Operated as early as 1911, and closed around late-1928. It became a special events house afterward, which was still used as that during the early-1930s.
Opened with Madge Kennedy in “Strictly Confidential” along with an unnamed comedy, an unnamed Outing-Chester Traveltalk, and an unnamed short that reads “Cad Nat Picture” (which I don’t know where that came from).
It was closed on April 16, 1970 with “Topaz” and “Willie Boy Is Here”.
Opened by Cinemark on August 23, 1996 as “Movies 10”. Starplex Cinemas took over the theater on May 19, 2006, and AMC took the theater over on December 16, 2015.
Its most likely that both the older Republic Theatre and the 1939-built Republic Theatre are separate theaters. The newer Republic Theatre’s building began construction in mid-May 1939 and opened on July 6, 1939 with “Blondie Meets The Boss” (unknown if extras added), featuring RCA Photophone sound.
The Republic Theatre closed on June 24, 1956 with “The Kentuckian” and “Battle Stations” (unknown if extras added, but an unnamed serial was presented the previous evening).
This is first known as the Cozy Theatre which operated as early as May 1920, and was renamed the Strand Theatre on April 4, 1925. It did receive short closures and focused more on vaudeville and special events between 1932 and 1934, before Mrs. E. Nolan took over the theater in August 1934, and reopened it that same month as a full-time movie theater.
The Strand most likely closed on January 27, 1957 with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in “Pardners” along with two unnamed cartoons.
I cannot find a single grand opening advertisement nor any articles, but I’m very deeply sure that the Sunset most likely opened on May 8, 1950 with Joan Bennett in “Housekeeper’s Daughter” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed short.
The Preston Theatre opened its doors on January 23, 1941 with Clark Gable in “Comrade X” (unknown if extras added), and this was never known as the New Salem Theatre. It was closed on June 30, 1960 with Ray Danton in “The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond”.
Information about the Preston goes as follows: Outside the theater features the entire front entrance in black glass, with the theater’s name over the box office in ivory glass. The canopy, or the marquee, features red neon tubing with “PRESTON” on top of the V-shaped marquee, and below this are lighted boxes for display of feature titles, or possibly short subjects if there’s any more room if necessary, as an addition to the main feature. Inside the theater features two long aisles on either side being heavily specially designed carpeting. The aisles are sloped and are lighten by indirect lights from the chairs. To the left of the lobby that is attractively lighted with fluorescent tubes is the entrance to the ladies powder room, and on the right is the men’s room. The auditorium contains 600 Irwin blue leatherette upholstered seats with backs of a rust color velour with rayon stripe. The lighting effects along the wall include National fixtures permitting various color effects. The stage drapes are also rust color with a large curtain that was controlled from the projection booth and opens up the Walker Sound Screen. The entire general color scheme throughout is light tan, rust, and blue. Inside the projection booth contains Simplex 4-Star projections, and the entire building is fireproof.
Opened on October 4, 1950 with Vincent Price in “The Baron of Arizona” along with an unnamed cartoon, featuring Simplex installations. It appears operational into the mid-1980s.
Opened on July 18, 1949.
Twinned in the early-1980s, and a third screen was added in 1991.
Operated as early as 1911, and closed around late-1928. It became a special events house afterward, which was still used as that during the early-1930s.
Opened on July 4, 1952.
Closed in March 2020 because of COVID, never reopened afterward.
The earliest information that I can find about the Garden Theatre is several showtimes from 1910, meaning that this operated as early as that year.
Opened on February 27, 1937 with Joel McCrea in “Come And Get It” and Joe E. Brown in “Polo Joe” (unknown if extras added).
Opened with Madge Kennedy in “Strictly Confidential” along with an unnamed comedy, an unnamed Outing-Chester Traveltalk, and an unnamed short that reads “Cad Nat Picture” (which I don’t know where that came from).
It was closed on April 16, 1970 with “Topaz” and “Willie Boy Is Here”.
Operated as early as 1938.
Opened on March 10, 1919 with Elliott Dexter in “Don’t Change Your Husband” (unknown if extras added).
CinemaScope was installed in 1955, meaning that this operated as early as 1953.
Opened on August 5, 2005.
Opened on December 18, 1996.
Opened on February 28, 1973 as the Jerry Lewis Cinemas, and was renamed the Graceland Twin Cinema on June 26, 1973.
Opened by Cinemark on August 23, 1996 as “Movies 10”. Starplex Cinemas took over the theater on May 19, 2006, and AMC took the theater over on December 16, 2015.
Its most likely that both the older Republic Theatre and the 1939-built Republic Theatre are separate theaters. The newer Republic Theatre’s building began construction in mid-May 1939 and opened on July 6, 1939 with “Blondie Meets The Boss” (unknown if extras added), featuring RCA Photophone sound.
The Republic Theatre closed on June 24, 1956 with “The Kentuckian” and “Battle Stations” (unknown if extras added, but an unnamed serial was presented the previous evening).
Gone by the early-1980s.
Opened on December 27, 1912.
This is first known as the Cozy Theatre which operated as early as May 1920, and was renamed the Strand Theatre on April 4, 1925. It did receive short closures and focused more on vaudeville and special events between 1932 and 1934, before Mrs. E. Nolan took over the theater in August 1934, and reopened it that same month as a full-time movie theater.
The Strand most likely closed on January 27, 1957 with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in “Pardners” along with two unnamed cartoons.
Operated as early as 1916, and was first known as the New Electric Theatre.
I cannot find a single grand opening advertisement nor any articles, but I’m very deeply sure that the Sunset most likely opened on May 8, 1950 with Joan Bennett in “Housekeeper’s Daughter” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed short.
The original Lyric operated as early as 1911.
The Preston Theatre opened its doors on January 23, 1941 with Clark Gable in “Comrade X” (unknown if extras added), and this was never known as the New Salem Theatre. It was closed on June 30, 1960 with Ray Danton in “The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond”.
Information about the Preston goes as follows: Outside the theater features the entire front entrance in black glass, with the theater’s name over the box office in ivory glass. The canopy, or the marquee, features red neon tubing with “PRESTON” on top of the V-shaped marquee, and below this are lighted boxes for display of feature titles, or possibly short subjects if there’s any more room if necessary, as an addition to the main feature. Inside the theater features two long aisles on either side being heavily specially designed carpeting. The aisles are sloped and are lighten by indirect lights from the chairs. To the left of the lobby that is attractively lighted with fluorescent tubes is the entrance to the ladies powder room, and on the right is the men’s room. The auditorium contains 600 Irwin blue leatherette upholstered seats with backs of a rust color velour with rayon stripe. The lighting effects along the wall include National fixtures permitting various color effects. The stage drapes are also rust color with a large curtain that was controlled from the projection booth and opens up the Walker Sound Screen. The entire general color scheme throughout is light tan, rust, and blue. Inside the projection booth contains Simplex 4-Star projections, and the entire building is fireproof.
Opened on October 4, 1950 with Vincent Price in “The Baron of Arizona” along with an unnamed cartoon, featuring Simplex installations. It appears operational into the mid-1980s.
Still open in 1965.