There’s no mention on its closing whatsoever especially on the Holdenville Daily News. It was unknown why the theater closed after its September 22, 1957 showing of “Runaway Daughters” and “Shake, Rattle And Rock” with no extra short subjects, but it could be either its location, not enough attendance, or probably the manager’s departure. I don’t know.
The Star Theatre was still operational in the 1940s, judging by Piedmont and Cumberland area newspapers. The Welsh Theatre didn’t appear in Cumberland pages until after the war.
The Buckskin Drive-In opened its gates on July 25, 1950 with Rod Cameron in “Brimstone” along with two unnamed cartoons, featuring a total capacity of 409 cars and was managed by Pete Kempf who also operated other theaters in Holdenville. The Buckskin closed in 1957.
The Keyser Theatre was originally operated by W.M. Buchanan, and she helped construct the Keyser in 1939 while working as the operator for the Piedmont Theatre in neighboring Piedmont, West Virginia (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon, which also has an goofed-up error I forgot to fix).
The Colony Theater opened its doors on November 24, 1937 with Warner Baxter in “Vogues Of 1938” (unknown if extras added), and operated as a first-run house for many decades.
The Colony Theater once closed in May 1986 and sat abandoned for more than a year due to the theater becoming a major hotspot for the yellow fever epidemic, according to then-manager Tom Wheeler. Other nearby theaters at the time remained open. This lasted until the Colony Theater reopened on November 20, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing” just in time for the Colony Theater’s 50th Anniversary.
The Colony Theater closed in the early-2000s. It briefly reopened in the mid-2010s but closed soon afterward.
The Spring Valley Cinemas opened as a triplex on May 15, 1980 with “Norma Rae” in Screen 1, “Apocalypse Now” in Screen 2, and “Little Miss Marker” in Screen 3. It was first owned by the Lancaster Cinemas chain and managed by Wendell Hull. Four more screens were added in 1991.
It was renamed the “Silver Screen VII” on November 4, 2011.
The Kent Plaza started life as a twin, and was expanded to seven screens in the early-1980s. A eighth screen was added in the mid-1990s, and two more were added on November 27, 2002 bringing a total to 10 screens.
Correction: I cannot find any info on when the Kent Theatre was twinned, but the Akron Beacon Journal began showing showtimes for Kent theaters beginning in December 1973. The Kent Plaza Cinemas was a twin back then and the downtown Kent Theatre was already twinned by 1975.
I also cannot find its closing date as a movie theater though, but after renovation, the Kent Cinema reopened as the Kent Stage in March 2002 with a capacity of 660 seats.
Any information about it would be greatly appreciated.
The Trail Drive-In opened its gates on June 3, 1950 with “The Last Bandit” along with two unnamed cartoons. A little unique fact is that the opening and intermission music on opening day were reproduced from Columbia microgroove recordings.
The Temple Theatre’s 1941 remodel reopened on April 27, 1941, yes with “The Devil And Miss Jones” alongside several short subjects.
The Temple Theatre was renamed the 89er Theatre on September 27, 1949, reopening with June Haver in “Look For The Silver Lining” along with a few unnamed short subjects and a newsreel.
The actual opening date is April 23, 1954 with Gary Cooper in “Return To Paradise” (unknown if extras added) featuring a 30x40ft screen and a capacity of 204 cars.
The actual opening date is June 30, 1950 with a one-day showing of “Blue Grass Of Kentucky” (unknown if extras added). The original screen tower measures 50ft tall.
George M. Jennings opened the 81 Drive-In’s gates on November 1, 1952 with a one-day double feature of John Payne in “Passage West” and Mona Freeman in “Dear Brat” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on August 16, 1952 with Maureen O'Hara in “Kangaroo” with no extra short subjects. Some of these original installations include a 37x50ft screen on a 62ft screen tower and RCA speakers.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre had a short life, closing after the 1959 season.
The Irving Theatre was briefly advertised in March 1972 shortly before its closure later that year. Otherwise I cannot find its closing date.
The Grand Theatre may’ve started life in the early-1910s as the Empress Theatre before its March 1920 remodel. It’s still open in the 1960s.
There’s no mention on its closing whatsoever especially on the Holdenville Daily News. It was unknown why the theater closed after its September 22, 1957 showing of “Runaway Daughters” and “Shake, Rattle And Rock” with no extra short subjects, but it could be either its location, not enough attendance, or probably the manager’s departure. I don’t know.
