Still operating in the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, and in operational condition. It was already closed by the early-1990s, as the screen is most likely gone in the 1994 view.
During its remodeling on January 7, 1926, vibration from air riveting machines caused an area of 30ft heavy gypsum blocks to collapse 50ft from the ceiling to the ground. Despite nobody being injured, they believed that the machines are to blame.
Another fact about the Niigata Bandai Toho I & II is that this is the first ever Toho theater to install video theaters, which is a then-newly-developed system by Cinematic Japan, a subsidiary of Sony. Although Shochiku was already under a big expansion in its video theater business, Toho’s entry is likely to accelerate the transition from film to video. At the time, Toho Tobu Kogyo cooperated with the Urayasu Pocket Cinema, that was managed by the Urayasu City Facility Utilization Promotion Corporation, and possesses know-how regarding the operation of video theaters.
Yoshiyuki Ogawa and Osamu Iwatani serves as both manager and general manager of the theater, who also were the ones replacing their earlier Toho in Niigata, the Niigata Takarazuka Kaikan (April 23, 1970 - November 29, 1992), and help construct the theater itself.
Prior to this theater’s opening, it was originally planned to open as the “Paramount Universal Cinemas DeKKY8” under the operations of United Cinemas International Japan, but officially opened under the United Cinemas name.
The Jasper Theatre is actually still open in 1983, and most likely into the mid-1980s. I cannot find its closing date because of newspaper archives from 1983 to 1989 are missing.
Jasper also had another first-run movie house around that time called the Main Street Theatre, which operated in both the 1980s and 1990s.
Still open in the mid-1980s, as a 1986 aerial view shows the theater in good condition with its screen and glory. It was already gone by the mid-1990s. However, a 1990 topo still listed the theater.
A 1980 aerial view shows the drive-in, but I cannot tell its condition. Almost everything remained standing after closure, as a 1990 aerial view confirms that the traces, screen, and concession building are still intact. The traces and screen were removed later in the 1990s, with the traces only remaining until around 2018.
A 1980 aerial view shows the drive-in appearing to be dead, despite the clean traces and everything remain standing, several trees grew on the site. It was already demolished by 1985.
Apple Maps placed the theater in the wrong location.
The projection booth was once destroyed by a fire in early-December 1954.
The original screen was destroyed by a fire on September 13, 1953.
I cannot confirm if the Main Street Theatre served as a backup theater for the nearby Jasper Theatre or as a replacement.
Most likely closed in the early-1960s.
Still operating in the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, and in operational condition. It was already closed by the early-1990s, as the screen is most likely gone in the 1994 view.
Everything is still intact in the 1984 aerial view but I cannot confirm its condition at that time.
During its remodeling on January 7, 1926, vibration from air riveting machines caused an area of 30ft heavy gypsum blocks to collapse 50ft from the ceiling to the ground. Despite nobody being injured, they believed that the machines are to blame.
Another fact about the Niigata Bandai Toho I & II is that this is the first ever Toho theater to install video theaters, which is a then-newly-developed system by Cinematic Japan, a subsidiary of Sony. Although Shochiku was already under a big expansion in its video theater business, Toho’s entry is likely to accelerate the transition from film to video. At the time, Toho Tobu Kogyo cooperated with the Urayasu Pocket Cinema, that was managed by the Urayasu City Facility Utilization Promotion Corporation, and possesses know-how regarding the operation of video theaters.
Yoshiyuki Ogawa and Osamu Iwatani serves as both manager and general manager of the theater, who also were the ones replacing their earlier Toho in Niigata, the Niigata Takarazuka Kaikan (April 23, 1970 - November 29, 1992), and help construct the theater itself.
Prior to this theater’s opening, it was originally planned to open as the “Paramount Universal Cinemas DeKKY8” under the operations of United Cinemas International Japan, but officially opened under the United Cinemas name.
Still open in 1983. I saw late-December 1982 showtimes that it continued operating into 1983.
The Jasper Theatre is actually still open in 1983, and most likely into the mid-1980s. I cannot find its closing date because of newspaper archives from 1983 to 1989 are missing.
Jasper also had another first-run movie house around that time called the Main Street Theatre, which operated in both the 1980s and 1990s.
Already gone by 1981.
Still open in the mid-1980s, as a 1986 aerial view shows the theater in good condition with its screen and glory. It was already gone by the mid-1990s. However, a 1990 topo still listed the theater.
A 1980 aerial view shows the drive-in, but I cannot tell its condition. Almost everything remained standing after closure, as a 1990 aerial view confirms that the traces, screen, and concession building are still intact. The traces and screen were removed later in the 1990s, with the traces only remaining until around 2018.
Traces remained visible right after demolition, but was gone after the 1980s.
Demolished in the late-1980s.
Still open in 1983.
The concession building was replaced by a house shortly after demolition.
Most likely demolished immediately after closure.
A 1980 aerial view shows the drive-in appearing to be dead, despite the clean traces and everything remain standing, several trees grew on the site. It was already demolished by 1985.
Closed in the early-1980s, but continued to operate as a flea market into the remaining of the decade.
Still listed in the 1989 topo.
Demolished in the early-1970s.
Still listed in the 1976 topo, but I cannot confirm if its still operating at the time.