Closed as a movie theater on April 2, 1989, closing with “Chances Are”, “Cousins” and “New York Stories”. Judging by advertisements and articles, it did not close with a special screening of “Gone With The Wind”.
Once operated by Famous Players. Actual 1963 closing date is March 3, 1963 with Gregory Peck in “The Guns Of Navarone” and the Three Stooges short compilation “Stoogerama”.
Still visible in 1985, but was closed by the mid-1990s. Although almost everything was still intact by then, the screen remained standing until sometime in the late-1990s or early-2000s.
Right after its 1930 closure, it operated as a special events house for a time before becoming the Winter Garden Indoor Golf Course which opened that same year.
Some employee appears to be a “Dallas” fan. He probably watched too much WJBK or CFPL.
Closed on March 21, 1987 with “Nightmare On Elm Street 3”, and last operated by Famous Players.
Closed on July 2, 1970 with “M-A-S-H”.
Actual 2001 closing date is February 20, 2001.
Closed on September 5, 1982 with “Six Pack”.
Closed as a movie theater on April 2, 1989, closing with “Chances Are”, “Cousins” and “New York Stories”. Judging by advertisements and articles, it did not close with a special screening of “Gone With The Wind”.
Once operated by Famous Players. Actual 1963 closing date is March 3, 1963 with Gregory Peck in “The Guns Of Navarone” and the Three Stooges short compilation “Stoogerama”.
A 1992 aerial view shows the theater appearing to be closed, but everything intact. It was already wiped by the end of the decade.
Despite being wiped after closure, the fading traces are still visible into the 1980s and much of the 1990s.
Closed on August 10, 2010 with “Cell 211”.
Still visible in 1985, but was closed by the mid-1990s. Although almost everything was still intact by then, the screen remained standing until sometime in the late-1990s or early-2000s.
Not listed in the 1975 topo.
Reopened on Christmas Day 2020.
The original screen here measures 40x50ft.
Most likely closed on December 9, 1962 with “The Hanging Tree” and “The Last Time I Saw Archie”, but I cannot confirm if its the actual closing date.
The original Orpheum sits right next to the Air Dome, judging by a 1908 photo released by the city itself.
The building was visible in the 1975 aerial view, meaning that may’ve operated for some 30+ years.
Opened with “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever”. It was twinned on March 5, 1976.
Opened as a single-screener with “Stagecoach”. It was tripled on December 19, 1985.
Traces remained visible into the 1980s, but a business was built towards the right side of the former theater.
Right after its 1930 closure, it operated as a special events house for a time before becoming the Winter Garden Indoor Golf Course which opened that same year.
Edited from my July 2, 2025 (6:38 PM) comment:
The Ritz closed with “Ordinary People” on February 1, 1981.
Once operated by Fox Theatres (Reading, PA).
Actual closing date is October 12, 1969.
Most likely opened around March 1916.