Cinadome Theatre

Hawthorne, NV

405 Sixth Street

, Hawthorne, NV 89415 United States

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775.945.2233

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Quonset Hut

Function:	Movies
Seats:	320
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

The Cactus opened in the 40s, a Quonset-hut style movie house that could seat just over 300. Mainly a second-run house for much of its life, the Cactus did show action, kung-fu and "blaxploitation" films during the 70s.

One of its most successful screenings ever was in 1972 when it became only the second theater in Nevada to show the pornographic hit, "Deep Throat". Towards the end, ironically, the Cactus played a lot of Disney fare. It closed in 1997. The theater is in operation again, as the Cinadome Theatre.

Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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A recent photo of the shuttered Cactus Theatre can be seen here.

posted by Bryan Krefft on Oct 26, 2004 at 6:00pm

It looks like somebody either reopened it or tried to as the 'Cinadome' (sp). I can't say it looks like they tried too hard.

http://www.polarinertia.com/may04/quonset07.htm
http://www.polarinertia.com/may04/quonset06.htm
http://www.polarinertia.com/may04/quonset08.htm

posted by BWChicago on Jun 19, 2005 at 11:55am

Drove through town last week and I'm happy to report that this theater has reopened. On weekends, they are showing second-run triple bills. I saw a late show of "Sin City" before checking into a local hotel for the night. Not sure how long the late shows will continue, though; for a long time after the announced 10:30 showtime, I was the only one there, and the operator said he couldn't run it unless at least a couple more people showed up; eventually, around 11, a couple of kids did, and the show went on. I assume they did better earlier in the evening with "Star Wars." Anyway, there's not a heck of a lot else to do in this military town but drink and gamble, so I'm happy the community has this back and hope they support it.

posted by Chris Willman on Jul 22, 2005 at 1:08pm

Cinadome Theatre

405 6th Street
Hawthorne, NV 89415

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 23, 2008 at 7:30pm

Here is part of an article from the Reno Evening Gazette dated 8/30/57:

HAWTHORNE — Mrs. Elizabeth Bearden, owner of the Cactus and Desert theaters in Hawthorne, recently purchased the Mineralite Drive-In Theater and the lease on the Babbitt Theater and will assume active management of these two theaters on Sept 1.

The sale was made by Charles Leonard who has operated the Babbitt theater since 1949 and who constructed the Mineralite Drive-In, Hawthorne's only drive-in theater, in 1953. Mrs. Bearden has announced that her Desert theater will be closed on Sept 1 and that the Babbitt theater, which has been closed during the summer months, will re-open on Sunday, Sept 1.

posted by ken mc on Dec 9, 2008 at 7:36pm

I just read that somewhere.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 9, 2008 at 7:37pm

February 2009

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anythreewords/3296201417/

posted by David Gallagher on Feb 21, 2009 at 8:26am

Anyone know where in town the Mineralite Drive-in was? I assume there are no traces left, but in an area that unpopulated, you never know.

posted by ChrisWillman on Feb 21, 2009 at 11:44am

The Mineralite Drive-In is listed on Cinema Treasures at the link below:

http://cinematreasures.org/theater/16114/

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 21, 2009 at 11:53am

I know. No address listed on that page, though.

posted by ChrisWillman on Feb 22, 2009 at 9:19am

Here are two more photos:

Photo1

Photo2

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 11, 2009 at 7:21pm

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