Silver Screen Cinema
111 S. Randolph Street,
Garrett,
IN
46738
111 S. Randolph Street,
Garrett,
IN
46738
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The Silver Screen Cinema is one of the few remaining single screen theaters in Indiana. It was built around 1939. It’s operated like an old fashioned theater. According to the owner Bruce Babbitt, “we don’t take credit or debit cards, and we don’t sell tickets on the Internet. It’s still the old-fashioned first-come-first-serve. We keep it simple. One of the ways we remain competitive is not getting involved in credit card machines”. The Silver Screen Cinema shows first run movies. Prices are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 11 and under, matinees all seats $3.00.
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As far as I know, this is the only indoor theater in this town. The owner of this theater, Bruce Babbitt also owns the Auburn-Garrett Drive-In Theater and the Strand Theater in Angola. Babbitt, a former projectionist, bought the theater in 1974, when it was 35 years old, and has gradually restored and upgraded it. It is very possible that this theater opened under another name. If anyone knows for sure, please post it here.
This is a small town theatre. I have fond memories of it. It was once called the Gala Theatre. I do not know if that was the original name though. I hope to take my kids there to see an old time movie theatre next time I visit my hometown.
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Firemans wife
Can anyone refer me to a Drive-In Theatre Society. Preferably
the New England area? Thanks You
Mr. Babbitt owns the Strand Theatre in Kendallville, IN. Also, the Silver Screen is considered “Sold Out” at the 320 mark.
This is a photo of the Silver Screen Cinema.
Here is a photo from the 1970s.
A 1982 photo can be seen here.
Here is a 1980 photo:
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