The Fox Valley Theaters opened its doors as the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4 on December 21, 1977 by Plitt Theatres with four screens. A fifth screen was added in July 1981, which briefly renamed Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5, and a sixth screen was added two months later in September 1981, and was renamed the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5-6. Four more screens were added in 1984, bringing a total to 10 screens and was renamed Fox Valley Theaters.
During its final years of operation, the first six screens were named Fox Valley 1-6, while the last four more screens were named “Fox Valley 7-10”. The first six screens closed on July 8, 1999, while the last four screens closed the following week on July 15, 1999.
Village Theatres briefly reopened the Fox Valley Theaters on December 17, 2001, but closed after more than a year of rebooting on March 16, 2003.
Opened on September 13, 1952 with Fred MacMurray in “Millionaire For Christy” and Rod Cameron in “Cavalry Scout” along with an unnamed cartoon, unnamed short, and a newsreel, featuring RCA equipment installations. Curtis Cheadle of John Day and Edward Patterson of Prairie City were the first owners.
Opened on April 20, 1953 with Gilbert Roland in “Ten Tall Men” along with an unnamed cartoon, unnamed comedy, and a sports reel. The Eureka Drive-In most likely closed in 1970.
Once operated by United Artists, last operated independently. It was closed on February 6, 1996 with “Sudden Death” in Screen 1 and “Money Train” in Screen 2.
The Fox Valley Theaters opened its doors as the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4 on December 21, 1977 by Plitt Theatres with four screens. A fifth screen was added in July 1981, which briefly renamed Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5, and a sixth screen was added two months later in September 1981, and was renamed the Fox Valley 1-2-3-4-5-6. Four more screens were added in 1984, bringing a total to 10 screens and was renamed Fox Valley Theaters.
During its final years of operation, the first six screens were named Fox Valley 1-6, while the last four more screens were named “Fox Valley 7-10”. The first six screens closed on July 8, 1999, while the last four screens closed the following week on July 15, 1999.
Village Theatres briefly reopened the Fox Valley Theaters on December 17, 2001, but closed after more than a year of rebooting on March 16, 2003.
Last operated with two screens.
Closed by Cineplex Odeon on March 17, 1991.
The Orpheum Theatre opened its doors on December 12, 1936 and was named after an earlier Orpheum Theatre that operated during the silent era.
Opened on September 13, 1952 with Fred MacMurray in “Millionaire For Christy” and Rod Cameron in “Cavalry Scout” along with an unnamed cartoon, unnamed short, and a newsreel, featuring RCA equipment installations. Curtis Cheadle of John Day and Edward Patterson of Prairie City were the first owners.
Still open in 1964.
This is most likely taken before CinemaScope installations.
Opened on April 20, 1953 with Gilbert Roland in “Ten Tall Men” along with an unnamed cartoon, unnamed comedy, and a sports reel. The Eureka Drive-In most likely closed in 1970.
Opened on November 2, 1915 with Gaston Bell in “The Third Degree” (unknown if extras added).
The Regent opened in April 1923, and was first operated by Mead Theatres.
That could be its final advertisement, but I’ll dive into the archives again later.
This is also the first drive-in theater to open in Southern Utah.
Last operated by Vogel Theatres.
Last operated by Vogel Theatres, closed on September 27, 1977 with “Day of the Animals”.
Opened with “Cast A Giant Shadow”. It was closed on June 16, 1982 with “Rocky III”.
Closed on September 4, 1988 with “Die Hard”.
Twinned in June 1986, closed on February 3, 2000 with “Toy Story 2” in Screen 1 and “Stuart Little” in Screen 2. This was last known as Central Twin.
It was twinned in 1987, and closed on July 29, 1999. This was last known as Pearl River Cinema.
Closed with “Small Time Crooks” in Screen 1 and “Timecode” in Screen 2.
Actual closing date is May 26, 1991.
Closed on October 17, 1993.
Closed on September 9, 1984.
Regal briefly last operated the Twelve Oaks before closing on July 30, 2000.
Regal briefly last operated the theater before closing on September 7, 1999.
Once operated by United Artists, last operated independently. It was closed on February 6, 1996 with “Sudden Death” in Screen 1 and “Money Train” in Screen 2.