Most likely closed on January 6, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Meatballs II” while Screen 2 closed with “Runaway” and “Spring Break”.
The Frazer was actually taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all 48 Sameric theaters at the time. The Eric signage was removed in 1993.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took over. After Loews comes Sony Theatres, and National Amusements took over the theater afterward. It was closed on December 7, 2000.
Closed in 1980. A 1975 aerial view shows the theater still operating, but after closure, a 1984 aerial view shows the theater still standing with everything still attached.
Kenora had another movie theater called the Palace Theatre, which I cannot find any information rather than it was once operated by Joseph Derry and was located right next door to the Paramount Theatre (now Century Cinema).
This opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1950. It originally housed 860 seats and was the neighbor to Joseph Derry’s Palace Theatre. The original projectionist is Jack Shea. The Paramount was purchased in 1982 by the Rattai Family (who at the time was operating the Sunset Drive-In until after the 1985 season) and was renamed as Century Cinema.
It remained as a single-screener until 1998, although it did perpetually got engulfed in a cloud of smoke at one time. After renovation in late 1998, it was tripled and two more screens were added (including one in the balcony).
Still open in 1960, but was screen was gone by 1969 with several sheds at the traces. The sheds were removed later on and the traces were still visible into the 1980s. It was already wiped by 1993.
Opened by Butterfield on January 6, 1966 with Doris Day in “Do Not Disturb” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed novelty short. It was closed on December 30, 1984 with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo”.
A 1981 aerial view shows the theater appearing to be closed, while four years later in 1985 shows the screen laying flat meaning that it got blown sometime during the early-1980s.
The Whitestone once became national headlines following an argument involving two men that began in the popcorn line turned into a violent scene of chaos while preparing to watch “Batman” inside Screen 8 on July 4, 1989. As the argument continued after walking to the auditorium, the situation turned completely into full force, when a man pulled out a .38-caliber pistol that was stolen from Pennsylvania and fatally shot the other man. The suspect fled from the theater and took off from an unidentified vehicle.
During the brief 1991 season, the Halsted Twin Outdoor Theatre became a victim of one of several movie theater related incidents involving “Boyz N The Hood”. On July 13 of that same year, an overnight showing of that movie turned violent after a 23-year-old Chicago man was fatally shot inside his vehicle.
The World Theatre became headlines on the evening of October 16, 1997 when a 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed to death by his 20-year-old girlfriend following an argument while bringing his two sisters with inside the World Theatre.
On November 27, 2000, a 43-year-old Hoover man accidentally shot himself in the chest with a Glock 17 9mm pistol after watching “102 Dalmatians” in one of the auditoriums. Authorities confirmed that the movie ended around 8:50 PM and while the credits rolled, the man was putting on his jacket when an unidentified item hung on the trigger of his pistol, causing it to discharge.
Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.
Most likely closed on January 6, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Meatballs II” while Screen 2 closed with “Runaway” and “Spring Break”.
Closed on September 12, 1982.
Closed on January 29, 1987 with “The Golden Child” playing on both screens.
Closed by AMC on January 31, 1988 with “Eddie Murphy Raw” in Screen 1 and “Return of The Living Dead II” in Screen 2.
Closed on September 7, 2000.
The Frazer was actually taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all 48 Sameric theaters at the time. The Eric signage was removed in 1993.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took over. After Loews comes Sony Theatres, and National Amusements took over the theater afterward. It was closed on December 7, 2000.
Actual closing date is September 17, 2000.
Closed in 1980. A 1975 aerial view shows the theater still operating, but after closure, a 1984 aerial view shows the theater still standing with everything still attached.
Kenora had another movie theater called the Palace Theatre, which I cannot find any information rather than it was once operated by Joseph Derry and was located right next door to the Paramount Theatre (now Century Cinema).
This opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1950. It originally housed 860 seats and was the neighbor to Joseph Derry’s Palace Theatre. The original projectionist is Jack Shea. The Paramount was purchased in 1982 by the Rattai Family (who at the time was operating the Sunset Drive-In until after the 1985 season) and was renamed as Century Cinema.
It remained as a single-screener until 1998, although it did perpetually got engulfed in a cloud of smoke at one time. After renovation in late 1998, it was tripled and two more screens were added (including one in the balcony).
Most likely short-lived.
Once known as New Center Theatre.
Still open in 1960, but was screen was gone by 1969 with several sheds at the traces. The sheds were removed later on and the traces were still visible into the 1980s. It was already wiped by 1993.
Already wiped in the 1960 aerial view.
Opened by Butterfield on January 6, 1966 with Doris Day in “Do Not Disturb” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed novelty short. It was closed on December 30, 1984 with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo”.
Actual closing date is June 6, 1959 with “Northwest Mounted Police” and “Wild Harvest” (unknown if extras added).
Actual closing date is September 19, 1985. It never reopened afterward.
Closed with “The Candidate”, “Harold & Maude”, and “Man In The Wilderness”.
A 1981 aerial view shows the theater appearing to be closed, while four years later in 1985 shows the screen laying flat meaning that it got blown sometime during the early-1980s.
The Whitestone once became national headlines following an argument involving two men that began in the popcorn line turned into a violent scene of chaos while preparing to watch “Batman” inside Screen 8 on July 4, 1989. As the argument continued after walking to the auditorium, the situation turned completely into full force, when a man pulled out a .38-caliber pistol that was stolen from Pennsylvania and fatally shot the other man. The suspect fled from the theater and took off from an unidentified vehicle.
During the brief 1991 season, the Halsted Twin Outdoor Theatre became a victim of one of several movie theater related incidents involving “Boyz N The Hood”. On July 13 of that same year, an overnight showing of that movie turned violent after a 23-year-old Chicago man was fatally shot inside his vehicle.
The World Theatre became headlines on the evening of October 16, 1997 when a 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed to death by his 20-year-old girlfriend following an argument while bringing his two sisters with inside the World Theatre.
On November 27, 2000, a 43-year-old Hoover man accidentally shot himself in the chest with a Glock 17 9mm pistol after watching “102 Dalmatians” in one of the auditoriums. Authorities confirmed that the movie ended around 8:50 PM and while the credits rolled, the man was putting on his jacket when an unidentified item hung on the trigger of his pistol, causing it to discharge.