The Yucca Theatre opened its doors on June 16, 1931 with Wheeler & Wooley in “Cracked Nuts” (unknown if extras added) featuring installations of Masterphone sound.
Opened on November 1, 1913 with the films “The Octoroon”, “Rule Thyself” and “The Trapper’s Mistake” along with a live performance by Lolo Morton and a few vaudeville acts.
The Montrose Drive-In actually closed on July 31, 1986 with “The Karate Kid Part II” and “Iron Eagle”, but the mini golf continued to operate until September of that year.
During its early days as a single-screener, the Village was notable for its 91-week run of “The Sound Of Music” from June 23, 1965 until March 23, 1967.
Opened on November 10, 1935 with Claudette Colbert in “She Married Her Boss” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel and a few unnamed shorts (unlisted on grand opening advertisement, but mentioned on article).
The State Theatre opened its doors on August 29, 1937 with Alice Faye in “You Can’t Have Everything” along with a few unnamed comedies.
As of 1937, the building measures 42x114ft and originally housed 500 Haywood-Wakefield seats. The State Theatre also features original installations of RCA projection, RCA sound, Karagushin red carpeting laid over ¾ inch ozite padding, a ladies room featuring an enameled ceiling, Royal Chrome furniture, iron and chrome stair rail, and soft pastel shades, and red-luster velour curtains with curtain rings and a silver applique for the stage.
Actual opening date is September 24, 1936 with Fred MacMurray in “The Texas Rangers” and the 2-reel musical featurette “The Changing Of The Guard” featuring installations of Western Electric Mirrophonic sound.
There are two theaters that were named the 29 Palms Theatre. The first one opened as early as 1935 and closed in early-November 1945, and the second one opened on November 10, 1945 with George Raft in “Johnny Angel” (unknown if extras added) and closed in the early-1960s.
Opened on October 14, 1915 with four two-to-three reel films (“Their Agreement”, “The Offending Kiss”, “Capital Punishment” and an unnamed Charlie Chaplin Essanay film).
Most likely closed on May 21, 1942 with “Arise, My Love” (unknown if extras added) when the Teton Theatre opened nearby three days later.
Opened with Shirley Temple in “Miss Annie Rooney” along with a few unnamed shorts.
Closed in either late-April or early-May 1967.
The Yucca Theatre opened its doors on June 16, 1931 with Wheeler & Wooley in “Cracked Nuts” (unknown if extras added) featuring installations of Masterphone sound.
Opened on November 1, 1913 with the films “The Octoroon”, “Rule Thyself” and “The Trapper’s Mistake” along with a live performance by Lolo Morton and a few vaudeville acts.
The Montrose Drive-In actually closed on July 31, 1986 with “The Karate Kid Part II” and “Iron Eagle”, but the mini golf continued to operate until September of that year.
During its early days as a single-screener, the Village was notable for its 91-week run of “The Sound Of Music” from June 23, 1965 until March 23, 1967.
Opened on November 10, 1935 with Claudette Colbert in “She Married Her Boss” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel and a few unnamed shorts (unlisted on grand opening advertisement, but mentioned on article).
Opened on July 12, 1956 with Charlton Heston in “The Private War Of Major Benson” and Jeff Morrow in “This Island Earth” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on May 26, 1950 with John Wayne in “Red River” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
The State Theatre opened its doors on August 29, 1937 with Alice Faye in “You Can’t Have Everything” along with a few unnamed comedies.
As of 1937, the building measures 42x114ft and originally housed 500 Haywood-Wakefield seats. The State Theatre also features original installations of RCA projection, RCA sound, Karagushin red carpeting laid over ¾ inch ozite padding, a ladies room featuring an enameled ceiling, Royal Chrome furniture, iron and chrome stair rail, and soft pastel shades, and red-luster velour curtains with curtain rings and a silver applique for the stage.
The Rio Theatre opened during the early-1930s although I cannot find its opening date at all. It was closed in 1959.
Closed on September 2, 1984 with “Footloose” and “Flashdance”.
Closed in the late-1970s.
Actual opening date is September 24, 1936 with Fred MacMurray in “The Texas Rangers” and the 2-reel musical featurette “The Changing Of The Guard” featuring installations of Western Electric Mirrophonic sound.
There are two theaters that were named the 29 Palms Theatre. The first one opened as early as 1935 and closed in early-November 1945, and the second one opened on November 10, 1945 with George Raft in “Johnny Angel” (unknown if extras added) and closed in the early-1960s.
Opened on March 2, 1956 with “Footsteps In The Fog” and “Naked Sea” (unknown if extras added).
This actually closed on September 15, 1994 with “Andre” and “The Mask”. This NEVER closed with “The Lion King”.
Opened on August 4, 1982 with the classics “Singin' In The Rain” and “Stardust Memories”.
Opened as early as 1923, renamed the Patio Theatre on May 2, 1950.
Opened on August 30, 1941 with “Road To Zanzibar” and “Prairie Pioneers” (unknown if extras added).
Closed as a movie theater on April 13, 1988.
Opened on October 14, 1915 with four two-to-three reel films (“Their Agreement”, “The Offending Kiss”, “Capital Punishment” and an unnamed Charlie Chaplin Essanay film).
Closed on January 17, 1982 with Walt Disney’s “Cinderella”.
Closed on August 27, 1989 with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen”.