It appears that this closed on September 7, 1966 with “Dear John” and “S*x And The Single Girl”. This was later known as the Fly-In Drive-In #1, due to a second Fly-In opening nearby. It was last operated by Walter Reede who operated the theater since April 1958.
Correction: The Village Twin Theatre closed for the final time on January 31, 1998, not October 5, 1995.
It was last owned by Ted Bare alongside his company known as “Dan Marchetta Realty Inc.”, who also operated several other movie houses across Northeast Ohio including the Garrettsville Cinemas, the Medina Twin Theatre, the Highland Square Theatre in Akron, the Linda Theatre in Goodyear Heights, and the Falls Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls.
There are two Mooreland Theatres in its history. The first Mooreland Theatre opened its doors on March 13, 1936 with Ross Alexander in “Boulder Dam” along with an unnamed comedy and novelty, but that was closed in January 1941 when it was purchased by the undersigned and became a drug store.
The second Mooreland Theatre was built next door to the drug store that was once the first Mooreland Theatre. It first had a soft opening on February 8, 1946, followed by an official grand opening two days later on February 10, 1946 with Jack Haley in “Sing Your Way Home” (unknown if extras added).
Information about the Mooreland Theatre as of 1946 goes as follows: The theater was built with an estimate $20,000 in construction. The front of the building was finished in tan colored tile laid up in 4in squares with light brown border of the same material, blending into the tan colored face brick above with an marquee over the entrance. That was also decorated with a face brick of brown. The ticket booth reaches out in the center of the entrance vestibule and double entrance leading in on either side to the spacious foyer or lobby. Two doors then lead into the auditorium. The entrance outside the ticket booth is laid with tile flooring with the two walls curving from the two sides to the recessed front doors on either side. One steps from the tile floor into the rich green rug of the lobby. Comfort facilities at the lobby include a men’s bathroom on the left and the women’s lounge and bathroom on the right. There are also drinking fountains placed at the left wall of the lobby.
Inside the auditorium features heavily draped entrances leading to the double aisles, and seating arrangements are made up with the center section with staggering chair placement. There is a side section in both directions (left and right) placed on an angle making less interference with screen vision from the patron ahead. The seats are shaped and cushioned in green leather upholstery mounted on the sloping auditorium floor of the correct slope to make for comfort in viewing the 11x14ft Valencia-shielded silver screen. The entire interior is finished in modernistic design with the base of the walls in deep green coloring blending in to lighter and lighter hues until melting away into the ivory ceiling. Silver strips separate the various blends of green. A rainbow type lighting indirects of light diffusion. The gallery which featured a 10x12ft projection booth with Century projection, a spacious office room, and storage room is fireproof-built.
The Royal Theatre opened its doors on September 8, 1933 with Lionel Barrymore in “Strangers Return” along with an unnamed Little Rascals short, and was first managed by L.L. Shaw Jr.
The Gem Theatre opened in 1914 and closed around 1930. The Gem then sat abandoned for more than a decade until it was renovated in mid-1943. It reopened in September of that same year by manager Joe Toma, and closed around 1949 (possibly due to the opening of the nearby Franroy Theatre).
The Alamo Theatre opened its doors on June 24, 1937 with the Marx Brothers in “A Day At The Races” (unknown if extras added), featuring Simplex projection and a Universal sound system. The building measures 40x110ft with the stage 20x40ft, and originally housed 380 seats when it opened.
The Lyric Theatre opened its doors on June 12, 1920 with Wallace Reid in “The Valley Of The Giants” and Fatty Arbuckle in “The Butcher’s Boy” along with a light show and music by a six-piece orchestra. Otherwise, unknown if any extras added. It was first managed by John Bartholomew.
The Fort Union Drive-In opened its gates on May 20, 1960 with Robert Taylor in “Killers of Kilimanjaro” and Audie Murphy in “No Name On The Bullet” (unknown if extras added).
I cannot find a single grand opening advertisement, but there was a surviving photo with a shot of both the marquee and sign taken around a day or two before grand opening.
Closed on June 22, 1996.
It appears that this closed on September 7, 1966 with “Dear John” and “S*x And The Single Girl”. This was later known as the Fly-In Drive-In #1, due to a second Fly-In opening nearby. It was last operated by Walter Reede who operated the theater since April 1958.
Um, are you sure that this is appropriate enough for an advertisement?
Edited from my October 2, 2020 (10:30 AM) comment:
Walter Reade took over the theater on September 19, 1968. The Neptune City Theatre closed for the final time on May 31, 1985 with “Beverly Hills Cop”.
Cleveland Cinemas operated the Center Mayfield from 1985 until 1995.
