The Cinema Lux was designed by Abbe Villan, and opened its doors on February 25, 1960 with Carmine Gallone in “Michel Strogoff” in CinemaScope. It was first managed by Gilbert Benois who managed the Lux for more than 30 years.
As of 2023, the Cinema Lux has a seating capacity of 466 seats and currently screens mainly art and independent features (mainly French stuff), as well as special classic and silent matinees. What’s rare about the Cinema Lux nowadays despite the Lux being mostly an art/independent cinema is that the Cinema Lux also rarely runs a couple of first-run American selections that normally and primarily pick up at both the Pathe Les Rives de l'Orne (or “Pathe Banks Of The Orne” in English) and the UGC Cine Cite Mondeville, but the Cinema Lux only picked it up for rare occasions.
The “new” Mesa Drive-In opened its gates on May 20, 1969 with “Young Americans” and John Wayne’s “The War Wagon” plus a disc jockey meet-and-greet from then-Top 40 radio station KAOR (now KPYV) and musical performances by a local choir known as “Sing-Out Oroville” were presented before showing. it was first managed by Gerald Smith.
Yes, this indeed replaced another drive-in also named the “Mesa Drive-In”. The “old” Mesa Drive-In was first managed by George Hickox and opened on November 23, 1949 with Fred Astaire in “The Barkleys Of Broadway” along with two cartoons, a newsreel, and a couple of short subjects. The old Mesa closed on December 7, 1968 with Frank Sinatra in “The Detective” and Paul Newman in “Hombre”.
This started life as a 4-screen theater known as the “Layton Hills Cinema IV” in 1980. Two more screens were added in July 1986 and was renamed “Layton Hills Cinema VI”.
It was first operated by Consolidated Theatres, but was taken over by Cinemark in April 1985.
The Lake Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1936 with Shirley Temple in “Curly Top” and George O'Brien in “Thunder Mountain” (unclear if any short subjects were added).
The fire destroyed the former Douglas Theatre building caused by a pipe malfunction just before its live production of “Superman” on October 11, 1978, estimating a cost of $125,000 in damage according to The Record, Grove City’s newspaper.
The Kingdom Theatre became the Grove Theatre on August 1, 1947 after a two-week closure. The theater also upgraded its seating capacity from 191 to 228 at the time of reopening as the Grove.
The Grove City Cinema 1-2-3 is Central Ohio’s harshest cinema period by history. The cinema received four short closures throughout its first three years of operation. Its fourth closure later became its final closure which is in late-January 1980.
Found it! The Lime Theatre opened its doors on November 24, 1938 with Tyrone Power in “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was first managed by Nashua native Mr. George Caldwell.
On the evening of February 16, 1968 while the Lime Theatre was under the management of LaVerne Koster, the Lime Theatre was partially damaged by a fire during a showing of Walt Disney’s reissue of the 1959 classic “The Shaggy Dog”. It was also scheduled to show a presentation of “Huffless Puffless Dragon” as a featurette for the city’s showing of “The Shaggy Dog” the following day. Luckily the Lime Theatre closed for only six days, and the theater reopened with the same attractions on February 22.
The Lime Theatre closed in 1983 after the management was forced to sell the theater by the State Fire Marshall.
Closed on March 21, 1976 and unexpectedly demolished on December 21, 1976 after one of the building’s side walls crashed into the center roof of the neighboring Eleanor Shop. No injuries were reported.
Both the screen and concession stand/projection booth were removed in the early-1990s. Traces remain until the late-1990s. Harris Hopkins Campus now occupies the former theater site.
The Gordon Twin Drive-In opened its gates on September 2, 1952 with Howard Hill in “Tembo” and Robert Young in “Half Breed” with no extra short subjects. What’s really unique despite being a twin drive-in is that there is no grand opening advertisement at all.
The Gordon Twin became local headlines following a stabbing incident that took place there an hour after midnight during its final year of operation. At around 1:00 AM on June 8, 1985, a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the stomach by an unknown suspect at the theater property. Police identified the victim which he survives from his wounds, and the suspect hasn’t been captured at all.
The Gordon Twin closed its screens separately for the final time. Screen 2 closed it first on August 27, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Witness”, while Screen 1 closed on September 2, 1985 with “Rambo” and “Beverly Hills Cop”.
Speaking of Screen 1 throughout most of the 1985 season, the Gordon Twin Drive-In ran “Beverly Hills Cop” throughout its final three long months of operation, even during the unexpected stabbing incident as shown above.
The Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1948 with “The Red Stallion” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, an unknown musical novelty, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.
The 75 Drive-In closed its gates for the final time on August 30, 1987 with “The Untouchables” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.
Opened on May 14, 2013.
Opened on July 29, 1998. The building was designed by Denis Valode and Jean Pistre.
The Cinema Lux was designed by Abbe Villan, and opened its doors on February 25, 1960 with Carmine Gallone in “Michel Strogoff” in CinemaScope. It was first managed by Gilbert Benois who managed the Lux for more than 30 years.
