The Garde Theatre did had a brief two-month closure in April 1977, but reopened on June 17 of that same year. RKO Stanley Warner was its operator at the time. Unfortunately, after its showing of “The Deep” on July 14, 1977, the Garde closed as a movie theater.
This opened as the Peoples Theatre, and was renamed the Center Theatre in May 1941. It appears that the Center Theatre closed with “The Ten Commandments” on June 8, 1959.
The Strand closed as a Stanley-Warner first-runner on December 3, 1967 with “To Sir, With Love”. Shortly after the Star Kay Theater Group of New York purchased the Strand Theatre in 1970, the Strand reopened on February 17, 1971 as an adult cinema.
What I mean is that the Cinema 1894 closed as a first-run house in May 2001 before it reopened as the Sellersville Theater showing performing arts, classic movies, and a live music venue.
Do you have any information about the Split Rock Theatre during its early days? There was one newspaper article saying that this theater used to be a twin during the 1980s. Unfortunately, other information about it remains a mystery.
Opened with “Duffy” in Screen 1 and “Secret Ceremony” in Screen 2. The actual closing date is August 14, 1988.
Opened 1972, not 1973.
Closed on November 11, 1973.
Closed on May 17, 1970.
Closed on September 8, 1964 with “West Side Story”, demolished right afterward.
Closed with “I’d Rather Be Rich” (unknown if extras added).
Once operated by Mann Theatres during the 1970s.
Closed on February 27, 1974, last operated by SRO Theatres.
Once known as Star Theatre.
The Garde Theatre did had a brief two-month closure in April 1977, but reopened on June 17 of that same year. RKO Stanley Warner was its operator at the time. Unfortunately, after its showing of “The Deep” on July 14, 1977, the Garde closed as a movie theater.
This is a very unique twin-screen drive-in! One name and one ownership with two drive-in theaters located on both sides of McDowell Lane.
Actual closing date is January 19, 1964, yes with “Little Boy Blue and Pancho” along with five unnamed cartoons.
This first opened as the New Orpheum Theatre.
This opened as the Peoples Theatre, and was renamed the Center Theatre in May 1941. It appears that the Center Theatre closed with “The Ten Commandments” on June 8, 1959.
Actual opening date is May 14, 1952.
The Star Theatre closed on October 22, 1959 with “South Pacific” after it was purchased by Glenn Mencer.
The Temple Theatre was still open as a movie theater into the 1980s.
The Strand closed as a Stanley-Warner first-runner on December 3, 1967 with “To Sir, With Love”. Shortly after the Star Kay Theater Group of New York purchased the Strand Theatre in 1970, the Strand reopened on February 17, 1971 as an adult cinema.
Closed in the mid-1960s, but continued as a special events theater for a little bit longer.
Closed on June 6, 1970 with “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid”. This last operated as a seasonal theater.
The Markan Theatre actually operated until May 30, 1962, closing with “The George Raft Story”.
Opened on February 9, 1938.
Opened on May 1, 1968 with “Far From The Madding Crowd”. It was twinned on December 20, 1972.
Status must say open and playing movies.
What I mean is that the Cinema 1894 closed as a first-run house in May 2001 before it reopened as the Sellersville Theater showing performing arts, classic movies, and a live music venue.
Do you have any information about the Split Rock Theatre during its early days? There was one newspaper article saying that this theater used to be a twin during the 1980s. Unfortunately, other information about it remains a mystery.