The Ritz Theatre closed for the final time on March 28, 1964 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword In The Stone” and James Stewart in “Take Her, She’s Mine”. It originally closed for the summer season, but never reopened afterward.
The Capitol Theatre closed as a movie theater on April 27, 1959 with Russ Tamblyn in “Tom Thumb” because of poor attendance, and the former Capitol became a warehouse afterward. It wasn’t until December 1976 when the former Mauch Chunk building relaunched as the Mauch Chunk Opera House.
The Palm Theatre was once the last operating indoor movie theater operating in Carbon County until a fire destroyed the Palm Theatre caused by arson on July 6, 1978. The Palm Theatre closed with “The Greek Tycoon” which the movie had ended a couple of hours before the fire. Despite no injuries being reported, the fire left Carbon County without an indoor movie theater for almost 20 years.
Built on the site of the former Lehighton Opera House, which operated from March 1888 until 1925 and became a Palace Cabaret, the Classic Theatre opened its doors on February 7, 1942 with Sterling Hayden in “Bahama Passage” (unknown if extras added) and was first operated by Mrs. Andrew Bayer. A special performance of the Star-Spangled Banner as well as a grand opening deliverance by William H. Bayer, son of A.E. Bayer, was also presented. The first ever ticket that was given on grand opening day is Elizabeth Balliett of Route 3 Lehighton.
A little bit of the theater building’s information contain special emphasis placed on a paled-off rose terra cotta combined with a soft beige and a strong blue color tone. There are also separate entrance and exit doors, as well as the lobby being artistically faced with a terra cotta or ceramic tile in combinations of old gold, peach, cream, and blue colors.
The Classic Theatre closed for the final time on July 24, 1967 with Walt Disney’s “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs”, leaving the Palm Theater and Mahoning Drive-In as the only movie theaters in the area.
Opened as the Family Open-Air Theatre on August 6, 1948. It originally scheduled to be opened earlier that week but was postponed because of heavy rainfall.
The Ritz Theatre once closed in January 1968 but did serve as a special events house for a whole year. The Ritz brought back movies as “The Show” on June 18, 1969.
The actual address is 2657 Lakefield Rd, Lakefield, ON K0L 6X5, Canada. It was located in Lakefield but was just north of Peterborough on County Highway 29, not Water Street. Back then, it was known as Highway 28. Giant Tiger now occupies the former drive-in site, but a very small amount of traces can still be seen to this very day.
Yeah, there’s not a lot of information about the Belleville Drive-In, but any additional information about it would be greatly appreciated and we hope that we’ll get it updated once we have more information.
Closed on September 2, 1997 with “Air Force One” and “Men In Black” in Screen 1 and “Event Horizon” and “Faceoff” in Screen 2. It was once operated by 20th Century Theatres.
The Ritz Theatre closed for the final time on March 28, 1964 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword In The Stone” and James Stewart in “Take Her, She’s Mine”. It originally closed for the summer season, but never reopened afterward.
The Capitol Theatre closed as a movie theater on April 27, 1959 with Russ Tamblyn in “Tom Thumb” because of poor attendance, and the former Capitol became a warehouse afterward. It wasn’t until December 1976 when the former Mauch Chunk building relaunched as the Mauch Chunk Opera House.
This is the first indoor theater to operate in Palmerton since the July 1978 closure of the Palm Theatre.
The Palm Theatre was once the last operating indoor movie theater operating in Carbon County until a fire destroyed the Palm Theatre caused by arson on July 6, 1978. The Palm Theatre closed with “The Greek Tycoon” which the movie had ended a couple of hours before the fire. Despite no injuries being reported, the fire left Carbon County without an indoor movie theater for almost 20 years.
Built on the site of the former Lehighton Opera House, which operated from March 1888 until 1925 and became a Palace Cabaret, the Classic Theatre opened its doors on February 7, 1942 with Sterling Hayden in “Bahama Passage” (unknown if extras added) and was first operated by Mrs. Andrew Bayer. A special performance of the Star-Spangled Banner as well as a grand opening deliverance by William H. Bayer, son of A.E. Bayer, was also presented. The first ever ticket that was given on grand opening day is Elizabeth Balliett of Route 3 Lehighton.
A little bit of the theater building’s information contain special emphasis placed on a paled-off rose terra cotta combined with a soft beige and a strong blue color tone. There are also separate entrance and exit doors, as well as the lobby being artistically faced with a terra cotta or ceramic tile in combinations of old gold, peach, cream, and blue colors.
The Classic Theatre closed for the final time on July 24, 1967 with Walt Disney’s “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs”, leaving the Palm Theater and Mahoning Drive-In as the only movie theaters in the area.
Please excuse my drawing, I tried my best on the layout.
First operated by Storey Theatres.
Opened as the Family Open-Air Theatre on August 6, 1948. It originally scheduled to be opened earlier that week but was postponed because of heavy rainfall.
Closed on February 6, 1979 with “National Lampoon’s Animal House”. It became a church later that year. Thompson Theatres was its last operator.
The Ritz Theatre once closed in January 1968 but did serve as a special events house for a whole year. The Ritz brought back movies as “The Show” on June 18, 1969.
Opened with “How To Steal A Million”. It was later operated by Storey Theatres who also operated the nearby Blueridge Cinemas III as well.
The actual address is 2657 Lakefield Rd, Lakefield, ON K0L 6X5, Canada. It was located in Lakefield but was just north of Peterborough on County Highway 29, not Water Street. Back then, it was known as Highway 28. Giant Tiger now occupies the former drive-in site, but a very small amount of traces can still be seen to this very day.
Yeah, there’s not a lot of information about the Belleville Drive-In, but any additional information about it would be greatly appreciated and we hope that we’ll get it updated once we have more information.
The actual closing date for the Trent Cinemas is August 10, 1995. The same operators would later open a 7-plex down the street two years later.
Additional Info Update: Currently operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Once briefly operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Closed on December 2, 1979 with “10” and “The Frisco Kid”.
Closed on August 24, 1986 with “My Little Pony The Movie” and “Top Gun” in Screen 1 and “Transformers The Movie” and “The Fly” in Screen 2.
Closed on September 28, 1974 with “Macon County Line” and “The Reivers”.
Opened in the late-1920s, closed in March 2020 because of COVID, never reopened.
Closed on June 15, 1984.
Yes, that’s it. The name was shorten on the article though. I don’t even know what it was until I finally learned it.
Closed on September 2, 1997.
Closed on September 2, 1997 with “Air Force One” and “Men In Black” in Screen 1 and “Event Horizon” and “Faceoff” in Screen 2. It was once operated by 20th Century Theatres.
Closed on October 11, 1987 with “Spaceballs” and “The Living Daylights”.