The UA Cinema Twin closed for the final time on January 8, 1984 with Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” at Screen 1 and “The Big Chill” at Screen 2.
The Nora Cinema closed for the final time on November 15, 1976 after an unidentified arsonist set the theater on fire exactly an hour after a showing of “Silent Movie” ended, destroying the theater with an estimated cost of $150,000. There was vandalism and a barricade beforehand which led to an arrest of two men.
The Lucky Twin actually first started off as a single-screener for only a month before becoming a twin a month later. Opening on June 4, 1955 with “Son of Sinbad” and “The Conqurer" with no extra short subjects, the second screen was constructed at the time the theater opened. However, “Sinbad” was the official film when it launched. Finally on July 2, 1955, it became a twin reopening with “5 Against The House” at Screen 1 and “Kentucky Rifle” at Screen 2 with no extra short subjects for both screens.
The Lucky Twin closed for the final time on July 13, 1980 with “Squeeze Play” at Screen 1 and “Seniors” and “Cherry Hill High” at Screen 2 as its final films. Its pretty odd that Screen 2 ended its run as a double-feature while Screen 1 only shows a single feature.
Opened on April 18, 1927 with an original capacity of 800 seats. The theater appears to be closed in 1957 due to an April 9, 1958 notice saying that the proposition of the city had a possibly chance on buying, renting, or leasing of the theater for school purposes.
Opened with “Emperor Of The North Pole” at Screen 1 and “The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing” at Screen 2.
A third screen was later added on May 25, 1978 renaming it Somerset Cinema I, II & III and lastly known as Cinemas Somerset Inn a short time later.
The theater closed for the final time on March 25, 1984 with “El Norte” at Screen 1, “Blame It On Rio” at Screen 2, and “Silkwood” at Screen 3 as its last films.
First opened as the Swain Theatre before changing its name to the Zionsville Theater in or around 1922. It was an all-movie house until the late 1960s, when the theater focuses towards special events which continued into the 1970s. The theater was located on 65 East Cedar Street in Zionsville.
The Brandonville opened on September 3, 1949 with “The Razor’s Edge” with no extra short subjects, became the Starlite Drive-In on April 25, 1953 with “The Big Sky” with a few extra short subjects, and closed at the end of the 1959 season.
Yes, this was first a triplex as it was first known as the “Showboat Cinemas 1, 2 & 3” and opened in June 1973. It became a five-screen theater on July 11, 1992 as the Showboat 5.
The Sher-Den Twin Drive-In opened its gates in December 1969 and closed in 1985. Despite the two screens being removed in 1987 and both the marquee and concession stand being torn down in 1997, the parking traces of the theater remain until 2005.
Closed on August 7, 1955 after the screen blew down during a windstorm while screening John Agar in “Revenge of the Creature” (unknown if any short subjects were added).
Throughout the years, the Rex Theatre was destroyed three times, two of which were from fires and the other being an explosion. The Rex Theatre was destroyed by a fire on June 16, 1926 and again on June 6, 1945, and was once destroyed by an explosion on August 14, 1932 caused by dynamite. The Rex continued to operate into the 1950s.
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The UA Cinema Twin closed for the final time on January 8, 1984 with Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” at Screen 1 and “The Big Chill” at Screen 2.
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Since 2021, it is now a VIA 57th & West furniture/rental showroom.
The Nora Cinema closed for the final time on November 15, 1976 after an unidentified arsonist set the theater on fire exactly an hour after a showing of “Silent Movie” ended, destroying the theater with an estimated cost of $150,000. There was vandalism and a barricade beforehand which led to an arrest of two men.
Closed on September 17, 1998.
The Lucky Twin actually first started off as a single-screener for only a month before becoming a twin a month later. Opening on June 4, 1955 with “Son of Sinbad” and “The Conqurer" with no extra short subjects, the second screen was constructed at the time the theater opened. However, “Sinbad” was the official film when it launched. Finally on July 2, 1955, it became a twin reopening with “5 Against The House” at Screen 1 and “Kentucky Rifle” at Screen 2 with no extra short subjects for both screens.
The Lucky Twin closed for the final time on July 13, 1980 with “Squeeze Play” at Screen 1 and “Seniors” and “Cherry Hill High” at Screen 2 as its final films. Its pretty odd that Screen 2 ended its run as a double-feature while Screen 1 only shows a single feature.
Closed on September 30, 1984 with its final features were “Stuck On You”, “My Tutor”, and “Waitress” as a triple-feature.
Closed on October 23, 1997.
Closed on October 19, 2000.
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Opened on April 18, 1927 with an original capacity of 800 seats. The theater appears to be closed in 1957 due to an April 9, 1958 notice saying that the proposition of the city had a possibly chance on buying, renting, or leasing of the theater for school purposes.
Opened with “Emperor Of The North Pole” at Screen 1 and “The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing” at Screen 2.
A third screen was later added on May 25, 1978 renaming it Somerset Cinema I, II & III and lastly known as Cinemas Somerset Inn a short time later.
The theater closed for the final time on March 25, 1984 with “El Norte” at Screen 1, “Blame It On Rio” at Screen 2, and “Silkwood” at Screen 3 as its last films.
The Carmel Theatre closed its doors after a lease on October 20, 1984, and indeed it was the saddest closure I have ever seen from a theater.
First opened with 12 screens as the Regal Village Park 12 on August 12, 1993. Five more screens were added in 2000 bringing a total to 17.
First opened as the Swain Theatre before changing its name to the Zionsville Theater in or around 1922. It was an all-movie house until the late 1960s, when the theater focuses towards special events which continued into the 1970s. The theater was located on 65 East Cedar Street in Zionsville.
The Bel-Air sign was sadly removed in mid-2018.
The Brandonville opened on September 3, 1949 with “The Razor’s Edge” with no extra short subjects, became the Starlite Drive-In on April 25, 1953 with “The Big Sky” with a few extra short subjects, and closed at the end of the 1959 season.
Yes, this was first a triplex as it was first known as the “Showboat Cinemas 1, 2 & 3” and opened in June 1973. It became a five-screen theater on July 11, 1992 as the Showboat 5.
The Tyrone Square 6 was operated by AMC throughout its history.
Closed on October 5, 1984 with “Last House On The Left” and “Impulse” as its last films.
Opened in April 1995, and closed on September 5, 2002.
The Sher-Den Twin Drive-In opened its gates in December 1969 and closed in 1985. Despite the two screens being removed in 1987 and both the marquee and concession stand being torn down in 1997, the parking traces of the theater remain until 2005.
Closed on August 7, 1955 after the screen blew down during a windstorm while screening John Agar in “Revenge of the Creature” (unknown if any short subjects were added).
Throughout the years, the Rex Theatre was destroyed three times, two of which were from fires and the other being an explosion. The Rex Theatre was destroyed by a fire on June 16, 1926 and again on June 6, 1945, and was once destroyed by an explosion on August 14, 1932 caused by dynamite. The Rex continued to operate into the 1950s.