I was stunned when Lefont decided to close the Fine Art in that I erroneously believed there was a large enough market to sustain a single screen enterprise devoted to non mainstream fare. The closing of the Tara marks the end of an era. Even the screens in the split auditoriums of the Tara are larger than those in most of the IMAXs in multiplexes.
Sam, I think we have met. I applied for a post at the 12 Oaks back in the 1980s.
The street address is 2313 Commerce Boulevard, Mound, MN. The building has gone through extensive renovations since it ceased operations as a cinema theatre but still retains it’s quonset design.
A considerable of effort and capital has been exerted in both the restoration and updating the Roxy and it shows! A real jewel and well worth the drive to Bremerton. Great Dolby presentation!
The actual address for the Royal is 4273 Rice St, Lihue, HI (it could have been Main Street at one time). Have been unable to find much information on this theatre in comparison to the wealth of data available on others on the island.
Need to update: The Aloha opened October 4, 1936 and closed in 1981. The architect was Fred Fujioka with a seating capacity of 675. An effort was started some years ago to restore it to it’s original splendor then apparently abandoned with the forces of nature beginning to take a toll on what remains of the structure. For all of the major films that are shot on this island, aside from the Waimea, there isn’t a decent theatre to be found here.
It appears that some restoration work was started but has yet to be completed. The theatre covers almost the entire block and could be a great venue for live performances.
Was by the property in August 2019 and it was in terrible shape. A sign on the side of the theater read that the site was to be the home of a medical center.
There furniture showroom is now closed off from what remains of the Pix. From what can been seen through the dingy glass doors of the former theatre is very limited.
The Cinerama hasn’t been a true Cinerama for at least the past five years. The giant, signature screen has been replaced with a shorter flat one and only single projection is used. On the plus side, they do periodically run 70 mm engagements and the digital presentations are state of the art. It would be great to have the Cinerama screen restored.
Many of the quaint little villages, tucked away off the main thoroughfares along the west coast,such as Ephrata are like stepping back in time to the middle of the twentieth century. Great little theatre, great staff, neat town, great vibes.
The actual address for this building is 508 N. Market Boulevard, Chehalis, WA. The current occupant is the Wedding Show. How much, if any, of the original interior exist is unknown.
The Nifty appears to be closed as of July, 2018 and Waterville is a ghost town. The area still has a considerable amount of charm and is nested in a picturesque location.
The theatre is currently on the market with an asking price of $1,200,000: http://godinpropertybrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/523-main-st-watertown.pdf
Liberty Theater open in 1915 with the auditorium on the main level and an Oddfellows Hall upstairs. In 1985 the theater was leased for a museum.
I was stunned when Lefont decided to close the Fine Art in that I erroneously believed there was a large enough market to sustain a single screen enterprise devoted to non mainstream fare. The closing of the Tara marks the end of an era. Even the screens in the split auditoriums of the Tara are larger than those in most of the IMAXs in multiplexes.
Sam, I think we have met. I applied for a post at the 12 Oaks back in the 1980s.
The street address is 2313 Commerce Boulevard, Mound, MN. The building has gone through extensive renovations since it ceased operations as a cinema theatre but still retains it’s quonset design.
The Cina Aliatar was designed by architect Francisco Prieto-Moreno and was inaugurated in 1942 .
Fantastic! Never had a chance to see a film in this auditorium either in its original state or after its alteration.
The actual address is 108 W Railroad Ave N, Skykomish, WA 98288
The theater was not demolish but has been converted into the OneMish Lodge, a five bedroom resort.
A considerable of effort and capital has been exerted in both the restoration and updating the Roxy and it shows! A real jewel and well worth the drive to Bremerton. Great Dolby presentation!
The Cinerama is currently closed for “upgrades”. Does this mean that it is going to be divided up into a multiplex?
The actual address for the Royal is 4273 Rice St, Lihue, HI (it could have been Main Street at one time). Have been unable to find much information on this theatre in comparison to the wealth of data available on others on the island.
Need to update: The Aloha opened October 4, 1936 and closed in 1981. The architect was Fred Fujioka with a seating capacity of 675. An effort was started some years ago to restore it to it’s original splendor then apparently abandoned with the forces of nature beginning to take a toll on what remains of the structure. For all of the major films that are shot on this island, aside from the Waimea, there isn’t a decent theatre to be found here.
It appears that some restoration work was started but has yet to be completed. The theatre covers almost the entire block and could be a great venue for live performances.
Time is taking its toll on this abandon theatre. Nice design. Does any know how the interior was reconfigured when it was converted to a twin cinema?
It would be great if Amazon follows Netflix’s model of acquiring these classic theatres and using them for screenings of their productions.
Was by the property in August 2019 and it was in terrible shape. A sign on the side of the theater read that the site was to be the home of a medical center.
There furniture showroom is now closed off from what remains of the Pix. From what can been seen through the dingy glass doors of the former theatre is very limited.
Accordingly to the Pasco Historic Preservation work plan, the Pasco Theatre was once the Empire Theatre.
It is really nice that most of the original interior is still in place and that with minimal alteration could be restored to its initial purpose.
A new veneer has been added and some of the original features have restored.
The Cinerama hasn’t been a true Cinerama for at least the past five years. The giant, signature screen has been replaced with a shorter flat one and only single projection is used. On the plus side, they do periodically run 70 mm engagements and the digital presentations are state of the art. It would be great to have the Cinerama screen restored.
Many of the quaint little villages, tucked away off the main thoroughfares along the west coast,such as Ephrata are like stepping back in time to the middle of the twentieth century. Great little theatre, great staff, neat town, great vibes.
The actual address for this building is 508 N. Market Boulevard, Chehalis, WA. The current occupant is the Wedding Show. How much, if any, of the original interior exist is unknown.
The Nifty appears to be closed as of July, 2018 and Waterville is a ghost town. The area still has a considerable amount of charm and is nested in a picturesque location.
How much, if any, of the original auditorium is still in place?
The theatre is currently on the market with an asking price of $1,200,000: http://godinpropertybrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/523-main-st-watertown.pdf