This was actually known as the Edgartown Playhouse. It was NEVER closed in 1961. The Playhouse was renamed the Edgartown Town Hall Cinema in 1977 and continued operating until closing in May 1997.
The Wyoming Theatre opened as early as 1936 and closed on November 29, 1982 when a fire destroyed the theater during a showing of “An Officer And A Gentleman”.
Later operated by Cinecom, then SportService, and finally independently. It was closed on September 17, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Biloxi Blues”.
Correction: The Capitol closed on May 12, 1979 with “Phantasm”. During its final years of operation alongside movies, live performances were also presented.
The Church Hill Cinema opened its doors as a 900-seat single-screener on April 5, 1969 with Clint Eastwood in “Where Eagles Dare” featuring stereophonic sound and 26 speakers. On July 1, 1977, the Church Hill Cinema became the Church Hill Twin Cinema when it was twinned, housing 772 seats (with 386 in each auditorium). It was briefly renamed the Hazleton Cinema Center in 1992 before being renamed the Hazelton Cinemas in May of that same year.
On July 17, 1992, it became a five-screen theater, with 710 seats in total. Cinema I was twinned by running a wall from the left to right side, while Cinema II was divided three times into three theaters also by running walls from left to right. Two more screens were added in 1993 bringing a total to seven. It was closed on June 10, 1999.
Closed on July 23, 1988.
Still abandoned and available for rentals as of 2025. Google Maps also listed the theater as temporarily closed.
There is another theater in Oak Bluffs called the Rice Theatre, but unfortunately I cannot find as much information about it.
Functions Update: Live performances are also presented.
Still open in 1982, but closed later in the mid-1980s.
Still open in 1982.
This was actually known as the Edgartown Playhouse. It was NEVER closed in 1961. The Playhouse was renamed the Edgartown Town Hall Cinema in 1977 and continued operating until closing in May 1997.
The Liberty Theatre opened as early as 1919 and was still open in 1969.
The Wyoming Theatre opened as early as 1936 and closed on November 29, 1982 when a fire destroyed the theater during a showing of “An Officer And A Gentleman”.
Closed on February 28, 1988 with “Fatal Attraction” and Walt Disney’s “Cinderella”.
Opened in May 1997 as a replacement of the Edgartown Town Hall Cinema.
First had a soft launch on June 24, 2006, before officially opening on June 30, 2006.
Closed on September 27, 1987 with “House” and “House II”.
Closed on September 18, 1983 with “Flashdance” and “Cheech And Chong’s Still Smokin”.
Closed in the early-1980s. It briefly became a special events house during its final days of operation.
Later operated by Cinecom, then SportService, and finally independently. It was closed on September 17, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Biloxi Blues”.
Closed on December 16, 1978. It was once operated by Cinecom, and last operated by SportService.
Correction: The Capitol closed on May 12, 1979 with “Phantasm”. During its final years of operation alongside movies, live performances were also presented.
Closed on August 30, 1998 with “The Mask Of Zorro” in Screen 1 and “Mafia” in Screen 2.
Closed on October 28, 1972, demolished in February 1973.
The Columbia actually closed as a movie theater on May 1, 1982 with “Silent Rage”.
Opened with Clark Gable in “Key To The City” (unknown if extras added).
Renamed the Cinema 2 Theatre on Christmas Day 1970, but retained as a single-screener. It was closed on January 24, 1982 with “Neighbors”.
The Church Hill Cinema opened its doors as a 900-seat single-screener on April 5, 1969 with Clint Eastwood in “Where Eagles Dare” featuring stereophonic sound and 26 speakers. On July 1, 1977, the Church Hill Cinema became the Church Hill Twin Cinema when it was twinned, housing 772 seats (with 386 in each auditorium). It was briefly renamed the Hazleton Cinema Center in 1992 before being renamed the Hazelton Cinemas in May of that same year.
On July 17, 1992, it became a five-screen theater, with 710 seats in total. Cinema I was twinned by running a wall from the left to right side, while Cinema II was divided three times into three theaters also by running walls from left to right. Two more screens were added in 1993 bringing a total to seven. It was closed on June 10, 1999.
Closed on September 4, 1980. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated independently.