Balaban & Katz Circuit launched it December 25th. 1964 with Send Me No Flowers with Doris Day in attendance, the theatre was supposed to be the way theatres would look in the year 2014 and a time capsule was place there to be opened in 50 years.
Arthur Porchert was the architect for the first new Miami Beach theatre in 15 years. It was built for Maurice Revitz and Sol Frankel with a $50,000 waterfall in its atmospheric lobby along with a 22 foot long chandelier. The $500,000 cinema also had a 20' curved snack bar and a 23'x54' Technikote Pearlescent screen. It launched February 17, 1966 with Sophia Loren in “Judith”.
Elmer Cornwell and W.A. McCausland launched the Star Theatre on a 20-year lease in downtown Mansfield. The Star Theatre Circuit sold the venue to new operators who changed the name to the Rialto Theatre in the sound era. At end of lease, new operators took on the Rialto. They were Harry Swain & Harry Taylor who fused their last names together to create the Twain on August 8, 1936. The first film as the Twain was “Showboat” and the theatre showed off its new RCA Photophone sound system.
Edwards and Portman were the architects of the Greenbriar which had a 27'x45' CinemaScope screen with 1,040 seats at opening with 280 of those seats equipped with ashtrays in the smokers' loge.
Conceptualized as a $3 million project, Samuel Shaprio had plans by Armand Carroll and Sydney Jelinek (in photos) that included a 150-room Fairless Hills Motel in which speakers would allow guests to watch the films along with the 1,500 capacity car lot. The projection was slated to be 70mm capable.
John L. Dorris was a co-founder of the Dorris and Dorris Electric Theatre / Airdome which launched in June of 1913 decided to build a new, all weather facility. The Dorris Theatre was built in the Northwest corner of the Hayti town square. The theatre launched May 27, 1914. Dorris sold the theatre in June of 1920 and the the new owners held a contest for a new name. H.P. Harbert chose Empress and that became the theater’s new name on June 24, 1920.
On March 23, 1929, new owners took over changing the name to the Maxy Theatre. The Maxy closed on July 11, 1932. New owners took on the Maxy renaming it the Missouri Theatre on August 28, 1932 launching with “Age for Love” with Billie Love. The theatre was destroyed by a fire in the projection on July 15, 1960.
John Mohrstadt launched the new-build Joy Theatre on December 19, 1946. The building had started on March 1, 1946. It was named in honor of the Mohrstadt’s baby daughter. The opening film was, “My Darling Clementine.” Western star Tim McCoy made an in-person appearance at the the theatre in October 21, 1965. The last film appears to be “The Restless Ones” on November 11, 1965. The Joy appears to have operated to the end of a 20-year lease with some special events but no films in 1966.
The Palace Theatre launched in downtown Little Rock on June 1, 1914. Mayor Charles E. Taylor helped open the theatre as the sold-out crowd was wowed by the $10,000 82-pipe organ recital by Laurent Chevaux followed by Marie Bernard starring in “Love Everlasting”. The theatre had no wood, a nod to fireproof design, built by Thalman & Reid contractors for Saul Gans and L. Storz.
Mayor Taylor and his successor, Mayor Frank B. Gregg, would play a more important role in the years ahead getting private screenings to select films to determine whether films could be played in their entirety, which audiences could screen films and what cuts needed to be made. Gregg had Palace Manager E.D. Brewer fined when he defied the banning of Theda Bara in “Cleopatra” in March of 1918.
The Palace Theatre was given a major remodeling with sound in 1930. It reopened December 12, 1931 with “Private Lives” starring Norma Shearer & Robert Montgomery. RKO held the world premiere of two Lum and Abner films, 1940’s “Dreaming Out Loud” and 1942’s “Bashful Bachelor.”
When the original Capitol Theatre closed, the Pulaski became the Capitol Theatre in 1954 under a new 20-year lease. The theatre was closed and demolished in 1974. It was replaced by the First National Bank Building / Regions Center Tower, a 30-story skyscraper.
Goodrich Quality Theatre Circuit will be closing up here on May 9, 2019. They posted:
“After many years of serving the community of Canton, we have made the decision to close our doors on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at GQT Canton 7 GDX. We thank everyone for your loyal business over the past 20 years, and we are happy to have had two decades of amazing moviegoers. *If you have gift cards or use FMG Rewards, these are accepted at GQT Quality 16 in Ann Arbor or any GQT theater. Thank you for the memories.”
The Streator Drive-In launched on June 10, 1949 with “Restless” starring Robert Young. The drive-in ended its operation on September 18, 1982 with a double-feature of “Slumber Party Massacre” and “Screamers.” The ozoner was demolished June 30, 1990 to make way for an industrial park.
J.P Britton architectural sketch of the Cinema 70 in 1964 in Colorado Springs I photos.
1965 shot of the Wythe Theatre transforming to the Wythe Cinema in photos.
Balaban & Katz Circuit launched it December 25th. 1964 with Send Me No Flowers with Doris Day in attendance, the theatre was supposed to be the way theatres would look in the year 2014 and a time capsule was place there to be opened in 50 years.
Relaunched as the Camelot Theatre with “Goodbye Charlie” and “Fate is the Hunter” on December 31, 1964.
Yosh Machida architectural sketch of the Quo Vadis Theatre for the Shafer Theatre Circuit in photos.
