Closed on September 3, 1990 with “Pump Up The Volume” and “Navy Seals”. It originally closed for the season, but the screen’s damage from high winds forced it to close for the final time.
The United Cinemas Hirakata has closed its doors for the final time on February 2, 2025, marking the first multiplex theater in Japan to close with a 4DX auditorium. This left the United Cinemas Kishiwada in the south part of Osaka as the only United Cinemas theater operating in Osaka.
The Cineplex Hirakata was renamed the United Cinemas Hirakata on June 1, 2013 when Cineplex absorbed into United Cinemas, and all Cineplex sites became under the management of United Cinemas. COVID closed the theater twice, from April 2020 until May 21, 2020, and again from April 25, 2021 until May 31, 2021.
Screen 5 is the largest with 445 seats, and Screen 6 is the smallest with 112 seats and 4DX installations which was installed on December 16, 2015. Beforehand, Screen 6 used to be a normal auditorium with 271 seats. The rest of the auditoriums have ranging capacities of 136-286.
The Alimar Theatre last operated as a twin under the name “Alimar Twin Cinemas” which didn’t last long after reopening as a twin. After its last showings of “Crimebusters” in Screen 1 and “Smokey And The Bandit” in Screen 2 is when the early morning fire of May 3, 1979 started.
The Hartford Theater opened its doors on May 6, 1948 with Robert Paige in “The Red Stallion” along with the reissue of Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony “Little Hiawatha”. It was still open in 1964, but stopped advertising afterward, meaning that it either closed in 1964 or just stopped advertising in general.
You might be right. According to some small article saying that it was already named the Capri in 1966. So I’m very sure the Capri name came in a few years beforehand during the early or mid-1960s.
The collapse happened at one of the auditoriums while “Brave New World” was still playing. Despite nobody injured, one of the moviegoers yelled “RUN!” before the ceiling came crashing down.
The actual opening date is August 26, 1959 with “The Big Circus” and “Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure” (unknown if any extras added). Earl Calvert was its co-owner and was managed by Bill McDougall. It was closed in 1997.
The La Mesa Theater opened its doors on February 12, 1944 and closed as a movie theater in 1953. The theater was then left with several other uses until being destroyed by a fire on June 28, 1956, caused by an overheated heater at the rear of the former theater.
Opened as the Gemini Cinema I & II on November 15, 1972 with “Cabaret” and “On A Clear Day” in Screen 1 and “Gone With The Wind” in Screen 2. It was a twin throughout most of its entire life, but a third screen was added towards the end of its operation.
Closed on April 23, 1992, last operated by AMC.
Closed on September 3, 1990 with “Pump Up The Volume” and “Navy Seals”. It originally closed for the season, but the screen’s damage from high winds forced it to close for the final time.
Became a porn house in September 1977.
Built on site of the former Family Dri-Vin.
The United Cinemas Hirakata has closed its doors for the final time on February 2, 2025, marking the first multiplex theater in Japan to close with a 4DX auditorium. This left the United Cinemas Kishiwada in the south part of Osaka as the only United Cinemas theater operating in Osaka.
The Cineplex Hirakata was renamed the United Cinemas Hirakata on June 1, 2013 when Cineplex absorbed into United Cinemas, and all Cineplex sites became under the management of United Cinemas. COVID closed the theater twice, from April 2020 until May 21, 2020, and again from April 25, 2021 until May 31, 2021.
Screen 5 is the largest with 445 seats, and Screen 6 is the smallest with 112 seats and 4DX installations which was installed on December 16, 2015. Beforehand, Screen 6 used to be a normal auditorium with 271 seats. The rest of the auditoriums have ranging capacities of 136-286.
Renamed the Rogue Theatre in March 1938.
Closed in March 1931. The Ritz was also one of a few theaters in Oklahoma to have installations of a Columbia-Kolster TheatrePhone sound system.
This was the replacement of the Alimar Theatre (lastly known as the Alimar Twin Cinemas) which was destroyed by an arson-related fire on May 3, 1979.
The Alimar Theatre last operated as a twin under the name “Alimar Twin Cinemas” which didn’t last long after reopening as a twin. After its last showings of “Crimebusters” in Screen 1 and “Smokey And The Bandit” in Screen 2 is when the early morning fire of May 3, 1979 started.
Its actually once operated by the United Artists Theater Circuit Inc., not United Theatres.
Still abandoned as of March 2025. What’s really unique is that its movie posters from its last days of operation are still visible but faded.
Still open in 1969.
The Hartford Theater opened its doors on May 6, 1948 with Robert Paige in “The Red Stallion” along with the reissue of Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony “Little Hiawatha”. It was still open in 1964, but stopped advertising afterward, meaning that it either closed in 1964 or just stopped advertising in general.
You might be right. According to some small article saying that it was already named the Capri in 1966. So I’m very sure the Capri name came in a few years beforehand during the early or mid-1960s.
Hey Trolley, do you know what screen number the collapse happened?
This was the original Brokaw Theatre before being renamed the Strand Theatre on July 1, 1931.
The collapse happened at one of the auditoriums while “Brave New World” was still playing. Despite nobody injured, one of the moviegoers yelled “RUN!” before the ceiling came crashing down.
Once operated by Stanley-Warner.
Renamed the Carolina Theatre on Christmas Day 1933.
Opened on June 15, 2005.
Closed on July 5, 2009.
Functions update: Classic films are also shown at rare occasions.
The actual opening date is August 26, 1959 with “The Big Circus” and “Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure” (unknown if any extras added). Earl Calvert was its co-owner and was managed by Bill McDougall. It was closed in 1997.
The La Mesa Theater opened its doors on February 12, 1944 and closed as a movie theater in 1953. The theater was then left with several other uses until being destroyed by a fire on June 28, 1956, caused by an overheated heater at the rear of the former theater.
Opened as the Gemini Cinema I & II on November 15, 1972 with “Cabaret” and “On A Clear Day” in Screen 1 and “Gone With The Wind” in Screen 2. It was a twin throughout most of its entire life, but a third screen was added towards the end of its operation.