This originally housed 466 teal and dusty rose seats when it first opened with “Whales” on June 26, 1998. Sometime later in its history, it was downgraded to 369 seats.
The Reo Theatre opened in November 1950, although it was originally scheduled to open during the Labor Day weekend beforehand. The building housed 37x90ft and housed 304 seats. The theater’s first closure came during the early-2000s, it sat abandoned for a time until it reopened in December 2005 under new management.
Actual closing date is May 6, 1993. Screen 1 closed with “Under Siege”, Screen 2 closed with “Death Becomes Her” and Screen 3 closed with “Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe”.
The Gaiety Theatre opened in the Fall of 1947, but got destroyed by a basement fire that also caused an explosion on February 8, 1948 in the middle of sub-zero temperatures. It was rebuilt and reopened.
Actual closing date is September 7, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Adventures In Babysitting” and “Outrageous Fortune”, Screen 2 closed with “Maid to Order” and “Three For The Road”, and Screen 3 closed with “The Lost Boys” and “Who’s That Girl”. It was demolished on November 8, 1988.
The Park Plaza Theatre opened its doors by Famous Players as a 670-seat single-screener on May 22, 1968 with “Valley Of The Dolls”. It was twinned on July 28, 1978, expanded to five screens on September 3, 1982, and seven screens on August 1, 1986. It was closed on January 10, 2010.
The Paramount Theatre opened its doors on November 21, 1955 with Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin in “You’re Never Too Young” (unknown if extras added). During its days as a single-screener, it originally housed 924 seats (with 540 seats on the main floor and 384 seats in the balcony). With the building measuring 130x65ft, the main body of the theater stretched 115ft.
Some of its original installations as of 1955 include a 22x50ft vinyl plastic CinemaScope screen with aluminum coating with 64/1 square inches for true sound reception. In the projection booth contains three projectors, with two running at all times providing 20-minute changeovers for smooth operation. The third projector that was used is a latest model but unfortunately I cannot find any information about its manufacture and model. Using electronic devices at the time with a total of more than 50 tubes, the machine is able to convey background sound to speakers placed in the side walls and the ceiling. There are three main speakers in the front in the left, center, and right portions. The lobby measures 65x40ft which contains furniture and carpeting.
The Paramount was twinned on January 22, 1975 reopening with “The Tamarind Seed” in Screen 1 and Screen 2 (its main auditorium) continued showing “Airport 1975” during its twinning, which at the time was under its 4th week. The Paramount Theatre closed for the final time on February 7, 1985 with “Beverly Hills Cop” in Screen 1 and “Micki & Maude” in Screen 2, with both films moving to the Park Plaza nearby after the Paramount’s closure.
This opened as a twin under the name Gemini Cinema. I cannot find any information rather than it operated throughout the 1980s. A third screen was added later on, and was renamed the Fort Cinema in 2013.
Actual closing date is July 10, 1983.
Operated as early as 1925.
This originally housed 466 teal and dusty rose seats when it first opened with “Whales” on June 26, 1998. Sometime later in its history, it was downgraded to 369 seats.
Screen 1 opened with “Kes”, while Screen 2 opened with a week-long International Film Festival.
Actual opening date is May 16, 1913.
Opened around June 26, 1909 and closed in 1932.
Actual opening date is December 29, 1913.
As of 1955, Edson had two indoor theaters and a drive-in. Unfortunately I cannot find any information about the other two theaters.
The Reo Theatre opened in November 1950, although it was originally scheduled to open during the Labor Day weekend beforehand. The building housed 37x90ft and housed 304 seats. The theater’s first closure came during the early-2000s, it sat abandoned for a time until it reopened in December 2005 under new management.
Opened in February 1955 with 506 seats in total. The theater itself measures 50x127ft.
Opened on June 9, 2006.
Opened with “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”.
Actual closing date is September 3, 1978.
Actual closing date is June 12, 1994.
Closed on March 28, 2000 with “Toy Story 2”, “Isn’t She Great”, and a special showing of the 1959 classic “North by Northwest”.
Opened as Denali with “Ingrid Berman in "Jon of Arc” (unknown if extras added). The Bear Tooth opened on April 14, 2000.
Actual closing date is May 6, 1993. Screen 1 closed with “Under Siege”, Screen 2 closed with “Death Becomes Her” and Screen 3 closed with “Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe”.
Right after closure.
Demolished.
The Gaiety Theatre opened in the Fall of 1947, but got destroyed by a basement fire that also caused an explosion on February 8, 1948 in the middle of sub-zero temperatures. It was rebuilt and reopened.
Opened on November 16, 2001.
Actual closing date is September 7, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Adventures In Babysitting” and “Outrageous Fortune”, Screen 2 closed with “Maid to Order” and “Three For The Road”, and Screen 3 closed with “The Lost Boys” and “Who’s That Girl”. It was demolished on November 8, 1988.
The Park Plaza Theatre opened its doors by Famous Players as a 670-seat single-screener on May 22, 1968 with “Valley Of The Dolls”. It was twinned on July 28, 1978, expanded to five screens on September 3, 1982, and seven screens on August 1, 1986. It was closed on January 10, 2010.
The Paramount Theatre opened its doors on November 21, 1955 with Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin in “You’re Never Too Young” (unknown if extras added). During its days as a single-screener, it originally housed 924 seats (with 540 seats on the main floor and 384 seats in the balcony). With the building measuring 130x65ft, the main body of the theater stretched 115ft.
Some of its original installations as of 1955 include a 22x50ft vinyl plastic CinemaScope screen with aluminum coating with 64/1 square inches for true sound reception. In the projection booth contains three projectors, with two running at all times providing 20-minute changeovers for smooth operation. The third projector that was used is a latest model but unfortunately I cannot find any information about its manufacture and model. Using electronic devices at the time with a total of more than 50 tubes, the machine is able to convey background sound to speakers placed in the side walls and the ceiling. There are three main speakers in the front in the left, center, and right portions. The lobby measures 65x40ft which contains furniture and carpeting.
The Paramount was twinned on January 22, 1975 reopening with “The Tamarind Seed” in Screen 1 and Screen 2 (its main auditorium) continued showing “Airport 1975” during its twinning, which at the time was under its 4th week. The Paramount Theatre closed for the final time on February 7, 1985 with “Beverly Hills Cop” in Screen 1 and “Micki & Maude” in Screen 2, with both films moving to the Park Plaza nearby after the Paramount’s closure.
This opened as a twin under the name Gemini Cinema. I cannot find any information rather than it operated throughout the 1980s. A third screen was added later on, and was renamed the Fort Cinema in 2013.