The University Hills twin cinema opened on Nov. 3, 1972, based on a Boxoffice note three days later. “Billy Jack” was the first movie in one auditorium, and “Fantasia” was the first in the other.
Boxoffice, Aug. 7, 1972: “Don Swales opened the new $200,000 600-seat Summit Theatre, located in the Four Seasons Village area of Breckenridge, with a snack and champagne party. The inaugural film attraction was "The French Connection.” Swales also operates the Crossroads Cinema in Vail, Colo., and the recently constructed Playhouse Theatre in Aspen, Colo."
Boxoffice, July 31, 1972: “DOUGLAS, WYO. – James and Patricia O'Neal have taken over the Mesa Theatre here and, as of August 2, will operate the theatre under the new name, the Carousel Cinema.”
Boxoffice, July 24, 1972: “A newcomer to the business, Roland Callies, has taken over operation of the Oshkosh Drive-In, Oshkosh, Neb. Former owners were Howard and Doreen Jensen. The theatre had been closed for about a year.”
Boxoffice, April 12, 1971: “The old Lafa Theatre, located in Lafayette, was completely destroyed by fire. The house had been closed for the past ten years.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 18, 1971: “Commonwealth Theatres has taken over the operation of the Acme and Gem theatres and the Knight Drive-In in Riverton, Wyo. The theatres had been operated by veteran exhibitor Tom Knight, who died recently.”
Boxoffice, July 13, 1970: “The Pagedale Board of Aldermen again turned down an application for an operators' license by the Olympic Drive-In. According to City Atty. Paul J. Boll, the theatre has operated without a license for several years.”
Boxoffice, May 25, 1970: “The screen tower in the Pawnee Drive-In, North Platte, Neb., was completely destroyed in a tornado-like wind. The accident happened during the daylight hours while the theatre was not in operation. The drive-in is operated by Commonwealth Theatres and manager Steve Schenck is hopeful that a new screen can be installed within the next two weeks.”
Boxoffice, May 11, 1970: “Dismantling of the old Arrow Drive-In, Julesburg, has been completed with the razing of the screen tower. The drive-in equipment was purchased and will be moved to a new location to be announced later.”
Boxoffice, April 20, 1970: “The Kit Carson Drive-In … was acquired in mid-March by Dollison Theatres, it was announced by president Les Dollison. … He said company policy dictates that X-rated movies not be shown on weekends, traditionally "family night” in his theatres."
Boxoffice, Nov. 10, 1969: “Theatre Operators circuit has taken over operation of the Grand Theatre and the Dianne (sic) Drive-In, Lander, Wyo., from Mrs. A. M. Goodrich. Goodrich originally started as an employee of the theatre and had taken over operation of the theatre about 25 years ago and had operated it continuously since that time.”
Same theater? Boxoffice, June 30, 1969: “Jim and Mary Lowe, operating as J & M Enterprises, are reopening the old Elite Theatre at Crawford, which had been closed. The theatre will now be known as the J-M”
Boxoffice, March 14, 1966: “Joe Ashby has sold the Chief Theatre, Steamboat Springs, to George Frick. Ashby, a pioneer in the Denver territory, was RKO exchange manager here (in Denver) before going into exhibition at Steamboat Springs more than 20 years ago.”
Boxoffice, May 12, 1969: “George Frick has changed the name of his Chief Theatre to the Village Theatre following a remodeling job.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 30, 1967: “Norman Bentz has taken over the operation of Pauls Drive-In at Powell, Wyo., from Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCalmon.”
Boxoffice, March 10, 1969: “Bentz is remodeling the Pauls Drive-In at Powell, Wyo. His theatre will now be known as the "Vali” Drive-In. Entirely new concession stand has been erected with new restrooms and a patron rest area."
Boxoffice, Nov. 11, 1968: “Joe Pena is reopening the Zia Theatre in Fort Sumner, N.M. The theatre had been closed for approximately three years”
Boxoffice, Sept. 24, 1979: “Joe Pena is reopening the Zia Theatre in Fort Sumner, N.M. Pena had operated the theatre until five years ago, when a fire destroyed the structure.”
Boxoffice, April 10, 1961: “Ray T. Stephany has taken over operation of the Mile Hi Drive-In at Douglas, Wyo.”