The Star Theatre was still operational in the 1940s, judging by Piedmont and Cumberland area newspapers. The Welsh Theatre didn’t appear in Cumberland pages until after the war.
The Buckskin Drive-In opened its gates on July 25, 1950 with Rod Cameron in “Brimstone” along with two unnamed cartoons, featuring a total capacity of 409 cars and was managed by Pete Kempf who also operated other theaters in Holdenville. The Buckskin closed in 1957.
The Keyser Theatre was originally operated by W.M. Buchanan, and she helped construct the Keyser in 1939 while working as the operator for the Piedmont Theatre in neighboring Piedmont, West Virginia (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon, which also has an goofed-up error I forgot to fix).
It became known as the Gallipolis Theatre in 1904.
The Colony Theater opened its doors on November 24, 1937 with Warner Baxter in “Vogues Of 1938” (unknown if extras added), and operated as a first-run house for many decades.
The Colony Theater once closed in May 1986 and sat abandoned for more than a year due to the theater becoming a major hotspot for the yellow fever epidemic, according to then-manager Tom Wheeler. Other nearby theaters at the time remained open. This lasted until the Colony Theater reopened on November 20, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing” just in time for the Colony Theater’s 50th Anniversary.
The Colony Theater closed in the early-2000s. It briefly reopened in the mid-2010s but closed soon afterward.
The Spring Valley Cinemas opened as a triplex on May 15, 1980 with “Norma Rae” in Screen 1, “Apocalypse Now” in Screen 2, and “Little Miss Marker” in Screen 3. It was first owned by the Lancaster Cinemas chain and managed by Wendell Hull. Four more screens were added in 1991.
It was renamed the “Silver Screen VII” on November 4, 2011.
The Lyric opened in 1912, and was renamed the Wooster Theatre in May 1933 following reconstruction.
The Kent Plaza started life as a twin, and was expanded to seven screens in the early-1980s. A eighth screen was added in the mid-1990s, and two more were added on November 27, 2002 bringing a total to 10 screens.
Correction: I cannot find any info on when the Kent Theatre was twinned, but the Akron Beacon Journal began showing showtimes for Kent theaters beginning in December 1973. The Kent Plaza Cinemas was a twin back then and the downtown Kent Theatre was already twinned by 1975.
I also cannot find its closing date as a movie theater though, but after renovation, the Kent Cinema reopened as the Kent Stage in March 2002 with a capacity of 660 seats.
Any information about it would be greatly appreciated.
Expanded to four screens in June 1994.
The Trail Drive-In opened its gates on June 3, 1950 with “The Last Bandit” along with two unnamed cartoons. A little unique fact is that the opening and intermission music on opening day were reproduced from Columbia microgroove recordings.
The Temple Theatre’s 1941 remodel reopened on April 27, 1941, yes with “The Devil And Miss Jones” alongside several short subjects.
The Temple Theatre was renamed the 89er Theatre on September 27, 1949, reopening with June Haver in “Look For The Silver Lining” along with a few unnamed short subjects and a newsreel.
The actual opening date is July 5, 1950 with Lois Butler in “Mickey” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The actual opening date is June 6, 1950 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” along with two unnamed cartoons. It was first managed by Paul Gay.
The actual opening date is April 23, 1954 with Gary Cooper in “Return To Paradise” (unknown if extras added) featuring a 30x40ft screen and a capacity of 204 cars.
Opened with Guy Madison in “The Command” (unknown if extras added).
The actual opening date is June 30, 1950 with a one-day showing of “Blue Grass Of Kentucky” (unknown if extras added). The original screen tower measures 50ft tall.
George M. Jennings opened the 81 Drive-In’s gates on November 1, 1952 with a one-day double feature of John Payne in “Passage West” and Mona Freeman in “Dear Brat” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The actual closing date is March 6, 1997, nine days before its 30th anniversary.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on August 16, 1952 with Maureen O'Hara in “Kangaroo” with no extra short subjects. Some of these original installations include a 37x50ft screen on a 62ft screen tower and RCA speakers.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre had a short life, closing after the 1959 season.
The actual opening date is June 9, 1995.
Closed in November 1998.