Arthur Porchert was the architect for the first new Miami Beach theatre in 15 years. It was built for Maurice Revitz and Sol Frankel with a $50,000 waterfall in its atmospheric lobby along with a 22 foot long chandelier. The $500,000 cinema also had a 20' curved snack bar and a 23'x54' Technikote Pearlescent screen. It launched February 17, 1966 with Sophia Loren in “Judith”.
The $300,000 Clairemont Theatre launched in 1965 to the plans of Drew Eberson with seats for 1,200 patrons for Stanley Warner Circuit.
Elmer Cornwell and W.A. McCausland launched the Star Theatre on a 20-year lease in downtown Mansfield. The Star Theatre Circuit sold the venue to new operators who changed the name to the Rialto Theatre in the sound era. At end of lease, new operators took on the Rialto. They were Harry Swain & Harry Taylor who fused their last names together to create the Twain on August 8, 1936. The first film as the Twain was “Showboat” and the theatre showed off its new RCA Photophone sound system.
874 seats at opening.
Fox West Coast Theatres and National General built the $450,000 Fox in 1966. Architectural sketch in photos.
Edwards and Portman were the architects of the Greenbriar which had a 27'x45' CinemaScope screen with 1,040 seats at opening with 280 of those seats equipped with ashtrays in the smokers' loge.
Conceptualized as a $3 million project, Samuel Shaprio had plans by Armand Carroll and Sydney Jelinek (in photos) that included a 150-room Fairless Hills Motel in which speakers would allow guests to watch the films along with the 1,500 capacity car lot. The projection was slated to be 70mm capable.
Demolished May 2019
The New State Theatre launched July 17, 1941 with “San Antonio Rose.” It replaced the old State Theatre which then became the New Texan Theatre.
John L. Dorris was a co-founder of the Dorris and Dorris Electric Theatre / Airdome which launched in June of 1913 decided to build a new, all weather facility. The Dorris Theatre was built in the Northwest corner of the Hayti town square. The theatre launched May 27, 1914. Dorris sold the theatre in June of 1920 and the the new owners held a contest for a new name. H.P. Harbert chose Empress and that became the theater’s new name on June 24, 1920.
On March 23, 1929, new owners took over changing the name to the Maxy Theatre. The Maxy closed on July 11, 1932. New owners took on the Maxy renaming it the Missouri Theatre on August 28, 1932 launching with “Age for Love” with Billie Love. The theatre was destroyed by a fire in the projection on July 15, 1960.
John Mohrstadt launched the new-build Joy Theatre on December 19, 1946. The building had started on March 1, 1946. It was named in honor of the Mohrstadt’s baby daughter. The opening film was, “My Darling Clementine.” Western star Tim McCoy made an in-person appearance at the the theatre in October 21, 1965. The last film appears to be “The Restless Ones” on November 11, 1965. The Joy appears to have operated to the end of a 20-year lease with some special events but no films in 1966.
Launched at the 61 Drive-In Theatre on June 10, 1949 by John Mohrstadt who also created an amusement park with mini-train there.
The Palace Theatre launched in downtown Little Rock on June 1, 1914. Mayor Charles E. Taylor helped open the theatre as the sold-out crowd was wowed by the $10,000 82-pipe organ recital by Laurent Chevaux followed by Marie Bernard starring in “Love Everlasting”. The theatre had no wood, a nod to fireproof design, built by Thalman & Reid contractors for Saul Gans and L. Storz.
Mayor Taylor and his successor, Mayor Frank B. Gregg, would play a more important role in the years ahead getting private screenings to select films to determine whether films could be played in their entirety, which audiences could screen films and what cuts needed to be made. Gregg had Palace Manager E.D. Brewer fined when he defied the banning of Theda Bara in “Cleopatra” in March of 1918.
The Palace Theatre was given a major remodeling with sound in 1930. It reopened December 12, 1931 with “Private Lives” starring Norma Shearer & Robert Montgomery. RKO held the world premiere of two Lum and Abner films, 1940’s “Dreaming Out Loud” and 1942’s “Bashful Bachelor.”
When the original Capitol Theatre closed, the Pulaski became the Capitol Theatre in 1954 under a new 20-year lease. The theatre was closed and demolished in 1974. It was replaced by the First National Bank Building / Regions Center Tower, a 30-story skyscraper.
Proximity to Mount Timpanogos, often referred to as Timp.
Western Amusement launched the $30,000 Cinemotor theatre June 28, 1950.
June 30, 1990 was the date of the razing.
Goodrich Quality Theatre Circuit will be closing up here on May 9, 2019. They posted:
“After many years of serving the community of Canton, we have made the decision to close our doors on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at GQT Canton 7 GDX. We thank everyone for your loyal business over the past 20 years, and we are happy to have had two decades of amazing moviegoers. *If you have gift cards or use FMG Rewards, these are accepted at GQT Quality 16 in Ann Arbor or any GQT theater. Thank you for the memories.”
The Streator Drive-In launched on June 10, 1949 with “Restless” starring Robert Young. The drive-in ended its operation on September 18, 1982 with a double-feature of “Slumber Party Massacre” and “Screamers.” The ozoner was demolished June 30, 1990 to make way for an industrial park.
Opened in 1908, the Lyric Theatre closed July 5, 1930 as a silent theatre. A new tenant was in place just a month later.
Closed January 19, 1973 with a reduced-cost screening of “Pete ‘n’ Tillie” for 50 cents admission.