Correction: The Gem Theatre was renamed the Kentucky Theatre on November 1, 1924. After closing on September 5, 1930 with “Fighting Terror” plus an unnamed comedy, it was converted into Nancy Lee Beauty Shop (later Losey & Sam Insurance Company).
A newer Kentucky Theatre opened elsewhere and close-by on South Main Street in downtown Somerset (due to the fact that Nancy Lee Beauty Shop was still in business at the older Gem/Kentucky site). The newer Kentucky Theatre launched on September 14, 1937 with George Brent in “The Go-Getter” (unknown if extras added).
However, during construction, there was a scaffolding accident that left a plasterer injured. On the late morning of May 27, 1937, a group of male construction workers were finishing the touches on the ceiling at the rear of the theater when parts of the ceiling collapsed, causing one of the men, Sam Rayborn, to fall nearly 30 feet and suffer a severe gash at the back of his head. Another man named Jason Hall managed to make his way to safety and help Rayborn.
I just looked through a Google Maps view from April 2026, and it appears that it was showing a mix of first-run Japanese and American currents including one American rerun. I can tell by the posters. That’s why the functions here are first-run and foreign.
The Aeon Cinema Ebina closed for the final time on May 17, 2026, because of the mall’s reconstruction. Because of its closure, Screen 7 presented a special screening of “Return of the Jedi” dedicating to the theater being the first in Japan to feature THX sound, complete with the THX logo before the movie.
A total of 471 people attended the final screening presented by general manager Shoji Kato and Aeon Entertainment President Nobuyuki Fujiwara. Right after the film concluded, the audience and presenters chanted “May The Movie Be With You”.
Opened as the Varsity Theatre on October 3, 1941 with Robert Montgomery in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” along with Disney’s Donald Duck in “Window Cleaners” and an unnamed Passing Parade.
The Cinema 1 closed on September 3, 1987 with “No Way Out”.
Actual closing date as Odeon is January 18, 1990. The reason of the downtown Odeon’s closure is because of Cineplex Odeon launching their five-screen theater at the Stone Road Mall, which opened on December 15, 1989. It’ll have its own Cinema Treasures page soon.
W.D. Mason opened the Nottawasaga Drive-In in the mid-1970s, and was still open in the mid-1980s under the Premiere Theatres Canada chain. The theater housed 462 cars.
Actually, Premiere Operating Corporation and Premiere Theatres Canada are the same exact chain. This is definitely once operated by Premiere Theatres Canada. The 1985 Canadian Film Digest shows that it was operated by Premiere Theatres Canada at the time.
It has been a twin since March 1978 and indeed it was once known as Washington Twin Cinema. The earliest source that I can find about the Washington being twinned date back to March 9, 1978, which could be the exact date on when it became a twin.
The Trent Theatre opened in late-March 1926 and was built on the site of the former veterinary stables of Dr. Ralph C. Titus. Odeon Theatres Canada took it over during the late-1940s, retaining the Trent Theatre name until it was renamed the Odeon Theatre in 1953. It was renamed the Centre Theatre in 1962 after 20th Century Theatres took over the theater.
Toronto-based United Century Theatres would later operate the Centre for several years during the 1970s until independent chain Tarrant Entertainment Limited took over the Centre in 1978. Tarrant both twinned the Centre in 1980 and added a third screen in 1985.
Rotoscope didn’t last long at all, lasting for only two weeks. In November 1962, Smith and Carney bought the Lyric Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, in order to continue to sell their creation to the movie industry. They attempted to introduce Rotoscope there but never happened for unknown reasons.
Correction: The Gem Theatre was renamed the Kentucky Theatre on November 1, 1924. After closing on September 5, 1930 with “Fighting Terror” plus an unnamed comedy, it was converted into Nancy Lee Beauty Shop (later Losey & Sam Insurance Company).
A newer Kentucky Theatre opened elsewhere and close-by on South Main Street in downtown Somerset (due to the fact that Nancy Lee Beauty Shop was still in business at the older Gem/Kentucky site). The newer Kentucky Theatre launched on September 14, 1937 with George Brent in “The Go-Getter” (unknown if extras added).
