closed in 2020
With precautionary measures against coronavirus in place throughout Alaska, which among other directives mandate the shuttering of entertainment facilities until April 1, Kodiak’s 50-year-old movie theater is in danger of closing its doors for good.
The coronavirus mandate is just the latest in a series of unfortunate events, from an unusually harsh winter to rising movie prices, that have made it increasingly difficult for the Kodiak Orpheum Theatre’s owner, John “Rusty” Fletcher, to keep the long-standing business running.
Reopened by Silver Cinemas with 6 screens on November 6th, 1998 as the first all-stadium seating cinema in town and taken over by National Amusements on April 5th, 1999. More grand opening ads posted.
Closed in 2021 as the website is not listing any showings.
Appears to be closed per website.
closed in 2020 With precautionary measures against coronavirus in place throughout Alaska, which among other directives mandate the shuttering of entertainment facilities until April 1, Kodiak’s 50-year-old movie theater is in danger of closing its doors for good.
The coronavirus mandate is just the latest in a series of unfortunate events, from an unusually harsh winter to rising movie prices, that have made it increasingly difficult for the Kodiak Orpheum Theatre’s owner, John “Rusty” Fletcher, to keep the long-standing business running.
They must have problems recruiting kitchen staff.
Grand opening ad
Cineplex Odeon Hilltop Cinemas 5-8 16 Dec 1988, Fri Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted
2005 expansion plan for 16 screens on hold (later cancelled)
Carmike Sikes expansion on hold 24 Aug 2005, Wed Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) Newspapers.com
Found the ad. It opened on October 18th, 1951.
The Needles theatre opened on March 14th, 1930.
Needles theatre opening 14 Mar 1930, Fri Needles Desert Star (Needles, California) Newspapers.com
September 26th, 1872 grand opening ad posted.
Closed on September 3rd, 2007. Article posted.
article in photo section
commercial for the amusement park:
On May 17th, 1991, the cinema was expanded to six screens before being purchased by National Amusements on November 6th, 1992 and closed in 1996.
Reopened by Silver Cinemas with 6 screens on November 6th, 1998 as the first all-stadium seating cinema in town and taken over by National Amusements on April 5th, 1999. More grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on May 23rd, 1997.
Cinema 10 opened with a charity event on October 2nd, 1997, and the official opening the next day. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened on December 15th, 1995. 3-page grand opening ad posted.
Closed by National Amusements in 1991.
Taken over by National Amusements on November 6th, 1992 and closed on July 22nd, 1993
8 screens in 1984, 10 screens in 1988 and 14 screens on November 17th, 1989. Article posted.
This closed in April 1986. Only adult cinemas remained in Flint city limits. Article posted.
This opened on December 20th, 1985, as a twin. Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened with two screens on June 27th, 1975 and closed in September 1983 after losing bidding wars with Showcase. Grand opening ad posted.
this reopened as the Eastland Twin Cinema on December 16th, 1983. Another ad posted. More to come.