The Rand Theatre opened its doors on January 22, 1937 with Bing Crosby in “Pennies From Heaven” (unknown if extras added). The Rand originally housed 385 seats, and was co-owned by J. Henry Davidson and K.R. Roberts, featuring a color scheme of bluff and cream for the auditorium with red drapes over doors and stage openings. The auditorium features an unusual large-sized screen because of its clear and unobstructed view.
During the early-1970s, the Rand Theatre was renamed the Rand Cinema. Teicher Theatres later took over the theater, but went back to independent ownership in the late-1980s. It was still open in 1994, but was demolished in 2003.
This started life as a playhouse under the name Shinkyogoku Sakaiza during the earlier half of the 1890s. During the mid-1890s, Otani Takejiro became the impresario of the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza in place of his father in 1895. Unfortunately the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza closed in 1899 and was demolished. The following year in 1900, the Gionkan Theater in Hanamikoji relocated to the site of the former Sakaiza and opened its doors as the Kabukiza. It wasn’t until 1934 when the Kabukiza began screening movies, two years before the fire.
The exact address is 557 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
This opened in November 1894 as the Ebisu-za (or the Ebisuyaza Theatre in English). Throughout most of its later history, the Kyoto Piccadilly screens Shochiku’s foreign films (including American movies), but became a Japanese Shochiku affiliate in either the late-1980s or early-1990s.
The Kyoto Piccadilly closed on November 22, 2001, not July 31, 2014. This was because of the MOVIX Kyoto’s opening the following week, which also caused other Shochiku theaters in Kyoto to close as well.
During its days as the Piccadilly, it originally housed 632 seats, but towards the end of its operation, it last operated with 494 seats.
When Shochiku first opened the original twin-screener, both auditoriums had the names “Takatsuki Central” in one screen and “Takatsuki Shochiku” in the other screen.
The Queen was not the first movie theater to open in Frisco, despite opening in November 1922. The then-peaceful town of 730 that later turned into an epidemic of slaughtering farmlands at the start of the 21st century already had a house during its silent heyday called the Frisco Theatre which may’ve operated during World War I and after. I cannot find as much detail, but I did see the theater name in advertisements. Unfortunately all theaters in Frisco have disappeared during the Great Depression, possibly before the start of World War II.
Gene Wadsworth built the Wadsworth Building in 1927 and opened the Wadsworth Theatre in the spring of 1929. It was renamed the Dixie Theatre in early-1946.
The Flood Street Theaters occupied 12,857 square feet of a two-story, 21,097 square-foot building, and was built as part of the Flood Street Commercial Condominiums. This 49,000-square-foot $2 million dollar total complex had been in the planning stages since 1988, according to owner Ray Carpenter. The theater was originally planned to be built with eight screens, but half of the total were scrapped, officially opening operating with four screens.
All four auditoriums opened on separate days, with its first auditorium opening on December 6, 1991 with “Strictly Business”. The second auditorium opened the following week on December 13, 1991 with the new second screen opening with “Father of the Bride” while the first screen screened “The Last Boy Scout” at the time. The two other auditoriums opened in mid-January 1992.
The Rand Theatre opened its doors on January 22, 1937 with Bing Crosby in “Pennies From Heaven” (unknown if extras added). The Rand originally housed 385 seats, and was co-owned by J. Henry Davidson and K.R. Roberts, featuring a color scheme of bluff and cream for the auditorium with red drapes over doors and stage openings. The auditorium features an unusual large-sized screen because of its clear and unobstructed view.
During the early-1970s, the Rand Theatre was renamed the Rand Cinema. Teicher Theatres later took over the theater, but went back to independent ownership in the late-1980s. It was still open in 1994, but was demolished in 2003.
Closed in mid-1979.
Closed on July 6, 1978 with “Damien Omen II”.
Closed after the 1974 season.
Closed on November 27, 1983.
The actual closing date is on October 2, 1983. On May 18, 1984, the concession stand was heavily damaged by a fire.
Closed by GCC on September 27, 1987 with “The Principal” in Screen 1 and “Dirty Dancing” in Screen 2.
Opened on January 21, 1970.
Closed on September 10, 1998.
Opened by Cobb Theatres on June 10, 1971 with “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” in Screen 1 and “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid” in Screen 2.
Closed on October 18, 1987 with “Beverly Hills Cop II” in Screen 1 and “Born In East L.A.” in Screen 2.
Actual opening date is December 13, 1991.
Opened on October 26, 1979, closed in 1999, became a Chuck E. Cheese’s that same year.
Closed on June 27, 1996. Last operated by Presidio Theatres.
This started life as a playhouse under the name Shinkyogoku Sakaiza during the earlier half of the 1890s. During the mid-1890s, Otani Takejiro became the impresario of the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza in place of his father in 1895. Unfortunately the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza closed in 1899 and was demolished. The following year in 1900, the Gionkan Theater in Hanamikoji relocated to the site of the former Sakaiza and opened its doors as the Kabukiza. It wasn’t until 1934 when the Kabukiza began screening movies, two years before the fire.
The exact address is 557 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
The Southwest Twin did briefly reopen for the 2002 season.
This opened in November 1894 as the Ebisu-za (or the Ebisuyaza Theatre in English). Throughout most of its later history, the Kyoto Piccadilly screens Shochiku’s foreign films (including American movies), but became a Japanese Shochiku affiliate in either the late-1980s or early-1990s.
The Kyoto Piccadilly closed on November 22, 2001, not July 31, 2014. This was because of the MOVIX Kyoto’s opening the following week, which also caused other Shochiku theaters in Kyoto to close as well.
During its days as the Piccadilly, it originally housed 632 seats, but towards the end of its operation, it last operated with 494 seats.
Frank Sinatra’s “Can-Can” was the first 70mm film screened at the Kyoto Shochikuza.
When Shochiku first opened the original twin-screener, both auditoriums had the names “Takatsuki Central” in one screen and “Takatsuki Shochiku” in the other screen.
Screen 9 is also the smallest with 79 seats, and the rest of the auditoriums have ranging capacities of 94-335.
The Queen was not the first movie theater to open in Frisco, despite opening in November 1922. The then-peaceful town of 730 that later turned into an epidemic of slaughtering farmlands at the start of the 21st century already had a house during its silent heyday called the Frisco Theatre which may’ve operated during World War I and after. I cannot find as much detail, but I did see the theater name in advertisements. Unfortunately all theaters in Frisco have disappeared during the Great Depression, possibly before the start of World War II.
Gene Wadsworth built the Wadsworth Building in 1927 and opened the Wadsworth Theatre in the spring of 1929. It was renamed the Dixie Theatre in early-1946.
The Flood Street Theaters occupied 12,857 square feet of a two-story, 21,097 square-foot building, and was built as part of the Flood Street Commercial Condominiums. This 49,000-square-foot $2 million dollar total complex had been in the planning stages since 1988, according to owner Ray Carpenter. The theater was originally planned to be built with eight screens, but half of the total were scrapped, officially opening operating with four screens.
All four auditoriums opened on separate days, with its first auditorium opening on December 6, 1991 with “Strictly Business”. The second auditorium opened the following week on December 13, 1991 with the new second screen opening with “Father of the Bride” while the first screen screened “The Last Boy Scout” at the time. The two other auditoriums opened in mid-January 1992.
Closed as a movie theater on May 20, 2001 with a special showing of “Brigham City”, and was last operated by Westates Theatres.
The Umeda Piccadilly now houses a nightclub, named after the former movie theater itself.