“On April 23, 1957, the curtain is about to fall on the Palace Theater, at the corner of Clinton Street and Washington Boulevard. The building’s owners have announced it will be razed to make room for a parking lot. The second-oldest theater in the city, it cost $200,000 to build and seated 1,700. It was dedicated Jan. 25, 1915, and at the time was devoted exclusively to vaudeville, then in its heyday.” – Dan Vance, writing for the News-Sentinel, 04-23-2018
It actually opened as the BROADWAY THEATER on November 5, 1923 for both stage and screen events. In 1934, it was sold an renamed the INDIANA THEATRE and showed movies until 1969. A theater operator from Evansville,IN, purchased the building and reopened in it late 1969 as THEATRE A. (His last name was Aiken.) It began to transition to some foreign and adult films—but, not hardcore. Eventually another group purchased it in the 1970s and renamed it CINEMA BLUE, which showed XXX movies. Finally, in 1985, the screen went dark.
This Regal Cinema Theater has 14 auditoriums with stadium seating. Originally it was built with 8. Upgraded several years ago. Recently, recliners have been added.
Originally opened on November 5, 1923, the Broadway Theater was one of five “neighborhood” theaters in Fort Wayne, and the only one located on Broadway—a major commercial strip at the time. The theater changed its name to the Indiana Theater and later in the 1960s because “Theater A”. When that closed, it became a porno theater names “Cinema Blue.”
The Rave converted an auditorium to an Imax screen. Recently, Carmike purchased this theater along with several others. It is now known as the Carmike Jefferson Pointe 18.
This theater originally was the Northwood Park 1 & 2 and opened in the late 70s by General Cinema. In 1993, it was taken over by Regal Cinemas and was closed 3 years later. A local couple remodeled the the theater and removed the theater seating and replaced it with tiered tables & chairs and added a kitchen. The Northwood Cinema Grill reopened in the late 90s and still has 2 auditoriums. Seating capacity was reduced. They run 1st run movies and offer a basically a sandwich and appetizer menu with beer and wine. It has been very well received as it is the only movie house on the very populated northeast section of Fort Wayne.
Regal Cinemas operated this theater for a short period of time and then abruptly 3 movie houses in a matter of months them when they had financial issues. Teicher Theaters came in and re-opened them after about of a year of darkness.
The Indiana Theater showed German films for a short time before closing. An Evansville (IN) businessman purchased it and remodelled it and renamed it “Theater A.” After it stopped showing 2nd run films, it became a porno theater until clsoing. An upscale restaurant “Catablu” opened there for a number of years before re-locatiing. Now it is called the “Philmore on Broadway” and is a live entertainment venue.
This theater was never a General Cinema. It opened as the Georgetown Theaters 1 & 2 and was owned and operated by Mallers-Spirou Management. The auditoriums seated 400 and 600 respectively. It was decorated in a deep red and gold initially. After the theater was leased to an Ohio businessman, it was renamed “Dollar Movies” and the larger theater was subdivided. The theater went downhill from that point. It was never clean and he never spent any $$ on it. In fact, the new divider drywall was never even painted! Currently, it is still standing in the parking lot of Georgetown Square but is closed.
“On April 23, 1957, the curtain is about to fall on the Palace Theater, at the corner of Clinton Street and Washington Boulevard. The building’s owners have announced it will be razed to make room for a parking lot. The second-oldest theater in the city, it cost $200,000 to build and seated 1,700. It was dedicated Jan. 25, 1915, and at the time was devoted exclusively to vaudeville, then in its heyday.” – Dan Vance, writing for the News-Sentinel, 04-23-2018
It actually opened as the BROADWAY THEATER on November 5, 1923 for both stage and screen events. In 1934, it was sold an renamed the INDIANA THEATRE and showed movies until 1969. A theater operator from Evansville,IN, purchased the building and reopened in it late 1969 as THEATRE A. (His last name was Aiken.) It began to transition to some foreign and adult films—but, not hardcore. Eventually another group purchased it in the 1970s and renamed it CINEMA BLUE, which showed XXX movies. Finally, in 1985, the screen went dark.
Exterior of the Broadway Theater in Fort Wayne, IN. November 1932.
This Regal Cinema Theater has 14 auditoriums with stadium seating. Originally it was built with 8. Upgraded several years ago. Recently, recliners have been added.
New seating added recently.
Please note that this is no longer a operating movie theater and therefore there is NO SCREEN! It is an entertainment venue.
The building has been remodelled and now houses a Dollar General Store.
Originally opened on November 5, 1923, the Broadway Theater was one of five “neighborhood” theaters in Fort Wayne, and the only one located on Broadway—a major commercial strip at the time. The theater changed its name to the Indiana Theater and later in the 1960s because “Theater A”. When that closed, it became a porno theater names “Cinema Blue.”
The Rave converted an auditorium to an Imax screen. Recently, Carmike purchased this theater along with several others. It is now known as the Carmike Jefferson Pointe 18.
The Jefferson Theatre was open from 1912-1978.
This theater originally was the Northwood Park 1 & 2 and opened in the late 70s by General Cinema. In 1993, it was taken over by Regal Cinemas and was closed 3 years later. A local couple remodeled the the theater and removed the theater seating and replaced it with tiered tables & chairs and added a kitchen. The Northwood Cinema Grill reopened in the late 90s and still has 2 auditoriums. Seating capacity was reduced. They run 1st run movies and offer a basically a sandwich and appetizer menu with beer and wine. It has been very well received as it is the only movie house on the very populated northeast section of Fort Wayne.
Regal Cinemas operated this theater for a short period of time and then abruptly 3 movie houses in a matter of months them when they had financial issues. Teicher Theaters came in and re-opened them after about of a year of darkness.
The Indiana Theater showed German films for a short time before closing. An Evansville (IN) businessman purchased it and remodelled it and renamed it “Theater A.” After it stopped showing 2nd run films, it became a porno theater until clsoing. An upscale restaurant “Catablu” opened there for a number of years before re-locatiing. Now it is called the “Philmore on Broadway” and is a live entertainment venue.
This theater was never a General Cinema. It opened as the Georgetown Theaters 1 & 2 and was owned and operated by Mallers-Spirou Management. The auditoriums seated 400 and 600 respectively. It was decorated in a deep red and gold initially. After the theater was leased to an Ohio businessman, it was renamed “Dollar Movies” and the larger theater was subdivided. The theater went downhill from that point. It was never clean and he never spent any $$ on it. In fact, the new divider drywall was never even painted! Currently, it is still standing in the parking lot of Georgetown Square but is closed.