Actual opening date is July 3, 1985. “Back To The Future” opened in two screens on opening day, while the rest of the auditoriums opened with “Red Sonja”, “Return Of The Jedi” (70mm Dolby), “Return To Oz”, a double feature of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “The Killing Fields”, a double feature of “The Breakfast Club” and “A Passage To India”, and a double feature of “Police Academy II” and “Witness”.
During its days as the Regency 3, it screened first-run films for most of its time, but during its final year in 1989, it mixed their policy with a mix of first-run and independent.
The Galaxy Drive-In became statewide headlines following the January 1, 1977 murder of the Galaxy’s ticket taker Lucile Steve Faust, which 20-year-old Gregory Wimberly of Downtown New Orleans was immediately taken into custody three months later.
The Griffith Theatre, named after silent film legend D.W. Griffith, opened its doors on August 3, 1923 with Richard Barthelmess in “Way Down East” with music conducted by the La Grange Orchestra (yes that’s the orchestra’s name). The Griffith Theatre replaced the Grand Theatre, which closed on July 1, 1923 with Tom Mix in “Just Tony” and the comedy “One Moment Please”.
In March 1991, the Showcase Cinemas Dedham became national headlines following two stabbing sprees that left two people injured in connection of the nationwide crackdown over “New Jack City” protests. One of the stabbings happened inside the theater, when a man was stabbed inside the theater’s lobby on March 8, 1991.
On July 15, 1997, an unidentified boy was stabbed in the upper leg by two other boys in the theater’s lobby, who authorities said that all three are gang members. The stabbing, which happened around 4:30 PM that evening, started when one of the boys grabbed a necklace off of another boy who was on the phone. When the fight started, the boy with the necklace stabbed one of the other boys in self defense, but both boys ended up being taken into custody for assault.
And all the cars are wrong too. This is supposed to be 1978, and almost all the vehicles look like 2025. The red car on the left is supposed to be a Volkswagen Beetle and not a Ford Escape.
The Pueblo Mall Cinemas is a triplex with three screens, with Cooper-Highland Theatres opening the theater in the mid-1970s. Commonwealth and United Artists are the later operators, and UA closed down the Pueblo Mall Cinemas on January 17, 2000.
Twinned in 1984, closed on October 11, 1989 with “Parenthood” in Screen 1 and “When Harry Met Sally” in Screen 2.
Once known as Cines 8.
This was opened by Loews, not Loew’s Inc. It was later operated by Sony Theatres and Loews Cineplex.
Once known as Playhouse Four.
Actual opening date is July 3, 1985. “Back To The Future” opened in two screens on opening day, while the rest of the auditoriums opened with “Red Sonja”, “Return Of The Jedi” (70mm Dolby), “Return To Oz”, a double feature of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “The Killing Fields”, a double feature of “The Breakfast Club” and “A Passage To India”, and a double feature of “Police Academy II” and “Witness”.
During its days as the Regency 3, it screened first-run films for most of its time, but during its final year in 1989, it mixed their policy with a mix of first-run and independent.
Most likely closed on February 10, 1988. It may’ve continued operating without advertising but that remains unknown at this time.
Closed as a movie theater on February 26, 1995 with “Interview With The Vampire”.
Closed on March 30, 2000.
Closed with “Fatal Attraction” in Screen 1 and “La Bamba” in Screen 2. Last operated by Carisch Theatres.
Opened with “Planes Trains And Automobiles” in Screen 1, “Overboard” in Screen 2, and “Batteries Not Included” in Screen 3.
The Galaxy Drive-In became statewide headlines following the January 1, 1977 murder of the Galaxy’s ticket taker Lucile Steve Faust, which 20-year-old Gregory Wimberly of Downtown New Orleans was immediately taken into custody three months later.
Opened in late-2001.
Opened with “Lucky Lady” in Screens 1 and 2, “The Black Bird” in Screen 3 and “Whiffs” in Screen 4.
Later operated by AMC, and finally Carmike. It was closed on May 31, 1995.
The Griffith Theatre, named after silent film legend D.W. Griffith, opened its doors on August 3, 1923 with Richard Barthelmess in “Way Down East” with music conducted by the La Grange Orchestra (yes that’s the orchestra’s name). The Griffith Theatre replaced the Grand Theatre, which closed on July 1, 1923 with Tom Mix in “Just Tony” and the comedy “One Moment Please”.
In March 1991, the Showcase Cinemas Dedham became national headlines following two stabbing sprees that left two people injured in connection of the nationwide crackdown over “New Jack City” protests. One of the stabbings happened inside the theater, when a man was stabbed inside the theater’s lobby on March 8, 1991.
On July 15, 1997, an unidentified boy was stabbed in the upper leg by two other boys in the theater’s lobby, who authorities said that all three are gang members. The stabbing, which happened around 4:30 PM that evening, started when one of the boys grabbed a necklace off of another boy who was on the phone. When the fight started, the boy with the necklace stabbed one of the other boys in self defense, but both boys ended up being taken into custody for assault.
And all the cars are wrong too. This is supposed to be 1978, and almost all the vehicles look like 2025. The red car on the left is supposed to be a Volkswagen Beetle and not a Ford Escape.
Once operated by Westland Theatres.
This indeed opened in the 1920s. Newspapers confirmed that the Colorado operated as early as 1927.
Closed on February 16, 1998. The Pueblo Twin managed to operate a little longer after the nearby Tinseltown’s opening.
The Pueblo Mall Cinemas is a triplex with three screens, with Cooper-Highland Theatres opening the theater in the mid-1970s. Commonwealth and United Artists are the later operators, and UA closed down the Pueblo Mall Cinemas on January 17, 2000.
The former Opera House building later housed the Morgan Weaver Dry Goods Store from 1910 until 1919.
Movies are still shown at the Auditorium in 1922, so I’m very sure films are still running at the Auditorium in 1926 as well.