Opened with Louis Calhern in “Two Weeks From Love” and Dick Powell in “Right Cross” along with a fireworks show. Otherwise, unknown if any extras added. It was closed in 1957, and demolished right afterward.
This started life as the Riverlands Cinema I & II. One of its auditoriums has eight-track quadrophonic sound with a grand total of 74 speakers inside that auditorium. Unfortunately the Riverlands Cinema did receive a short closure in July 1981 because of lease disagreements. Owner Edgar Roussel immediately planned to build another movie theater elsewhere in LaPlace.
WRNO Theatres, named after then-rock station WRNO-FM in New Orleans (now a news/talk station), took over the theater, and the twin-screener reopened its doors as the LaPlace Twin Cinemas on January 21, 1982 with “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” in Screen 1 and “Neighbors” in Screen 2.
During its final years as a movie theater, Gulf States Theatres was its last operator. In September 1977, the Delta shifted its schedule to weekends and Mondays only. The Delta closed as a movie theater by the end of that year.
The actual opening date is February 5, 1947 with Van Johnson in “Till The Clouds Roll By” (unknown if extras added). The original seats are 32 inches from back-to-back and 20 inches from side-to-side.
Opened on September 1, 1949 with Sonja Henie in “Countess Of Monte Carlo” along with an unnamed musical short and an unnamed cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
The Joy Theatre launched on August 28, 1934 with Constance Bennett in “Moulin Rouge” and Bing Crosby in “I Surrender Dear” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was closed as a movie theater in mid-1965 but continued to operate as a music venue for another additional few more months.
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.
Opened with Louis Calhern in “Two Weeks From Love” and Dick Powell in “Right Cross” along with a fireworks show. Otherwise, unknown if any extras added. It was closed in 1957, and demolished right afterward.
Likely opened on April 6, 1950 with George Brent in “Red Canyon” (unknown if extras added).
Opened in either June or July 1952, closed in the mid-1960s. It was already demolished in the early-1970s.
This started life as the Riverlands Cinema I & II. One of its auditoriums has eight-track quadrophonic sound with a grand total of 74 speakers inside that auditorium. Unfortunately the Riverlands Cinema did receive a short closure in July 1981 because of lease disagreements. Owner Edgar Roussel immediately planned to build another movie theater elsewhere in LaPlace.
WRNO Theatres, named after then-rock station WRNO-FM in New Orleans (now a news/talk station), took over the theater, and the twin-screener reopened its doors as the LaPlace Twin Cinemas on January 21, 1982 with “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” in Screen 1 and “Neighbors” in Screen 2.
Functions Update: First-run films are also presented.
As early as 1952. I cannot find its grand opening advertisement though.
This opened as the Opou Theatre. It was renamed the Lou Ana Theatre on February 15, 1948, and closed in 1960.
During its final years as a movie theater, Gulf States Theatres was its last operator. In September 1977, the Delta shifted its schedule to weekends and Mondays only. The Delta closed as a movie theater by the end of that year.
Edited from my August 30, 2021 (5:30 PM) comment:
The actual opening date is February 5, 1947 with Van Johnson in “Till The Clouds Roll By” (unknown if extras added). The original seats are 32 inches from back-to-back and 20 inches from side-to-side.
Opened on September 1, 1949 with Sonja Henie in “Countess Of Monte Carlo” along with an unnamed musical short and an unnamed cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
The Joy Theatre launched on August 28, 1934 with Constance Bennett in “Moulin Rouge” and Bing Crosby in “I Surrender Dear” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was closed as a movie theater in mid-1965 but continued to operate as a music venue for another additional few more months.
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.