Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.
Not just it twinned on April 17, 1987, it also reopened that same day as a bargain theater, reopening with “Mannequin” in Screen 1 and “Children Of A Lesser God” plus a matinee of “Smurfs And The Magic Flute” in Screen 2.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Originally housed 849 seats when it first opened on June 12, 1926 with Reginald Denny in “Rollin' Home” along with an unnamed comedy, a newsreel, two organ performances by Mrs. Maude Graham (one song being “California Here I Come”), and an exit march playing “I Love You, California”. It was first operated by the T&D Enterprises Inc. chain and was first managed by W. Miles Jackson.
Opened on December 1, 1951 by owner Jimmy Minnix. The original screen measures 75x40ft.
Once operated by Premiere Cinemas, taken over by Cinemark in October 1989.
Once operated by Premiere Cinemas, taken over by Cinemark in October 1989.
Taken over by Cinemark in October 1989.
Once operated by Hoyts.
First operated by M & R, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, and finally Loews Cineplex before its financial trouble closure on May 4, 2001.
Closed on October 25, 1981 with “First Monday In October”.
Opened in 1959.
Opened on May 1, 2005.
Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.
Not just it twinned on April 17, 1987, it also reopened that same day as a bargain theater, reopening with “Mannequin” in Screen 1 and “Children Of A Lesser God” plus a matinee of “Smurfs And The Magic Flute” in Screen 2.
Opened in 1913, still open in 1987.
Opened in 1989. This is once operated by Landmark.
This opened with eight screens. A ninth screen was added in the mid-1990s after Screen 5 was split.
Razed in 1987.
The Sigmund Theatre opened in 1935 on site of the old Nickelodeon, but unfortunately I cannot find the exact opening date.
Twinned in September 1986.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Closed on September 3, 1989 with “Batman” and “Three Fugitives” along with a Coca-Cola Special.
Renamed the Paramount Theatre on June 1, 1930.
Closed in October 1929.
Originally housed 849 seats when it first opened on June 12, 1926 with Reginald Denny in “Rollin' Home” along with an unnamed comedy, a newsreel, two organ performances by Mrs. Maude Graham (one song being “California Here I Come”), and an exit march playing “I Love You, California”. It was first operated by the T&D Enterprises Inc. chain and was first managed by W. Miles Jackson.
Opened as a single-screener on September 12, 1984 with “Streets Of Fire”. It was twinned on December 11, 1987.
Closed in early-1949, and both its marquee and sign were removed in October 1950.
Opened with “Tora! Tora! Tora!”. The actual closing date is August 7, 2008.