Closed April 28th Per: https://www.bigscreen.com/j/Bardstown-KY-Keystone-Cinemas-Closed/6889
The pandemic has presented many challenges to all businesses – few more so than the movie theater business. The advent of streaming media and content is pre-Covid, but it’s (sic) acceleration due to the pandemic is truly remarkable. This acceleration has resulted in a dramatic increase of subscribers to many media/content platforms – Netflix, Disney+, Amazon, just to name a few. Disney, for example, controls nearly 60% of the total box office revenue domestically and recent statistics show they have 130 million subscribers to their Disney+ service. These venues need content to keep their subscriber base satisfied and this in turn impacts which films go to the theater and which ones go to their streaming platform(s). Keystone Cinemas has shown approximately 120 movies a year for the past 21 years. We are being told we can expect at least 40% less in the future.
We have reached out to fellow theater owners, local business people, banking institutions, and tourism/government officials in an effort to keep this entertainment option open and available for our community. We have been unable to find a new owner who is willing to take on the challenge of running a small-town theater and making the needed investments to make it viable in years to come.
It is with considerable regreat we are announcing the sale and closing of Keystone Cinemas. I have been approached by a non-theater entity who is willing to purchase the property as is.
Keystone Cinemas opened December 17th, 1999. Our final date of operations for the public will be April 28th, 2022. We have had a great run – Over 2500 movies shown to over 2.5 million loyal customers. Forever grateful, we are……
Reopened again as the Parkview Cinema on June 12th, 1981 with “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with the management outbidding Cinema Centers. Another ad posted.
Paris switched over to adult movies on July 24th, 1974, after the new cinemas opened and closed in 1975. It reopened as the Belview on May 21st, 1975. Another ad posted.
This opened as the Lewiston theatre on December 31st, 1914 and renamed Union Square on January 1st, 1916 and Strand on March 24th, 1917 and closed in 1962. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed April 28th Per: https://www.bigscreen.com/j/Bardstown-KY-Keystone-Cinemas-Closed/6889
The pandemic has presented many challenges to all businesses – few more so than the movie theater business. The advent of streaming media and content is pre-Covid, but it’s (sic) acceleration due to the pandemic is truly remarkable. This acceleration has resulted in a dramatic increase of subscribers to many media/content platforms – Netflix, Disney+, Amazon, just to name a few. Disney, for example, controls nearly 60% of the total box office revenue domestically and recent statistics show they have 130 million subscribers to their Disney+ service. These venues need content to keep their subscriber base satisfied and this in turn impacts which films go to the theater and which ones go to their streaming platform(s). Keystone Cinemas has shown approximately 120 movies a year for the past 21 years. We are being told we can expect at least 40% less in the future.
We have reached out to fellow theater owners, local business people, banking institutions, and tourism/government officials in an effort to keep this entertainment option open and available for our community. We have been unable to find a new owner who is willing to take on the challenge of running a small-town theater and making the needed investments to make it viable in years to come.
It is with considerable regreat we are announcing the sale and closing of Keystone Cinemas. I have been approached by a non-theater entity who is willing to purchase the property as is.
Keystone Cinemas opened December 17th, 1999. Our final date of operations for the public will be April 28th, 2022. We have had a great run – Over 2500 movies shown to over 2.5 million loyal customers. Forever grateful, we are……
Thank You.
Keystone Cinemas
Opened October 8th, 1971 per
Opened on January 21st, 2000, after construction delays as the state’s first all-stadium multiplex. Grand opening ad posted.
Not reopening for 2022, closed for good per: https://www.facebook.com/BangorDriveIn/
This became the Movie Rocket in June, 2021. Logo posted. Website: https://movierocketbangor.com/
Last season: 1989.
Last season: 1986
Reopened again as the Parkview Cinema on June 12th, 1981 with “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with the management outbidding Cinema Centers. Another ad posted.
Reopened again as the In-Town on January 2nd, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.
Paris switched over to adult movies on July 24th, 1974, after the new cinemas opened and closed in 1975. It reopened as the Belview on May 21st, 1975. Another ad posted.
This opened as the Lewiston theatre on December 31st, 1914 and renamed Union Square on January 1st, 1916 and Strand on March 24th, 1917 and closed in 1962. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened by Esquire Theatres of America as Paris Cinema on March 22nd, 1968 with “The Graduate”
It’s at 746 Main Street and is still a gym.
opened as Holiday Lanes on August 31st, 1961.
Holiday Lanes opening 31 Aug 1961, Thu Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
General Cinema Northwood Park Shopping Center 17 Feb 1967, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Same picture used in the grand opening ad.
The first ad appeared on December 24th, 1946 and stopped in 1950.
It closed in 1955 and reopened on May 13th, 1956 and closed for the last time in 1958. Another ad posted.
Closed August 8th, 1954 by Maine & New Hampshire theatres
Priscilla theatre closed 06 Aug 1954, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
and reopened on November 22nd, 1957. Grand opening ad posted.
It opened on June 6th, 1952, with fireworks and free pony rides for the kiddies. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened July 2nd, 1949 as Danville Drive-In and closed at the end of the season.
Danville Drive-In opening 02 Jul 1949, Sat Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
It reopened as Auburn Drive-In on June 21st, 1950. Ads posted.
Reopened October 6th, 1977
ABC Aldershot cinema reopening 04 Oct 1977, Tue Aldershot News (Aldershot, Hampshire, England) Newspapers.com
Listed as opened in 1939. It was rebuilt and opened on November 11th, 1948.
Community Theatre opening 10 Nov 1948, Wed Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted and the microfilm machine is already loaded.
Ritz Theatre opening 30 Jan 1940, Tue Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Remember to rewind it after you are done.
Grand opening ad posted.