Comments from Roger Katz - Cinema Treasures

Roger Katz commented about Bijou Theater on Nov 10, 2014 at 7:44 pm

The Bijou closed its location in the Iowa Student Union building at the end of summer 2013. It now offers programming in conjunction with FilmScene in downtown Iowa City, which opened in fall of 2013.

Roger Katz commented about Capitol Twin Theatre on Nov 7, 2014 at 3:30 pm

The 1929 date may be when this theatre became the Capitol. A Victoria Theatre is listed at 47 E Main St. in the 1922-23 city directory.

Roger Katz commented about Wallace Theatre on Nov 7, 2014 at 3:12 pm

Address was 150 E Liberty St.

Roger Katz commented about Lyric II Theater on Nov 7, 2014 at 3:02 pm

Opened 1937, closed 1956. Reopened in 1968 a the Lyric II before closing again in 1978.

http://www.the-daily-record.com/local%20news/1999/02/23/flickering-memories-of-wooster-theater

Roger Katz commented about Starlight Drive-In on Nov 7, 2014 at 2:11 pm

Theatre is for sale on Loopnet. According to the ad digital projection has not been installed.

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18960718/1980-N-Main-street-ext-Butler-PA/

Roger Katz commented about El Cortez Theater on Nov 5, 2014 at 7:36 pm

*formerly

Roger Katz commented about Showcase Cinemas Bridgeport on Nov 4, 2014 at 6:39 pm

My bad. Joe is correct. I misread the article and thought it had closed. I guess it will be closing, but has not closed yet.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Fans-lament-movie-house-closings-5602214.php

Roger Katz commented about Showcase Cinemas Bridgeport on Nov 4, 2014 at 2:00 pm

This theatre closed last year.

Roger Katz commented about Legacy Theatre on Nov 4, 2014 at 2:00 pm

Being renovated into Legacy Theatre.

http://www.legacytheatrect.org/

Roger Katz commented about Mystic Independent Theater on Nov 4, 2014 at 1:57 pm

update to closed

Roger Katz commented about Killingly Center Cinemas 4 on Nov 4, 2014 at 1:55 pm

Closed and demolished years ago. Please update status.

Roger Katz commented about Holiday Cinemas Stadium 14 on Nov 4, 2014 at 1:55 pm

Please update name to reflect the 14 screens

Roger Katz commented about Heirloom Arts Theatre on Nov 4, 2014 at 1:54 pm

Update name please to Heirloom Arts Theatre

Roger Katz commented about Apple Cinemas Torrington 6 on Nov 4, 2014 at 1:54 pm

Correct name is Digiplex Cinerom Torrington.

Roger Katz commented about Crown Theatre on Nov 4, 2014 at 1:52 pm

This theatre is not open. It has been closed for many years.

Roger Katz commented about Cinema Theatre on Oct 11, 2014 at 3:17 pm

The address was 125 Danbury Road.

Roger Katz commented about Gaiety Theatre on Aug 28, 2014 at 3:46 am

The Gaiety was demolished in 2012.

Roger Katz commented about Amenia Drive-In on Aug 15, 2014 at 3:55 pm

A new Amenia Drive-In opened in 2013. I am adding a new listing for it.

Roger Katz commented about American Cinema of Athens on May 23, 2014 at 3:25 am

This theatre is closed.

Roger Katz commented about Apple Cinemas Waterbury 10 on May 17, 2014 at 1:26 pm

The theatre is reopening on May 23, 2014 as the Apple Cinemas Waterbury 10. It will be operated by the same people who run the Apple Cinemas in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.rep-am.com/Business/804402.prt

Roger Katz commented about Strand Theater on Mar 16, 2014 at 11:42 am

Address was 232-236 W Main St.

Roger Katz commented about Thunderbird Drive-In on Mar 10, 2014 at 3:03 am

Previously called the Skyview from 1948 until 1966.

Roger Katz commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 9, 2014 at 7:11 pm

Shouldn’t this be listed as closed and demolished since, while the old Paramount was at one time a movie theatre it is now totally gone, and the new Paramount has never been a movie theatre?

Roger Katz commented about Acme Theatre on Mar 9, 2014 at 6:58 pm

Looks like this was restored and reopened in 2012 as rehearsal space and space for small productions.

http://www.acme-theatre.com

Roger Katz commented about Hilltop Square Two Theatres on Mar 9, 2014 at 6:28 pm

Address in 1978 city directory was 400 Hilltop Square Shopping Center