The Palace Cinema closed for the final time on January 14, 1986 with “Nightmare On Elm Street” due the theater being the victim of video according to the management. The Palace last served as both a first-run movie theater and a bingo club.
The Palace began serving partially as a bingo club in 1975 despite retaining its movie run. Throughout its final years of operation, movies were screened three-days-a-week (Sundays through Tuesdays) and bingo events took over the remaining four days of the week.
It appears that the Scarsdale Plaza Theatre closed on September 24, 1998 with “Ever After: A Cinderella Story”. I don’t know if the theater continued to operate after because of “Call Theatre For Showtimes” being listed afterward into as late as February 1999.
The River Road Drive-In closed on September 25, 1983. It originally housed 400 cars as a single-screener, but it housed 1,100 cars in total as a triple-screener.
After its closure, the theater stood for decades. It was never touched except for the trees growing around the traces. The screen tower appears to be demolished during the 1990s.
Opened with Gregory Peck in “The Yearling” and Walt Disney’s “Stormy” along with an unnamed Tom And Jerry cartoon and an unnamed Bugs Bunny Looney Tune.
The Twin Pines Drive-In closed on February 7, 1982 with Marie Osmond in “Going Coconuts” and “Richard Pryor In Concert”. Half of the theater (alongside its location of the screen) was demolished to make way for an office/warehouse complex (now occupied by PeopleReady) that was announced three months after the theater closed. The rest of the traces were left attached for decades. That part was demolished and ABC Auto Parts is on that side of the former drive-in’s property.
The Cedar Rapids Drive-In closed on October 21, 1968 with Lucille Ball in “Yours, Mine, and Ours” and Burt Lancaster in “The Scalphunters”, due to the construction of the nearby Cedar Rapids Twin Drive-In which opened the following year.
The Jackson Drive-In probably closed around the same time the Hillcrest Twin nearby opened in the late-1970s, since the Jackson Drive-In was still operating into as late as 1975.
On May 4, 1990, the then-Royal Twin Theater’s owner, 44-year-old Terry March, took his own life by shooting himself in the head on a graveled road almost two miles away south of downtown. His car was also found parked 40ft away on a farm field driveway. Officer Dave Stock of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office replied that his death was ruled as a suicide.
Later operated by ABC Theatres and lastly by Plitt Theatres. The Nor Shor Theatre closed as a movie theater on April 22, 1982 with “I Ought To Be In Pictures”.
Construction of the 750-seat Cinema I & II began on September 10, 1970 led by Robert Ross, the president of CEC Theatres, as a 110x90ft building with two auditoriums housing both 450 and 300 seats. Ross replied that the building will have a brick exterior and glass will be used extensively with landscaping of shrubs and trees to complement the natural setting. The interior design will utilize the blending of blues, greens, and lavenders accented by orange and red.
The Cinema I & II opened its doors on January 20, 1971 with Barbra Streisand in “The Owl And The Pussycat” in Screen 1 and Burt Lancaster in “Airport” in Screen 2.
The screen tower was destroyed by severe winds on July 12, 1980 during a severe weather outbreak. The screen was later rebuilt and reopened at the start of the 1981 season.
The Masonic Hall is the oldest theater ever built in Ohio. It started life in 1808 by the Blue Lodge Masons but the theater was completely burned to the ground in October 1852.
The Masonic Hall was quickly rebuilt as a 40x100ft showhouse and it reopened to the public in April 1853. This was followed by a remodel in 1867, and was renamed the Masonic Opera House in December 1876 following an expansion of the building to 50x120ft led by contractors John W. Cook and Isreal Beideman. Another remodel took place in 1883. In 1904, A.R. Wolf bought the Masonic Opera House from the Masons as they were building a new Temple on Main Street. Mr. Wolf remodeled the theatre and enlarged the stage. He replaced all the windows in the front of the building with beautiful stained glass windows. The Masonic Opera House continued under Wolf’s excellent managerial abilities until he sold it to the Myers Brothers in 1915. They again made some improvements and repairs and installed both a screen and theater equipment. The Myers Brothers changed the name to the Majestic Theatre and occasionally had live theatre productions on the stage but finally went to motion pictures exclusively.
