The Leeds originally has installations of Super Simplex projection, RCA 9030 soundheads, and Strong Mogul lamps running 8mm positive and 7mm negative carbons. The Moguls were replaced with Peerless Magnarc lamps twice, once in the early-1960s and again in the early-1980s.
Originally opened with Motiograph projection, but was replaced with Simplex XL projection in November 1953 in connection of CinemaScope, which was installed months later.
The Odeon Sudbury became headlines following the protests involving “The China Syndrome” in March 1979. The theater management originally planned to ban the movie during its run and replace it with “Buck Rogers In The 25th Century”, but decided to continue showing the movie without incident. This angered demonstrators and was in connection of the Pennsylvania nuclear leak that happened earlier.
I cannot find the exact closing date of the Plaza, but any additional information on the Plaza would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
The downtown Strand Theatre would eventually close two months after the Skylark’s closure, leaving Tillsonburg without a movie house for a short period of time until the launch of the Broadway Cinemas, which opened during the mid-1990s.
Features original installations of RCA sound and projection.
The Leeds originally has installations of Super Simplex projection, RCA 9030 soundheads, and Strong Mogul lamps running 8mm positive and 7mm negative carbons. The Moguls were replaced with Peerless Magnarc lamps twice, once in the early-1960s and again in the early-1980s.
Originally opened with Motiograph projection, but was replaced with Simplex XL projection in November 1953 in connection of CinemaScope, which was installed months later.
Some information about the Koster as of 1930 include original installations of Simplex projection and Best-Tone sound system.
Dolby was installed in May 1983 just in time for “Jedi”, featuring 16 Altec surround speakers.
Actual opening date is August 9, 1926 by Knox resident Guy Loudermilk.
Closed on April 29, 1962 with “Gone With The Wind”.
The Comet Theatre opened its doors on October 17, 1946 with “Their Hearts Were Growing Up” (unknown if extras added).
Correction: This is Memorial Day 1956.
Correction: This is Memorial Day 1956.
Prior to the Victory fire, the Victory did had a few days of closure earlier that month because of lack of support.
The Odeon Sudbury became headlines following the protests involving “The China Syndrome” in March 1979. The theater management originally planned to ban the movie during its run and replace it with “Buck Rogers In The 25th Century”, but decided to continue showing the movie without incident. This angered demonstrators and was in connection of the Pennsylvania nuclear leak that happened earlier.
Correction: It closed on September 9, 1979.
Once operated by Thompson Theatres Circuit.
Actual opening date is April 20, 1936. It was still open in 1956.
Actual closing date is September 9, 1979.
The webshot says “three decades”, meaning that this may’ve opened during the mid-1990s.
I cannot find the exact closing date of the Plaza, but any additional information on the Plaza would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
Taken over by SBC in 1969.
Taken over by SBC in 1969.
Opened on October 22, 1948, and originally housed 1,447 seats.
The downtown Strand Theatre would eventually close two months after the Skylark’s closure, leaving Tillsonburg without a movie house for a short period of time until the launch of the Broadway Cinemas, which opened during the mid-1990s.
Taken over by SBC Theatres in 1969.
Any additional information on the Capitol would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
Operated as early as 1973. It was still open in the mid-1990s.