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Famous Players opened the Paramount on December 5, 1948 with Bing Crosby in “The Emperor Waltz” along with the Paramount Noveltoon “Circus Comes To Clown”, the Paramount short “The Flying Wing”, and Paramount News. It originally housed 950 seats featuring Simplex projection and a plastic screen.
The Paramount Theatre closed as a movie theater on November 23, 1986 with “Crocodile Dundee” and “The Color Of Money”.
The Gresham Cinemas is a Tom Moyer Luxury Cinemas four-screener that launched on June 10, 1977. It was later operated by Moyer Theatres, Act III Theatres, and finally Regal before closing on September 23, 1999.
The original Griffin Opera House (not Grand) closed in 1928, and was never converted into sound. The former house became a warehouse and then relaunched back as a movie theater under the Roxy Theatre name on July 29, 1948. It was operated by the Odeon Theatres chain. The Roxy was then later operated by Canadian Odeon Theatres, then Cineplex Odeon, and finally independently-operated.
After showing “Top Gun” on October 22, 1986, a special showing of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was shown on its final three days of operation until its closure on October 25, 1986. This was due to the Owen Sound Little Theatre purchasing the former Roxy building.
Once operated by Canadian Odeon Theatres, briefly operated by Cineplex Odeon, last operated independently. The Centre Theatre closed on January 8, 1987 with “The Golden Child”. The film was transferred to the nearby Port Elgin Twin Cinemas after its final screening.
The Cinemas at Grey County Mall opened its doors on December 26, 1986 with three screens. Two more screens were added in June 1994, renamed Galaxy Cinemas 5 on May 7, 1999, and became part of Galaxy Cinemas in 2000. It briefly returned as a triplex on January 18, 2002 before reopening as a 7-screener on June 28, 2002.
Opened on May 28, 1996 with “Grumpier Old Men” in Screen 1 and “Goldeneye” in Screen 2. This was the first indoor movie theater to operate in Gananoque since the closure of a short-lived theater at Bell Tower Mall in 1984.
The Granada Theatre closed in 1958, leaving Napanee without an indoor movie theater until the launch of the Towne Cinema in the Spring of 1971. According to a Kingston article, the Granada Theatre closed with John Wayne in “Flying Leathernecks”.
Yes, you are right! Unfortunately the Tampa Tribune actually began showing showtimes for the JLC right after it opened, beginning with March 16, 1972 with “Summer Of “72”. Thanks for the update!
Both Haileybury’s Strand Theatre and Cobalt’s Classic Theatre share their films one day at a time right after the Strand Theatre’s launch in the late-1930s.
Floyd Theaters opened the six-screen Fairmount Cinema Square on August 22, 1986 with the following in screen order: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, “The Karate Kid Part II”, “The Great Mouse Detective”, “Running Scared”, “Ruthless People”, and “Short Circuit”. It was later operated by Carmike during the 1990s. Carmike operated the theater until November 2012 when B&B took it over.
Correction: I accidentally added a duplicate page on accident. I hope someone will fix it soon.
Moyers Theatres last operated the 104th, who closed the drive-in on October 29, 1989 with “Turner & Hooch” and “Honey I Shrunk The Kids” (plus “Tummy Trouble” despite being unlisted on ad) in Screen 1 and “Black Rain” and “The Passage” in Screen 2. The 104th Street Drive-In is also the last Moyer-operated drive-in theater in Portland.
Closed on March 30, 1986 with “Jewel Of The Nile” and “The Man With One Red Shoe” in Screen 1 and “Code Name Emerald” and “Year Of The Dragon” in Screen 2. Moyer Theatres is the last operator.
The Capitol Theatre launched on October 19, 1939 with Fred MacMurray in “Honeymoon In Bali” along with an Artie Shaw musical short “Artie Shaw’s Class In Swing”, an unnamed cartoon in color, and a pictorial newsreel.
I cannot find the original amount of seats the Capitol had in its opening heyday, but it had 338 cushioned multi-colored seats on the lower floor. The original seats featured red cushions, beige easy backs, natural arm rests, and red, blue, and gold endplates, and was designed based out of the New York World’s Fair that year. The Capitol also does have an original feature of a 15x20 daylight screen.
The Penn Drive-In opened its gates on August 24, 1950 with Esther Williams in “Neptune’s Daughter” along with a fireworks show at intermission. Otherwise, no extras were added. It was closed in 1969, but briefly became a special events site in the early-1970s.
Famous Players opened the Paramount on December 5, 1948 with Bing Crosby in “The Emperor Waltz” along with the Paramount Noveltoon “Circus Comes To Clown”, the Paramount short “The Flying Wing”, and Paramount News. It originally housed 950 seats featuring Simplex projection and a plastic screen.
The Paramount Theatre closed as a movie theater on November 23, 1986 with “Crocodile Dundee” and “The Color Of Money”.
