Opened on October 10, 1924 with Irene Rich in “Boy Of Mine” (unknown if extras added), and closed on October 28, 1990 with a double feature of “Days Of Thunder” and “Flatliners”.
Luxury Theatres was its last operator before closing as a movie theater on August 15, 1972 with “Dr. Phibes Rises Again” and “Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde”.
Last operated by Luxury Theatres, and closed on March 31, 1985. The Broadway closed with “Beverly Hills Cop”, “The Last Dragon”, and “Porky’s Revenge” splitting with “Friday The 13th” in screen order.
Opened on January 14, 1927 with Laura La Plante in “Her Big Night” with no extras, with the presentation supported by Helen Ernest playing the silver-toned Kimball organ, Leon Strashun conducting the orchestra who also plays a violin (formerly a concert master of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company), a performance by the Five Merry Maids of Jazz, and a Portland-based male quartet. One of the songs that Strashun conducted during the movie is “Kiss Me Again”. Actress Marilyn Miller alongside her white charger Beverly made a cameo stage appearance on opening, and a stage appearance by the San Su Strutters was presented as well.
A 1983 aerial view shows the drive-in with its screen and glory, appearing to be in good shape, but was already closed by 1986, as that year’s aerial view shows the screen being removed.
A 1982 aerial view shows the drive-in intact with its screen and glory, appearing to be in operational condition. However, a 1993 aerial view shows everything as well, but I cannot tell its condition. It was already gone by the early-2000s.
Also, the Ampli is now known as Tater Patch Players. There’s not a lot of details about it, but it’ll have its own CT page once I find more information about it.
Its really weird because newspaper articles from 1990 and 1991 says that it was located on 188 South Main. I’m very sure they changed the address numbers years later.
The McKenna Youth & Activity Center opened in 2013 as a first-run house on site of one-half of a four-way intersection between Main Street and Douglas Road. The theater was built between the Palco Public Library building and a large playground with a Whelen WPS-2902 siren located at the north side of the park. The park was shrunken in size when the theater was built, and a newer playground set was placed near the right side of the theater building.
Opened as the Idle Hour Theatre as early as 1909 and was renamed the Lyric Theatre in July 1912. This most likely last operated as a special events house during WWII before closing right after the war died. It became a harvester dealer right afterward owned by the Brown Implement Company.
Most likely closed on November 4, 1969 with “Daddy’s Gone-A-Hunting” and “April Fools”.
Opened on October 10, 1924 with Irene Rich in “Boy Of Mine” (unknown if extras added), and closed on October 28, 1990 with a double feature of “Days Of Thunder” and “Flatliners”.
Luxury Theatres was its last operator before closing as a movie theater on August 15, 1972 with “Dr. Phibes Rises Again” and “Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde”.
The Sunnyside was originally located on 1045½ Belmont when it first opened in mid-1921.
Last operated by Luxury Theatres, and closed on March 31, 1985. The Broadway closed with “Beverly Hills Cop”, “The Last Dragon”, and “Porky’s Revenge” splitting with “Friday The 13th” in screen order.
Closed on April 25, 1976.
Opened on January 14, 1927 with Laura La Plante in “Her Big Night” with no extras, with the presentation supported by Helen Ernest playing the silver-toned Kimball organ, Leon Strashun conducting the orchestra who also plays a violin (formerly a concert master of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company), a performance by the Five Merry Maids of Jazz, and a Portland-based male quartet. One of the songs that Strashun conducted during the movie is “Kiss Me Again”. Actress Marilyn Miller alongside her white charger Beverly made a cameo stage appearance on opening, and a stage appearance by the San Su Strutters was presented as well.
Current functions are first-run and restaurant.
Still abandoned as of 2026.
Gone by the eaely-1980s. However, it was still listed in the 1972 topo, but cannot confirm its condition.
Gone by the eaely-1980s. However, it was still listed in the 1972 topo, but cannot confirm its condition.
Actual closing date is September 14, 2008.
Gone by the early-1980s. However, it was still listed in the 1972 topo, but cannot confirm its condition.
Current functions are independent, foreign, East Indian, and classic films.
Still intact in the 1986 aerial view, also appearing to be operational.
Gone by 1973.
A 1974 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory in great condition, but was already gone by 1981.
A 1977 topo does show the theater being listed, but they forgot to add the fan shape.
You might be right. Judging by how overgrown it looked on the traces, it probably closed during the late-1960s.
Gone by 1979.
A 1983 aerial view shows the drive-in with its screen and glory, appearing to be in good shape, but was already closed by 1986, as that year’s aerial view shows the screen being removed.
A 1982 aerial view shows the drive-in intact with its screen and glory, appearing to be in operational condition. However, a 1993 aerial view shows everything as well, but I cannot tell its condition. It was already gone by the early-2000s.
Also, the Ampli is now known as Tater Patch Players. There’s not a lot of details about it, but it’ll have its own CT page once I find more information about it.
Its really weird because newspaper articles from 1990 and 1991 says that it was located on 188 South Main. I’m very sure they changed the address numbers years later.
The McKenna Youth & Activity Center opened in 2013 as a first-run house on site of one-half of a four-way intersection between Main Street and Douglas Road. The theater was built between the Palco Public Library building and a large playground with a Whelen WPS-2902 siren located at the north side of the park. The park was shrunken in size when the theater was built, and a newer playground set was placed near the right side of the theater building.
Opened as the Idle Hour Theatre as early as 1909 and was renamed the Lyric Theatre in July 1912. This most likely last operated as a special events house during WWII before closing right after the war died. It became a harvester dealer right afterward owned by the Brown Implement Company.