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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Ohio » Bedford » Stillwell Theatre

Stillwell Theatre

Bedford, OH
310 Broadway Avenue
, Bedford, OH 44146 United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Unknown
Seats: 650
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Stillwell Theatre opened in the 1940's as a neighborhood theatre. Loews took over the theatre in 1969 and closed it in 1977. The theatre was used briefly by Bob Kay AMC as a storage area, then was demolished in 1980 to make way for a Ford dealership (first Bob Kay Ford, then Liberty Ford, now Frank Nero Lincoln Mercury.)
Contributed by Toby Radloff

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Actually, I believe the Stillwell opened in '39 and was expanded from 850 to 1100+ seats in '41. It was on Cleveland's "A" circuit, showing the biggest features, unlike the newer, nicer, bigger Mapletown not too far away. I remember the remodeling to accommodate the Cinemascope screen, and when they closed off the soda shop next door, (Mom worked there when she was in school) and reduced it to a mere lobby concession stand. The Stillwells were big on technology--I visited the booth before its closing-'couldn't believe the audio-tape machines installed there, probably coincinding with "Around the World in Eighty Days" in Todd-AO 70.
When this site can take photos, I'll send some-would you believe
AMC Gremlins in front of the Popcorn Stand!
posted by ray deas on Apr 3, 2006 at 4:18pm
A small community here in Nashville has been using an old Howard Johnson's restaurant as their city hall. As I passed it yesterday I remembered that there had been one across from the Stillwell, Orange Roof, Steeple and all, right between the Dodge Dealer and the Ford Used Car lot!
posted by ray deas on Apr 15, 2006 at 2:39pm
The STILLWELL is the subject of this news item:
http://cinematreasures.org/news/14328_0_1_0_C/
posted by Michael Coate on May 10, 2006 at 12:29pm
1982 photo of the Stillwell Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c35%2c3%2c-1&catpageindex=8&catpagesize=25&ProductID=31610
Another 1982 photo of the Stillwell Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c35%2c3%2c-1&catpageindex=8&catpagesize=25&ProductID=31611
posted by Chuck1231 on Apr 22, 2009 at 8:51pm
This theater was own by Lowes Corp from the Mid 60's til it closed in 1977. Only theater that they didnot twinn.
posted by robert 5 on Oct 1, 2009 at 7:06pm
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