Comments about Midway Theater in Bethel, OH

Old_wiz66 on February 20, 2012 at 6:29 pm

I knew the owner of the Midway in the 1960s, Mr. John Hewitt (or Hewett?). He was a real character!

Chuck1231 on January 21, 2011 at 4:17 am

Photos of the Midway Theatre.
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BrotherJed on December 22, 2010 at 2:13 pm

The Midway’s website is now www.midway-theatre.com

Chuck1231 on April 23, 2010 at 2:50 am

2009 photo of the Midway Theatre, courtesy Joey Harrison.

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lostmemory on September 25, 2009 at 4:08 pm

Here are two more 1982 photos:

Day Photo

Night Photo

Bill Eichelberger on August 18, 2009 at 6:37 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyum/3831243675/
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lostmemory on June 30, 2009 at 8:37 pm

This is a recent photo.

Chuck1231 on April 22, 2009 at 11:04 pm

1982 night photo of the Midway Theatre.
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Chuck1231 on April 22, 2009 at 6:48 pm

1982 photo of the Midway Theatre.
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Chuck1231 on April 1, 2009 at 1:28 pm

Mifway Owner, that seat count was probably from when the Midway first opened.

MidwayTheater on April 1, 2009 at 12:13 pm

The Midway Theatre has 298 seats, not 400.

MidwayTheater on April 1, 2009 at 10:28 am

A new website for the theater is being built and will have the address of www.midwaytheatermovies.com

MidwayTheater on April 1, 2009 at 10:26 am

The Midway reopened on 11/21/08 after being closed since 4/3/08. The new operator of the theatre is the former General Manager, Ken Aultz. Company name of the operator is KRA Midway Theatre, LLC

Chuck1231 on March 29, 2009 at 1:05 am

A daytime photo of the Midway.
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Bill Eichelberger on February 14, 2009 at 12:29 pm

New nighttime photos. Now I have to make a daytime trip.
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Patsy on November 17, 2008 at 11:13 am

And I used to have a FL neighbor who had grandparents in Bethel so I’m sure she knew about this theatre when she visited them growing up.

Patsy on November 17, 2008 at 11:09 am

Jordan: Good news! Bryan’s photo post of August 24, 2005 doesn’t work!

jordankellogg on November 17, 2008 at 11:04 am

We just posted this story about the Midway reopening this weekend and wanted to pass it along:

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Thanks,

Jordan
Online Editor
The Community Press

Patsy on June 28, 2008 at 3:14 pm

I will read the article, but it is a sad note in this theatre’s history. If it is just closing, perhaps it can still be save as closing is far better than demolition though one sometimes follows the other.

lostmemory on June 28, 2008 at 2:35 pm

Status should be Closed. Here is an article about the closing.

rsalters (Ron Salters) on May 3, 2008 at 12:36 pm

According to an article and group photo in the Cincinnati Enquirer of April 4, 2008, the Midway did indeed close after the evening show of “Horton Hears a Who” on Thursday, April 3rd. “1937 – 2008” was posted on the small marquee.

delcitygal40 on March 30, 2008 at 10:19 pm

Dear Deb,
It’s Marge. I forgot to leave you my email address. It is My home number is 302-365-1111. write me sometime.

marjorie Ranson Jones

delcitygal40 on March 30, 2008 at 10:15 pm

Dear Debbie,
This is Marjorie (RANSON) Jones. I heard the doors there at the midway were closing april 3rd. I hate to hear that. I also heard you have been sick and hope you get well soon. I surely miss everyone there and miss all the fun times we had both on and off the job. Please try to write me back if you get this message. I really loved working for you. Working at the Midway Theater was my first real paying job. Wow!!! what a great theater this has been. you take care and good luck with your future endevours.

marjorie Jones

longislandmovies on March 30, 2008 at 7:44 pm

the story says 280 seats?

JohnMessick on March 30, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Bryan..can you please update us with some photos of the interior and exterior of the Midway?

Midway Theater

210 West Plane Street, Bethel, OH 45106

210 West Plane Street,
Bethel, OH 45106