The Valley Drive-In actually first opened its gates as a single-screener in February 1966. Two more screens were added in 1973 followed by another three more screens in 1980.
There are two Plaza Theatres in Appleton City. This is the second one, opening on June 17, 1937 with Gene Raymond in “There Goes My Girl” along with a few unnamed shorts, and was the replacement of an earlier Plaza Theatre.
The Plaza Theatre appears that it closed on October 5, 1980 with “The Long Riders”.
The Gallery Theatre opened its doors on June 10, 1972 with Bruce Dern in “Silent Running”. This was the first indoor movie theater to operate in Hershey since the downtown Hershey Theatre dropped first-run movies in its entirety in the first quarter of the 1970s. It was renamed the Derry Theatre in 1976.
The Derry Theatre closed for the final time on August 20, 1988 with “Bull Durham”.
The Midway Drive-In opened its gates on June 30, 1950 despite the two original operators were fined $50 over a then-Sunday law two days later. It was closed on October 12, 1968 and never reopened the following year.
The Strand Theatre closed for the final time on October 31, 1957 with Alan Freed in “Mister Rock And Roll”. It originally planned to close on September 20 of that year but management led by manager John Guers decided to keep the theater running for another month. The closure of the Strand was in connection of tax controversies with the Borough Council.
The Towne Theatre closed for the final time on June 29, 1976 with Walt Disney’s “Follow Me Boys” and “Ben And Me”, and was last operated by Fox Theatres who also operated a handful other theaters across Northeast Pennsylvania.
The Towne Theatre originally planned to reopen as a special events theater under the name “New Towne Theatre” in March 1977 featuring performing arts and classic movies, but unfortunately, four months later on June 14, 1977, the Towne Theatre and four other stores were sold to Donald Specht, who had planned to tear down the Towne Theatre for a parking lot. The Towne Theatre was demolished afterward but the Smith Family Plaza Park was instead built on the site of the former theater.
This operated as the Three Link Theatre in as early as 1926. It was renamed the Rialto Theatre. It was briefly renamed the Rialto Theatre during the early-1930s before it was renamed the Ritz Theatre in September 1936. It was closed in 1955, and immediately went up on sale afterward.
The Capitol Theatre closed for the final time on August 2, 1977 with “The Sorcerer”, and was last operated by the Fox Theatres chain who also operated the nearby Fox Theatre and the Deer Lake Drive-In.
The Starlite Drive-In in Quakertown opened its gates on March 25, 1954 with Rita Hayworth in “Miss Sadie Thompson” and the Bowery Boys in “Hold That Line”. Budco was its last operator, who closed the Starlite on November 20, 1977 with “Torso” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.
First owned by J.V. Shreck, Ashland’s Roxy Theatre opened its doors on October 31, 1928 with Colleen Moore in “Lilac Time” along with a few unnamed comedies and novelties. It was originally a silent house when it opened featuring organ performances by Professor Mickey J. Carey, who also carried out the opening attraction, but Vitaphone was immediately installed at the Roxy in January 1929.
The Roxy Theatre closed for the final time on August 31, 1974 with Walt Disney’s double-feature of “Old Yeller” and “The Incredible Journey”. Unfortunately, the following month in October, almost the entirety of motion picture distributors joined in a civil suit totaling $36,658 against the Roxy’s final operator Bryun Pikutus claiming that he owes money for exhibiting their pictures. The sues were filed by the major companies of Paramount, MGM, Universal, United Artists, Columbia, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Avco Embassy, American International, and Buena Vista Distribution (Walt Disney Productions).
Still open in 1976, but may’ve closed in the late-1970s.
Closed on March 16, 1989.
Most likely closed in late-February 1999.
The Valley Drive-In actually first opened its gates as a single-screener in February 1966. Two more screens were added in 1973 followed by another three more screens in 1980.
The State Theatre opened as early as May 1944, although I cannot find the actual opening date.
There are two Plaza Theatres in Appleton City. This is the second one, opening on June 17, 1937 with Gene Raymond in “There Goes My Girl” along with a few unnamed shorts, and was the replacement of an earlier Plaza Theatre.