Correction: The Village Twin Theatre closed for the final time on January 31, 1998, not October 5, 1995.
It was last owned by Ted Bare alongside his company known as “Dan Marchetta Realty Inc.”, who also operated several other movie houses across Northeast Ohio including the Garrettsville Cinemas, the Medina Twin Theatre, the Highland Square Theatre in Akron, the Linda Theatre in Goodyear Heights, and the Falls Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls.
The actual closing date is April 30, 2000. It was last operated by Cleveland Cinemas and was last managed by Crystal Knight.
Opened on February 8, 2001.
Opened on September 24, 1950 with Glenn Ford in “The Return Of October” (unknown if extras added).
There are two Mooreland Theatres in its history. The first Mooreland Theatre opened its doors on March 13, 1936 with Ross Alexander in “Boulder Dam” along with an unnamed comedy and novelty, but that was closed in January 1941 when it was purchased by the undersigned and became a drug store.
The second Mooreland Theatre was built next door to the drug store that was once the first Mooreland Theatre. It first had a soft opening on February 8, 1946, followed by an official grand opening two days later on February 10, 1946 with Jack Haley in “Sing Your Way Home” (unknown if extras added).
Information about the Mooreland Theatre as of 1946 goes as follows: The theater was built with an estimate $20,000 in construction. The front of the building was finished in tan colored tile laid up in 4in squares with light brown border of the same material, blending into the tan colored face brick above with an marquee over the entrance. That was also decorated with a face brick of brown. The ticket booth reaches out in the center of the entrance vestibule and double entrance leading in on either side to the spacious foyer or lobby. Two doors then lead into the auditorium. The entrance outside the ticket booth is laid with tile flooring with the two walls curving from the two sides to the recessed front doors on either side. One steps from the tile floor into the rich green rug of the lobby. Comfort facilities at the lobby include a men’s bathroom on the left and the women’s lounge and bathroom on the right. There are also drinking fountains placed at the left wall of the lobby.
Inside the auditorium features heavily draped entrances leading to the double aisles, and seating arrangements are made up with the center section with staggering chair placement. There is a side section in both directions (left and right) placed on an angle making less interference with screen vision from the patron ahead. The seats are shaped and cushioned in green leather upholstery mounted on the sloping auditorium floor of the correct slope to make for comfort in viewing the 11x14ft Valencia-shielded silver screen. The entire interior is finished in modernistic design with the base of the walls in deep green coloring blending in to lighter and lighter hues until melting away into the ivory ceiling. Silver strips separate the various blends of green. A rainbow type lighting indirects of light diffusion. The gallery which featured a 10x12ft projection booth with Century projection, a spacious office room, and storage room is fireproof-built.
This started life as the Folly Theatre as early as the 1920s, and was renamed the Rex Theatre in February 1939.
The Blue Moon Theatre opened its doors on June 29, 1934 with ZaSu Pitts in “Private Scandal” along with an unnamed Popeye and an unnamed comedy.
The Royal Theatre opened its doors on September 8, 1933 with Lionel Barrymore in “Strangers Return” along with an unnamed Little Rascals short, and was first managed by L.L. Shaw Jr.
The Gem Theatre opened in 1914 and closed around 1930. The Gem then sat abandoned for more than a decade until it was renovated in mid-1943. It reopened in September of that same year by manager Joe Toma, and closed around 1949 (possibly due to the opening of the nearby Franroy Theatre).
Opened in the late-1940s.
The Alamo Theatre opened its doors on June 24, 1937 with the Marx Brothers in “A Day At The Races” (unknown if extras added), featuring Simplex projection and a Universal sound system. The building measures 40x110ft with the stage 20x40ft, and originally housed 380 seats when it opened.
The Lyric Theatre opened its doors on June 12, 1920 with Wallace Reid in “The Valley Of The Giants” and Fatty Arbuckle in “The Butcher’s Boy” along with a light show and music by a six-piece orchestra. Otherwise, unknown if any extras added. It was first managed by John Bartholomew.
Closed in May 1966.
Opened by National Theatre Corp on December 10, 1982.
Wow, I wonder what MGM technicolor movie they’re showing that day.
The Fort Union Drive-In opened its gates on May 20, 1960 with Robert Taylor in “Killers of Kilimanjaro” and Audie Murphy in “No Name On The Bullet” (unknown if extras added).
Is that Madison Skyway sign marquee located inside the Mentor Twin’s concession building?
The Stillwell Theatre opened its doors on March 5, 1942 with Jimmy Durante in “You’re In The Army Now” (unknown if extras added).
Opened either in or around Spring 1915.
I’m very sure that’s probably one of the smallest continuously-operating first-run movie houses in America.