The actual opening date is March 23, 1940 with Kay Kyser in “That’s Right, You’re Wrong” along with Disney’s Donald Duck in “The Riveter” and the Pete Smith Specialty “Stuffie”, featuring installations of RCA High Fidelity sound.
In the mid-1980s, it was renamed the “Teche Dollar Cinema”. It was still open in 1988, but may’ve closed later that year.
Opened on January 28, 1945 with Ronald Colman in “Kismet” along with the Woody Woodpecker cartoon “The Beach Nut” and an MGM News Of The Day newsreel, featuring installations of RCA photophone sound. It was closed in the late-1970s.
The Leslie Theatre launched on May 18, 1926 with Richard Barthelmess in “Shore Leave” (unknown if extras added).
After extensive remodeling, the Leslie Theatre relaunched as the Carol Theater on April 22, 1954, reopening with Bob Hope in “Here Come The Girls” along with the Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck “hunting trilogy” cartoon “Duck! Rabbit, Duck!” and the sports reel “Sea Sports Of Tahiti”.
The Carol Theatre suffered a short closure in 1969, and reopened on May 31, 1970 with “Gone With The Wind” after remodeling and a takeover by R. Paul Milet Theatres. It was closed later on during the early-1970s.
Opened on April 18, 1933 with Walter Houston in “Gabriel Over The White House” along with the musical short “Over The Counter” and the Flip The Frog cartoon “Nurse Maid”. It was first operated by Saenger Amusement Company, and was still open in the 1960s.
Opened on September 20, 1941 with Constance Moore in “Hawaiian Nights” and Johnny Mack Brown in “Son Of Roaring Dan” along with the musical scopitone “Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar”.
This Jerry Lewis is the first in the Seattle area. It started life as a single-screener on August 13, 1971 with Walter Mattheau in “A New Leaf”. A children’s matinee of “Ring Of Bright Water” was presented the following day.
Following its bankruptcy, the theater was renamed the Federal Way Cinema in 1973. This was followed by twinning the following year in 1974 and was renamed the Federal Way Twin Cinemas. It was closed in late-1978.
The original SeaTac 6 opened its doors by AMC on November 19, 1975. A second 6-screener nearby named the AMC Center Plaza 6 opened on May 25, 1983 across from the original SeaTac 6.
Both theaters were combined the following year in 1984, with the original SeaTac 6 becoming the AMC SeaTac 1-6, and the Center Plaza 6 becoming the AMC SeaTac 7-12. During the end of its operation, the SeaTac 1-6 was known as the AMC Sea-Tac South, while the SeaTac 7-12 was known as the AMC Sea-Tac North.
The AMC Sea-Tac North at 31600 20th Avenue South is the former Center Plaza 6 that opened on May 25, 1983 and closed on August 22, 2002. The original Sea-Tac South that opened in 1975 will have its own CT page soon.
Travis Air Force Base did had an earlier first-run movie theater that operated during the early-1970s. Unfortunately I cannot find as much details about it.
It was first owned by George R. Moore, who also operated both the Solano and Suisun Theatres at the time. The original screen itself as of 1950 was made out of marine-type sand-coated plywood which gives constant and uniform brilliancy that can be seen from any position of the traces.
On grand opening, it was confirmed that it also opened with an unnamed Paramount cartoon, which was listed on article but not on the grand opening advertisement. What’s also really unique is that a national radio hookup was also presented which will enable patrons to relax in their cars and listen to the then-latest breaking news, local headlines, and national headlines during the movie.
This opened as the Solano Theatre, opening on July 28, 1921 with Charlie Chaplin in “The Kid” along with a Wurlitzer organ performance. Otherwise, it was unknown if any extras were added. The Fairfield Theatre name came from another early movie theater nearby also in Fairfield that operated during the late-1910s and early-1920s.
It was first owned by Joseph McEniry. As of 1921, the original building measures 40x100ft and housed 500 seats featuring a 18x40ft stage with an opening that measures 20ft wide. The original screen measures 17x19ft. Shortly right after George R. Moore took over as owner in February 1945, the Solano Theatre announced a $30,000 remodel after being announced that July. While the Solano was still remodeling, E.T. Mercer took over as manager in November 1945 after being discharged from the Navy. It was unknown if his discharge was related to the death of the war. The Solano Theatre was then completely remodeled in either late-1945 or early-1946.
The Cameo Theatre opened either on or around October 10, 1935. It was closed in 1946 but briefly used as a special events house for a time.
Opened on June 18, 1952 with Tony Martin in “Two Tickets To Broadway” (unknown if extras added), and closed in 1973.
Still open as a movie house in 1978.
The actual opening date is March 23, 1940 with Kay Kyser in “That’s Right, You’re Wrong” along with Disney’s Donald Duck in “The Riveter” and the Pete Smith Specialty “Stuffie”, featuring installations of RCA High Fidelity sound.
In the mid-1980s, it was renamed the “Teche Dollar Cinema”. It was still open in 1988, but may’ve closed later that year.
