Closed on June 6, 1954 after the projectionist, Clarence Shaw of Charlevoix (born on March 9, 1903; and has been in the Palace Theatre business for 30 years since 1924), had died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
Built by Johnson Enterprises Incorporated, the Sky Vue Drive-In was originally scheduled to open on June 16, 1949 with “The Babe Ruth Story” but was delayed due to 2 days of rain. Its opening day was then rescheduled to June 19, 1949 with the 1941 film “Buck Privates”. The CinemaScope screen that was used since the mid-1950s was blown during severe weather between the 1970s and 1980s. A second screen was added on March 15, 2002.
Actually, the West Side Drive-In completed its construction exactly hours before the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), including its local station WILK-TV (now WNEP-TV), began telecasting the grand opening to Disneyland. The West Side Drive-In didn’t open its gates until 6 days later.
The West Side Drive-In opened its gates on July 23, 1955 with Charlton Heston in “Far Horizons” and Dale Robertson in “Top Of The World”.
First opened as the Premier Theatre on February 5, 1913 with the film “Mr. Dave Marlowe” along with a musical number by the names of Marnane and Grenier, and a performances by a trio simply named as “Tenor, Baritone, and Boy Soprano”. The Premier Theatre became the Please-U Theatre on December 16, 1914, and closed on May 31, 1923 after being destroyed by a massive fire which destroyed many places. It is massive that I cannot list all of the places the fire had destroyed so far. The fire destroyed the Please-U, a music store, a market, and many tenants, among others. Luckily enough, nobody was hurt.
It actually first opened as the Star Theatre on November 23, 1905 with some attraction I cannot think which one goes first. It reads “The Bigamist or Ten Wives To One Hundred” but I consider it as a double feature, along with other comedies and performances, before becoming the Gem Theatre on March 15, 1906.
Built On April 25, 1911. There’s A Lot To Say On Its Opening Day. The Anton Opened On February 17, 1912 With A Very Shocking, Long, Interesting And Confusing Lineup. I Looked At The Photoplay Attraction Very Closely And It Actually Reads “Selig-Western”, But I’m Totally Not Sure What That Film Is Originally Titled. This Also Includes An Illustrated Song By A Name Simply Termed As “Rosenbaum”, A Musical Performance By Ola Edeburn, Comedy Routines Including Roller Skating Artists By 2 Guys Simply Named As Barry And Barton, Another Musical Performance, This Time By 2 Guys Simply Named As Morton And Hahn Including Some Other Producers, The Greater City Quartette, And Another Photoplay, Vitagraph, And A Comedy Reel.
There are a few fires that occurred at the Fine Arts Theatre, the earliest one being on November 14, 1957, caused by the projector while in a middle of one out of 3 Charlie Chaplin films. This forced an evacuation of 25 patrons, nobody injured. It caused an estimated $800 in damage.
The projection booth was once devastated by a fire for only a few seconds on December 14, 1944, caused by the projector where a brittle piece of film which was caught in one of the 2 machines and ignited from the heat of the lense. This happened during an intermission, but it didn’t close at all due to the fire being easily extinguished very quickly by Thomas P. Abbott, the projectionist for the Lucille Theatre. The fire destroyed a film, and damaged the 2 projectors, but seemed to work afterward.
The Suburbia Drive-In once had a brief stunt with X rated films throughout 1971 but stopped before 1972 came along, and returned to normal film runs including first-run. 2 more screens were added in either late 1973 or early 1974.
The Franklin Theatre’s actual opening date is November 5, 1936. Opening with Shirley Temple in “Poor Little Rich Girl” and W. C. Fields in “Poppy”, along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
The projection booth is once damaged by a fire on November 30, 1943, caused by a projector with a patched film that was jammed that caught itself on fire just as the machines were starting its last run of Eddie Quillan and Joan Woodbury in “Here Comes Kelly”, along with a “This Is America” travelogue in “Boom Town D.C.”, and a newsreel. The projector caught itself on fire and burned 2½ reels of “Here Comes Kelly” and “Boom Town D.C.”, which is a total of 8,000 feet of film. Luckily enough, only 4 out of the 400 capacity persons were in the house as they left the theater quickly enough. The theater later reopened 6 days later on December 5, 1943 with Fred Astaire in “The Sky’s The Limit” along with a special short entitled “Women At War”.
The fire caused a cancellation to the following runs: Don Barry in “West Side Kid” along with a short entitled “Girl From Monterey”; and a double feature: Charles Colburn in “My Kingdom For A Cook” and Charles Surrett in “Hail To Rangers” (unknown if subjects were included).
Opened On November 2, 1966 With “Fantastic Voyage”. A Second Screen Was Added On November 26, 1969, Reopening As A Twin With “Alice’s Restaurant” At Screen 1 And “Krakatoa East Of Java” At Screen 2.
The Temple changed its name to the Gaslight Cinema in December 1973.
Can’t find the actual opening date, but opened sometime in October 1940.
Closed on June 6, 1954 after the projectionist, Clarence Shaw of Charlevoix (born on March 9, 1903; and has been in the Palace Theatre business for 30 years since 1924), had died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
Built by Johnson Enterprises Incorporated, the Sky Vue Drive-In was originally scheduled to open on June 16, 1949 with “The Babe Ruth Story” but was delayed due to 2 days of rain. Its opening day was then rescheduled to June 19, 1949 with the 1941 film “Buck Privates”. The CinemaScope screen that was used since the mid-1950s was blown during severe weather between the 1970s and 1980s. A second screen was added on March 15, 2002.