However, during construction, there was a scaffolding accident that left a plasterer injured. On the late morning of May 27, 1937, a group of male construction workers were finishing the touches on the ceiling at the rear of the theater when parts of the ceiling collapsed, causing one of the men, Sam Rayborn, to fall nearly 30 feet and suffer a severe gash at the back of his head. Another man named Jason Hall managed to make his way to safety and help Rayborn.
Status is now closed.
Status is now closed.
Destroyed by a fire in 1953, causing the final closure.
I just looked through a Google Maps view from April 2026, and it appears that it was showing a mix of first-run Japanese and American currents including one American rerun. I can tell by the posters. That’s why the functions here are first-run and foreign.
Closed on March 29, 2026 because of Ezuriko Shopping Center Pal being relocated.
The Aeon Cinema Ebina closed for the final time on May 17, 2026, because of the mall’s reconstruction. Because of its closure, Screen 7 presented a special screening of “Return of the Jedi” dedicating to the theater being the first in Japan to feature THX sound, complete with the THX logo before the movie.
A total of 471 people attended the final screening presented by general manager Shoji Kato and Aeon Entertainment President Nobuyuki Fujiwara. Right after the film concluded, the audience and presenters chanted “May The Movie Be With You”.
Reopened in early February 2024. Status should be open and showing movies, and current function is first-run.
Opened as the Varsity Theatre on October 3, 1941 with Robert Montgomery in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” along with Disney’s Donald Duck in “Window Cleaners” and an unnamed Passing Parade.
The Cinema 1 closed on September 3, 1987 with “No Way Out”.
Opened in 1953, not 1935. Please fix the spelling too, thank you.
Actual closing date as Odeon is January 18, 1990. The reason of the downtown Odeon’s closure is because of Cineplex Odeon launching their five-screen theater at the Stone Road Mall, which opened on December 15, 1989. It’ll have its own Cinema Treasures page soon.
W.D. Mason opened the Nottawasaga Drive-In in the mid-1970s, and was still open in the mid-1980s under the Premiere Theatres Canada chain. The theater housed 462 cars.
Posted the first twin ad.
Actually, Premiere Operating Corporation and Premiere Theatres Canada are the same exact chain. This is definitely once operated by Premiere Theatres Canada. The 1985 Canadian Film Digest shows that it was operated by Premiere Theatres Canada at the time.
It has been a twin since March 1978 and indeed it was once known as Washington Twin Cinema. The earliest source that I can find about the Washington being twinned date back to March 9, 1978, which could be the exact date on when it became a twin.
The Trent Theatre opened in late-March 1926 and was built on the site of the former veterinary stables of Dr. Ralph C. Titus. Odeon Theatres Canada took it over during the late-1940s, retaining the Trent Theatre name until it was renamed the Odeon Theatre in 1953. It was renamed the Centre Theatre in 1962 after 20th Century Theatres took over the theater.
Toronto-based United Century Theatres would later operate the Centre for several years during the 1970s until independent chain Tarrant Entertainment Limited took over the Centre in 1978. Tarrant both twinned the Centre in 1980 and added a third screen in 1985.
That’s according to a November 1962 article from the Rolla Daily News.
Taken over by Kerasotes on May 23, 1983.
Taken over by Kerasotes on May 23, 1983.
Opened on September 7, 1925 as the New Warrington Theatre, and renamed the Vita Theatre on September 2, 1932.
Rotoscope didn’t last long at all, lasting for only two weeks. In November 1962, Smith and Carney bought the Lyric Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, in order to continue to sell their creation to the movie industry. They attempted to introduce Rotoscope there but never happened for unknown reasons.
Actual opening date is August 5, 1931 with Polly Moran in “Politics” along with the short “Cowboy Blues”, an unnamed cartoon, and Paramount News.
Closed as a movie theater on May 6, 1961.
Renamed the Lake Worth Drive-In in mid-July 2002.
450 cars.