During its final years as a movie theater, Gulf States Theatres was its last operator. In September 1977, the Delta shifted its schedule to weekends and Mondays only. The Delta closed as a movie theater by the end of that year.
The actual opening date is February 5, 1947 with Van Johnson in “Till The Clouds Roll By” (unknown if extras added). The original seats are 32 inches from back-to-back and 20 inches from side-to-side.
Opened on September 1, 1949 with Sonja Henie in “Countess Of Monte Carlo” along with an unnamed musical short and an unnamed cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
The Joy Theatre launched on August 28, 1934 with Constance Bennett in “Moulin Rouge” and Bing Crosby in “I Surrender Dear” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was closed as a movie theater in mid-1965 but continued to operate as a music venue for another additional few more months.
Yeah, I forgot to do just that so I apologized. Special credit to the original guy who took this wonderful shot of the original GCC scheme. Thanks for the reminder Mr. Neff!
The Avalon Theatre was fully rebuilt in August 2021 under the original Avalon Theatre name. It had a soft reopening in May 2022, and officially reopened in August 2022. Its current functions are performing arts, classic films, first-run films, and special events.
The actual opening date is August 26, 1947 with Don DeFore in “It Happened On 5th Avenue” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was owned by the team of Manuel and Joseph Cutrera.
The Joy Theatre was renamed the Fox Theatre in August 1952. After a whole year of closure because of the fire, the Fox Theatre was rebuilt and reopened on November 4, 1953 with Fred Astaire in “The Band Wagon” (unknown if extras added). The Fox Theatre most likely closed in January 1956.
This should be named “Star Drive-In (I)”, because Gulf States Theatres later opened a second Star Drive-In near 7th Street in West Monroe on July 22, 1965. I’m still looking through more details about it before I officially add it on CT.
This opened as the Happy Hour Theatre as early as 1929, and the renamed the Strand Theatre in April 1932. Its seating capacity was expanded in January 1949, and was still open in 1972.
The LaPlace Theatre opened its doors on April 9, 1939 with Louis Hayward in “The Duke Of West Point” (unknown if extras added), featuring sound installations by RCA. It was originally plan to open as the Rex Theatre but that was scrapped. There is also an earlier LaPlace Theatre that operated only during the silent era.
The LaPlace Theatre closed for the final time on April 5, 1970 with Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High” when the LaPlace Twin Cinemas opened nearby four days later.
The J-H Drive-in opened its gates on August 15, 1952 with Zachary Scott in “The Secret Of Convict Lake” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of two RCA projectors designed to draw 90 amperes at a distance of 250ft as well as RCA sound.
The original screen tower measures 70x55ft with the screen measuring 37x51ft built on an 8-foot deep concrete foundation. The screen covering is made out of light-colored asbestos siding. Both the fireproof concession stand and projection booths measure 20x42ft with materials made out of cinder block. Patio tables and chairs are also presented with a capacity of 40 to 50 seats. There are two ramps complete with ticket booth and concession stand were also constructed for whites and the colored.
Chris McGuire Cinemas opened the LaPlace Twin Cinema on April 9, 1970 with “Funny Girl” in Screen 1 and “Rosemary’s Baby” in Screen 2. It was later operated by WRNO Theatres, and finally MI Theatres. During the late-1980s, it was renamed the LaPlace Dollar Cinema.
The LaPlace Twin Cinemas closed for the final time on January 14, 1992 with “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” in Screen 1 and “My Girl” in Screen 2, when the MI Theatres chain opened the LaPlace Cinema 5 nearby the following day.
The Maruin’s Theatre opened its doors on January 17, 1931 and closed as a movie theater on May 27, 1979. It was renovated in 1980 and reopened as the St. John’s Theatre and Civic Center the following year in 1981.
Closed on August 5, 2001, and was located on 2000 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003. The Commons at Federal Way was originally known as the SeaTac Mall.
As early as 1952. I cannot find its grand opening advertisement though.
This opened as the Opou Theatre. It was renamed the Lou Ana Theatre on February 15, 1948, and closed in 1960.
During its final years as a movie theater, Gulf States Theatres was its last operator. In September 1977, the Delta shifted its schedule to weekends and Mondays only. The Delta closed as a movie theater by the end of that year.
