Opened with “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum”. It was closed on November 12, 1992 with the double feature of “Innocent Blood” and “Lethal Weapon 3” in Screen 1 and “Sister Act” in Screen 2.
The Cineworld closed on October 10, 1994, and became a Chuck E. Cheese’s afterward, which opened on April 7, 1995 as a relocation from the previous location that had operated since it opened as Showbiz Pizza Place located across the street. The Chuck E. Cheese’s closed on October 17, 2014, and now houses a fitness center operated by Tucson Strength.
The original El Dorado Theatre closed on November 28, 1987 with “Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll” in Screen 1 and “Dirty Dancing” in Screen 2 before it received massive renovation which led to the original theater’s demolition.
Closed with “Spencer’s Mountain” (there was also a matinee that contains three cartoons and a chapter of “Son Of Geronimo” that was played on the day before its final day, but those were not played on its final day of operation).
Manager Len Smith opened the Cinema 2 on April 10, 1968 with “The Graduate”. Construction of the theater almost took TWO years to build since its first planning in June 1966.
The Winters Theatre located at the Legion Hall building opened its doors on January 15, 1937 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Bride Walks Out” (unknown if extras added).
Opened with Jackie Cooper in “Streets Of New York” and James Ellison in “Sorority House” along with the Max Fleischer Color Classic “The Barnyard Brat” starring Hunky and Sprunky.
The Del Oro Theatre opened its doors on May 30, 1942 with Mickey Rooney in “The Courtship Of Andy Hardy” along with Disney’s Pluto in “The Army Mascot”, a newsreel (with “Prevues Of Coming Attractions” afterward) and the Al Jolson short “Minstrel Days”. J.E. Keegan was the original manager for the Del Oro.
Opening dedications include Eben K. Smart delivering opening statements, the California Cornish Gold Mining Singers singing “God Bless America”, and Mayor John Hansen and Vice President of Nevada County Theatres Inc. Robert McNeil doing the presentation and acceptance speeches.
The Montez opened its doors on July 14, 1934, yes with “Thirty Day Princess” along with a Bing Crosby short “Just An Echo”, an unnamed Popeye cartoon, and a newsreel.
Opened with “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum”. It was closed on November 12, 1992 with the double feature of “Innocent Blood” and “Lethal Weapon 3” in Screen 1 and “Sister Act” in Screen 2.
The Cineworld closed on October 10, 1994, and became a Chuck E. Cheese’s afterward, which opened on April 7, 1995 as a relocation from the previous location that had operated since it opened as Showbiz Pizza Place located across the street. The Chuck E. Cheese’s closed on October 17, 2014, and now houses a fitness center operated by Tucson Strength.
Closed on March 5, 1998.
The original El Dorado Theatre closed on November 28, 1987 with “Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll” in Screen 1 and “Dirty Dancing” in Screen 2 before it received massive renovation which led to the original theater’s demolition.
Closed on September 12, 1991.
Closed by Plitt Theatres on October 1, 1981 with “Every Which Way But Loose” and “Stripes”.
Opened with “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum”. The actual closing date is March 9, 1993.
Closed on May 24, 2001.
Closed on September 11, 1986 with “Aliens” in 70mm and Dolby Stereo.
Closed on September 20, 1984 with “Tightrope”.
Closed on May 31, 1975 with Charles Bronson in “Breakout” and Richard Harris in “A Man Called Horse”.
Closed on February 11, 2001.
Operating as early as 1983 with three screens.
Closed with “Spencer’s Mountain” (there was also a matinee that contains three cartoons and a chapter of “Son Of Geronimo” that was played on the day before its final day, but those were not played on its final day of operation).
Manager Len Smith opened the Cinema 2 on April 10, 1968 with “The Graduate”. Construction of the theater almost took TWO years to build since its first planning in June 1966.
Opened as early as 1929, still open in 1972.
The Winters Theatre located at the Legion Hall building opened its doors on January 15, 1937 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Bride Walks Out” (unknown if extras added).
Opened with Jackie Cooper in “Streets Of New York” and James Ellison in “Sorority House” along with the Max Fleischer Color Classic “The Barnyard Brat” starring Hunky and Sprunky.
Its opening attraction and extras remains unidentified at this time, but I can confirm that it also opened with a “Major Studio Prevue”.
Opened on May 28, 1927 with Jean Hersholt in “The Old Soak” along with an unnamed comedy and a newsreel.
The Del Oro Theatre opened its doors on May 30, 1942 with Mickey Rooney in “The Courtship Of Andy Hardy” along with Disney’s Pluto in “The Army Mascot”, a newsreel (with “Prevues Of Coming Attractions” afterward) and the Al Jolson short “Minstrel Days”. J.E. Keegan was the original manager for the Del Oro.
The Montez opened its doors on July 14, 1934, yes with “Thirty Day Princess” along with a Bing Crosby short “Just An Echo”, an unnamed Popeye cartoon, and a newsreel.
Opened on January 14, 1940 as a replacement of an earlier Colfax Theatre that got destroyed by a fire on September 11, 1939.
Destroyed by a fire on September 11, 1939, which caused an estimate $5,000 in damages.
Appears that the Olympic closed as a movie house on October 21, 1973 with “Godspell”.