The Village Theater was twinned in 1977, and was renamed the Chief Plaza Cinemas on December 19, 1986. A third screen was added in 1988, followed by a fourth screen in 1992.
This was originally named the Ski Time Square Cinema when it opened on November 21, 1972, screening the 1927 Clara Bow classic “Wings” as a special benefit. Its name was shorten by the end of the decade to Time Square Cinema. Carmike was its last operator and the original Ski Time Square Cinema name made a comeback during the era. It was closed in 2001.
The New Theatre opened its doors on March 15, 1936 with Irene Dunne in “Magnificent Obsession” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel. It was renamed the Isis Theatre the following month. Both the Salida and the Isis Theatres are located on F Street.
The Salida Theatre opened its doors on May 1, 1936 with Janet Gaynor in “Small Town Girl” along with the short “Between The Lines” starring Bernice Clarke, an unnamed Traveltalk, and an unnamed cartoon. Both the Salida and the Isis Theatres are located on F Street.
The original Shibuya Toho Theater originally housed 1,401 seats when it opened. It was originally planned to be opened as the Toyoko Film Theater, but negotiations were both completed and concluded between Toho’s Ichizo Kobayashi and Toyoko’s Keita Goto just before the opening, and was immediately renamed the Shibuya Toho Theater just on time on its opening.
Built on the site of an earlier theater called the Auditorium Theatre, the State Theatre opened its doors by manager Henry Cherkoff of Lancaster on February 1, 1939 with Wallace Beery in “Stablemates” (unknown if extras added). Arthur Lichtenthaeler, who served as the projectionist at the old Auditorium Theatre, served as the original projectionist at the State Theatre. It originally housed 1,000 seats.
The State Theatre continued to operate without advertising in the 1970s, but appears that it closed as a first-run movie theater in the latter part of the decade. In the early-1980s, the State became an adult movie theater for only a short couple of years.
The Key Drive-In closed for the final time on September 20, 1992 with “Unforgiven” and “Stay Tuned”. Walmart purchased the site on December 23 of that same year. It was demolished in 1993 and a Walmart was built on the site opening on January 4, 1994.
The State Theatre opened its doors by Warner Bros Circuit Management on August 18, 1937 with Dick Powell in “The Singing Marine” (unknown if extras added).
The Village Theater was twinned in 1977, and was renamed the Chief Plaza Cinemas on December 19, 1986. A third screen was added in 1988, followed by a fourth screen in 1992.
This was originally named the Ski Time Square Cinema when it opened on November 21, 1972, screening the 1927 Clara Bow classic “Wings” as a special benefit. Its name was shorten by the end of the decade to Time Square Cinema. Carmike was its last operator and the original Ski Time Square Cinema name made a comeback during the era. It was closed in 2001.
The New Theatre opened its doors on March 15, 1936 with Irene Dunne in “Magnificent Obsession” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel. It was renamed the Isis Theatre the following month. Both the Salida and the Isis Theatres are located on F Street.
The Salida Theatre opened its doors on May 1, 1936 with Janet Gaynor in “Small Town Girl” along with the short “Between The Lines” starring Bernice Clarke, an unnamed Traveltalk, and an unnamed cartoon. Both the Salida and the Isis Theatres are located on F Street.
Renamed the Gem Theatre on December 30, 1939.
The original Shibuya Toho Theater originally housed 1,401 seats when it opened. It was originally planned to be opened as the Toyoko Film Theater, but negotiations were both completed and concluded between Toho’s Ichizo Kobayashi and Toyoko’s Keita Goto just before the opening, and was immediately renamed the Shibuya Toho Theater just on time on its opening.
Closed on September 9, 1982 with “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas”. It was once operated by SportService.
Built on the site of an earlier theater called the Auditorium Theatre, the State Theatre opened its doors by manager Henry Cherkoff of Lancaster on February 1, 1939 with Wallace Beery in “Stablemates” (unknown if extras added). Arthur Lichtenthaeler, who served as the projectionist at the old Auditorium Theatre, served as the original projectionist at the State Theatre. It originally housed 1,000 seats.
The State Theatre continued to operate without advertising in the 1970s, but appears that it closed as a first-run movie theater in the latter part of the decade. In the early-1980s, the State became an adult movie theater for only a short couple of years.
Closed either on or around Christmas Day 1981 with “Private Lessons”. Fox Circuit was its last operator.
The Key Drive-In closed for the final time on September 20, 1992 with “Unforgiven” and “Stay Tuned”. Walmart purchased the site on December 23 of that same year. It was demolished in 1993 and a Walmart was built on the site opening on January 4, 1994.
Last operated by United Artists.
Opened in November 1980 and most likely closed on November 9, 1999 with “Three To Tango” in Screen 1 and “The Bone Collector” in Screen 2.
You mean October 26, 1975, not 1985.
It was demolished in either the late-1970s or early-1980s. Tractor Supply occupies the site.
Scheduled for demolition in August 2025.
It was already named the Ellis Theatre as early as 1956.
Opened on November 14, 1997.
The actual opening date is August 3, 1984. It was last operated by Carmike.
Expanded to 7 screens on May 24, 1985.
Opened on May 23, 1986.
Closed on January 10, 1978 with “The Choirboys” and “Car Wash”.
I think that this was later renamed the Woodstock Theatre.
The Community Theatre actually opened its doors on September 22, 1938 with John Barrymore in “Hold That Co-Ed” (unknown if extras added).
The State Theatre opened its doors by Warner Bros Circuit Management on August 18, 1937 with Dick Powell in “The Singing Marine” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on September 14, 1937 with Jack Benny in “Artists And Models” (unknown if extras added).