On June 12th, 1911, the curtains rose at the Pleasant Hour Theatre, promising an evening of enchantment. However, fate had other plans. Midway through the opening performance, the theater plunged into darkness—a blackout that ignited a fresh wave of panic among the audience. Newspaper article and grand opening ad posted.
Originally opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on February 21, 1973, the theater was renamed Cinema Bethel on February 7, 1974. It transitioned to an adult cinema on October 9, 1974, featuring “Deep Throat,” and was renamed Penthouse Cinema on January 17, 1978. The cinema closed in 1984 but later reopened as Bethel Cinema with two screens on February 12, 1993. Screens 3 and 4 were added in 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Art Ciné showing adult movies on June 29th, 1977, and closed on September 29th, 1983. It reopened with two screens on June 29th, 1984, as a art cinema. Ads posted.
On June 12th, 1911, the curtains rose at the Pleasant Hour Theatre, promising an evening of enchantment. However, fate had other plans. Midway through the opening performance, the theater plunged into darkness—a blackout that ignited a fresh wave of panic among the audience. Newspaper article and grand opening ad posted.
Opened September 2nd, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.
Originally opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on February 21, 1973, the theater was renamed Cinema Bethel on February 7, 1974. It transitioned to an adult cinema on October 9, 1974, featuring “Deep Throat,” and was renamed Penthouse Cinema on January 17, 1978. The cinema closed in 1984 but later reopened as Bethel Cinema with two screens on February 12, 1993. Screens 3 and 4 were added in 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on December 14th, 1994 with a 50 cent movie promo and on the 16th with regular movies. Ads posted.
Reopened with 3 screens on March 30th, 1979. Ad posted.
Second screen added on October 14th, 1976, and the largest screen split up and reopened on November 2nd, 1979. Grand opening ads posted.
Reopened on July 30th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on July 15th, 1970 with “Z”
The Brandt Ciné opened on June 18th, 1970, featuring 70mm projection (Most likely unused). Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on November 8th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Art Ciné showing adult movies on June 29th, 1977, and closed on September 29th, 1983. It reopened with two screens on June 29th, 1984, as a art cinema. Ads posted.
Two screens on March 28th, 1980. ad posted.
Now offices and retail.
Opened July 19th, 1967
Opened December 29th, 1965
Closed in 1956 and reopened on April 23rd, 1964. Another ad posted.
Higher quality aerial posted.
1939 grand opening ad posted.
and reopened as State on November 25th, 1931. Another ad posted.
opened on November 21st, 1929. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in April 1928.
Opened June 2nd, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened as Springdale on April 25th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.
This Guzzo Cinema was programmed by Cineplex Odeon in 2002.
1923 grand opening ad posted.