The Cinema Teatro Astria actually once closed in the mid-1980s and sat abandoned for a long time. However, during the closure and abandonment, archaeologists dug under the abandoned Astra and discovered the ruins of a second-century Roman building evocative of a “miniature Pompeii,” according to the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Verona, Rovigo and Vicenza.
As Mario Poli of the Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) reports, the building appears to have suffered a fire that left its roof collapsed and wooden furniture partially burned. In a parallel to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D, “a calamitous event, in this case a fire, suddenly marked the end of the complex, leaving traces,” notes the superintendency in a statement translated by Angela Giuffrida of the Guardian.
Per VeronaSera, researchers are unsure what the building was used for but think it was too large to function as a private residence. The statement says that despite the fire damage, some of the structure’s interior was “preserved intact, with the magnificent colors of the frescoed walls dating back to the second century.” Other finds included decorated concrete floors and heating systems, notes ANSA.
Workers first found traces of an ancient Roman structure at the abandoned Astra in 2004, reports VeronaSera. Camilla Bertoni of Corriere del Veneto writes that experts returned to the theater, which had been closed since around 1984, ahead of a major renovation and redevelopment project.
A May 1969 death article confirms that the Starview was built and first owned by Alexander Huntley. It said that the drive-in was built in 1948, but I cannot confirm its opening date at this time.
The Kichijoji Odeon actually opened its doors on July 3, 1954 with William Holden in “The Moon Is Blue”. It originally housed 560 seats and features CinemaScope installations. The Odeon was originally managed by Toa Kogyo and owned by Takahashi Yasutomo.
I cannot find as much details about this one, rather than the Aoikan Theater opened around 1915 and closed around 1935. It was located on 30 Tameike, Akasaka Ward, Tokyo. After the Great Kantō Earthquake of September 1923, it was damaged by both the quake and a fire, and was both redesigned and reopened in 1924.
However, I can confirm that the theater building was a shack building designed by Yoshikawa Seisaku, who also designed the Kanda Nikkatsu Theater, and the stage curtain featured a distinctive relief created by the MAVO group led by Murayama Tomoyoshi. It screened foreign films including American movies.
Loews actually closed the Carousel on August 31, 1990, not July. There is also a strange appearance on its showtimes the following day on the Cincinnati Enquirer that reads “COPY D TO COME?”
Closed as a first-run theater on November 5, 1992 with “Public Eye” in Screen 1 and “School Ties” in Screen 2. It was once operated by Mid-States, later USA Cinemas, and finally Loews.
Once operated by USA Cinemas, later Loews, and later National Amusements before Georgia’s Cinema Grill Systems Circuit takeover in 1997. It was closed as a movie theater on August 12, 2001, and at the time it was briefly known as Covedale Cinema Grill.
The Cinema Teatro Astria actually once closed in the mid-1980s and sat abandoned for a long time. However, during the closure and abandonment, archaeologists dug under the abandoned Astra and discovered the ruins of a second-century Roman building evocative of a “miniature Pompeii,” according to the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Verona, Rovigo and Vicenza.
As Mario Poli of the Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) reports, the building appears to have suffered a fire that left its roof collapsed and wooden furniture partially burned. In a parallel to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D, “a calamitous event, in this case a fire, suddenly marked the end of the complex, leaving traces,” notes the superintendency in a statement translated by Angela Giuffrida of the Guardian.
Per VeronaSera, researchers are unsure what the building was used for but think it was too large to function as a private residence. The statement says that despite the fire damage, some of the structure’s interior was “preserved intact, with the magnificent colors of the frescoed walls dating back to the second century.” Other finds included decorated concrete floors and heating systems, notes ANSA.
Workers first found traces of an ancient Roman structure at the abandoned Astra in 2004, reports VeronaSera. Camilla Bertoni of Corriere del Veneto writes that experts returned to the theater, which had been closed since around 1984, ahead of a major renovation and redevelopment project.
A May 1969 death article confirms that the Starview was built and first owned by Alexander Huntley. It said that the drive-in was built in 1948, but I cannot confirm its opening date at this time.
Actually, the Temple Theatre did NOT close in August 1961. It continued operating until it September 1965 closure as a movie theater.
First operated by Stewart & Everett.
The closing date seems to be correct. It was never advertised right afterward.
Apple Maps placed the theater’s location way out of location.
Actual opening date is October 17, 1946.
Last operated by Plitt Theatres, closed on September 13, 1980.
Most likely closed in October 1980.
Later operated as an adult drive-in, closed on April 8, 1982.
Closed on November 2, 1985.
Definitely looks like a separate theater.
Converted into a Dickerson Grocery store in February 1961.
Originally housed 700 seats, but last operated with 216 seats.
The Kichijoji Odeon actually opened its doors on July 3, 1954 with William Holden in “The Moon Is Blue”. It originally housed 560 seats and features CinemaScope installations. The Odeon was originally managed by Toa Kogyo and owned by Takahashi Yasutomo.
This was once known as Dent Drive-In.
I cannot find as much details about this one, rather than the Aoikan Theater opened around 1915 and closed around 1935. It was located on 30 Tameike, Akasaka Ward, Tokyo. After the Great Kantō Earthquake of September 1923, it was damaged by both the quake and a fire, and was both redesigned and reopened in 1924.
However, I can confirm that the theater building was a shack building designed by Yoshikawa Seisaku, who also designed the Kanda Nikkatsu Theater, and the stage curtain featured a distinctive relief created by the MAVO group led by Murayama Tomoyoshi. It screened foreign films including American movies.
Closed on September 2, 1985 with “Beverly Hills Cop” in Screen 1 and “Silverado” in Screen 2. It was last operated by Mid-States.
Loews actually closed the Carousel on August 31, 1990, not July. There is also a strange appearance on its showtimes the following day on the Cincinnati Enquirer that reads “COPY D TO COME?”
Once operated by Mid-States.
Closed as a first-run theater on November 5, 1992 with “Public Eye” in Screen 1 and “School Ties” in Screen 2. It was once operated by Mid-States, later USA Cinemas, and finally Loews.
Closed on December 31, 1979 with “The Onion Field”.
Closed in 1959.
Once operated by USA Cinemas, later Loews, and later National Amusements before Georgia’s Cinema Grill Systems Circuit takeover in 1997. It was closed as a movie theater on August 12, 2001, and at the time it was briefly known as Covedale Cinema Grill.
Closed on March 24, 1979 with Walt Disney’s “The North Avenue Irregulars”.