On August 27, 1947, the Kemp Theatre’s ticket booth was destroyed in a school bus accident after a malfunction caused the bus to turn head onto the front of the theater. Officials confirmed that the bus was loaded with Poteau children who were buying books for the fall term. The marquee survived the crash, and nobody was injured.
Following the Detroit Theater Organ Society restoring the nearby Senate Theatre in 1963, the society moved the Fisher’s 4-manual, 34-rank organ over to the Senate.
Actually, Loews Cineplex closed the Circle Cinema 5 on January 28, 1998. The Loews name returned in 1996 after being operated by Sony for two years in 1994.
The interiors are designed by the interior space design division of Perkins & Will, featuring a predominantly gold interior enlivened by small areas of charcoal brown and off-white. The wood paneling is natural teak and the ceiling being natural concrete.
Lalaport Shiki originally opened theater-less in March 1979, located a short distance away from Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The Shiki LaLaport Cinema 5 opened on March 11, 1995 on the seventh floor of Lalaport Shiki that previously housed a furniture store called Shimadachi, which was relocated one floor below to the sixth floor that same year.
This was actually renamed the Soldier Creek Drive-In on July 29, 1964. Prior to that theater’s renaming, the screen was moved from the north end to the south end of the lot early that same year because of many reports of vehicle accidents caused by people driving down Douglas Boulevard and watching the movie at the same time.
Gulf State Theatres took over the Do in 1962. Hurricane Hilda damaged one of the drive-in’s two screen towers in October 1964, which was repaired and began running again one month later. The actual closing date is August 21, 1980.
Correction: The Omiya Hata Plaza actually opened its doors on November 18, 1976 on site of a former bowling alley called the Omiya Hata Bowling Center (sometimes known as Hata Bowl). Its a triplex housing 1,060 seats, with Screen 1 housing 500 seats, and Screens 2 and 3 housing 280 seats each.
Screen 1 (the Plaza) and Screen 3 (Hata Cinema 2) screens foreign films only (including American films), while Screen 2 (Hama Cinema 1) screens a mix of Japanese and foreign. Alongside the three auditoriums, the Hata Plaza itself also housed a billiards hall, a table tennis court, and an arcade.
This opened in July 1950, and became a triplex on March 11, 1988. At the time, it was operated by Sakurai Kogyo with its owner being Sakurai Masayuki. Screen 1 housed 138 seats, Screen 2 housed 104 seats, and Screen 3 housed 157 seats.
This was once known as Kawagoe Toei Home Run Theater prior to its tripling.
The actual opening date is March 24, 1984. As a twin during its early heyday, it originally housed 365 seats, with 255 seats in Screen 1 and 110 seats in Screen 2. Its landowner, Ginji Land, built the Verde Urawa in December 1978.
On August 27, 1947, the Kemp Theatre’s ticket booth was destroyed in a school bus accident after a malfunction caused the bus to turn head onto the front of the theater. Officials confirmed that the bus was loaded with Poteau children who were buying books for the fall term. The marquee survived the crash, and nobody was injured.
The November 22, 1940 fire was caused by a discarded cigarette, costing an estimate $150,000 in damages.
Well yeah, some theaters did just that with opening and closing with the same motion picture company.
Actual closing date is April 20, 1978 with “The Medusa Touch”.
Closed with “The Pirate Of The Black Hawk” and “Samson And The Seven Miracles Of The World”.
After demolishing in 1962, a gas station and a tire shop were built at the theater’s site.
Do you have any information on why Screens 6, 7, 10, and 11 are closed at this time?
Following the Detroit Theater Organ Society restoring the nearby Senate Theatre in 1963, the society moved the Fisher’s 4-manual, 34-rank organ over to the Senate.
Actual closing date is March 31, 1963.
Once operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc.).
Last operated by Loews Cineplex.
Once operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc.).
Actually, Loews Cineplex closed the Circle Cinema 5 on January 28, 1998. The Loews name returned in 1996 after being operated by Sony for two years in 1994.
Last operated by Loews Cineplex.
The interiors are designed by the interior space design division of Perkins & Will, featuring a predominantly gold interior enlivened by small areas of charcoal brown and off-white. The wood paneling is natural teak and the ceiling being natural concrete.
Actual closing date is September 26, 1994, yes with “Timecop” and “Milk Money”
Lalaport Shiki originally opened theater-less in March 1979, located a short distance away from Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The Shiki LaLaport Cinema 5 opened on March 11, 1995 on the seventh floor of Lalaport Shiki that previously housed a furniture store called Shimadachi, which was relocated one floor below to the sixth floor that same year.
Boxoffice confirms that a separate Cinemas 4 and 5 opened on October 20, 1971 located on Monroe Street just west of the Franklin Park Drive-In.
This was actually renamed the Soldier Creek Drive-In on July 29, 1964. Prior to that theater’s renaming, the screen was moved from the north end to the south end of the lot early that same year because of many reports of vehicle accidents caused by people driving down Douglas Boulevard and watching the movie at the same time.
Gulf State Theatres took over the Do in 1962. Hurricane Hilda damaged one of the drive-in’s two screen towers in October 1964, which was repaired and began running again one month later. The actual closing date is August 21, 1980.
Correction: The Omiya Hata Plaza actually opened its doors on November 18, 1976 on site of a former bowling alley called the Omiya Hata Bowling Center (sometimes known as Hata Bowl). Its a triplex housing 1,060 seats, with Screen 1 housing 500 seats, and Screens 2 and 3 housing 280 seats each.
Screen 1 (the Plaza) and Screen 3 (Hata Cinema 2) screens foreign films only (including American films), while Screen 2 (Hama Cinema 1) screens a mix of Japanese and foreign. Alongside the three auditoriums, the Hata Plaza itself also housed a billiards hall, a table tennis court, and an arcade.
This opened in July 1950, and became a triplex on March 11, 1988. At the time, it was operated by Sakurai Kogyo with its owner being Sakurai Masayuki. Screen 1 housed 138 seats, Screen 2 housed 104 seats, and Screen 3 housed 157 seats.
The actual opening date is March 24, 1984. As a twin during its early heyday, it originally housed 365 seats, with 255 seats in Screen 1 and 110 seats in Screen 2. Its landowner, Ginji Land, built the Verde Urawa in December 1978.
Once operated by DanBarry Cinemas.
It appears that this closed in either 1983 or 1984.