Prior to its opening as a 13-screener, the TOHO Cinemas Hibiya originally planned to open as a merger with the nearby TOHO Cinemas Chanter, but was immediately scrapped by popular demand.
The Roosevelt once became a porn house, but new management completely turned the adultery down in August 1977. The Roosevelt closed on July 19, 1984 with “Conan The Destroyer”.
The 1,600-seat second Madison Theatre opened its doors on September 1, 1949 with Lex Barker in “Tarzan’s Magic Fountain” (unknown if extras added) and closed on April 26, 1977 with the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born”.
Dallas, I have a question to ask you. How many classic movie theaters (downtown theaters and classic shoeboxes) are still running movies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to this very day? I know that there’s not a lot left, but its not just because on how the Dallas-Fort Worth area is under a growth war.
The Family Theatre in Wilkes-Barre opened on August 26, 1907. This has nothing to be confused with a few other nearby theaters also named the Family Theatre.
The Diamond Theatre launched in late-1914 and closed around 1932. This has nothing to be confused with the Diamond Theatre in Hazleton, which operated around the same time.
The Irving Theatre launched on September 2, 1923 with Taylor Holmes in “Dust” (unknown if extras added). Movies ended at the Irving in 1942 but continued to operate as a popular special events house until the end of the war. It was dismantled in June 1953 and demolished in August 1957.
This operated as early as before World War I. The Crystal Theatre however, did survive a flooding event in June 1916, which prompted hundreds to shelter inside the Crystal auditorium.
Prior to its opening as a 13-screener, the TOHO Cinemas Hibiya originally planned to open as a merger with the nearby TOHO Cinemas Chanter, but was immediately scrapped by popular demand.
The Roosevelt once became a porn house, but new management completely turned the adultery down in August 1977. The Roosevelt closed on July 19, 1984 with “Conan The Destroyer”.
Opened in 1916, closed in 1952.
Opened on May 6, 1976.
This opened in 1946 and was still open into the 1970s. The exact address is 505 W Meeker St, Kent, WA 98032.
This likely closed in 1946 when the Vale Theatre opened nearby.
Also opened with the Canadian propaganda film “Churchill’s Island” along with an unnamed Superman cartoon and a newsreel.
Opened on November 4, 1988.
Closed on February 13, 1997, demolished 14 days later.
The Vine Theatre actually closed on June 26, 1971 with “Airport”.
Closed on October 5, 1980 with “The Blues Brothers”.
The 1,600-seat second Madison Theatre opened its doors on September 1, 1949 with Lex Barker in “Tarzan’s Magic Fountain” (unknown if extras added) and closed on April 26, 1977 with the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born”.
Built in 1915 and closed on July 1, 1979 with “Love At First Bite”.
This is taken in February 1969. “Ice Station Zebra” is also the Loew’s State Theatre’s final attraction as a first-run movie theater.
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Dallas, I have a question to ask you. How many classic movie theaters (downtown theaters and classic shoeboxes) are still running movies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to this very day? I know that there’s not a lot left, but its not just because on how the Dallas-Fort Worth area is under a growth war.
Closed on November 18, 1993.
The Vogue Theatre closed on April 29, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”. It was once operated by RKO Stanley-Warner, and last operated as independent.
Closed by Loews on December 30, 1987 with “Baby Boom”.
The Family Theatre in Wilkes-Barre opened on August 26, 1907. This has nothing to be confused with a few other nearby theaters also named the Family Theatre.
The Diamond Theatre launched in late-1914 and closed around 1932. This has nothing to be confused with the Diamond Theatre in Hazleton, which operated around the same time.
The Irving Theatre launched on September 2, 1923 with Taylor Holmes in “Dust” (unknown if extras added). Movies ended at the Irving in 1942 but continued to operate as a popular special events house until the end of the war. It was dismantled in June 1953 and demolished in August 1957.
This operated as early as before World War I. The Crystal Theatre however, did survive a flooding event in June 1916, which prompted hundreds to shelter inside the Crystal auditorium.
Closed on June 26, 1976 with “The Great Scout And Cathouse Thursday”.
Closed on January 8, 1984 with “D.C. Cab”.