Once operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Functions Update: The Park Theatre actually shows independent movies as well as performing arts and concerts only, not first-run movies.
Opened on May 9, 1998.
The Gresham Cinemas is a Tom Moyer Luxury Cinemas four-screener that launched on June 10, 1977. It was later operated by Moyer Theatres, Act III Theatres, and finally Regal before closing on September 23, 1999.
The original Griffin Opera House (not Grand) closed in 1928, and was never converted into sound. The former house became a warehouse and then relaunched back as a movie theater under the Roxy Theatre name on July 29, 1948. It was operated by the Odeon Theatres chain. The Roxy was then later operated by Canadian Odeon Theatres, then Cineplex Odeon, and finally independently-operated.
After showing “Top Gun” on October 22, 1986, a special showing of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was shown on its final three days of operation until its closure on October 25, 1986. This was due to the Owen Sound Little Theatre purchasing the former Roxy building.
Once operated by Canadian Odeon Theatres, briefly operated by Cineplex Odeon, last operated independently. The Centre Theatre closed on January 8, 1987 with “The Golden Child”. The film was transferred to the nearby Port Elgin Twin Cinemas after its final screening.
First known as the Port Elgin Twin Cinemas.
The Cinemas at Grey County Mall opened its doors on December 26, 1986 with three screens. Two more screens were added in June 1994, renamed Galaxy Cinemas 5 on May 7, 1999, and became part of Galaxy Cinemas in 2000. It briefly returned as a triplex on January 18, 2002 before reopening as a 7-screener on June 28, 2002.
The drive-in was located just east of the fairgrounds, but the closest address that points to the drive-in is 203 E North Ave, Antigo, WI 54409.
Twinned on December 17, 1976.
Opened on May 28, 1996 with “Grumpier Old Men” in Screen 1 and “Goldeneye” in Screen 2. This was the first indoor movie theater to operate in Gananoque since the closure of a short-lived theater at Bell Tower Mall in 1984.
The Granada Theatre closed in 1958, leaving Napanee without an indoor movie theater until the launch of the Towne Cinema in the Spring of 1971. According to a Kingston article, the Granada Theatre closed with John Wayne in “Flying Leathernecks”.
Yes, you are right! Unfortunately the Tampa Tribune actually began showing showtimes for the JLC right after it opened, beginning with March 16, 1972 with “Summer Of “72”. Thanks for the update!
The address is right but Apple Maps placed it WAY out of location.
Both Haileybury’s Strand Theatre and Cobalt’s Classic Theatre share their films one day at a time right after the Strand Theatre’s launch in the late-1930s.
The Centre Theatre has reopened on March 28, 2025 as the Centre Cinemas, bringing back first-run films in Trenton after several months of closure.
Floyd Theaters opened the six-screen Fairmount Cinema Square on August 22, 1986 with the following in screen order: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, “The Karate Kid Part II”, “The Great Mouse Detective”, “Running Scared”, “Ruthless People”, and “Short Circuit”. It was later operated by Carmike during the 1990s. Carmike operated the theater until November 2012 when B&B took it over.
The Lakeshore Mall Cinema 8 opened its doors by Floyd Theaters on January 31, 1992. It was later taken over by Carmike Cinemas a few years later.
Closed on June 12, 1977 with “Murder By Death” and “Harry And Walter Go To New York”.
Moyers Theatres last operated the 104th, who closed the drive-in on October 29, 1989 with “Turner & Hooch” and “Honey I Shrunk The Kids” (plus “Tummy Trouble” despite being unlisted on ad) in Screen 1 and “Black Rain” and “The Passage” in Screen 2. The 104th Street Drive-In is also the last Moyer-operated drive-in theater in Portland.
Closed on March 30, 1986 with “Jewel Of The Nile” and “The Man With One Red Shoe” in Screen 1 and “Code Name Emerald” and “Year Of The Dragon” in Screen 2. Moyer Theatres is the last operator.
The Capitol Theatre launched on October 19, 1939 with Fred MacMurray in “Honeymoon In Bali” along with an Artie Shaw musical short “Artie Shaw’s Class In Swing”, an unnamed cartoon in color, and a pictorial newsreel.
I cannot find the original amount of seats the Capitol had in its opening heyday, but it had 338 cushioned multi-colored seats on the lower floor. The original seats featured red cushions, beige easy backs, natural arm rests, and red, blue, and gold endplates, and was designed based out of the New York World’s Fair that year. The Capitol also does have an original feature of a 15x20 daylight screen.
On September 18, 1978, the concession stand was gutted by a grease fire.
The Penn Drive-In opened its gates on August 24, 1950 with Esther Williams in “Neptune’s Daughter” along with a fireworks show at intermission. Otherwise, no extras were added. It was closed in 1969, but briefly became a special events site in the early-1970s.