During its final days of operation, the Turfland Cinemas had a couple of brief name changes. In late-August 2006, the Turfland Cinemas was renamed the “Turfland Mall Cinemas 99” after the theater changed its format from a $1.50 first-run house to a 99-cent second-run discount house.
Right after Lucas Peck took over the Turfland Cinemas from Thomas Abdoo in early-2007, the Turfland Cinemas was renamed the “Lucas Theatres 2” for a few months until its final closure on May 24, 2007.
The Crossroads Cinemas opened its doors on January 6, 1973 with “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 1 and “Butterflies Are Free” in Screen 2. It was originally operated by Showtime Cinemas (which appears only operating for its first few years of operation) and first managed by James Mullikin.
Throughout time, the Crossroads went through many chains over the years. The Crossroads throughout its history was operated by Showtime Cinemas, followed by independently owned Henry Sagg, then Mid-State Theaters, then USA Cinemas, then Loews, and finally Bluegrass Theatres.
The theater closed on August 3, 1997 after being a dollar house for its last few years of operation.
I saw more advertisements right after January 3, 1967, but I think you are right about closure in 1967. It also appears that it last operated as a weekend-only theater.
Yes, two 16-year-old boys that is. Both were charged with one count each of first-degree arson, third-degree burglary and second-degree wanton endangerment in connection of the October 3, 1988 burning of the Starlight’s screen. If they found guilty of all three charges, they would receive 30 years in prison. Unfortunately I cannot find the headline on both pleas.
The Mall Cinema opened WAY earlier than 2005, here’s the information I gathered.
The strip mall was constructed between 1970 and 1971 judging by aerial views, but the theater part of the building appears that it didn’t start operating as a twin-screen movie theater until sometime before 1982. As of 1982, the Mall Cinema I & II was operated by Darrell Moseley, who also operated three other theaters in the area.
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer began picking up showtimes for the Hartford Mall Cinema in September 1987 alongside several other theaters that are still in operation at the time and beforehand.
The Colver Theatre was renamed the Rivoli Theatre on June 23, 1932 after a short closure for improvements. This also replaced ANOTHER Rivoli Theatre which closed on May 21, 1932.
The fire at the Rivoli Theatre happened on the early morning of February 7, 1940 causing an estimate $55,000 in damage alongside its Ebensburg Municipal Building and the city’s fire hall. The smoke was discovered around 2:30 AM by a jailkeeper who also gave the alarm to the fire department. The Ebensburg FD alongside other units from six other neighboring towns were the ones to fight the blaze.
After more than 38 years since its October 1985 closure, the Rose City Drive-In on April 5, 2024 HAS REOPENED just in time for the 2024 season, screening “Frozen Empire” as its first film right after being dark and abandoned for almost four decades.
A 1964 aerial shows the property without anything built in site, but a 1969 aerial shows the theater completely in operation. Also to note is that a 1968 topo also shows the theater being listed.
Danville has announced yesterday evening that a new cinema will be coming to the Village Mall as planned announced by the owner of the mall. This came right after Jimmy Virk acquired two of the three parcels of the 35-acre property.
The actual opening date is September 21, 1922 with Norma Talmadge in “Smilin' Through” along with an unnamed comedy and newsreel. The Smalley’s Theatre was named after the owner, William C. Smalley (1890-1952), who lived in various areas across New York including Cooperstown and Oneonta.
Until his death on December 31, 1952, Smalley used to own 16 theaters, but owns only 12 just before his death. Mrs. Hazel Smalley then took over operations after his passing.
On the afternoon of March 20, 1957, the theater was damaged by a rear-end fire, forcing a short closure for reinstallations of a new screen and some other equipment. The Smalley Theatre was then renamed the Sidney Theatre the following year in 1958.
The Sidney Theatre was renamed the Sidney Cinema in mid-to-late 1977 right after its management takeover by Nelson Smith that July. Janet Gleason took it over in February 1981.
During the Sidney Cinema’s final days in operation during the late-1990s, it did have a brief closure in 1997 before reopening. Unfortunately it reopening didn’t last long, and the Sidney Cinema closed the following year in 1998.
The Jewel Theatre opened its doors on April 15, 1908 with four acts (“The Two Orphans”, “A Burglar Or A Midnight Surprise”, “A Night In Dreamland”, and an illustrated song titled “Near The Boughs Of The Old Maple Tree”).
During its final days of operation, the Turfland Cinemas had a couple of brief name changes. In late-August 2006, the Turfland Cinemas was renamed the “Turfland Mall Cinemas 99” after the theater changed its format from a $1.50 first-run house to a 99-cent second-run discount house.
Right after Lucas Peck took over the Turfland Cinemas from Thomas Abdoo in early-2007, the Turfland Cinemas was renamed the “Lucas Theatres 2” for a few months until its final closure on May 24, 2007.
