The Horace McMahon theatre opened on July 30th, 1972 and taken over by new management and renamed Penthouse Cinema showing adult movies on October 5th. It closed on February 14th, 1979 and reopened as the Sono Cinema on March 9th, 1979. Grand opening ads posted.
On June 12th, 1911, the curtains rose at the Pleasant Hour Theatre, promising an evening of enchantment. However, fate had other plans. Midway through the opening performance, the theater plunged into darkness—a blackout that ignited a fresh wave of panic among the audience. Newspaper article and grand opening ad posted.
Originally opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on February 21, 1973, the theater was renamed Cinema Bethel on February 7, 1974. It transitioned to an adult cinema on October 9, 1974, featuring “Deep Throat,” and was renamed Penthouse Cinema on January 17, 1978. The cinema closed in 1984 but later reopened as Bethel Cinema with two screens on February 12, 1993. Screens 3 and 4 were added in 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Art Ciné showing adult movies on June 29th, 1977, and closed on September 29th, 1983. It reopened with two screens on June 29th, 1984, as a art cinema. Ads posted.
Reopened as a twin cinema on December 25th, 1975. Another ad posted.
Reopened as a twin on March 29th, 1974. Ad posted.
Opened on March 27th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on July 20th, 1973. Big grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on July 29th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.
Last showtimes appeared on December 9th, 1999, and announced closed in March 2000. Article posted.
Last showtimes appeared on September 23rd, 1989.
The Horace McMahon theatre opened on July 30th, 1972 and taken over by new management and renamed Penthouse Cinema showing adult movies on October 5th. It closed on February 14th, 1979 and reopened as the Sono Cinema on March 9th, 1979. Grand opening ads posted.
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Closing of the Penthouse adult cinema in Norwalk 10 Dec 1978, Sun Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) Newspapers.com
Opened August 5th, 1916 according to article in photo section.
Opened on September 24th, 1915. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
On June 12th, 1911, the curtains rose at the Pleasant Hour Theatre, promising an evening of enchantment. However, fate had other plans. Midway through the opening performance, the theater plunged into darkness—a blackout that ignited a fresh wave of panic among the audience. Newspaper article and grand opening ad posted.
Opened September 2nd, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.
Originally opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on February 21, 1973, the theater was renamed Cinema Bethel on February 7, 1974. It transitioned to an adult cinema on October 9, 1974, featuring “Deep Throat,” and was renamed Penthouse Cinema on January 17, 1978. The cinema closed in 1984 but later reopened as Bethel Cinema with two screens on February 12, 1993. Screens 3 and 4 were added in 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on December 14th, 1994 with a 50 cent movie promo and on the 16th with regular movies. Ads posted.
Reopened with 3 screens on March 30th, 1979. Ad posted.
Second screen added on October 14th, 1976, and the largest screen split up and reopened on November 2nd, 1979. Grand opening ads posted.
Reopened on July 30th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on July 15th, 1970 with “Z”
The Brandt Ciné opened on June 18th, 1970, featuring 70mm projection (Most likely unused). Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on November 8th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Art Ciné showing adult movies on June 29th, 1977, and closed on September 29th, 1983. It reopened with two screens on June 29th, 1984, as a art cinema. Ads posted.
Two screens on March 28th, 1980. ad posted.