The Midway Mall Cinema was opened by Associated Theatres on September 29, 1966 with “Fantastic Voyage”. In 1975, it was taken over by National Drive-In Theaters and was twinned on May 14 of that same year. The Armstrong Circuit took over in 1985 and the National Theatre Corporation was the last operator before closing it in late-1987.
I also found out that the Howard Theatre reopened a couple months after its November 1964 closure. It was still open as a movie house in 1965, but it closed later in the 1960s. The Howard Theatre would then become a music venue in the late-1960s and early-1970s.
After closure, the former Loews sat abandoned for several years. It was then occupied before turning itself into the Family Toy Warehouse, becoming the first out of its four locations in the Cleveland area, opening on September 27, 1995.
The Riverside Theatre opened its doors on April 17, 1938 with Sonja Henie in “Happy Landing” and Jack Cooper in “Boys Of The Streets” along with Chapter 1 of “The Lone Ranger”, the Pete Smith Specialty “Audioscopiks”, an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, and a newsreel.
Loews twinned the Riverside Theatre on October 28, 1978 and the Riverside Theatre closed for the final time on January 20, 1994 with “My Life” in Screen 1 and “Carlito’s Way” in Screen 2. It was demolished that same year to make way for a Walgreens.
The Auto Drive-In opened its gates on April 12, 1948 with George Sanders in “The Strange Woman” (unknown if extras added).
The original location closed after the 1963 season. It was originally planned to reopen for the 1964 season but never happened due to various repairs. The theater was then completely rebuilt with the newer drive-in being located just southwest of the original location with its screen tower rotating 140 degrees. The newer Auto Drive-In opened its gates on July 1, 1966 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” along with a marathon of cartoons.
The Auto Drive-In closed for the final time on August 18, 1987 with “Monster Squad” and “Blind Date”, and was last operated by the National Theatre Corp.
The Corbin Drive-In opened its gates on April 3, 1952 with Loretta Young in “Half Angel” (unknown if extras added). A live broadcast from radio station WCTT was also presented on grand opening.
This actually started life as a twin under the name “Corbin Cinemas 1 & 2”, opening on November 5, 1976 with “The Shootist” in Screen 1 and “Ode To Billy Joe” in Screen 2. The theater expanded to four screens on October 12, 1984, after both screens were divided. It was once operated by Tri-State Theatres during its twin years.
On the afternoon of May 18, 1945, the third floor of the Harris-Warren Theater suffered very minor damage from a fire, caused by a cigarette smoldering in a rubbish pile. The third floor of the building at the time is occupied by Ali-Baba Grotto Hall which is also used by Danceland. The main theater was in a middle of a matinee when the fire on the third floor happened. No damage was done to the building. The only damage that was reported is from a water-soaked foyer carpet.
I’m very sure Kilgore is 100% right. The Model Drive-In is very short-lived though, only operating for four seasons between 1951 and 1955. I also found out that the Model was briefly renamed the Melody for only its final eight months of operation.
Opened with Wallace Beery in “Ah Wilderness” along with an unnamed technicolor short, an unnamed Popeye cartoon, a newsreel, and a live musical performance by Dick Diebech’s Concert Orchestra.
The Bucyrus Cinema closed with Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” in Screen 1 and “City Slickers” in Screen 2 when an electrical short caused a fire at the theater.
Opened on November 28, 1935 with Jack Benny in “It’s In The Air” (unknown if extras added), and was originally operated by the brother team of David and Charlie Cash.
Opened as early as June 1973, first operated by United General Theatres.
This opened as a twin, but a third screen was added around 1977. It was once known as the Wheelersburg Cinema 3.
Closed in 1979.
It was still open in 1961 but closed around 1965. The theater building was then converted into a Lee’s Appliance Store which opened in late-May 1966.
The Midway Mall Cinema was opened by Associated Theatres on September 29, 1966 with “Fantastic Voyage”. In 1975, it was taken over by National Drive-In Theaters and was twinned on May 14 of that same year. The Armstrong Circuit took over in 1985 and the National Theatre Corporation was the last operator before closing it in late-1987.
