On December 20, 1985, the NTC Great Northern Theatre became the first THX theater in the Cleveland-Akron market and the second in the state of Ohio, just in time for the theater’s premiere of “Rocky IV”.
During its THX installations the previous week, a then-new 80x45ft screen was constructed with an estimate cost of $1.1 million. A group then tested the sound system by running a 12-minute clip of “Return Of The Jedi”, and was a success.
Opened on Christmas Day 1967 with Sidney Poitier in “To Sir, With Love”. It was first operated by Orange State Theatres, who also operated the Florida Theatre and the St. John’s and Crown Drive-Ins in Titusville.
Closed on April 25, 1982 with “The Sword And The Sorcerer”, it was unknown if a second film was added before its closure. Famous Players was its last operator.
This appears to be a relocated drive-in from the original location at 1214 East Highway 190. Its very likely that it relocated to 33RF+RQ during the mid-1970s and reopened for another decade until the mid-1980s.
The original 86th Street Theatre launched in 1911. Construction began that January and was already in operation by October.
There is an unexpected incident that happened at the 86th Street Theatre on December 19, 1914 when five lions broke loose, leaving into a massive panic. Several people were injured. One man was attacked by one of the lions, while two men were injured after getting shot on accident. One of the lions is killed in the tenements within 15 minutes after that lion knocked a woman down to a ground, and another one of the lions were also brought to the bay of the lobby. Another lion, named Alice, escaped the theater and ran into the streets. A teamster threw a rug on her head and she bounded away and ran into a photograph gallery before Alice was shot and killed by responding NYPD officers.
The Photoplay is located in the east side of the square, operating from January 1911 until 1917. There is also another movie house that didn’t last long called the Grand Theatre, lasting from around 1916 until 1917.
The Photoplay did had very minor fire damage in July 1913 but did not suffer any damage at all, due to the fact that the firemen from the Nevada Fire Department was doing exercises at the front of the Photoplay when all of the sudden, they did witness a fire started up at the “engine” (projection) room. It was later confirmed that the fire was caused by burning trash in the alley.
Opened with both Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Charlie, The Lonesome Cougar”. It was later operated by Hoyts, and closed for the final time on May 5, 1988 when the Arnot Mall 10 opened nearby the following day.
Opened on May 26, 1971. There is also another twin-screen indoor theater that operated in the 1970s and 1980s in nearby Jamestown, but unfortunately I cannot identify the theater because I only found it in showtimes.
On December 20, 1985, the NTC Great Northern Theatre became the first THX theater in the Cleveland-Akron market and the second in the state of Ohio, just in time for the theater’s premiere of “Rocky IV”.
During its THX installations the previous week, a then-new 80x45ft screen was constructed with an estimate cost of $1.1 million. A group then tested the sound system by running a 12-minute clip of “Return Of The Jedi”, and was a success.
Opened on Christmas Day 1967 with Sidney Poitier in “To Sir, With Love”. It was first operated by Orange State Theatres, who also operated the Florida Theatre and the St. John’s and Crown Drive-Ins in Titusville.
Closed on April 25, 1982 with “The Sword And The Sorcerer”, it was unknown if a second film was added before its closure. Famous Players was its last operator.
This appears to be a relocated drive-in from the original location at 1214 East Highway 190. Its very likely that it relocated to 33RF+RQ during the mid-1970s and reopened for another decade until the mid-1980s.
Opened in Fall 1920.
The original 86th Street Theatre launched in 1911. Construction began that January and was already in operation by October.
There is an unexpected incident that happened at the 86th Street Theatre on December 19, 1914 when five lions broke loose, leaving into a massive panic. Several people were injured. One man was attacked by one of the lions, while two men were injured after getting shot on accident. One of the lions is killed in the tenements within 15 minutes after that lion knocked a woman down to a ground, and another one of the lions were also brought to the bay of the lobby. Another lion, named Alice, escaped the theater and ran into the streets. A teamster threw a rug on her head and she bounded away and ran into a photograph gallery before Alice was shot and killed by responding NYPD officers.
The Photoplay is located in the east side of the square, operating from January 1911 until 1917. There is also another movie house that didn’t last long called the Grand Theatre, lasting from around 1916 until 1917.
The Photoplay did had very minor fire damage in July 1913 but did not suffer any damage at all, due to the fact that the firemen from the Nevada Fire Department was doing exercises at the front of the Photoplay when all of the sudden, they did witness a fire started up at the “engine” (projection) room. It was later confirmed that the fire was caused by burning trash in the alley.
Closed in 1952.
Opened with both Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Charlie, The Lonesome Cougar”. It was later operated by Hoyts, and closed for the final time on May 5, 1988 when the Arnot Mall 10 opened nearby the following day.
This is the replacement of the nearby twin-screener which closed the previous day.
Opened with Fred Astaire in “Ziegfeld Follies” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on April 11, 1991 with “The Five Heartbeats” and “Reversal Of Fortune”.
Later operated by Sony Theatres, last operated by Loews Cineplex.
Actual closing date is September 18, 1982.
Opened on May 26, 1971. There is also another twin-screen indoor theater that operated in the 1970s and 1980s in nearby Jamestown, but unfortunately I cannot identify the theater because I only found it in showtimes.
Closed on May 10, 1984 with “Footloose” in Screen 1 and “The Buddy System” in Screen 2.
Closed on November 8, 1984 with “Crimes Of Passion”.
Closed as a first-run theater on September 27, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing”.
Closed on February 29, 1988 with “Good Morning Vietnam” in Screen 1 and “Fatal Attraction” in Screen 2. It was renovated right after closure.
Closed on October 12, 1994, demolished right afterward.
February 28, 1986, right after renovations.
Opened on January 27, 1971 with “Where’s Poppa?”.
Last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Closed on September 27, 1984 with “Romancing The Stone”.
Closed on April 30, 1992 with “Basic Instinct” in Screen 1 and “The Babe” in Screen 2.