Opened on June 20, 1975 as a twin with “Jaws” in Screen 1 and “A Woman Under The Influence” in Screen 2. Expanded to three screens on November 16, 1984, five screens on July 31, 1987, and eight screens on February 3, 1989.
The New Star Theatre (or simply Star Theatre) is actually a separate theater in Waynesboro. The Wayne Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1926 with Sid Chaplin in “Charlie’s Aunt” plus musical performances by Ms. Helen McElroy of the Crandall Circuit of Washington, D.C on the Arthur Jordan Orchestra Pipe Organ located on a concealed loft of the orchestra pit.
It originally housed 650 seats as of 1926, featuring walls made out of fireproof brick and steel, featuring pleaser border walls in a color scheme of ivory, old rose, and blue, and bronze dome electrical fixtures. Dimming devices from Lee Lash Studios in New York City were also used, and its screen is a Wertsner silver screen model, the then-most expensive screen in the state.
The Skyline Drive-In opened its gates on May 15, 1950 with Dennis Morgan in “My Wild Irish Rose” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was closed by R/C Theatres on August 28, 1988 with “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” and “Coming To America”.
The February 10, 1959 fire left Bennington without an indoor movie theater for more than two years until the relaunch of the Harte Theatre in October 1961.
The Selvil Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1950 with Red Skelton in “The Yellow Cab Man” (unknown if extras added). Unfortunately it was destroyed by a stage end fire on February 16, 1970, exactly 20 minutes after “Oliver!” concluded, which caused its roof to collapse. The original theater itself was destroyed with the exception of its walls.
The Cinema 1894 was built on the site of the old Selvil Theatre, opening on August 16, 1972 with “Nicholas And Alexandria”, featuring 384 seats and red and gold interior decorations. The Cinema 1894 was originally owned by the husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ianetta of Quakertown, and the “1894” was named after a cornerstone found in the debris inscribing the date 1894. The Cinema 1894 closed as a movie theater in May 2001 with the last film being “The Mummy Returns”.
The Albion Cinemas dropped its first-run fare in 1994 for Bollywood films. This theater also became headlines following a brutal attack on a man in his early 20s near the theater building on November 18, 2000. Officials say that a group of men attacked the victim with pairs of hockey sticks and a baseball bat while walking with another man.
The Belt-Line 67 Drive-In opened its gates by Leon Theaters on March 11, 1965 with “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” and “Beauty And The Body” along with an unnamed cartoon. It was first managed by Frank Tharp, who also previously worked at both Interstate and Stanley-Warner chains beforehand.
Famous Players closed the Lougheed on January 31, 1991, but a small chain called “A Theatre Near You” reopened the Lougheed Mall Cinemas on November 22, 1991. It was last operated independently by Lougheed Cinemas who closed the theater in January 2002.
The Lincoln Theatre opened its doors in April 1926 by Ed Halberg. It started life as the Halberg Lincoln Theatre, but its name was shorten to just simply Lincoln Theatre around a few years later.
Closed on September 9, 1984 with Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Splash” in Screen 1 and “Footloose” and Sam’s Son" in Screen 2. It was last operated by SRO Theatres. The reason of closure is because of a lease loss.
The Esquire is also the first Dolby Stereo theater in Illinois.
Opened on June 20, 1975 as a twin with “Jaws” in Screen 1 and “A Woman Under The Influence” in Screen 2. Expanded to three screens on November 16, 1984, five screens on July 31, 1987, and eight screens on February 3, 1989.
The New Star Theatre (or simply Star Theatre) is actually a separate theater in Waynesboro. The Wayne Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1926 with Sid Chaplin in “Charlie’s Aunt” plus musical performances by Ms. Helen McElroy of the Crandall Circuit of Washington, D.C on the Arthur Jordan Orchestra Pipe Organ located on a concealed loft of the orchestra pit.
It originally housed 650 seats as of 1926, featuring walls made out of fireproof brick and steel, featuring pleaser border walls in a color scheme of ivory, old rose, and blue, and bronze dome electrical fixtures. Dimming devices from Lee Lash Studios in New York City were also used, and its screen is a Wertsner silver screen model, the then-most expensive screen in the state.
The Skyline Drive-In opened its gates on May 15, 1950 with Dennis Morgan in “My Wild Irish Rose” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was closed by R/C Theatres on August 28, 1988 with “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” and “Coming To America”.
It actually opened on May 18, 1956 with “Apache Woman” and “Ransom” (unknown if extras added).
The February 10, 1959 fire left Bennington without an indoor movie theater for more than two years until the relaunch of the Harte Theatre in October 1961.
Actual closing date is August 7, 1995.
The Selvil Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1950 with Red Skelton in “The Yellow Cab Man” (unknown if extras added). Unfortunately it was destroyed by a stage end fire on February 16, 1970, exactly 20 minutes after “Oliver!” concluded, which caused its roof to collapse. The original theater itself was destroyed with the exception of its walls.
The Cinema 1894 was built on the site of the old Selvil Theatre, opening on August 16, 1972 with “Nicholas And Alexandria”, featuring 384 seats and red and gold interior decorations. The Cinema 1894 was originally owned by the husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ianetta of Quakertown, and the “1894” was named after a cornerstone found in the debris inscribing the date 1894. The Cinema 1894 closed as a movie theater in May 2001 with the last film being “The Mummy Returns”.
The Albion Cinemas dropped its first-run fare in 1994 for Bollywood films. This theater also became headlines following a brutal attack on a man in his early 20s near the theater building on November 18, 2000. Officials say that a group of men attacked the victim with pairs of hockey sticks and a baseball bat while walking with another man.
The Belt-Line 67 Drive-In opened its gates by Leon Theaters on March 11, 1965 with “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” and “Beauty And The Body” along with an unnamed cartoon. It was first managed by Frank Tharp, who also previously worked at both Interstate and Stanley-Warner chains beforehand.
Famous Players closed the Lougheed on January 31, 1991, but a small chain called “A Theatre Near You” reopened the Lougheed Mall Cinemas on November 22, 1991. It was last operated independently by Lougheed Cinemas who closed the theater in January 2002.
Opened with John Wayne in “Tycoon” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel.
I wonder what film this is.
Closed in 1980.
The Lincoln Theatre opened its doors in April 1926 by Ed Halberg. It started life as the Halberg Lincoln Theatre, but its name was shorten to just simply Lincoln Theatre around a few years later.
Closed on November 1, 1992 with “The Last Of The Mohican” and “Sneakers”.
Opened with “Ragtime” in Screen 1 and “Four Seasons” in Screen 2. It was closed on November 30, 1998.
Closed on August 17, 1986 with “Howard The Duck” and “Back To The Future”.
Twinned on December 17, 1980, closed in February 1999.
Closed on September 19, 1999.
Closed on August 12, 1990.
Opened by San Carlos Cinemas on November 17, 1989.
Closed on September 9, 1984 with Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Splash” in Screen 1 and “Footloose” and Sam’s Son" in Screen 2. It was last operated by SRO Theatres. The reason of closure is because of a lease loss.
The Park Sierra 6 actually closed in early-October 2003, with showtimes still listed around that time.
Opened with “Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines”.