The Midway Drive-In actually closed for the final time on October 17, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and an unnamed Three Stooges short before showing. It went into an auction on February 22, 1986, and was demolished by the end of the decade.
Opened on July 7, 1952 with the Marx Brothers in “Love Happy” (unknown if extras added) and closed on September 25, 1986 with “Reform School Girls” and “Dead End Drive-In”.
Also opened with the Giovanni Martinelli short “The Troubadour”, the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Moonlight For Two”, a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not short, and a newsreel. There is also a special greeting by the Vitaphone Trumpeters as well as special ceremonial messages delivered by Albert Howson, then-mayor of Ridgewood Hon. J.S. Anderson, and the president of the Warner Bros Management circuit Harry M. Warner.
Prior to the theater opening its doors on grand opening, a flag raising ceremony was done by Mrs. Edward T. White, a Gold Star mother. Now-defunct radio station WGCP in Newark (later WHBI and WAAM) also made an appearance, as well as a parade led by the city’s high school band before the doors open.
Closed as a movie theater on September 7, 1987 with “Disorderlies” in Screen 1 and “House II” in Screen 2. AMC Theatres was its last operator and went under the name “AMC Landis 2”.
The Beach Drive-In actually closed on September 5, 1983 and sat abandoned for a few years before both screens were blown off by Hurricane Eleana on August 27, 1985.
On November 16, 1974, the Saenger Theatre suffered damage from a fire after a transformer exploded, destroying the theater’s roof. This happened during the 5:10 PM showing of “Impulse”, and the sprinkler system that was installed in the theater went off at 6:15 PM that evening. Harold “Odd Job” Sakata had just left the theater several hours beforehand after making a live appearance at the lobby earlier that afternoon.
Despite no moviegoer suffering any injury, this unfortunately turned into a disaster after one of the firemen’s air tanks attached to his back caught a high voltage line while climbing a ladder in route to the roof, injuring him but survived.
Opened on February 20, 1948 with Esther Williams in “Fiesta” (unknown if extras added). It was closed on September 19, 1970 with Walt Disney’s “The Love Bug” and “The Jungle Book” because of lack of patronage.
The Midway Drive-In actually closed for the final time on October 17, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and an unnamed Three Stooges short before showing. It went into an auction on February 22, 1986, and was demolished by the end of the decade.
Opened on August 16, 1961.
Renamed Village Cinema on August 9, 1972, and closed on October 18, 1987 with “Hellraiser”.
Opened on July 7, 1952 with the Marx Brothers in “Love Happy” (unknown if extras added) and closed on September 25, 1986 with “Reform School Girls” and “Dead End Drive-In”.
Closed on January 20, 2004.
Closed on September 26, 2004.
Also opened with the Giovanni Martinelli short “The Troubadour”, the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Moonlight For Two”, a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not short, and a newsreel. There is also a special greeting by the Vitaphone Trumpeters as well as special ceremonial messages delivered by Albert Howson, then-mayor of Ridgewood Hon. J.S. Anderson, and the president of the Warner Bros Management circuit Harry M. Warner.
Actual July 1987 closing date is July 30, 1987.
Closed as a movie theater on September 7, 1987 with “Disorderlies” in Screen 1 and “House II” in Screen 2. AMC Theatres was its last operator and went under the name “AMC Landis 2”.
Actual 1999 closing date is September 4, 1999.
Last known as AMC Cumberland Mall 2, closing on September 24, 1994 with “Natural Born Killers” in Screen 1 and “Wolf” in Screen 2.
The Beach Drive-In actually closed on September 5, 1983 and sat abandoned for a few years before both screens were blown off by Hurricane Eleana on August 27, 1985.
Closed by UA on September 6, 1995.
On November 16, 1974, the Saenger Theatre suffered damage from a fire after a transformer exploded, destroying the theater’s roof. This happened during the 5:10 PM showing of “Impulse”, and the sprinkler system that was installed in the theater went off at 6:15 PM that evening. Harold “Odd Job” Sakata had just left the theater several hours beforehand after making a live appearance at the lobby earlier that afternoon.
Despite no moviegoer suffering any injury, this unfortunately turned into a disaster after one of the firemen’s air tanks attached to his back caught a high voltage line while climbing a ladder in route to the roof, injuring him but survived.
Actual closing date is August 28, 2005, yes because of Katrina.
Expanded to five screens on September 23, 1994.
Opened on March 2, 1934 with Edmund Lowe in “Let’s Fall In Love” (unknown if extras added).
Opened in early-January 1935.
Opened on October 27, 1948.
Most likely closed with “Fletch”.
Closed in late-December 1998 or early-January 1999. It quickly became a church by the end of the month.
Opened on February 20, 1948 with Esther Williams in “Fiesta” (unknown if extras added). It was closed on September 19, 1970 with Walt Disney’s “The Love Bug” and “The Jungle Book” because of lack of patronage.
Opened on December 14, 1990.
Closed on September 23, 1984.
Opened on October 17, 2007.