Opened on January 28, 1945 with Ronald Colman in “Kismet” along with the Woody Woodpecker cartoon “The Beach Nut” and an MGM News Of The Day newsreel, featuring installations of RCA photophone sound. It was closed in the late-1970s.
It was later renamed the Denham Springs Drive-In in 1954, and was last known as the Patrician Drive-In since 1961. It was closed in 1962.
The Leslie Theatre launched on May 18, 1926 with Richard Barthelmess in “Shore Leave” (unknown if extras added).
After extensive remodeling, the Leslie Theatre relaunched as the Carol Theater on April 22, 1954, reopening with Bob Hope in “Here Come The Girls” along with the Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck “hunting trilogy” cartoon “Duck! Rabbit, Duck!” and the sports reel “Sea Sports Of Tahiti”.
The Carol Theatre suffered a short closure in 1969, and reopened on May 31, 1970 with “Gone With The Wind” after remodeling and a takeover by R. Paul Milet Theatres. It was closed later on during the early-1970s.
The Strand Theatre opened in 1925 and closed on October 27, 1962 with Walt Disney’s “The Parent Trap”.
Opened on April 18, 1933 with Walter Houston in “Gabriel Over The White House” along with the musical short “Over The Counter” and the Flip The Frog cartoon “Nurse Maid”. It was first operated by Saenger Amusement Company, and was still open in the 1960s.
Once operated by Saenger Amusement Company.
Opened on September 20, 1941 with Constance Moore in “Hawaiian Nights” and Johnny Mack Brown in “Son Of Roaring Dan” along with the musical scopitone “Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar”.
Opened on September 30, 1941 as the second drive-in to open in Northwest Louisiana.
This Jerry Lewis is the first in the Seattle area. It started life as a single-screener on August 13, 1971 with Walter Mattheau in “A New Leaf”. A children’s matinee of “Ring Of Bright Water” was presented the following day.
Following its bankruptcy, the theater was renamed the Federal Way Cinema in 1973. This was followed by twinning the following year in 1974 and was renamed the Federal Way Twin Cinemas. It was closed in late-1978.
Opened on June 6, 1974 with “Walking Tall” (the first one).
On January 1, 1950, it was renamed the Alamo Theatre. It was closed on September 30, 1962 with “State Fair”, and demolished in June 1969.
The original SeaTac 6 opened its doors by AMC on November 19, 1975. A second 6-screener nearby named the AMC Center Plaza 6 opened on May 25, 1983 across from the original SeaTac 6.
Both theaters were combined the following year in 1984, with the original SeaTac 6 becoming the AMC SeaTac 1-6, and the Center Plaza 6 becoming the AMC SeaTac 7-12. During the end of its operation, the SeaTac 1-6 was known as the AMC Sea-Tac South, while the SeaTac 7-12 was known as the AMC Sea-Tac North.
The AMC Sea-Tac North at 31600 20th Avenue South is the former Center Plaza 6 that opened on May 25, 1983 and closed on August 22, 2002. The original Sea-Tac South that opened in 1975 will have its own CT page soon.
This opened in the early-1980s by Tom Moyer Theatres. It was later operated by Luxury Theatres, then Act III Theatres, and finally Regal.
Opened in November 1934.
Both screens were demolished right after closure. Only the traces remain attach.
Travis Air Force Base did had an earlier first-run movie theater that operated during the early-1970s. Unfortunately I cannot find as much details about it.
It was first owned by George R. Moore, who also operated both the Solano and Suisun Theatres at the time. The original screen itself as of 1950 was made out of marine-type sand-coated plywood which gives constant and uniform brilliancy that can be seen from any position of the traces.
On grand opening, it was confirmed that it also opened with an unnamed Paramount cartoon, which was listed on article but not on the grand opening advertisement. What’s also really unique is that a national radio hookup was also presented which will enable patrons to relax in their cars and listen to the then-latest breaking news, local headlines, and national headlines during the movie.
This opened as the Solano Theatre, opening on July 28, 1921 with Charlie Chaplin in “The Kid” along with a Wurlitzer organ performance. Otherwise, it was unknown if any extras were added. The Fairfield Theatre name came from another early movie theater nearby also in Fairfield that operated during the late-1910s and early-1920s.
It was first owned by Joseph McEniry. As of 1921, the original building measures 40x100ft and housed 500 seats featuring a 18x40ft stage with an opening that measures 20ft wide. The original screen measures 17x19ft. Shortly right after George R. Moore took over as owner in February 1945, the Solano Theatre announced a $30,000 remodel after being announced that July. While the Solano was still remodeling, E.T. Mercer took over as manager in November 1945 after being discharged from the Navy. It was unknown if his discharge was related to the death of the war. The Solano Theatre was then completely remodeled in either late-1945 or early-1946.
1945 remodel.
Closed on September 3, 2007.
The actual opening date is May 8, 1946 with Wallace Beery in “Bad Bascomb” (unknown if extras added).