The Crossroads Cinemas opened its doors on January 6, 1973 with “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 1 and “Butterflies Are Free” in Screen 2. It was originally operated by Showtime Cinemas (which appears only operating for its first few years of operation) and first managed by James Mullikin.
Throughout time, the Crossroads went through many chains over the years. The Crossroads throughout its history was operated by Showtime Cinemas, followed by independently owned Henry Sagg, then Mid-State Theaters, then USA Cinemas, then Loews, and finally Bluegrass Theatres.
The theater closed on August 3, 1997 after being a dollar house for its last few years of operation.
It was announced that the Autokino Koln Porz will close for the final time on October 31, 2024.
https://www.ksta.de/koeln/porz/porz-veedel/koeln-porz-autokino-schliesst-zum-31-oktober-814185
The actual opening date is November 23, 2001. The total capacity is 2,020 seats.
Gone by 1991.
Correction: The Empire was never once operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp, it’s just a goof that I mistakenly added a few years ago.
The Bar-Ann Drive-In opened its gates on May 28, 1955 with “Thunder Pass” and “Project Moon-Base” along with a cartoon as a one-day Saturday matinee.
I saw more advertisements right after January 3, 1967, but I think you are right about closure in 1967. It also appears that it last operated as a weekend-only theater.
Yes, two 16-year-old boys that is. Both were charged with one count each of first-degree arson, third-degree burglary and second-degree wanton endangerment in connection of the October 3, 1988 burning of the Starlight’s screen. If they found guilty of all three charges, they would receive 30 years in prison. Unfortunately I cannot find the headline on both pleas.
This has to be the “once known” as Towne Theatre, which later became the Towne Cinema after the original auditorium was twinned in the mid-1970s.
The Mall Cinema opened WAY earlier than 2005, here’s the information I gathered.
The strip mall was constructed between 1970 and 1971 judging by aerial views, but the theater part of the building appears that it didn’t start operating as a twin-screen movie theater until sometime before 1982. As of 1982, the Mall Cinema I & II was operated by Darrell Moseley, who also operated three other theaters in the area.
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer began picking up showtimes for the Hartford Mall Cinema in September 1987 alongside several other theaters that are still in operation at the time and beforehand.
The Colver Theatre was renamed the Rivoli Theatre on June 23, 1932 after a short closure for improvements. This also replaced ANOTHER Rivoli Theatre which closed on May 21, 1932.
The fire at the Rivoli Theatre happened on the early morning of February 7, 1940 causing an estimate $55,000 in damage alongside its Ebensburg Municipal Building and the city’s fire hall. The smoke was discovered around 2:30 AM by a jailkeeper who also gave the alarm to the fire department. The Ebensburg FD alongside other units from six other neighboring towns were the ones to fight the blaze.
The screen also appears to be low-mounted as well.
After more than 38 years since its October 1985 closure, the Rose City Drive-In on April 5, 2024 HAS REOPENED just in time for the 2024 season, screening “Frozen Empire” as its first film right after being dark and abandoned for almost four decades.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240405015023/https://rosecitydrivein.com/
Closed on October 1, 1966 with Jack Lemmon’s “The Great Race”.
The Pictureland opened in October 1920, but I cannot find the actual opening date. The Naples Theatre is still open in 1960.
A 1964 aerial shows the property without anything built in site, but a 1969 aerial shows the theater completely in operation. Also to note is that a 1968 topo also shows the theater being listed.
Danville has announced yesterday evening that a new cinema will be coming to the Village Mall as planned announced by the owner of the mall. This came right after Jimmy Virk acquired two of the three parcels of the 35-acre property.
The actual opening date is September 21, 1922 with Norma Talmadge in “Smilin' Through” along with an unnamed comedy and newsreel. The Smalley’s Theatre was named after the owner, William C. Smalley (1890-1952), who lived in various areas across New York including Cooperstown and Oneonta.
On the afternoon of March 20, 1957, the theater was damaged by a rear-end fire, forcing a short closure for reinstallations of a new screen and some other equipment. The Smalley Theatre was then renamed the Sidney Theatre the following year in 1958.
The Sidney Theatre was renamed the Sidney Cinema in mid-to-late 1977 right after its management takeover by Nelson Smith that July. Janet Gleason took it over in February 1981.
During the Sidney Cinema’s final days in operation during the late-1990s, it did have a brief closure in 1997 before reopening. Unfortunately it reopening didn’t last long, and the Sidney Cinema closed the following year in 1998.
Opened as early as 1948.
During the late-1930s, the Paramount was operated by the Southio Theatre Corporation.
Do you have any information on when it opened and the other details on the Castle? I think MichaelKilgore has the history somewhere.
The Lark Theatre opened in 1970, cannot find its opening date though.
Once operated by Delft Theaters Inc.
The Jewel Theatre opened its doors on April 15, 1908 with four acts (“The Two Orphans”, “A Burglar Or A Midnight Surprise”, “A Night In Dreamland”, and an illustrated song titled “Near The Boughs Of The Old Maple Tree”).