The earliest mention that I can find about the Star Theatre dates back to Spring 1909, which is likely its opening period. The Star Theatre most likely closed on June 13, 1956 with Sterling Hayden in “Timberjack” along with a few unnamed shorts.
The exact address is 833 Riverside Ave, Iron River, MI 49935. A liquor store now occupies the former theater, with everything from the outside still intact in perfect condition.
A 1981 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, appearing to be in good condition. It is still listed in the 1986 topo, but the screen was already gone during the early-1990s.
Actually, you’re close but wrong on the closing date. The Bel-Mar operated until June 30, 1974, closing with “Dirty O'Neil” and “They Called Her One Eye”.
This is immediately built right after the Liberty fire, and is also the replacement of the Liberty, located at the same address. The “new” Mabton opened on Christmas Day 1948 after major remodeling from the old Liberty’s damage from the August 1948 fire.
Most likely closed after the 1962 season. The last advertisement that I can find is “Rome Adventure” and “Samar” on September 22, 1962. It was not listed in the 1968 and 1971 topos.
A small chunk of its roof collapsed on November 14, 1940. Nobody was in the theater at the time of the incident because of a warning that was given to the management.
Still operating in the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, and in operational condition. It was already closed by the early-1990s, as the screen is most likely gone in the 1994 view.
The earliest mention that I can find about the Star Theatre dates back to Spring 1909, which is likely its opening period. The Star Theatre most likely closed on June 13, 1956 with Sterling Hayden in “Timberjack” along with a few unnamed shorts.
The exact address is 833 Riverside Ave, Iron River, MI 49935. A liquor store now occupies the former theater, with everything from the outside still intact in perfect condition.
Closed as a movie house in the early-1980s.
Opened in 1978.
A 1981 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, appearing to be in good condition. It is still listed in the 1986 topo, but the screen was already gone during the early-1990s.
Visible in the 1972 aerial view but the traces are almost gone. The screen was gone by 1981.
Actually, you’re close but wrong on the closing date. The Bel-Mar operated until June 30, 1974, closing with “Dirty O'Neil” and “They Called Her One Eye”.
Most likely still open in the early-1980s.
Closed on September 7, 1972 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!” and “Patton”.
Last operated by Pacific Theatres.
I don’t know if it closed with “Yellow Submarine”, but if I can find the final advertisements, I’ll explain its final closing date and films.
Closed on October 13, 1983 with “Never Say Never Again” and “Superman III”.
Still open in the mid-1980s. Both 1988 and 1993 aerial views show the drive-in with its screen and glory, but cannot tell its condition.
Still listed in the 1979 topo, but I’m very sure it was already gone by then.
This is immediately built right after the Liberty fire, and is also the replacement of the Liberty, located at the same address. The “new” Mabton opened on Christmas Day 1948 after major remodeling from the old Liberty’s damage from the August 1948 fire.
Its most likely that this opened as the Mabton Theatre, and was renamed the Liberty Theatre sometime in the early-1940s.
Most likely closed after the 1962 season. The last advertisement that I can find is “Rome Adventure” and “Samar” on September 22, 1962. It was not listed in the 1968 and 1971 topos.
A small chunk of its roof collapsed on November 14, 1940. Nobody was in the theater at the time of the incident because of a warning that was given to the management.
The theater’s screen once suffered damage when high winds tore two 25x10ft holes on the front and back of the screen on April 29, 1963.
Apple Maps placed the theater in the wrong location.
The projection booth was once destroyed by a fire in early-December 1954.
The original screen was destroyed by a fire on September 13, 1953.
I cannot confirm if the Main Street Theatre served as a backup theater for the nearby Jasper Theatre or as a replacement.
Most likely closed in the early-1960s.
Still operating in the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, and in operational condition. It was already closed by the early-1990s, as the screen is most likely gone in the 1994 view.