The Lane closed as a first-run house on October 13, 1988 with Disney’s “Bambi”, “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Heartbreak Hotel” as a triple feature. It did briefly reopen as an independent theater operated by Landmark after being abandoned for some time but that was short-lived, with its closing date and attractions on the comment above. It also planned to reopen at the time afterward but this never happened.
It didn’t reopen in 2023. A 2025 maps view shows the marquee was restored and operating, but appears that the theater itself is closed. There’s also photos of the restoration on its website.
Actual opening date is July 3, 1985. “Back To The Future” opened in two screens on opening day, while the rest of the auditoriums opened with “Red Sonja”, “Return Of The Jedi” (70mm Dolby), “Return To Oz”, a double feature of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “The Killing Fields”, a double feature of “The Breakfast Club” and “A Passage To India”, and a double feature of “Police Academy II” and “Witness”.
During its days as the Regency 3, it screened first-run films for most of its time, but during its final year in 1989, it mixed their policy with a mix of first-run and independent.
The Galaxy Drive-In became statewide headlines following the January 1, 1977 murder of the Galaxy’s ticket taker Lucile Steve Faust, which 20-year-old Gregory Wimberly of Downtown New Orleans was immediately taken into custody three months later.
The Griffith Theatre, named after silent film legend D.W. Griffith, opened its doors on August 3, 1923 with Richard Barthelmess in “Way Down East” with music conducted by the La Grange Orchestra (yes that’s the orchestra’s name). The Griffith Theatre replaced the Grand Theatre, which closed on July 1, 1923 with Tom Mix in “Just Tony” and the comedy “One Moment Please”.
In March 1991, the Showcase Cinemas Dedham became national headlines following two stabbing sprees that left two people injured in connection of the nationwide crackdown over “New Jack City” protests. One of the stabbings happened inside the theater, when a man was stabbed inside the theater’s lobby on March 8, 1991.
On July 15, 1997, an unidentified boy was stabbed in the upper leg by two other boys in the theater’s lobby, who authorities said that all three are gang members. The stabbing, which happened around 4:30 PM that evening, started when one of the boys grabbed a necklace off of another boy who was on the phone. When the fight started, the boy with the necklace stabbed one of the other boys in self defense, but both boys ended up being taken into custody for assault.
And all the cars are wrong too. This is supposed to be 1978, and almost all the vehicles look like 2025. The red car on the left is supposed to be a Volkswagen Beetle and not a Ford Escape.
This most likely closed around 1986 as a movie theater.
Closed as Colorado with “The Day Of The Triffids” and “Hands Of A Stranger”.
The Lane closed as a first-run house on October 13, 1988 with Disney’s “Bambi”, “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Heartbreak Hotel” as a triple feature. It did briefly reopen as an independent theater operated by Landmark after being abandoned for some time but that was short-lived, with its closing date and attractions on the comment above. It also planned to reopen at the time afterward but this never happened.
It didn’t reopen in 2023. A 2025 maps view shows the marquee was restored and operating, but appears that the theater itself is closed. There’s also photos of the restoration on its website.
Twinned in 1984, closed on October 11, 1989 with “Parenthood” in Screen 1 and “When Harry Met Sally” in Screen 2.
Once known as Cines 8.
This was opened by Loews, not Loew’s Inc. It was later operated by Sony Theatres and Loews Cineplex.
Once known as Playhouse Four.
Actual opening date is July 3, 1985. “Back To The Future” opened in two screens on opening day, while the rest of the auditoriums opened with “Red Sonja”, “Return Of The Jedi” (70mm Dolby), “Return To Oz”, a double feature of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “The Killing Fields”, a double feature of “The Breakfast Club” and “A Passage To India”, and a double feature of “Police Academy II” and “Witness”.
During its days as the Regency 3, it screened first-run films for most of its time, but during its final year in 1989, it mixed their policy with a mix of first-run and independent.
Most likely closed on February 10, 1988. It may’ve continued operating without advertising but that remains unknown at this time.
Closed as a movie theater on February 26, 1995 with “Interview With The Vampire”.
Closed on March 30, 2000.
Closed with “Fatal Attraction” in Screen 1 and “La Bamba” in Screen 2. Last operated by Carisch Theatres.
Opened with “Planes Trains And Automobiles” in Screen 1, “Overboard” in Screen 2, and “Batteries Not Included” in Screen 3.
The Galaxy Drive-In became statewide headlines following the January 1, 1977 murder of the Galaxy’s ticket taker Lucile Steve Faust, which 20-year-old Gregory Wimberly of Downtown New Orleans was immediately taken into custody three months later.
Opened in late-2001.
Opened with “Lucky Lady” in Screens 1 and 2, “The Black Bird” in Screen 3 and “Whiffs” in Screen 4.
Later operated by AMC, and finally Carmike. It was closed on May 31, 1995.
The Griffith Theatre, named after silent film legend D.W. Griffith, opened its doors on August 3, 1923 with Richard Barthelmess in “Way Down East” with music conducted by the La Grange Orchestra (yes that’s the orchestra’s name). The Griffith Theatre replaced the Grand Theatre, which closed on July 1, 1923 with Tom Mix in “Just Tony” and the comedy “One Moment Please”.
In March 1991, the Showcase Cinemas Dedham became national headlines following two stabbing sprees that left two people injured in connection of the nationwide crackdown over “New Jack City” protests. One of the stabbings happened inside the theater, when a man was stabbed inside the theater’s lobby on March 8, 1991.
On July 15, 1997, an unidentified boy was stabbed in the upper leg by two other boys in the theater’s lobby, who authorities said that all three are gang members. The stabbing, which happened around 4:30 PM that evening, started when one of the boys grabbed a necklace off of another boy who was on the phone. When the fight started, the boy with the necklace stabbed one of the other boys in self defense, but both boys ended up being taken into custody for assault.
And all the cars are wrong too. This is supposed to be 1978, and almost all the vehicles look like 2025. The red car on the left is supposed to be a Volkswagen Beetle and not a Ford Escape.
Once operated by Westland Theatres.
This indeed opened in the 1920s. Newspapers confirmed that the Colorado operated as early as 1927.