Boxoffice, June 10, 1968: “Clarence E. Dugan has taken over operation of the Mile Hi Drive-In at Douglas, Wyo. The airer formerly was operated by Mrs. William Diehlman”
Boxoffice, April 1, 1968: “Ross Campbell, who operates the Wyo Theatre in Sheridan, Wyo., has taken over operation of the Bison Theatre in the nearby town of Buffalo.”
Boxoffice, April 1, 1968: “Ross Campbell, who operates the Wyo Theatre in Sheridan, Wyo., has taken over operation of the Bison Theatre in the nearby town of Buffalo.”
Boxoffice, April 24, 1967: “The marquee and surrounding shrubbery were destroyed by a brush fire at the West Fifth Street Drive-In at Ogallala, Neb.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 9, 1967: “Evergreen Theatres of Colorado, headed by Vern Peterson, has taken over operation of the Prairie Theatre and West 5th Street Drive-In from long-time exhibitor Robert Kehr, who took over the operation of the units from his father many years ago.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 14, 1963: “After being closed since last spring, the Greybull Theatre has been reopened by Jack Kvale and L. E. Kunkle, a new management team.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 31, 1966: “The Big Horn Theatre, Greybull, Wyo., which has been closed for about a year, will reopen in November and will be operated by the town of Greybull”
Boxoffice, Aug. 21, 1967: “Earl Madsen, a newcomer to the business, has taken over operation of the Big Horn Theatre at Greybull, Wyo.”
The University Hills twin cinema opened on Nov. 3, 1972, based on a Boxoffice note three days later. “Billy Jack” was the first movie in one auditorium, and “Fantasia” was the first in the other.
Boxoffice, Aug. 7, 1972: “Don Swales opened the new $200,000 600-seat Summit Theatre, located in the Four Seasons Village area of Breckenridge, with a snack and champagne party. The inaugural film attraction was "The French Connection.” Swales also operates the Crossroads Cinema in Vail, Colo., and the recently constructed Playhouse Theatre in Aspen, Colo."
Boxoffice, July 31, 1972: “DOUGLAS, WYO. – James and Patricia O'Neal have taken over the Mesa Theatre here and, as of August 2, will operate the theatre under the new name, the Carousel Cinema.”
Boxoffice, July 24, 1972: “A newcomer to the business, Roland Callies, has taken over operation of the Oshkosh Drive-In, Oshkosh, Neb. Former owners were Howard and Doreen Jensen. The theatre had been closed for about a year.”
Boxoffice, April 12, 1971: “The old Lafa Theatre, located in Lafayette, was completely destroyed by fire. The house had been closed for the past ten years.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 18, 1971: “Commonwealth Theatres has taken over the operation of the Acme and Gem theatres and the Knight Drive-In in Riverton, Wyo. The theatres had been operated by veteran exhibitor Tom Knight, who died recently.”
Boxoffice, July 13, 1970: “The Pagedale Board of Aldermen again turned down an application for an operators' license by the Olympic Drive-In. According to City Atty. Paul J. Boll, the theatre has operated without a license for several years.”
Boxoffice, May 25, 1970: “The screen tower in the Pawnee Drive-In, North Platte, Neb., was completely destroyed in a tornado-like wind. The accident happened during the daylight hours while the theatre was not in operation. The drive-in is operated by Commonwealth Theatres and manager Steve Schenck is hopeful that a new screen can be installed within the next two weeks.”
Boxoffice, May 11, 1970: “Dismantling of the old Arrow Drive-In, Julesburg, has been completed with the razing of the screen tower. The drive-in equipment was purchased and will be moved to a new location to be announced later.”
Boxoffice, April 20, 1970: “The Kit Carson Drive-In … was acquired in mid-March by Dollison Theatres, it was announced by president Les Dollison. … He said company policy dictates that X-rated movies not be shown on weekends, traditionally "family night” in his theatres."
Boxoffice, Nov. 10, 1969: “Theatre Operators circuit has taken over operation of the Grand Theatre and the Dianne (sic) Drive-In, Lander, Wyo., from Mrs. A. M. Goodrich. Goodrich originally started as an employee of the theatre and had taken over operation of the theatre about 25 years ago and had operated it continuously since that time.”