As of 2023, the Cinema Lux has a seating capacity of 466 seats and currently screens mainly art and independent features (mainly French stuff), as well as special classic and silent matinees. What’s rare about the Cinema Lux nowadays despite the Lux being mostly an art/independent cinema is that the Cinema Lux also rarely runs a couple of first-run American selections that normally and primarily pick up at both the Pathe Les Rives de l'Orne (or “Pathe Banks Of The Orne” in English) and the UGC Cine Cite Mondeville, but the Cinema Lux only picked it up for rare occasions.
The “new” Mesa Drive-In opened its gates on May 20, 1969 with “Young Americans” and John Wayne’s “The War Wagon” plus a disc jockey meet-and-greet from then-Top 40 radio station KAOR (now KPYV) and musical performances by a local choir known as “Sing-Out Oroville” were presented before showing. it was first managed by Gerald Smith.
Yes, this indeed replaced another drive-in also named the “Mesa Drive-In”. The “old” Mesa Drive-In was first managed by George Hickox and opened on November 23, 1949 with Fred Astaire in “The Barkleys Of Broadway” along with two cartoons, a newsreel, and a couple of short subjects. The old Mesa closed on December 7, 1968 with Frank Sinatra in “The Detective” and Paul Newman in “Hombre”.
Opened on June 22, 1950 with Gary Cooper in “Task Force” with no extra short subjects. Twinned in Spring 1976.
Opening in January 2011, the Royal Cinemas originally opened with a normal-sized IMAX. The IMAX was relocated to a bigger building in 2020.
Closed on October 2, 2003.
This started life as a 4-screen theater known as the “Layton Hills Cinema IV” in 1980. Two more screens were added in July 1986 and was renamed “Layton Hills Cinema VI”.
It was first operated by Consolidated Theatres, but was taken over by Cinemark in April 1985.
The theater closed in August 1996.
Closed on August 31, 1977.
The Lake Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1936 with Shirley Temple in “Curly Top” and George O'Brien in “Thunder Mountain” (unclear if any short subjects were added).
After the drive-in was demolished a short time after closure, it was first occupied by Sambo’s Restaurant.
Closed on September 5, 1977 with “Ruby” and “The Rooms of Chains”. Last operated by Martin Theatres.
The Starlite closed on September 8, 1987 with “Ernest Goes To Camp” and “Revenge Of The Nerds II”, and was last operated by United Artists.
Now demolished.
Now demolished.
The fire destroyed the former Douglas Theatre building caused by a pipe malfunction just before its live production of “Superman” on October 11, 1978, estimating a cost of $125,000 in damage according to The Record, Grove City’s newspaper.
The Kingdom Theatre became the Grove Theatre on August 1, 1947 after a two-week closure. The theater also upgraded its seating capacity from 191 to 228 at the time of reopening as the Grove.
Opened on May 16, 1997 and closed on September 27, 2014.
The Grove City Cinema 1-2-3 is Central Ohio’s harshest cinema period by history. The cinema received four short closures throughout its first three years of operation. Its fourth closure later became its final closure which is in late-January 1980.
Found it! The Lime Theatre opened its doors on November 24, 1938 with Tyrone Power in “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was first managed by Nashua native Mr. George Caldwell.
On the evening of February 16, 1968 while the Lime Theatre was under the management of LaVerne Koster, the Lime Theatre was partially damaged by a fire during a showing of Walt Disney’s reissue of the 1959 classic “The Shaggy Dog”. It was also scheduled to show a presentation of “Huffless Puffless Dragon” as a featurette for the city’s showing of “The Shaggy Dog” the following day. Luckily the Lime Theatre closed for only six days, and the theater reopened with the same attractions on February 22.
The Lime Theatre closed in 1983 after the management was forced to sell the theater by the State Fire Marshall.
Opened in 1993.
Closed on March 21, 1976 and unexpectedly demolished on December 21, 1976 after one of the building’s side walls crashed into the center roof of the neighboring Eleanor Shop. No injuries were reported.
Closed after the 1983 season.
Both the screen and concession stand/projection booth were removed in the early-1990s. Traces remain until the late-1990s. Harris Hopkins Campus now occupies the former theater site.
The Gordon Twin Drive-In opened its gates on September 2, 1952 with Howard Hill in “Tembo” and Robert Young in “Half Breed” with no extra short subjects. What’s really unique despite being a twin drive-in is that there is no grand opening advertisement at all.
The Gordon Twin became local headlines following a stabbing incident that took place there an hour after midnight during its final year of operation. At around 1:00 AM on June 8, 1985, a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the stomach by an unknown suspect at the theater property. Police identified the victim which he survives from his wounds, and the suspect hasn’t been captured at all.
The Gordon Twin closed its screens separately for the final time. Screen 2 closed it first on August 27, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Witness”, while Screen 1 closed on September 2, 1985 with “Rambo” and “Beverly Hills Cop”.
Speaking of Screen 1 throughout most of the 1985 season, the Gordon Twin Drive-In ran “Beverly Hills Cop” throughout its final three long months of operation, even during the unexpected stabbing incident as shown above.
The Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1948 with “The Red Stallion” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, an unknown musical novelty, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.
The 75 Drive-In closed its gates for the final time on August 30, 1987 with “The Untouchables” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.