The New Kent Theater opened its doors on September 3, 1927 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile Brother Smile” along with Francis X. Bushman in “The Flag”, Lupin Lane in “A Half Pint Hero”, a local newsreel, and live organ performances by Maxwell Cooper from radio station WADC (now WARF). The original organ is a Kimball Concert model.
I don’t see any evidence of this being known as the Flannigan & Steele Theatre.
The Plaza Theatre once suffered destruction from a bomb in September 1931.
In a January 1935 article released by the Central New Jersey Home News, the suspect was identified as Ernest Hammett, a then-21-year-old resident from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who was also a ticket boy at a Chattanooga theater and later served as an apprenticeship as a motion picture operator. He declared that he brought the bombs and dynamite enough while living in Elizabeth, New Jersey to raze a random city. Authorities also confirmed that he was also once arrested in New York on a bombing conspiracy charge.
Closed on November 25, 1956 with “I, The Jury” and “Ruby Gentry”. It was later converted into a ballroom which later became a local hotspot for popular Top 40 music artists back in the day.
Opened with Jean Peters in “A Man Called Peter” along with two unnamed cartoons.
It was first operated by local residents Edward L. Blair and Elwood Grimm, who later became local headlines the following month after reporting that both owners are non-union which led into picketing against Locals 682 (International Alliance of Theater and Stage Employees) and 376 (International Molders And Foundry Workers of North America).
The actual opening date is November 17, 1965 with “Casanova 70”, twinned in June 1972, and first closed on September 1, 1997 after screening “Conspiracy Theory” in Screen 1 and “Air Force One” in Screen 2, before being abandoned for several years afterward.
Suburban Philly resident and movie operator Greg Wax reopened the twin-screener independently on March 2, 2001 with “The Mexican” in Screen 1 and Disney’s “Recess: School’s Out” in Screen 2, and two more screens were added in 2005 bringing a total to four. It was closed on June 29, 2006.
It was once known as Eric Twin Baederwood during its days with Sameric, and finally UA Baederwood before its first closure. When it reopened by Wax, it was named simply “Baederwood 2” until it became the Baederwood Stadium 4 in 2005.
Also opened with Bob Hope in “Here Come The Girls” and a stage show by Slim Lay And His WHBS (now WLOR) Homefolks between both shows. Otherwise, no extras were added.
Opened with William Powell in “The Senator Was Indiscreet” along with the Disney cartoon “Figaro And Frankie” starring Figaro and an unnamed Pete Smith Specialty.
Capacity of 2,290 seats.
It was later shorten to just “UA Movies at Machesney” following its mid-1980s expansion.
The New Kent Theater opened its doors on September 3, 1927 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile Brother Smile” along with Francis X. Bushman in “The Flag”, Lupin Lane in “A Half Pint Hero”, a local newsreel, and live organ performances by Maxwell Cooper from radio station WADC (now WARF). The original organ is a Kimball Concert model.
The Plaza Theatre once suffered destruction from a bomb in September 1931.
In a January 1935 article released by the Central New Jersey Home News, the suspect was identified as Ernest Hammett, a then-21-year-old resident from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who was also a ticket boy at a Chattanooga theater and later served as an apprenticeship as a motion picture operator. He declared that he brought the bombs and dynamite enough while living in Elizabeth, New Jersey to raze a random city. Authorities also confirmed that he was also once arrested in New York on a bombing conspiracy charge.
I know right? It would’ve been operated into the early-2000s if the theater was successful, but I don’t know why it closed after just four years!
Closed on September 10, 1970 with “Which Way To The Front?”.
The Hatboro Theatre opened as early as 1925, and closed on July 22, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”.
Closed on November 25, 1956 with “I, The Jury” and “Ruby Gentry”. It was later converted into a ballroom which later became a local hotspot for popular Top 40 music artists back in the day.
Last operated by RKO Stanley Warner, closed on March 16, 1969 with Walt Disney’s “Swiss Family Robinson”.
Reopened on February 7, 1997, closed by AMC in late-1999.
Closed on February 7, 2004.
Closed on July 5, 1965 with “The Sandpiper”.
Opened with Jean Peters in “A Man Called Peter” along with two unnamed cartoons.
It was first operated by local residents Edward L. Blair and Elwood Grimm, who later became local headlines the following month after reporting that both owners are non-union which led into picketing against Locals 682 (International Alliance of Theater and Stage Employees) and 376 (International Molders And Foundry Workers of North America).
Closed on November 29, 1987 with “Fatal Beauty” in Screen 1 and “Sign of The Times” in Screen 2.
It closed in October 2002, but cannot find the actual date.
Closed on May 30, 2004.
Closed on September 26, 1993 with “True Romance” in Screen 1 and “Airborne” in Screen 2.
The actual opening date is November 17, 1965 with “Casanova 70”, twinned in June 1972, and first closed on September 1, 1997 after screening “Conspiracy Theory” in Screen 1 and “Air Force One” in Screen 2, before being abandoned for several years afterward.
Suburban Philly resident and movie operator Greg Wax reopened the twin-screener independently on March 2, 2001 with “The Mexican” in Screen 1 and Disney’s “Recess: School’s Out” in Screen 2, and two more screens were added in 2005 bringing a total to four. It was closed on June 29, 2006.
It was once known as Eric Twin Baederwood during its days with Sameric, and finally UA Baederwood before its first closure. When it reopened by Wax, it was named simply “Baederwood 2” until it became the Baederwood Stadium 4 in 2005.
Once operated by Plitt.
Actual closing date is October 30, 2008.
Closed on January 29, 1987 with “Jumpin' Jack Flash”. Carmike briefly took the Wilrik over in December 1986.
Opened on December 17, 1999.
Also opened with Bob Hope in “Here Come The Girls” and a stage show by Slim Lay And His WHBS (now WLOR) Homefolks between both shows. Otherwise, no extras were added.
Opened with William Powell in “The Senator Was Indiscreet” along with the Disney cartoon “Figaro And Frankie” starring Figaro and an unnamed Pete Smith Specialty.
Now demolished.