Same theater? Boxoffice, June 30, 1969: “Jim and Mary Lowe, operating as J & M Enterprises, are reopening the old Elite Theatre at Crawford, which had been closed. The theatre will now be known as the J-M”
Boxoffice, March 14, 1966: “Joe Ashby has sold the Chief Theatre, Steamboat Springs, to George Frick. Ashby, a pioneer in the Denver territory, was RKO exchange manager here (in Denver) before going into exhibition at Steamboat Springs more than 20 years ago.”
Boxoffice, May 12, 1969: “George Frick has changed the name of his Chief Theatre to the Village Theatre following a remodeling job.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 13, 1967: “Burdette Fitch has sold the Starlite Drive-In at Alliance, Neb., to Paul Cory of Riverton, Wyo.”
Boxoffice, April 21, 1969: “Ernest Schweigerdt has taken over the Starlite Drive-In, Alliance, Neb., from former owner Paul Cory.”
Boxoffice, March 24, 1969: “James L. Rodney has been forced to close his Star Theatre, Estancia, N.M., and is now managing a theatre in Los Alamos”
Boxoffice, Oct. 30, 1967: “Norman Bentz has taken over the operation of Pauls Drive-In at Powell, Wyo., from Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCalmon.”
Boxoffice, March 10, 1969: “Bentz is remodeling the Pauls Drive-In at Powell, Wyo. His theatre will now be known as the "Vali” Drive-In. Entirely new concession stand has been erected with new restrooms and a patron rest area."
Boxoffice, March 3, 1969: “Fred Ritter has taken over operation of the West Drive-In, Cody, Wyo., from Norman Bentz.”
Boxoffice, Nov. 11, 1968: “Joe Pena is reopening the Zia Theatre in Fort Sumner, N.M. The theatre had been closed for approximately three years”
Boxoffice, Sept. 24, 1979: “Joe Pena is reopening the Zia Theatre in Fort Sumner, N.M. Pena had operated the theatre until five years ago, when a fire destroyed the structure.”
Boxoffice, April 10, 1961: “Ray T. Stephany has taken over operation of the Mile Hi Drive-In at Douglas, Wyo.”
Boxoffice, June 10, 1968: “Clarence E. Dugan has taken over operation of the Mile Hi Drive-In at Douglas, Wyo. The airer formerly was operated by Mrs. William Diehlman”
Boxoffice, Dec. 5, 1966: Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wrye have purchased and are opening the Chipeta Theatre at Ouray"
Boxoffice, March 6, 1967: “V. L. Wrye has closed the Chipeta Theatre, Ouray, Colo.”
Boxoffice, May 20, 1968: “Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wrye will reopen the Chipeta Theatre at Ouray for the summer”
Boxoffice, April 1, 1968: “Ross Campbell, who operates the Wyo Theatre in Sheridan, Wyo., has taken over operation of the Bison Theatre in the nearby town of Buffalo.”
Boxoffice, April 1, 1968: “Ross Campbell, who operates the Wyo Theatre in Sheridan, Wyo., has taken over operation of the Bison Theatre in the nearby town of Buffalo.”
Boxoffice, Dec. 18, 1967: “Winds up to 70 miles an hour destroyed the screen tower of the West Colfax Drive-In in the northwest section of Denver.”
Boxoffice, April 24, 1967: “The marquee and surrounding shrubbery were destroyed by a brush fire at the West Fifth Street Drive-In at Ogallala, Neb.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 9, 1967: “Evergreen Theatres of Colorado, headed by Vern Peterson, has taken over operation of the Prairie Theatre and West 5th Street Drive-In from long-time exhibitor Robert Kehr, who took over the operation of the units from his father many years ago.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 14, 1963: “After being closed since last spring, the Greybull Theatre has been reopened by Jack Kvale and L. E. Kunkle, a new management team.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 31, 1966: “The Big Horn Theatre, Greybull, Wyo., which has been closed for about a year, will reopen in November and will be operated by the town of Greybull”
Boxoffice, Aug. 21, 1967: “Earl Madsen, a newcomer to the business, has taken over operation of the Big Horn Theatre at Greybull, Wyo.”