The Salem theatre was converted into an adult cinema in 1968 until it closed in March 1973. It was reopened by EPI Theatres as the Towne Theatre on October 23rd, 1974, and closed in August 1975. Another ad posted. It was never with Commonwealth theatres.
The ABC Towers theatre opened on December 22nd, 1970, featuring an Ultra-Vision screen. An expansion opened on December 25th, 1974, adding its second screen. Grand opening ads with picture posted.
3rd screen opened on September 30th, 1983, by splitting up the 1974 expansion. Another ad posted.
Two screens in October 1983.
Last season: 1981.
and reopened by new owners in 1980 who showed adult movies until its listings ended (and presumed closed) in 1985.
The General Cinema Valley View 6 opened on August 9th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.
and a couple in Nashville as well.
Closed January 4th, 2001.
It was owned by Commonwealth in 1987, United Artists in 1988 and Wallace-Hollywood in 1996 who closed it in 1999.
Wallace-Hollywood owned it 1996-1998.
Closed 1995.
Closed by Carmike in January 1999 and may have reopened later during 1999, but the cinema did not place any ads in the Statesman.
Four screens on January 24th, 1997.
Grand opening ad posted.
2nd building housing the IMAX Theatre opened on April 29th, 1999
First 21 screens opened on December 19th, 1997
Closed March 3rd, 1977.
Last season: 1978
Closed December 23rd, 1979 by Consolidated Theatres.
Lee Theatre closing 24 Dec 1979, Mon Roanoke Times and World-News (Roanoke, Virginia) Newspapers.com
article:
or not of Commonwealth theatres out West.
The Salem theatre was converted into an adult cinema in 1968 until it closed in March 1973. It was reopened by EPI Theatres as the Towne Theatre on October 23rd, 1974, and closed in August 1975. Another ad posted. It was never with Commonwealth theatres.
The ABC Towers theatre opened on December 22nd, 1970, featuring an Ultra-Vision screen. An expansion opened on December 25th, 1974, adding its second screen. Grand opening ads with picture posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
opening article:
Grand opening ad posted.