Closed on September 15, 1979 with Henry Winkler’s “The One And Only” and Neil Simon’s “The Cheap Detective” plus a midnight showing of Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare”. It was demolished on December 17, 1979. A Walmart was built on the site, which opened on January 31, 1995.
The New Willmar Theatre opened its doors on September 21, 1936 with Joan Crawford in “The Gorgeous Hussy” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, a live 25-piece orchestral performance performed by members of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, and a ceremonial speech by manager M.H. Carey.
The Movies Twin Cinema opened its doors on November 16, 1978 with Burt Reynolds in “Smokey and the Bandit” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “Hot Lead & Cold Feet” starring Jim Dale & “The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad” (or the retitled reissue of the Walt Disney animated feature “The Wind in the Willows” from “The Adventures of Ichabod And Mr. Toad”). It was the first movie theater to operate in LaFollette since the June 1968 closure of the Cherokee Theatre.
Premiere Cinemas operated the theater during the latter half of the 1980’s. Cinemark took over the theater in 1989, and Carmike took the theater over in 1995. Carmike closed the theater in February 2015 after the chain decided not to renew its lease.
The Villa Park Cinema opened as a single-screener on August 13, 1971 with Steve McQueen in “Le Mans”. It was twinned in 1985 and became a quad in 1990. It was closed in late-February 1995.
Correction: This opened on April 14, 1951 with Rod Cameron in “Panhandle” along with the Our Gang classic “Birthday Blues” and an unnamed cartoon. It was closed by Canadian Odeon on July 8, 1983 with “Airplane II” and “Trading Places”.
Closed as a movie theater on January 8, 1989 with “Clara’s Heart” and “A Cry In The Dark”. During its last days as a movie theater, it housed 465 seats at the time.
Closed on February 3, 2001.
Closed on September 15, 1979 with Henry Winkler’s “The One And Only” and Neil Simon’s “The Cheap Detective” plus a midnight showing of Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare”. It was demolished on December 17, 1979. A Walmart was built on the site, which opened on January 31, 1995.
Closed on January 7, 2004.
Closed as a movie theater on April 30, 1975 with “The Godfather Part II”, last operated by Plitt Theatres.
The New Willmar Theatre opened its doors on September 21, 1936 with Joan Crawford in “The Gorgeous Hussy” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, a live 25-piece orchestral performance performed by members of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, and a ceremonial speech by manager M.H. Carey.
The Nephew Theatre opened its doors as a 290-seat single-screener in late-April 1988 with “The Last Emperor”. It was twinned in late-May 1993.
The capacity looks a LOT larger than just 120 cars.
Opened on August 26, 1929 with George Brancroft in “Thunderbolt” along with an unnamed Our Gang comedy. It was still open in the mid-1980s.
The Movies Twin Cinema opened its doors on November 16, 1978 with Burt Reynolds in “Smokey and the Bandit” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “Hot Lead & Cold Feet” starring Jim Dale & “The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad” (or the retitled reissue of the Walt Disney animated feature “The Wind in the Willows” from “The Adventures of Ichabod And Mr. Toad”). It was the first movie theater to operate in LaFollette since the June 1968 closure of the Cherokee Theatre.
Premiere Cinemas operated the theater during the latter half of the 1980’s. Cinemark took over the theater in 1989, and Carmike took the theater over in 1995. Carmike closed the theater in February 2015 after the chain decided not to renew its lease.
Opened in August 1949.
Opened with “Jaws” in Screen Green and “Don’t Open The Window” in Screen Gold. The actual closing date is January 7, 1996.
Opened on July 30, 1993.
Closed in late-January 1981.
The Villa Park Cinema opened as a single-screener on August 13, 1971 with Steve McQueen in “Le Mans”. It was twinned in 1985 and became a quad in 1990. It was closed in late-February 1995.
During the July 2001 renovation, the theater acquired a small amount of space from a former short-lived Shopko.
Looks like Late 1980s.
Closed on February 14, 1988 with “Wall Street” in Screen 1 and “Fatal Attraction” in Screen 2.
Correction: This opened on April 14, 1951 with Rod Cameron in “Panhandle” along with the Our Gang classic “Birthday Blues” and an unnamed cartoon. It was closed by Canadian Odeon on July 8, 1983 with “Airplane II” and “Trading Places”.
Closed on February 16, 2006.
Closed on September 3, 1990 with “Flatliners”.
Closed on September 28, 1986.
Closed as a movie theater on January 8, 1989 with “Clara’s Heart” and “A Cry In The Dark”. During its last days as a movie theater, it housed 465 seats at the time.
Did the Hughes managed to operate until the end after their return in 1960?
Closed on November 5, 1987 with “Weeds”.
Closed on October 25, 2001 with “Serendipity” in Screen 1 and “Don’t Say A Word” in Screen 2.