A 1981 aerial view shows the drive-in still standing with its screen and glory, but I cannot tell if its still operating at the time or not. The screen appears to be removed by 1985.
The Theatre Catalog is so f**ked up here, because a 1954 aerial view shows the theater complete with everything, meaning that this has to be opened in 1950.
On April 29, 1947, an afternoon showing of “Stallion Road” turned into an unexpected tragedy. A 22-year-old local man became sick inside the auditorium while the movie was showing on the screen. He got out of his seat and left the auditorium fifteen minutes before the movie ended. He walked to the lobby heading to the restroom, but right after he reached the toilet, he suffered a fatal heart attack and collapsed. Then-manager Emmett Hawkins spotted the man, identified as Eugeme Atwood, lying next to the toilet shortly after the movie concluded.
Competition from the two nearby AMC theaters cause the Amherst Cinema to close as a discount house in mid-October 1999 with “200 Cigarettes”. The equipment was placed in a U-Haul truck right afterward.
AMC opened their Mountain Farms 4 on December 2, 1973 with “Lost Horizon”, “White Lightning”, “Jeremy”, and “Midnight Cowboy” (censored R-rated version) in screen order. AMC operated the theater throughout its entire history, and closed on March 29, 2001 with “See Spot Run” splitting with “Hannibal”, “Cast Away”, “Get Over It”, and “Recess: School’s Out” splitting with “You Can Count On Me” in screen order.
The Campus Twin Cinemas opened its doors on November 24, 1967 with “Ulysses” in Screen 1 and “Cool Hand Luke” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in April 1969 and the name was shorten to just Campus Cinemas. Esquire Theatres of America was its later operator. This was very short-lived, and the Campus Cinemas closed in April 1977.
On May 7, 1952, the Majestic Theatre became statewide headlines after its then-projectionist, Royal L. Towle of Milford, New Hampshire, fatally collapsed to the ground inside the projection booth while preparing for his evening shift. It was unknown if he collapsed while feeding the intermission reel into the projector preparing for that day’s second showing of “Bronco Buster”. A coroner official later confirmed that Towle died by coronary occlusion. Towle had been the projectionist of the theater since 1936.
On January 2, 1940, a double-feature showing of “Four Wives” and “Big Guy” turned into an emergency medical scene after a 41-year-old Hoboken laborer suffered a fatal heart attack and died inside the theater’s auditorium without noticing its condition. Moviegoers saw the male victim with his chin resting on his chest, thinking that he was asleep. One person tried to rouse him but was unable to do it. A medical personnel identified the man, Pasquale Monacelli, who was born in Italy.
On February 25, 1979, the State Theatre became national headlines after its manager was injured after being severely beaten by mobs in connection of a crisis involving the film “The Warriors”.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
Taken over by Esquire Theatres of America after the Jerry Lewis bankruptcy.
Once known as Newport Drive-In, and once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
A 1981 aerial view shows the drive-in still standing with its screen and glory, but I cannot tell if its still operating at the time or not. The screen appears to be removed by 1985.
Opened on July 4, 1939.
The Theatre Catalog is so f**ked up here, because a 1954 aerial view shows the theater complete with everything, meaning that this has to be opened in 1950.
On April 29, 1947, an afternoon showing of “Stallion Road” turned into an unexpected tragedy. A 22-year-old local man became sick inside the auditorium while the movie was showing on the screen. He got out of his seat and left the auditorium fifteen minutes before the movie ended. He walked to the lobby heading to the restroom, but right after he reached the toilet, he suffered a fatal heart attack and collapsed. Then-manager Emmett Hawkins spotted the man, identified as Eugeme Atwood, lying next to the toilet shortly after the movie concluded.
Actual closing date is May 9, 1978 with Walt Disney’s “Return From Witch Mountain”.
Competition from the two nearby AMC theaters cause the Amherst Cinema to close as a discount house in mid-October 1999 with “200 Cigarettes”. The equipment was placed in a U-Haul truck right afterward.
Opened in November 1979 and closed on January 10, 1999. AMC operated the theater throughout its history.
AMC opened their Mountain Farms 4 on December 2, 1973 with “Lost Horizon”, “White Lightning”, “Jeremy”, and “Midnight Cowboy” (censored R-rated version) in screen order. AMC operated the theater throughout its entire history, and closed on March 29, 2001 with “See Spot Run” splitting with “Hannibal”, “Cast Away”, “Get Over It”, and “Recess: School’s Out” splitting with “You Can Count On Me” in screen order.
Opened as early as October 1952 and closed on September 21, 1975.
The Campus Twin Cinemas opened its doors on November 24, 1967 with “Ulysses” in Screen 1 and “Cool Hand Luke” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in April 1969 and the name was shorten to just Campus Cinemas. Esquire Theatres of America was its later operator. This was very short-lived, and the Campus Cinemas closed in April 1977.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
Last operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America, later by Hallmark Releasing.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.
On May 7, 1952, the Majestic Theatre became statewide headlines after its then-projectionist, Royal L. Towle of Milford, New Hampshire, fatally collapsed to the ground inside the projection booth while preparing for his evening shift. It was unknown if he collapsed while feeding the intermission reel into the projector preparing for that day’s second showing of “Bronco Buster”. A coroner official later confirmed that Towle died by coronary occlusion. Towle had been the projectionist of the theater since 1936.
On January 2, 1940, a double-feature showing of “Four Wives” and “Big Guy” turned into an emergency medical scene after a 41-year-old Hoboken laborer suffered a fatal heart attack and died inside the theater’s auditorium without noticing its condition. Moviegoers saw the male victim with his chin resting on his chest, thinking that he was asleep. One person tried to rouse him but was unable to do it. A medical personnel identified the man, Pasquale Monacelli, who was born in Italy.
Named after owners Elias and Eva Harvan, who also planned and construct the theater.
On February 25, 1979, the State Theatre became national headlines after its manager was injured after being severely beaten by mobs in connection of a crisis involving the film “The Warriors”.
Bigscreen should be releasing an article on that soon.