The actual opening date according to the Newport Mercury is August 10, 1929.
The theater actually opened on July 23rd, not the 17th.
Actually, the West Side Drive-In completed its construction exactly hours before the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), including its local station WILK-TV (now WNEP-TV), began telecasting the grand opening to Disneyland. The West Side Drive-In didn’t open its gates until 6 days later.
The West Side Drive-In opened its gates on July 23, 1955 with Charlton Heston in “Far Horizons” and Dale Robertson in “Top Of The World”.
First opened as the Premier Theatre on February 5, 1913 with the film “Mr. Dave Marlowe” along with a musical number by the names of Marnane and Grenier, and a performances by a trio simply named as “Tenor, Baritone, and Boy Soprano”. The Premier Theatre became the Please-U Theatre on December 16, 1914, and closed on May 31, 1923 after being destroyed by a massive fire which destroyed many places. It is massive that I cannot list all of the places the fire had destroyed so far. The fire destroyed the Please-U, a music store, a market, and many tenants, among others. Luckily enough, nobody was hurt.
It actually first opened as the Star Theatre on November 23, 1905 with some attraction I cannot think which one goes first. It reads “The Bigamist or Ten Wives To One Hundred” but I consider it as a double feature, along with other comedies and performances, before becoming the Gem Theatre on March 15, 1906.
Opened On May 20, 1907 With Performances By James Conner, Leah B. Dancourt, And 2 Guys Simply Named As Stanley And LeRoy.
Opened On December 30, 1914 With “Salomy Jane” (7 Reels).
Built On April 25, 1911. There’s A Lot To Say On Its Opening Day. The Anton Opened On February 17, 1912 With A Very Shocking, Long, Interesting And Confusing Lineup. I Looked At The Photoplay Attraction Very Closely And It Actually Reads “Selig-Western”, But I’m Totally Not Sure What That Film Is Originally Titled. This Also Includes An Illustrated Song By A Name Simply Termed As “Rosenbaum”, A Musical Performance By Ola Edeburn, Comedy Routines Including Roller Skating Artists By 2 Guys Simply Named As Barry And Barton, Another Musical Performance, This Time By 2 Guys Simply Named As Morton And Hahn Including Some Other Producers, The Greater City Quartette, And Another Photoplay, Vitagraph, And A Comedy Reel.
There are a few fires that occurred at the Fine Arts Theatre, the earliest one being on November 14, 1957, caused by the projector while in a middle of one out of 3 Charlie Chaplin films. This forced an evacuation of 25 patrons, nobody injured. It caused an estimated $800 in damage.
The projection booth was once devastated by a fire for only a few seconds on December 14, 1944, caused by the projector where a brittle piece of film which was caught in one of the 2 machines and ignited from the heat of the lense. This happened during an intermission, but it didn’t close at all due to the fire being easily extinguished very quickly by Thomas P. Abbott, the projectionist for the Lucille Theatre. The fire destroyed a film, and damaged the 2 projectors, but seemed to work afterward.
The actual closing date is March 11, 1986.
Opened In November 1965.
The Suburbia Drive-In once had a brief stunt with X rated films throughout 1971 but stopped before 1972 came along, and returned to normal film runs including first-run. 2 more screens were added in either late 1973 or early 1974.
Remodeled On August 20, 1936, reopening with “High Tension” along with a comedy entitled “Wife Of A Party”, and a Fox Movietone newsreel.
The Franklin Theatre’s actual opening date is November 5, 1936. Opening with Shirley Temple in “Poor Little Rich Girl” and W. C. Fields in “Poppy”, along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
1,600 Seats In Total.
Opened as a special events/live-venue theater as early as October 1938, and became a movie house in early 1940.
The projection booth is once damaged by a fire on November 30, 1943, caused by a projector with a patched film that was jammed that caught itself on fire just as the machines were starting its last run of Eddie Quillan and Joan Woodbury in “Here Comes Kelly”, along with a “This Is America” travelogue in “Boom Town D.C.”, and a newsreel. The projector caught itself on fire and burned 2½ reels of “Here Comes Kelly” and “Boom Town D.C.”, which is a total of 8,000 feet of film. Luckily enough, only 4 out of the 400 capacity persons were in the house as they left the theater quickly enough. The theater later reopened 6 days later on December 5, 1943 with Fred Astaire in “The Sky’s The Limit” along with a special short entitled “Women At War”.
The fire caused a cancellation to the following runs: Don Barry in “West Side Kid” along with a short entitled “Girl From Monterey”; and a double feature: Charles Colburn in “My Kingdom For A Cook” and Charles Surrett in “Hail To Rangers” (unknown if subjects were included).
Opened With “The Big Cat” Along With An Unnamed Cartoon And A Film Entitled “Red Angels And His Natural Seven”.
Opened On November 2, 1966 With “Fantastic Voyage”. A Second Screen Was Added On November 26, 1969, Reopening As A Twin With “Alice’s Restaurant” At Screen 1 And “Krakatoa East Of Java” At Screen 2.
Opened on October 21, 1966 with “The Idol” and “Boy Did I Get A Wrong Number”.