The State Theatre opened its doors as the Star Theatre on September 14, 1928 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile, Brother, Smile” (unknown if extras added). It was the second movie theater in Waterloo to operate under the Star name. The first Star Theatre closed in 1925 when it was converted into a bank. Waterloo also had two other movie theaters, which were the Wright Theatre and the Victory Theatre.
The Star Theatre was renamed the State Theatre one month after opening in October 1928. It was closed in 1959 and everything in the theater went in auction in June 1961. It was converted into a liquor store afterward.
Actual opening date is December 18, 1913. What’s strange about Calgary’s early movie theaters is that there are two Isis Theatres operating at the same time during the World War I era.
The Casino Theatre actually closed on September 30, 1999, with both screens closing with special showings. Screen 1 closed with the original 1977 “Star Wars” while Screen 2 closed with “Wayne’s World”.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Enfield Cinema operated as an adult theater. But for only a very short period of time, mainstream films returned to the Enfield, but that was a total failure, closing its doors after showing “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” on April 9, 1986.
The Clark Theatre had a grand opening on the same evening its projectors caught fire. I wonder how many movie theaters started life with a tragedy or an incident like this.
Actual closing date is September 14, 1995 with “Crimson Tide” and “First Knight”.
Right after closure, its marquee sign was saved and found a new home at the Museum Of Western Colorado.
Most likely closed on June 16, 1994 with “The Paper”. The theater originally closed when its owner left for vacation, but never reopened afterward.
Actual closing date is September 4, 1988.
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This was sometimes known as the Met Theatre.
The State Theatre opened its doors as the Star Theatre on September 14, 1928 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile, Brother, Smile” (unknown if extras added). It was the second movie theater in Waterloo to operate under the Star name. The first Star Theatre closed in 1925 when it was converted into a bank. Waterloo also had two other movie theaters, which were the Wright Theatre and the Victory Theatre.
The Star Theatre was renamed the State Theatre one month after opening in October 1928. It was closed in 1959 and everything in the theater went in auction in June 1961. It was converted into a liquor store afterward.
Once known as Schine’s Geneva Theatre, and later just simply Geneva Theatre.
Actual opening date is December 18, 1913. What’s strange about Calgary’s early movie theaters is that there are two Isis Theatres operating at the same time during the World War I era.
Actual closing date is August 18, 1988.
Closed on October 23, 1960.
The Casino Theatre actually closed on September 30, 1999, with both screens closing with special showings. Screen 1 closed with the original 1977 “Star Wars” while Screen 2 closed with “Wayne’s World”.
Renamed the Village Cinema after the JLC bankruptcy.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Enfield Cinema operated as an adult theater. But for only a very short period of time, mainstream films returned to the Enfield, but that was a total failure, closing its doors after showing “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” on April 9, 1986.
Actual opening date is July 13, 1979. It was closed on November 20, 1988.
Operated as early as 1929, still open in 1972.
The Clark Theatre had a grand opening on the same evening its projectors caught fire. I wonder how many movie theaters started life with a tragedy or an incident like this.
Closed on April 1, 1996 with “Down Periscope”.
Actual closing date is June 27, 1983.
May 29, 1948
Actual opening date is May 29, 1948, but the Parkway actually closed on October 6, 1985, and was placed on sale afterward.
Actual closing date is October 13, 1966.
Actual closing date is February 29, 1968 with “Bonnie And Clyde”.
Actual closing date is January 5, 1987.
Sounds like a very appropriate name to a former movie theater.