I also found out that the Howard Theatre reopened a couple months after its November 1964 closure. It was still open as a movie house in 1965, but it closed later in the 1960s. The Howard Theatre would then become a music venue in the late-1960s and early-1970s.
Last operated by National Theatre Corp.
Did the theater continued operating after the 1941 edition?
After closure, the former Loews sat abandoned for several years. It was then occupied before turning itself into the Family Toy Warehouse, becoming the first out of its four locations in the Cleveland area, opening on September 27, 1995.
The Riverside Theatre opened its doors on April 17, 1938 with Sonja Henie in “Happy Landing” and Jack Cooper in “Boys Of The Streets” along with Chapter 1 of “The Lone Ranger”, the Pete Smith Specialty “Audioscopiks”, an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, and a newsreel.
Loews twinned the Riverside Theatre on October 28, 1978 and the Riverside Theatre closed for the final time on January 20, 1994 with “My Life” in Screen 1 and “Carlito’s Way” in Screen 2. It was demolished that same year to make way for a Walgreens.
Opened on July 16, 1976.
The Auto Drive-In opened its gates on April 12, 1948 with George Sanders in “The Strange Woman” (unknown if extras added).
The original location closed after the 1963 season. It was originally planned to reopen for the 1964 season but never happened due to various repairs. The theater was then completely rebuilt with the newer drive-in being located just southwest of the original location with its screen tower rotating 140 degrees. The newer Auto Drive-In opened its gates on July 1, 1966 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” along with a marathon of cartoons.
The Auto Drive-In closed for the final time on August 18, 1987 with “Monster Squad” and “Blind Date”, and was last operated by the National Theatre Corp.
The Corbin Drive-In opened its gates on April 3, 1952 with Loretta Young in “Half Angel” (unknown if extras added). A live broadcast from radio station WCTT was also presented on grand opening.
The Corbin Drive-In closed in 2003.
This actually started life as a twin under the name “Corbin Cinemas 1 & 2”, opening on November 5, 1976 with “The Shootist” in Screen 1 and “Ode To Billy Joe” in Screen 2. The theater expanded to four screens on October 12, 1984, after both screens were divided. It was once operated by Tri-State Theatres during its twin years.
Renamed the Garrettsville Theatre in May 1932.
Edited from my May 16, 2022 (9:47 AM) comment:
Actual closing date is January 17, 2000, and demolished the following month.
The actual opening date is December 30, 1886.
On the afternoon of May 18, 1945, the third floor of the Harris-Warren Theater suffered very minor damage from a fire, caused by a cigarette smoldering in a rubbish pile. The third floor of the building at the time is occupied by Ali-Baba Grotto Hall which is also used by Danceland. The main theater was in a middle of a matinee when the fire on the third floor happened. No damage was done to the building. The only damage that was reported is from a water-soaked foyer carpet.
It was still open in the mid-1950s.
I’m very sure Kilgore is 100% right. The Model Drive-In is very short-lived though, only operating for four seasons between 1951 and 1955. I also found out that the Model was briefly renamed the Melody for only its final eight months of operation.
Demolished in the early-1980s.
The Marlowe was named after famous actress Julia Marlowe, opened by W.P. Newman in 1913.
Closed with Ray Walker in “Cappy Ricks Returns” (unknown if extras added).
Opened with Wallace Beery in “Ah Wilderness” along with an unnamed technicolor short, an unnamed Popeye cartoon, a newsreel, and a live musical performance by Dick Diebech’s Concert Orchestra.
The Bucyrus Cinema closed with Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” in Screen 1 and “City Slickers” in Screen 2 when an electrical short caused a fire at the theater.
The Galax Theatre originally housed 412 red and green upholstered seats and opened its doors by O.F. Summer on May 19, 1950.
Opened on November 28, 1935 with Jack Benny in “It’s In The Air” (unknown if extras added), and was originally operated by the brother team of David and Charlie Cash.