Demolished immediately right after closure.
Actually, the Holiday Drive-In ran its last regular films in late-1974, and the theater flipped its format to X-rated films.
This lasted for another fifteen years until the middle of the 1989 season, when new management dropped the porn and brought back the Hollywood after more than a decade of disgusting content. The Holiday Drive-In relaunched as a mainstream drive-in on September 15, 1989 with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”. Its last adult movie was screened five days prior.
Unfortunately this did not last long, and the Holiday Drive-In closed after the 1991 season on September 23, 1991 with “Terminator 2” and “Boogy Man & Beyond Fog”.
The Vaudet Theatre opened its doors on August 27, 1907 and was first managed by J. Walter Wilson.
Last known as UA Allentown 5.
Opened with “Ice Station Zebra”.
Jehovah’s Witnesses purchased the building for use as an assembly hall in 1969.
Opened around early-September 1969.
Opened on April 16, 1948 with John Wayne in “Fort Apache” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 550 seats when it opened, featuring RCA equipment and a 16½x21ft silver screen.
This opened around November 1914.
The Chevy Chase Theatre actually opened its doors on February 28, 1923 with Tibor Lubinszky in “The Prince Of The Pauper” along with Val Scannell performing on its original orchestral organ.
Also opened with the Charlie McCarthy featurette “Sweden” and a marathon of cartoons.
Closed with “Crocodile Dundee II” as its final film. It was unknown if a second feature was shown on final night.
Opened on December 15, 1976 with “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” in Screen 1 and “Carrie” in Screen 2. It was closed by Regal Entertainment Group on November 16, 2006 with “A Good Year” in Screen 1 and “Flags Of Our Fathers” in Screen 2.
Actual closing date is September 14, 1995 with “Crimson Tide” and “First Knight”.
Right after closure, its marquee sign was saved and found a new home at the Museum Of Western Colorado.
Most likely closed on June 16, 1994 with “The Paper”. The theater originally closed when its owner left for vacation, but never reopened afterward.
Actual closing date is September 4, 1988.
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