The Comerford Theatre opened its doors on May 11, 1939 with Deanna Durbin in “Three Smart Girls Grow Up” along with Disney’s Three Little Pigs in “The Practical Pig”, Fitzpatrick’s Traveltalks “Rural Hungary”, and a newsreel, featuring installations of Simplex 4-Star sound with Sonotone hearing aids.
Exactly two years after it opened, an unexpected death happened on July 4, 1941. Shortly after the conclusion of “Abbott And Costello In The Navy” (along with unnamed Pete Smith Specialty, unnamed Popular Science, and newsreel), a theater assistant was checking inside the theater until he found a 75-year-old man unconscious and slumped over the seat. A doctor identified the man as Jacob Ernest of Gap, Pennsylvania, with Chambersburg ties, and confirmed that he suffered a heart attack during the movie.
During its early days, the Moorlyn Theatre became statewide headlines following the death of a man. On April 28, 1928, 73-year-old Thomas S. Oakerson of Ocean City unexpectedly died of natural causes while watching a vaudeville act on stage. Several men surrounding by him heard a strange groan coming from him before they witnessed the man sink in his seat. He was carried to the lobby where he received medical aid, but was reported that he was pronounced dead before he was taken to the lobby. The show managed to continue without any interruption.
The fatal roof collapse (or the collapse of the two-foot layer that fell from the 35ft wall) happened on October 22, 1961 during a showing of “Homicidal”. One woman was crushed to death under tons of rubble, while 50 others (including children) were injured but not critically.
The Brookside Theatre became headlines on April 29, 1951 following a sudden death of a 34-year-old Kansas City woman after she collapsed during a double feature of “Born Yesterday” and “Sugarfoot” (unknown if extras added). She was pronounced dead after arriving at the theater’s lobby.
The Makalapua Stadium Cinemas opened its doors by Wallace Theaters on December 8, 2000. Hollywood Theaters later took it over, but was then taken over by Regal in April 2013 who operated it until its October 15, 2023 closure.
The United Theatre actually closed as a full-time movie theater in November 1983, but later briefly reopened without permits for four straight days illegally in 1984.
Once known as Summerville Cinema, and was still operating as a movie theater in the early-1970s.
The Comerford Theatre opened its doors on May 11, 1939 with Deanna Durbin in “Three Smart Girls Grow Up” along with Disney’s Three Little Pigs in “The Practical Pig”, Fitzpatrick’s Traveltalks “Rural Hungary”, and a newsreel, featuring installations of Simplex 4-Star sound with Sonotone hearing aids.
Exactly two years after it opened, an unexpected death happened on July 4, 1941. Shortly after the conclusion of “Abbott And Costello In The Navy” (along with unnamed Pete Smith Specialty, unnamed Popular Science, and newsreel), a theater assistant was checking inside the theater until he found a 75-year-old man unconscious and slumped over the seat. A doctor identified the man as Jacob Ernest of Gap, Pennsylvania, with Chambersburg ties, and confirmed that he suffered a heart attack during the movie.
During its early days, the Moorlyn Theatre became statewide headlines following the death of a man. On April 28, 1928, 73-year-old Thomas S. Oakerson of Ocean City unexpectedly died of natural causes while watching a vaudeville act on stage. Several men surrounding by him heard a strange groan coming from him before they witnessed the man sink in his seat. He was carried to the lobby where he received medical aid, but was reported that he was pronounced dead before he was taken to the lobby. The show managed to continue without any interruption.
The fatal roof collapse (or the collapse of the two-foot layer that fell from the 35ft wall) happened on October 22, 1961 during a showing of “Homicidal”. One woman was crushed to death under tons of rubble, while 50 others (including children) were injured but not critically.
The Brookside Theatre became headlines on April 29, 1951 following a sudden death of a 34-year-old Kansas City woman after she collapsed during a double feature of “Born Yesterday” and “Sugarfoot” (unknown if extras added). She was pronounced dead after arriving at the theater’s lobby.
Opened as early as October 1979.
Most likely closed in December 1985.
Reason for closure is lease expiration. Closed with “Walk On The Wild Side” and “The Outsider” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on November 28, 1999 with “The Insider”.
Closed as a movie theater on September 13, 1955 with “The Night Holds Terror” and “Bring Your Smile Along” (unknown if extras added).
Signature Theatres opened the Keauhou Stadium 7 on December 4, 1998. It originally housed 1,239 seats.
The Makalapua Stadium Cinemas opened its doors by Wallace Theaters on December 8, 2000. Hollywood Theaters later took it over, but was then taken over by Regal in April 2013 who operated it until its October 15, 2023 closure.
Taken over by Regal in April 2013.
Hollywood Theaters once operated the theater before the Regal takeover.
Taken over by Regal on April 8, 1994.
Taken over by Regal on April 8, 1994.
Taken over by Regal on April 8, 1994.
Once known as Showcase Bradlick Theatre.
Actual closing date is March 11, 1985 with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo”.
Last operated by Carmichael & Associates.
This actually closed in Late 1983.
The United Theatre actually closed as a full-time movie theater in November 1983, but later briefly reopened without permits for four straight days illegally in 1984.
Renamed Knickerbocker on January 15, 1916.
Razed by the late-1970s, and a convience store was built on the site in 1988.
Taken over by Cinema World on December 16, 1988.