Opened on July 22, 1971 with Charlie Chaplin in “The Circus” and Walt Disney’s “Scandalous John” in Screen 1 and “The Andromeda Strain” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in 1982.
During the early-1980s, it was operated by Lathrop Co., who also operated the 4th Avenue, Fireweed, Denali, and Totem theaters. Act III was its last operator who closed the Polar on June 12, 1994.
NOTE: The Polar is never an adult movie theater. It has been a normal mainstream movie theater throughout its history.
The New Paltz Cinema first opened as a single-screener on August 20, 1969 with “Goodbye Columbus”, and was first operated by Cinecom.
On June 14, 1990, the New Paltz Cinema became the first ever movie theater in the northeast to screen Warren Beatty’s “Dick Tracy” on the same day as its production premiere at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The film already had a benefit presentation at the Woodstock Theatre in Woodstock, Illinois, one day beforehand.
Hmmm, that’s weird. Showtimes from various New Jersey newspapers say that it was part of the Creative Entertainment chain. But I didn’t know it was private owners that used their service to book its films. That’s very strange!
A third screen was added in 1998. It was closed as a first-run theater on February 26, 2023. It later reopened as the Williams Center for the Arts, screening classic movies, foreign movies, independent movies, and special showings, as well as performing arts and concerts. It no longer shows first-run films.
Opened on July 23, 1969 with George Segal in “The Bridge At Remagen”, twinned in November 1976, and closed on June 30, 1994 with “Getting Even With Dad” in Screen 1 and “Renaissance Man” in Screen 2.
Most likely closed on December 31, 1978 with “Grease” and “American Hot Wax”.
Last operated by Lathrop Co., closed on September 12, 1976.
Closed by Sony in 1997.
Closed on March 28, 2000.
Once operated by Lathrop Co.
Opened on July 22, 1971 with Charlie Chaplin in “The Circus” and Walt Disney’s “Scandalous John” in Screen 1 and “The Andromeda Strain” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in 1982.
During the early-1980s, it was operated by Lathrop Co., who also operated the 4th Avenue, Fireweed, Denali, and Totem theaters. Act III was its last operator who closed the Polar on June 12, 1994.
Closed on December 4, 1988 with “Everybody’s All American”.
Last operated by Hoyts, closed on May 5, 1988 with “Bad Dreams” in Screen 1 and “Return To Snowy River Part II” in Screen 2.
The New Paltz Cinema first opened as a single-screener on August 20, 1969 with “Goodbye Columbus”, and was first operated by Cinecom.
On June 14, 1990, the New Paltz Cinema became the first ever movie theater in the northeast to screen Warren Beatty’s “Dick Tracy” on the same day as its production premiere at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The film already had a benefit presentation at the Woodstock Theatre in Woodstock, Illinois, one day beforehand.
Later in 1990, four more screens were added.
Closed on August 29, 1987 with “The Rosary Murders” in Screen 1 and “007 - The Living Daylights” in Screen 2.
Yes. This was later known as the Main Street Theatre. It was closed on June 14, 1987 with “Ishtar”. The Family Cinema started life in the early-1970s.
Closed on August 7, 1997.
It does say Creative Entertainment on New Jersey newspapers. So I don’t know why.
Hmmm, that’s weird. Showtimes from various New Jersey newspapers say that it was part of the Creative Entertainment chain. But I didn’t know it was private owners that used their service to book its films. That’s very strange!
Opened in either June or July 1962.
Later operated by Sony Theatres, last operated by Loews Cineplex.
Once known as the Hudson Mall Cinemas 4 when two more screens were added in 1990. At the time, it was operated by Creative Entertainment.
Last operated by Creative Entertainment.
Closed on October 30, 1983 with “Possession” and “Bogeyman” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on October 26, 1995 with “Now And Then” in Screen 1 and “Assassins” in Screen 2.
A third screen was added in 1998. It was closed as a first-run theater on February 26, 2023. It later reopened as the Williams Center for the Arts, screening classic movies, foreign movies, independent movies, and special showings, as well as performing arts and concerts. It no longer shows first-run films.
Twinned in 1980, tripled in 1981, five screens in 1990, six screens in the 2000s.
Opened on July 23, 1969 with George Segal in “The Bridge At Remagen”, twinned in November 1976, and closed on June 30, 1994 with “Getting Even With Dad” in Screen 1 and “Renaissance Man” in Screen 2.
Closed on November 4, 1993 with “Demolition Man” in Screen 1 and “A Bronx Tale” in Screen 2.
Closed on August 1, 1991 with “Boyz In The Hood” in Screen 1 and “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” in Screen 2.