The Union Theatre opened its doors in mid-November 1935 on site of the old R.A. Wilson Chevrolet dealership. Union previously had a silent house called the Amusu Theatre that got destroyed by a fire alongside the nearby Union Hotel on May 3, 1930.
The Arden Theatre built at an estimate $350,000 opened its doors on March 4, 1947 with Fred MacMurray in “Suddenly Its Spring” with no extras. On grand opening, live brief speeches were delivered on stage by a dozen stars that attended the opening, including Rod Cameron, Charles Waldron, Alexis Smith, Jean Rogers, Jacqueline Wells, Dale Evans, and Anne Toth among others.
Actual opening date is March 28, 1950 with William Holden in “Dear Wife” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 450 seats when it first operated as a single-screener.
The Florida Theatre can also be seen in the far distance. It was located across the street from the Tampa Theatre.
Closed on September 11, 1972 with “John Wayne And The Cowboys” and “There Was A Crooked Man”.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, and later Plitt. It was closed on January 2, 1983 with “Honky Tonk Man”.
Once operated by ABC Florida State Theatres and later Plitt Theatres.
Actual closing date is October 20, 1988 with “Big” in Screen 1 and “Married To The Mob” in Screen 2. Cineplex Odeon was its last operator.
Actual closing date is January 2, 2000. StarNet Theaters was its last operator.
StarNet Theaters was its last operator.
Regal was its last operator, but retained the UA name. It was closed on April 13, 2003. The UA name was also kept on advertisements.
Closed on August 24, 2000.
Once operated by StarNet Theaters. Taken over by Dickinson in 2004.
Once operated by Strand Enterprises Inc.
Later operated by StarNet Theaters and finally Dickinson Theaters. It was closed on January 30, 2005.
The Union Theatre opened its doors in mid-November 1935 on site of the old R.A. Wilson Chevrolet dealership. Union previously had a silent house called the Amusu Theatre that got destroyed by a fire alongside the nearby Union Hotel on May 3, 1930.
Shown on the marquee is Errol Flynn’s “Dive Bomber”.
Originally opened with 467 seats as of 1913.
Opened in 1939, closed in 1956.
The Arden Theatre built at an estimate $350,000 opened its doors on March 4, 1947 with Fred MacMurray in “Suddenly Its Spring” with no extras. On grand opening, live brief speeches were delivered on stage by a dozen stars that attended the opening, including Rod Cameron, Charles Waldron, Alexis Smith, Jean Rogers, Jacqueline Wells, Dale Evans, and Anne Toth among others.
Opened by Multi-Cinemas.
1976?
Once operated by Multi-Cinemas.
Is it a just a single feature or a double feature?
Current functions are first-run and performing arts.
Ended its days as a first-run house on March 27, 1950 when the Blair Theatre opened nearby.
Actual opening date is March 28, 1950 with William Holden in “Dear Wife” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 450 seats when it first operated as a single-screener.
Update: The nearby Tibbits Theatre later reopened after the Main Theatre opened, but the Tibbits closed as a movie house during the mid-1950s.