Edited from my August 30, 2021 (5:30 PM) comment:
The actual opening date is February 5, 1947 with Van Johnson in “Till The Clouds Roll By” (unknown if extras added). The original seats are 32 inches from back-to-back and 20 inches from side-to-side.
Opened on September 1, 1949 with Sonja Henie in “Countess Of Monte Carlo” along with an unnamed musical short and an unnamed cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
The Joy Theatre launched on August 28, 1934 with Constance Bennett in “Moulin Rouge” and Bing Crosby in “I Surrender Dear” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was closed as a movie theater in mid-1965 but continued to operate as a music venue for another additional few more months.
Closed on September 2, 1991 with “101 Dalmatians” and “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves”.
Damn! What a plaster!!
Yeah, I forgot to do just that so I apologized. Special credit to the original guy who took this wonderful shot of the original GCC scheme. Thanks for the reminder Mr. Neff!
Closed on November 30, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” and “Head Office”.
The actual closing date is January 12, 1991 with “Quigley Down Under” in Cabana and “Ghost” in Phase 2.
The Avalon Theatre was fully rebuilt in August 2021 under the original Avalon Theatre name. It had a soft reopening in May 2022, and officially reopened in August 2022. Its current functions are performing arts, classic films, first-run films, and special events.
The actual opening date is August 26, 1947 with Don DeFore in “It Happened On 5th Avenue” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was owned by the team of Manuel and Joseph Cutrera.
The Tech Theater operated as early as 1932, although I cannot find the official opening date.
Opened in Early August 1942 by Benton Roy.
The Joy Theatre was renamed the Fox Theatre in August 1952. After a whole year of closure because of the fire, the Fox Theatre was rebuilt and reopened on November 4, 1953 with Fred Astaire in “The Band Wagon” (unknown if extras added). The Fox Theatre most likely closed in January 1956.
This should be named “Star Drive-In (I)”, because Gulf States Theatres later opened a second Star Drive-In near 7th Street in West Monroe on July 22, 1965. I’m still looking through more details about it before I officially add it on CT.
This opened as the Happy Hour Theatre as early as 1929, and the renamed the Strand Theatre in April 1932. Its seating capacity was expanded in January 1949, and was still open in 1972.
This was also the replacement of the nearby LaPlace Theatre, which closed four days prior to the LaPlace Twin Cinema’s opening.
The LaPlace Theatre opened its doors on April 9, 1939 with Louis Hayward in “The Duke Of West Point” (unknown if extras added), featuring sound installations by RCA. It was originally plan to open as the Rex Theatre but that was scrapped. There is also an earlier LaPlace Theatre that operated only during the silent era.
The LaPlace Theatre closed for the final time on April 5, 1970 with Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High” when the LaPlace Twin Cinemas opened nearby four days later.
The J-H Drive-in opened its gates on August 15, 1952 with Zachary Scott in “The Secret Of Convict Lake” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of two RCA projectors designed to draw 90 amperes at a distance of 250ft as well as RCA sound.
The original screen tower measures 70x55ft with the screen measuring 37x51ft built on an 8-foot deep concrete foundation. The screen covering is made out of light-colored asbestos siding. Both the fireproof concession stand and projection booths measure 20x42ft with materials made out of cinder block. Patio tables and chairs are also presented with a capacity of 40 to 50 seats. There are two ramps complete with ticket booth and concession stand were also constructed for whites and the colored.
This was the replacement of the nearby LaPlace Twin Cinemas, which closed one day before the opening of the five-screener.
Chris McGuire Cinemas opened the LaPlace Twin Cinema on April 9, 1970 with “Funny Girl” in Screen 1 and “Rosemary’s Baby” in Screen 2. It was later operated by WRNO Theatres, and finally MI Theatres. During the late-1980s, it was renamed the LaPlace Dollar Cinema.
The LaPlace Twin Cinemas closed for the final time on January 14, 1992 with “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” in Screen 1 and “My Girl” in Screen 2, when the MI Theatres chain opened the LaPlace Cinema 5 nearby the following day.
The Maruin’s Theatre opened its doors on January 17, 1931 and closed as a movie theater on May 27, 1979. It was renovated in 1980 and reopened as the St. John’s Theatre and Civic Center the following year in 1981.
Closed on August 5, 2001, and was located on 2000 S Commons, Federal Way, WA 98003. The Commons at Federal Way was originally known as the SeaTac Mall.