Opened on May 25, 1973 as the Beacon East I & II with “Man of La Mancha” in Screen 1 and “Soylent Green” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in December 1984 and a fourth was added during the 1990s. Showcase Cinemas was one of its operators.
The Rapids Drive-In opened its gates on June 30, 1955 with Esther Williams in “Jupiter’s Darling” along with an unnamed cartoon. The original screen measures 40x98ft and was first managed by Will DesMarals. It was closed on August 31, 1986 with “Runaway Train” and “Ninja”, and was last operated by the husband-and-wife team of Joe and Pam Wasche of Perham, Minnesota.
Opened as a single-screener on April 7, 1967 with Elizabeth Hartman in “You’re A Big Boy Now”, and was tripled on January 26, 1973.
The Charles Cinema was last operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc), and closed for the final time on October 6, 1994 with “Corrina, Corrina” in Screen 1, “My Fair Lady” (the 1964 classic) in Screen 2 and “Schindler’s List” in Screen 3. It was last known as Loews Charles Cinema.
There is another Parkway Theatre elsewhere in Mount Vernon that operated from 1978 until 1991. I don’t know if it came from this theater or another theater with the same name.
Closed on September 17, 2000 with “Turn It Up” and “The Cell”.
This either opened in or around 1935.
Closed 1994, not 1984.
Opened on May 19, 2000.
Opened with “Soldier Blue” in Screen 1 and “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” in Screen 2.
Opened on May 25, 1973 as the Beacon East I & II with “Man of La Mancha” in Screen 1 and “Soylent Green” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in December 1984 and a fourth was added during the 1990s. Showcase Cinemas was one of its operators.
Last operated by AMC Theatres, closed on January 17, 1999.
Once known as AMC Americana 8.
Closed on November 19, 2000.
Opened on May 14, 1982, closed on December 31, 1998.
Actual closing date is September 4, 1995.
Closed on November 20, 2000.
Closed on March 6, 1990.
Closed on October 10, 1999.
Once operated by Plitt.
The Royal Theatre opened its doors on April 5, 1915 with the four-reel production of “The Royal Box”. It was closed in 1956.
Opened on March 31, 2006.
The Park Theatre opened its doors on September 15, 1937 with Spencer Tracy in “Captains Courageous” (unknown if extras added).
The Rapids Drive-In opened its gates on June 30, 1955 with Esther Williams in “Jupiter’s Darling” along with an unnamed cartoon. The original screen measures 40x98ft and was first managed by Will DesMarals. It was closed on August 31, 1986 with “Runaway Train” and “Ninja”, and was last operated by the husband-and-wife team of Joe and Pam Wasche of Perham, Minnesota.
Opened as a single-screener on April 7, 1967 with Elizabeth Hartman in “You’re A Big Boy Now”, and was tripled on January 26, 1973.
The Charles Cinema was last operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc), and closed for the final time on October 6, 1994 with “Corrina, Corrina” in Screen 1, “My Fair Lady” (the 1964 classic) in Screen 2 and “Schindler’s List” in Screen 3. It was last known as Loews Charles Cinema.
Regal operated the theater until its brief closure on October 29, 2004, before Mann Theatres reopened it in June 2005.
Closed on December 7, 1995 with “Nick Of Time” in Screen 1 and “Money Train” in Screen 2.
Most likely closed around August 1993.
Twinned in June 1983, closed on October 9, 1997 with “In & Out” in Screen 1 and “Game” in Screen 2.
There is another Parkway Theatre elsewhere in Mount Vernon that operated from 1978 until 1991. I don’t know if it came from this theater or another theater with the same name.