The Auditorium dates back as early as 1912 and was later named Auditorium Theatre in 1919. The Auditorium Theatre was a longtime movie theater for the city and was dominant there, but closed in 1975 in connection of a then-new cinema only a mile south of downtown which was later known as the Mall 5 Theatres. Stillwater left without a cinema since the closure of the Mall 5 Theatres in the late 1990s (or possibly early 2000s).
General Cinema operated the Britton from April 15, 1959 until August 25, 1991. After temporarily closing for nearly two months, the Britton reopened as a Muvico theater in October 1991 before Regal took it over four years later in 1995.
The Westgate Cinema was later operated by Texas Cinema Corporation after its short-lived ownership of Showcase Theatres. The Texas Cinema Corporation also operated the city’s Ritz Theatre and the McKinney Drive-In as well.
Also according to the website CinemaTour, there was another cinema in McKinney back in the day called Cinema McKinney, and was also operated by the Texas Cinema Corporation; but unfortunately I don’t know anything else about it.
So the theater was named after their family’s sister, and his father made a model out of his wife’s different types of salad bowls? That’s very unique!
Actually, there were two Jefferson Theatres in the city of Lafayette. The older Jefferson Theatre replaced the former Falk’s Opera House, operated from 1905 until July 1, 1931, and was relocated to 621 Jefferson Street.
The new Jefferson Theatre opened the next day on July 2, 1931 with Constance Bennett in “Born To Love” along with a “talking” newsreel. With the theater originally having a capacity of 1,000 seats when it opened, the theater was operated by former “old” Jefferson Theatre owner W.H. Clark.
There was information about the theater and its original details, but I will do that in another comment in the near future.
The Jefferson Theatre closed for the final time on August 10, 1976 with its final film being “Goodbye, Bruce Lee”.
It should’ve named the theater, 100 Drive-In, or something similar with “100” in it. But it’s strange that the paper said “100 Twin” way before it became a twin theater.
The theater was owned by Robert B. Brazil who owned the theater throughout its history. During its last years in operation, Robert was diagnose with cancer. Because of the illness after 34 years of owning the theater since the 100 Twin Drive-In’s grand opening in April 1951, Robert closed the 100 Twin Drive-In for the final time in 1985. Sadly the following year, Robert passed away from it on May 27, 1986.
Strangely enough, right when the theater began construction in September of 1950, a newspaper advertisement explains the questions on where the theater was and even telling what the “100 Twin” is.
The Auditorium dates back as early as 1912 and was later named Auditorium Theatre in 1919. The Auditorium Theatre was a longtime movie theater for the city and was dominant there, but closed in 1975 in connection of a then-new cinema only a mile south of downtown which was later known as the Mall 5 Theatres. Stillwater left without a cinema since the closure of the Mall 5 Theatres in the late 1990s (or possibly early 2000s).
Demolished in 1980.
Closed on September 28, 2007.
General Cinema operated the theater until May 19, 1988.
General Cinema operated the Britton from April 15, 1959 until August 25, 1991. After temporarily closing for nearly two months, the Britton reopened as a Muvico theater in October 1991 before Regal took it over four years later in 1995.
I cannot find a lot of information of this theater. So unfortunately it’s opening and closing dates were not revealed yet.
Closed for the final time on June 21, 1963 after being destroyed by another tornado.
Its closing date is September 24, 1998.
The Westgate Cinema was later operated by Texas Cinema Corporation after its short-lived ownership of Showcase Theatres. The Texas Cinema Corporation also operated the city’s Ritz Theatre and the McKinney Drive-In as well.
Also according to the website CinemaTour, there was another cinema in McKinney back in the day called Cinema McKinney, and was also operated by the Texas Cinema Corporation; but unfortunately I don’t know anything else about it.
Opened on August 21, 1987.
Opened on November 25, 1970 and closed on February 1, 1998.
Cinemark operated the theater from August 14, 1992 until its closure, and was last operated as a 4-screen theater.
Opened on July 27, 1983 and closed on March 28, 2010, demolished that same year.
So the theater was named after their family’s sister, and his father made a model out of his wife’s different types of salad bowls? That’s very unique!
Also on Jefferson Street.
A 1984 aerial shows the Starlite already having two screens. So its second screen was added sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
A more closer address is 3961 US-77, Denton, TX 76201. If you look up 3961 Highway 77, it takes you downtown unfortunately.
This replaced the Twin Drive-In.
A second screen was added sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
On May 4, 1955, one of the two 65ft screens was badly damaged by a fire, with an estimate $3,000 in damage. It was later rebuilt that same year.
Opened in 1914 and closed in 1949.
Actually, there were two Jefferson Theatres in the city of Lafayette. The older Jefferson Theatre replaced the former Falk’s Opera House, operated from 1905 until July 1, 1931, and was relocated to 621 Jefferson Street.
The new Jefferson Theatre opened the next day on July 2, 1931 with Constance Bennett in “Born To Love” along with a “talking” newsreel. With the theater originally having a capacity of 1,000 seats when it opened, the theater was operated by former “old” Jefferson Theatre owner W.H. Clark.
There was information about the theater and its original details, but I will do that in another comment in the near future.
The Jefferson Theatre closed for the final time on August 10, 1976 with its final film being “Goodbye, Bruce Lee”.
It should’ve named the theater, 100 Drive-In, or something similar with “100” in it. But it’s strange that the paper said “100 Twin” way before it became a twin theater.
So Amazon now operates theaters too? What is wrong with this world today?!
The theater was owned by Robert B. Brazil who owned the theater throughout its history. During its last years in operation, Robert was diagnose with cancer. Because of the illness after 34 years of owning the theater since the 100 Twin Drive-In’s grand opening in April 1951, Robert closed the 100 Twin Drive-In for the final time in 1985. Sadly the following year, Robert passed away from it on May 27, 1986.
Strangely enough, right when the theater began construction in September of 1950, a newspaper advertisement explains the questions on where the theater was and even telling what the “100 Twin” is.
Closed on January 14, 1999.