The Plaza Theatre appears that it closed on October 5, 1980 with “The Long Riders”.
The Gallery Theatre opened its doors on June 10, 1972 with Bruce Dern in “Silent Running”. This was the first indoor movie theater to operate in Hershey since the downtown Hershey Theatre dropped first-run movies in its entirety in the first quarter of the 1970s. It was renamed the Derry Theatre in 1976.
The Derry Theatre closed for the final time on August 20, 1988 with “Bull Durham”.
The Midway Drive-In opened its gates on June 30, 1950 despite the two original operators were fined $50 over a then-Sunday law two days later. It was closed on October 12, 1968 and never reopened the following year.
Opened on April 3, 1974 with “Executive Action” as the Hershey Motor Lodge Cinema.
Closed on November 13, 1966 with “Fantastic Voyage”.
The Strand Theatre closed for the final time on October 31, 1957 with Alan Freed in “Mister Rock And Roll”. It originally planned to close on September 20 of that year but management led by manager John Guers decided to keep the theater running for another month. The closure of the Strand was in connection of tax controversies with the Borough Council.
The Towne Theatre closed for the final time on June 29, 1976 with Walt Disney’s “Follow Me Boys” and “Ben And Me”, and was last operated by Fox Theatres who also operated a handful other theaters across Northeast Pennsylvania.
The Towne Theatre originally planned to reopen as a special events theater under the name “New Towne Theatre” in March 1977 featuring performing arts and classic movies, but unfortunately, four months later on June 14, 1977, the Towne Theatre and four other stores were sold to Donald Specht, who had planned to tear down the Towne Theatre for a parking lot. The Towne Theatre was demolished afterward but the Smith Family Plaza Park was instead built on the site of the former theater.
Closed on October 3, 1965.
The Natalie last operated as an adult drive-in, and closed on November 27, 1983.
Closed in December 1980.
This operated as the Three Link Theatre in as early as 1926. It was renamed the Rialto Theatre. It was briefly renamed the Rialto Theatre during the early-1930s before it was renamed the Ritz Theatre in September 1936. It was closed in 1955, and immediately went up on sale afterward.
The Capitol Theatre closed for the final time on August 2, 1977 with “The Sorcerer”, and was last operated by the Fox Theatres chain who also operated the nearby Fox Theatre and the Deer Lake Drive-In.
Closed on September 8, 1988 with “Hero And The Terror” in Screen 1 and “Big” in Screen 2.
The Starlite Drive-In in Quakertown opened its gates on March 25, 1954 with Rita Hayworth in “Miss Sadie Thompson” and the Bowery Boys in “Hold That Line”. Budco was its last operator, who closed the Starlite on November 20, 1977 with “Torso” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.
Opened on November 4, 1924 with Noah Beery in “Welcome Stranger” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on October 24, 1983 with “Curse Of The Pink Panther”.
Closed on August 31, 1995 with “Desperado” and “The Baby-Sitter’s Club”.
Closed on August 4, 1985 with “A View To A Kill” and “Cat’s Eye”.
First owned by J.V. Shreck, Ashland’s Roxy Theatre opened its doors on October 31, 1928 with Colleen Moore in “Lilac Time” along with a few unnamed comedies and novelties. It was originally a silent house when it opened featuring organ performances by Professor Mickey J. Carey, who also carried out the opening attraction, but Vitaphone was immediately installed at the Roxy in January 1929.
The Roxy Theatre closed for the final time on August 31, 1974 with Walt Disney’s double-feature of “Old Yeller” and “The Incredible Journey”. Unfortunately, the following month in October, almost the entirety of motion picture distributors joined in a civil suit totaling $36,658 against the Roxy’s final operator Bryun Pikutus claiming that he owes money for exhibiting their pictures. The sues were filed by the major companies of Paramount, MGM, Universal, United Artists, Columbia, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Avco Embassy, American International, and Buena Vista Distribution (Walt Disney Productions).
The Wonders Theatre actually opened in 1909, although I cannot find its grand opening advertisement.