The Fox Theatre actually closed on March 16, 1980 with “In Search Of Historic Jesus”. Its very long run of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” since Christmas 1979 ended on February 28, but the Fox continued operating for another few weeks.
On October 4, 1987, the North Park Cinemas experienced a massive incident involving an angry truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, and the North Park Cinemas staff. The entirety of the incident became national headlines, and I think it’s best to add information about it.
Shortly after 8:00 PM that evening, a dispute over a movie ticket ended in an attempt to “turn the theater into a drive-in theater” (as what the Courier-Journal said) after the angry truck driver crashed his truck into a big chunk of the theater lobby. At the time of the incident, none of the 200 people from inside the theater were hurt nor injured. Police replied that 46-year-old Kansas City resident Clarence M. Dees bought a ticket to see one of the movies, “Fatal Attraction”, but he snuck into two other auditoriums in the middle of the movie to watch parts of “The Curse” and “Like Father Like Son”. Managers refused to refund Dees' money after he saw parts of those three movies.
About 15 minutes later, Clarence got outside, got into his trailer-truck, and crashed his truck into the lobby. Audiences who were watching either “Fatal Attraction” or “Dirty Dancing” in the theater heard the big boom from the lobby. The truck that was used in the crash is a Freightliner Conventional WFC-120 owned by Bestline Incorporated of Hopkins, Minnesota. Police confirmed that he maneuvers his Freightliner through a narrow walkway and drove over curbs and signs before crashing into the theater. Lexington Police arrested Dees while standing in the lobby next to his truck and was charged with six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of criminal mischief.
On December 16, 1957, parts of the Crystal Theatre sustained major damage after a driver driving an errant truck filled with pecans mistakenly jumped over a curb in front of the nearby Calvert Baptist Church, destroying the church that caused the vehicle to slow down, before striking the Crystal Theatre building.
The truck destroyed its box office and smashed through a window. The window frame and some of its tiles were damaged. The truck accident occurred during a two-day run of “Tammy And the Bachelor”, though I cannot confirm if the movie was running at the time.
On June 29, 1931, the front entrance of the theater was damaged by a vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the lobby section of the theater, destroyed the driver’s vehicle and slightly injuring two men.
Briefly closed for a few days on July 18, 1989 after the popcorn warmer caught fire at the concession stand. Two of the theater’s employees at the time, Marcy Martone and Bryan Morgan, were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation.
Opened by Orpheum Circuit on November 14, 1910 with five acts of vaudeville (the George B. Reno Company in “The Misfit Army”, a singing novelty by the Four American Gipsy Girls, Fitch Cooper in “The Musical Rube”, a performance by Josephine Gassman and Picks, and athletic performances by the Lambert Brothers).
The Fox Theatre actually closed on March 16, 1980 with “In Search Of Historic Jesus”. Its very long run of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” since Christmas 1979 ended on February 28, but the Fox continued operating for another few weeks.
Actual closing date is November 30, 1969.
On October 4, 1987, the North Park Cinemas experienced a massive incident involving an angry truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, and the North Park Cinemas staff. The entirety of the incident became national headlines, and I think it’s best to add information about it.
Shortly after 8:00 PM that evening, a dispute over a movie ticket ended in an attempt to “turn the theater into a drive-in theater” (as what the Courier-Journal said) after the angry truck driver crashed his truck into a big chunk of the theater lobby. At the time of the incident, none of the 200 people from inside the theater were hurt nor injured. Police replied that 46-year-old Kansas City resident Clarence M. Dees bought a ticket to see one of the movies, “Fatal Attraction”, but he snuck into two other auditoriums in the middle of the movie to watch parts of “The Curse” and “Like Father Like Son”. Managers refused to refund Dees' money after he saw parts of those three movies.
About 15 minutes later, Clarence got outside, got into his trailer-truck, and crashed his truck into the lobby. Audiences who were watching either “Fatal Attraction” or “Dirty Dancing” in the theater heard the big boom from the lobby. The truck that was used in the crash is a Freightliner Conventional WFC-120 owned by Bestline Incorporated of Hopkins, Minnesota. Police confirmed that he maneuvers his Freightliner through a narrow walkway and drove over curbs and signs before crashing into the theater. Lexington Police arrested Dees while standing in the lobby next to his truck and was charged with six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of criminal mischief.
On December 16, 1957, parts of the Crystal Theatre sustained major damage after a driver driving an errant truck filled with pecans mistakenly jumped over a curb in front of the nearby Calvert Baptist Church, destroying the church that caused the vehicle to slow down, before striking the Crystal Theatre building.
The truck destroyed its box office and smashed through a window. The window frame and some of its tiles were damaged. The truck accident occurred during a two-day run of “Tammy And the Bachelor”, though I cannot confirm if the movie was running at the time.
On June 29, 1931, the front entrance of the theater was damaged by a vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the lobby section of the theater, destroyed the driver’s vehicle and slightly injuring two men.
Briefly closed for a few days on July 18, 1989 after the popcorn warmer caught fire at the concession stand. Two of the theater’s employees at the time, Marcy Martone and Bryan Morgan, were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation.
Closed on September 18, 1997 with “Contact” in Screen 1 and “My Best Friend’s Wedding” in Screen 2, according to an article by the Hartford Courant.
Once operated by Marshal and Roed Theatres.
Once operated by Marshal and Roed Theatres.
Once operated by Marshal and Roed Theatres.
Third B.F. Keith theater in Cleveland.
Second B.F. Keith theater in Cleveland.
First B.F. Keith theater in Cleveland.
This is also the fourth Keith’s theater to open in Cleveland.
Taken over by Orpheum Circuit in 1924.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.
Opened by Orpheum Circuit on November 14, 1910 with five acts of vaudeville (the George B. Reno Company in “The Misfit Army”, a singing novelty by the Four American Gipsy Girls, Fitch Cooper in “The Musical Rube”, a performance by Josephine Gassman and Picks, and athletic performances by the Lambert Brothers).
Taken over by Orpheum Circuit in November 1924.