The Main Theatre opened its doors on March 31, 1946 with Gregory Peck in “The Valley Of Decision” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The theater originally housed 295 seats, and was short-lived. The Main Theatre closed around a few years later, and was converted into a store in 1951.
This opened in the Spring of 1949 featuring a 30x40ft screen. Unfortunately that August comes tragedy after 70 MPH winds blew down the screen which also scattered pieces.
Closed in October 1984 after Carisch Theatres bought the theater from Plitt, who last operated the theater. It was once operated by ABC North Central Theatres before its takeover by Plitt Theatres, and before ABC it was the Minnesota Amusement Company.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1984 with the following: “Gremlins” and “Lassiter” in Screen 1, “Footloose” and “Rock N’Roll High School” in Screen 2, and “Purple Rain” and “Sudden Impact” in Screen 3. After being demolished in the late-1980s, a farmers market was built in place for a very short time before a shopping center was immediately built at the site afterward.
Update: This actually first softly opened on June 16, 1965 with an invitation-only screening of the yet-to-open “Cat Ballou.” It wasn’t until the following day on June 17, 1965 when it was opened to the public, with Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” and “A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood”.
As a single-screener, it originally housed 864 seats. When a second auditorium opened in 1970, its total capacity expanded to 1,364, with the second screen housing 500.
There were actually two fires that happened at the Shawnee Drive-In. Compared to both fires, the first fire was worse than the second.
On August 1, 1955, its manager, 63-year-old Edwin M. Gardner of nearby Mission, who is also a father of one and a former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer exploitation man, died at the Shawnee Drive-In after being trapped in his own office when a fire broke out, caused by faulty wiring in its air conditioning system. Firefighters ruled his death as suffocation. Durwood Theaters, its operator at the time, didn’t rule out the estimate damage cost.
On July 7, 1964, most of the concession stand was destroyed by a fire, with the exception of its projection booth which escaped the flames. The fire was caused by a short circuit after the wiring of an freezer that stores ice cream apparently shorted. Fayetteville firefighters managed to extinguish the flames within an hour after arrival.
During a double feature of “Cactus Flower” and “MacKenna’s Gold” on April 15, 1970, many heads turned to the concession stand after a fire broke out there, damaging the kitchen.
The fire caused by short circuit in an electric range which led flames to quickly spread to an adjacent French fryer and then ductwork. The projection booth was not damaged at all but was only affected by smoke. The projection continued running throughout the show without incident.
This was first opened by Loews, and was taken over by Sony Theatres, then Loews Cineplex, and finally AMC.
First operated by CinemaNational, later USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, and finally independent.
The actual redecorating date is August 31, 1939.
After closure.
After closure.
The original Alhambra was renamed the Vogue Theatre in 1930.
The Main Theatre opened its doors on March 31, 1946 with Gregory Peck in “The Valley Of Decision” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The theater originally housed 295 seats, and was short-lived. The Main Theatre closed around a few years later, and was converted into a store in 1951.
This actually opened on December 31, 2004 as a replacement of the nearby Ready 4 Theatre.
Last operated with four screens, last known as Ready 4 Theatre.
Probably a 60s shot.
This opened in the Spring of 1949 featuring a 30x40ft screen. Unfortunately that August comes tragedy after 70 MPH winds blew down the screen which also scattered pieces.
Opened with “McHale’s Navy” and “The Quick Gun” (unknown if extras added).
This was briefly renamed the Bismarck Theatre in September 1937, just before its relocation in early-1938.
Closed with “The Flintstones” in Screen 1 and “The Crow” in Screen 2.
Its screen remained standing until 2011 when MyPlace (or Welcome Suites later on) was built at the former screen’s site.
Closed in October 1984 after Carisch Theatres bought the theater from Plitt, who last operated the theater. It was once operated by ABC North Central Theatres before its takeover by Plitt Theatres, and before ABC it was the Minnesota Amusement Company.
Taken over by Kerasotes on December 28, 1984.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1984 with the following: “Gremlins” and “Lassiter” in Screen 1, “Footloose” and “Rock N’Roll High School” in Screen 2, and “Purple Rain” and “Sudden Impact” in Screen 3. After being demolished in the late-1980s, a farmers market was built in place for a very short time before a shopping center was immediately built at the site afterward.
Update: This actually first softly opened on June 16, 1965 with an invitation-only screening of the yet-to-open “Cat Ballou.” It wasn’t until the following day on June 17, 1965 when it was opened to the public, with Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” and “A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood”.
As a single-screener, it originally housed 864 seats. When a second auditorium opened in 1970, its total capacity expanded to 1,364, with the second screen housing 500.
Expanded to eight screens in 1983.
There were actually two fires that happened at the Shawnee Drive-In. Compared to both fires, the first fire was worse than the second.
On August 1, 1955, its manager, 63-year-old Edwin M. Gardner of nearby Mission, who is also a father of one and a former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer exploitation man, died at the Shawnee Drive-In after being trapped in his own office when a fire broke out, caused by faulty wiring in its air conditioning system. Firefighters ruled his death as suffocation. Durwood Theaters, its operator at the time, didn’t rule out the estimate damage cost.
The fire actually happened on November 21, 1961, not 1962.
On July 7, 1964, most of the concession stand was destroyed by a fire, with the exception of its projection booth which escaped the flames. The fire was caused by a short circuit after the wiring of an freezer that stores ice cream apparently shorted. Fayetteville firefighters managed to extinguish the flames within an hour after arrival.
During a double feature of “Cactus Flower” and “MacKenna’s Gold” on April 15, 1970, many heads turned to the concession stand after a fire broke out there, damaging the kitchen.
The fire caused by short circuit in an electric range which led flames to quickly spread to an adjacent French fryer and then ductwork. The projection booth was not damaged at all but was only affected by smoke. The projection continued running throughout the show without incident.
Actually, newspaper showtimes confirmed that the Hoyts Waterville was still operating while it was placed on sale until closing on September 2, 2002.