Opened with “Charlie McCarthy, Detective” plus a few unnamed short subjects and Leon Cole on the Hammond Novachord organ. It was closed on February 28, 1991 with “The Godfather Part III”.
The original Hollywood Theatre opened in 1936, although I cannot find its grand opening advertisement, an article from 1998 said that it opened with “Show Boat”. It was twinned in 1984, and remained like that until the Hollywood Theatre suffered destruction from a raging electrical fire in 1995. The Hollywood Theatre reopened with four screens in May 1998 after a big rebuilt.
The Capri Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1967 with Dean Martin in “Texas Across The River”, featuring original installations of Trans-Altec Hi-Fidelity Sound and rocking chair seating. A second auditorium called the Cheri Theatre was added in 1969, renaming both theaters the “Cheri & Capri Theatres”.
The Capri name was dropped when a third screen was added during the early-1980s, and was renamed the Cheri 3.
Prior to this theater was occupied by several stores, including a jewelry store operated by H. Oppenheimer during the early-1890s, and the Excelsior Trunk Factory owned by N.M. Freleng in the early-1900s.
It was later renamed the Mercier Cinema in 1976, and around that time it was operated by Kerasotes, who also last operated the theater. It was twinned on November 14, 1980, and closed for the final time on September 10, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” in Screen 1 and “Flight Of The Navigator” in Screen 2. During its days as a twin, it was last known as Mercier Cinema 1 & 2.
The Orris Theatre opened its doors on January 11, 1933 with Leslie Howard in “The Animal Kingdom” along with a few unnamed short subjects, featuring installations of RCA Photophone. It was closed on February 25, 1977 with “Norman… Is That You” but later reopened as a special events theater. It now houses a nightclub and a restaurant.
Tom Moyer Luxury Theatres opened the Valley Theatre on April 10, 1968 with “Where Angels Go… Trouble Comes” and “Young Americans”. Two more screens were added in 1974.
The Strand Theatre opened in late-Spring 1924, and the auditorium once suffered destruction from a fire on December 16, 1928. It reopened in late-February or early-March 1929. It was closed as a movie theater in September 1937 but continued to operate as a special events theater.
Opened with “Charlie McCarthy, Detective” plus a few unnamed short subjects and Leon Cole on the Hammond Novachord organ. It was closed on February 28, 1991 with “The Godfather Part III”.
Closed on October 25, 1987 with “Hellraiser” and an unnamed second feature.
This was still open in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
The Gem was operating as early as 1914.
The original Hollywood Theatre opened in 1936, although I cannot find its grand opening advertisement, an article from 1998 said that it opened with “Show Boat”. It was twinned in 1984, and remained like that until the Hollywood Theatre suffered destruction from a raging electrical fire in 1995. The Hollywood Theatre reopened with four screens in May 1998 after a big rebuilt.
Closed on October 2, 1977 with “Rocky” and “Vigilante Force”.
Closed on January 25, 1998.
Closed on September 1, 1985 with “Rambo: First Blood Part II” and “The Legend Of Billie Jean”.
The Capri Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1967 with Dean Martin in “Texas Across The River”, featuring original installations of Trans-Altec Hi-Fidelity Sound and rocking chair seating. A second auditorium called the Cheri Theatre was added in 1969, renaming both theaters the “Cheri & Capri Theatres”.
The Capri name was dropped when a third screen was added during the early-1980s, and was renamed the Cheri 3.
Several aerial views from the 1980s and 1990s show the drive-in appearing to be in operational shape, possibly meaning that it did had a long life.
Operated as early as 1977.
Prior to this theater was occupied by several stores, including a jewelry store operated by H. Oppenheimer during the early-1890s, and the Excelsior Trunk Factory owned by N.M. Freleng in the early-1900s.
A third screen was added during the mid-1980s.
Closed on October 6, 1982 with “E.T.”.
NOTE: “Top Gun” already ran at the Mercier a few weeks prior to closure.
The Hilltop Drive-In opened its gates on July 8, 1949 with “Three Little Girls In Blue” (unknown if extras added). It was closed on September 6, 1981.
It was later renamed the Mercier Cinema in 1976, and around that time it was operated by Kerasotes, who also last operated the theater. It was twinned on November 14, 1980, and closed for the final time on September 10, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” in Screen 1 and “Flight Of The Navigator” in Screen 2. During its days as a twin, it was last known as Mercier Cinema 1 & 2.
The Orris Theatre opened its doors on January 11, 1933 with Leslie Howard in “The Animal Kingdom” along with a few unnamed short subjects, featuring installations of RCA Photophone. It was closed on February 25, 1977 with “Norman… Is That You” but later reopened as a special events theater. It now houses a nightclub and a restaurant.
Closed on October 10, 2001.
Tom Moyer Luxury Theatres opened the Valley Theatre on April 10, 1968 with “Where Angels Go… Trouble Comes” and “Young Americans”. Two more screens were added in 1974.
Current functions are first-run and second-run.
Closed on October 7, 1999.
Still abandoned in October 2025.
The Strand Theatre opened in late-Spring 1924, and the auditorium once suffered destruction from a fire on December 16, 1928. It reopened in late-February or early-March 1929. It was closed as a movie theater in September 1937 but continued to operate as a special events theater.
Renamed the Studio Theatre on August 18, 1950, and closed on August 13, 1955 with “Spy Chasers” and “Doctor In The House”.