The Queen was not the first movie theater to open in Frisco, despite opening in November 1922. The then-peaceful town of 730 that later turned into an epidemic of slaughtering farmlands at the start of the 21st century already had a house during its silent heyday called the Frisco Theatre which may’ve operated during World War I and after. I cannot find as much detail, but I did see the theater name in advertisements. Unfortunately all theaters in Frisco have disappeared during the Great Depression, possibly before the start of World War II.
Gene Wadsworth built the Wadsworth Building in 1927 and opened the Wadsworth Theatre in the spring of 1929. It was renamed the Dixie Theatre in early-1946.
The Flood Street Theaters occupied 12,857 square feet of a two-story, 21,097 square-foot building, and was built as part of the Flood Street Commercial Condominiums. This 49,000-square-foot $2 million dollar total complex had been in the planning stages since 1988, according to owner Ray Carpenter. The theater was originally planned to be built with eight screens, but half of the total were scrapped, officially opening operating with four screens.
All four auditoriums opened on separate days, with its first auditorium opening on December 6, 1991 with “Strictly Business”. The second auditorium opened the following week on December 13, 1991 with the new second screen opening with “Father of the Bride” while the first screen screened “The Last Boy Scout” at the time. The two other auditoriums opened in mid-January 1992.
Screens 1 and 4 are the largest auditoriums with 300 seats, while Screen 9 is the smallest auditorium with 41 seats. Its smallest normal auditorium is Screen 8 is 181 seats, and the rest of the auditoriums have ranging capacities of 185-229. All normal auditoriums have two wheelchairs each, while Screen 9 has only one wheelchair.
NOTE: The Abeno Masterpiece Theater actually opened in 1957, not 1968. This was due to the fact that the theater was listed as operating in the 1958, 1960, 1963, and 1966 editions of the Japanese Cinema Directory.
This was once known as the Salmar Community Theatre. When the Salmon Arm Committee Association opened the new four-screen Salmar Grand Theatre in May 1997, the old Salmar Theatre closed as a first-run theater that same month but continued to operate as a concert venue.
Actual opening date is May 16, 1997. It originally housed 592 seats total (with 292 seats in Screen 1, 140 seats in Screen 2, 110 seats in Screen 3, and 90 seats in Screen 4).
A Walmart now occupies the former Kmart, which opened on January 28, 2004 after relocating from its older location on 1189 Huffman Road, which is an ex-Woolco that opened on November 13, 1984.
Construction of the East building began in June 1996, and the three additional screens that officially became an eight-plex were added on December 14, 1996. The Michishita Hiroki Design Office-designed renovation took place on June 25, 2005.
The Viking Twin Drive-In closed on September 7, 1981 with “The Cannonball Run” and “9 To 5” in Screen 1 and “Deadly Blessing”, “Richard Pryor Live In Concert”, and “Maniac” in Screen 2.
NOTE: Pryor and “Maniac” were shown at Late Night shows, but were unlisted on its last advertisement.
This closed during GCC’s bankruptcy in the Summer of 2000. However, I cannot find the exact closing date, but all I know is that it continued into as far into July and possibly August.
Screen 9 is also the smallest with 79 seats, and the rest of the auditoriums have ranging capacities of 94-335.
The Queen was not the first movie theater to open in Frisco, despite opening in November 1922. The then-peaceful town of 730 that later turned into an epidemic of slaughtering farmlands at the start of the 21st century already had a house during its silent heyday called the Frisco Theatre which may’ve operated during World War I and after. I cannot find as much detail, but I did see the theater name in advertisements. Unfortunately all theaters in Frisco have disappeared during the Great Depression, possibly before the start of World War II.
Gene Wadsworth built the Wadsworth Building in 1927 and opened the Wadsworth Theatre in the spring of 1929. It was renamed the Dixie Theatre in early-1946.
The Flood Street Theaters occupied 12,857 square feet of a two-story, 21,097 square-foot building, and was built as part of the Flood Street Commercial Condominiums. This 49,000-square-foot $2 million dollar total complex had been in the planning stages since 1988, according to owner Ray Carpenter. The theater was originally planned to be built with eight screens, but half of the total were scrapped, officially opening operating with four screens.
All four auditoriums opened on separate days, with its first auditorium opening on December 6, 1991 with “Strictly Business”. The second auditorium opened the following week on December 13, 1991 with the new second screen opening with “Father of the Bride” while the first screen screened “The Last Boy Scout” at the time. The two other auditoriums opened in mid-January 1992.
Closed as a movie theater on May 20, 2001 with a special showing of “Brigham City”, and was last operated by Westates Theatres.
The Umeda Piccadilly now houses a nightclub, named after the former movie theater itself.
Screens 1 and 4 are the largest auditoriums with 300 seats, while Screen 9 is the smallest auditorium with 41 seats. Its smallest normal auditorium is Screen 8 is 181 seats, and the rest of the auditoriums have ranging capacities of 185-229. All normal auditoriums have two wheelchairs each, while Screen 9 has only one wheelchair.
This operated as early as 1976.
Gone during the 1970s.
The screen was gone by 1981, meaning that it may’ve closed sometime in the 1970s.
This was once known as the Salmar Community Theatre. When the Salmon Arm Committee Association opened the new four-screen Salmar Grand Theatre in May 1997, the old Salmar Theatre closed as a first-run theater that same month but continued to operate as a concert venue.
Actual opening date is May 16, 1997. It originally housed 592 seats total (with 292 seats in Screen 1, 140 seats in Screen 2, 110 seats in Screen 3, and 90 seats in Screen 4).
Now known as Landmark Cinemas Fort St. John.
Closed with “Road House” in Screen 1 and “Field Of Dreams” in Screen 2.
A Walmart now occupies the former Kmart, which opened on January 28, 2004 after relocating from its older location on 1189 Huffman Road, which is an ex-Woolco that opened on November 13, 1984.
Carmike closed the Capri Triple Theatre as a movie theater on September 21, 1989. The Capri would later reopen as a concert venue.
The Walmart on its site opened on July 8, 2015.
Fourth screen added on December 11, 1981.
Construction of the East building began in June 1996, and the three additional screens that officially became an eight-plex were added on December 14, 1996. The Michishita Hiroki Design Office-designed renovation took place on June 25, 2005.
Once operated by Eastern Federal.
Closed on November 7, 1976 with “Taxi Driver” and “Straw Dogs”. The Big A is also one of a very few family-oriented drive-in theaters in the area.
Closed on October 15, 1978 with “Corvette Summer” and “Sweet Revenge”.
The Viking Twin Drive-In closed on September 7, 1981 with “The Cannonball Run” and “9 To 5” in Screen 1 and “Deadly Blessing”, “Richard Pryor Live In Concert”, and “Maniac” in Screen 2.
This closed during GCC’s bankruptcy in the Summer of 2000. However, I cannot find the exact closing date, but all I know is that it continued into as far into July and possibly August.
Closed by GCC on January 9, 1994.