As of the latter half of the 19th century, the Masonic Opera House originally housed around 450 people and featured a 46.5x28ft stage under the supervision of Warren H. Girvin of Syracuse, New York. The proscenium arch was 31x26ft high, and below the stage were all the mechanics necessary to operate the several trap doors in the stage floor. There is also 8ft double doors as the main entrance/exit doors to the stage. The vestibule had a ticket booth on one side and at the other side was the stairway to the balcony and stairs continuing up to the top floor to the Masonic Lodge Rooms. Upon entering the auditorium from the vestibule you were in a horizontal aisle across the back blocked off by a screen from the seating. In front of the screen was the “Dress Circle” in a horseshoe shape. The seats were on platforms giving each adequate view of the stage. In front of the circle featured a floor with an incline of one-to-twelve inches. At the front of this was the orchestra pit. The balcony above was also horseshoe shaped and again the seats were on platforms, each 12 inches above the one in front of it. The row of seating behind this was the Gallery. They could provide a flat floor for dancing and roller skating if the seats were removed. Mr. E. B. Hough, a scenic artist from Syracuse, N.Y., was hired to decorate the interior. The main ceiling was handsomely frescoed and above the stage in the center was an allegorical representation of music. In each corner were representations of each of the seasons. The walls were painted gray. On the bottom level of the addition was six dressing rooms complete with mirrors and makeup lamps. One of the hallways also provides a convenient entrance to and from the hotel next door and backstage.
It was originally independently-owned by Larry and Pat Miller for its first 26 years of operation, then it was taken over by Towne Cinemas of Memphis. Malco began operating the theater in February 2000.
Opened with Richard Dix in “Man Of Conquest” (unknown if extras added).
The Palace Cinema closed for the final time on January 14, 1986 with “Nightmare On Elm Street” due the theater being the victim of video according to the management. The Palace last served as both a first-run movie theater and a bingo club.
It appears that the Scarsdale Plaza Theatre closed on September 24, 1998 with “Ever After: A Cinderella Story”. I don’t know if the theater continued to operate after because of “Call Theatre For Showtimes” being listed afterward into as late as February 1999.
Closed on September 10, 1985.
Closed on August 25, 1985 with “Night Warning”.
The River Road Drive-In closed on September 25, 1983. It originally housed 400 cars as a single-screener, but it housed 1,100 cars in total as a triple-screener.
After its closure, the theater stood for decades. It was never touched except for the trees growing around the traces. The screen tower appears to be demolished during the 1990s.
The Walmart on its site opened on April 18, 2007.
Opened with Gregory Peck in “The Yearling” and Walt Disney’s “Stormy” along with an unnamed Tom And Jerry cartoon and an unnamed Bugs Bunny Looney Tune.
The Twin Pines Drive-In closed on February 7, 1982 with Marie Osmond in “Going Coconuts” and “Richard Pryor In Concert”. Half of the theater (alongside its location of the screen) was demolished to make way for an office/warehouse complex (now occupied by PeopleReady) that was announced three months after the theater closed. The rest of the traces were left attached for decades. That part was demolished and ABC Auto Parts is on that side of the former drive-in’s property.
The Cedar Rapids Drive-In closed on October 21, 1968 with Lucille Ball in “Yours, Mine, and Ours” and Burt Lancaster in “The Scalphunters”, due to the construction of the nearby Cedar Rapids Twin Drive-In which opened the following year.
Still abandoned in November 2024. All the former doors and poster glasses were covered with wall texture.
The Jackson Drive-In probably closed around the same time the Hillcrest Twin nearby opened in the late-1970s, since the Jackson Drive-In was still operating into as late as 1975.
On May 4, 1990, the then-Royal Twin Theater’s owner, 44-year-old Terry March, took his own life by shooting himself in the head on a graveled road almost two miles away south of downtown. His car was also found parked 40ft away on a farm field driveway. Officer Dave Stock of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office replied that his death was ruled as a suicide.
The Twin City Drive-In opened its gates on September 22, 1950 with Howard Duff in “Red Canyon” along with two unnamed cartoons.
Later operated by ABC Theatres and lastly by Plitt Theatres. Plitt closed the Palace on April 22, 1982 with “Some Kind Of Hero”.
Later operated by ABC Theatres and lastly by Plitt Theatres. The Nor Shor Theatre closed as a movie theater on April 22, 1982 with “I Ought To Be In Pictures”.
Once known as Cinema V.
Originally scheduled to open on December 15, 1948, but was postponed due to the death of Leo Dwyer.
Construction of the 750-seat Cinema I & II began on September 10, 1970 led by Robert Ross, the president of CEC Theatres, as a 110x90ft building with two auditoriums housing both 450 and 300 seats. Ross replied that the building will have a brick exterior and glass will be used extensively with landscaping of shrubs and trees to complement the natural setting. The interior design will utilize the blending of blues, greens, and lavenders accented by orange and red.
The Cinema I & II opened its doors on January 20, 1971 with Barbra Streisand in “The Owl And The Pussycat” in Screen 1 and Burt Lancaster in “Airport” in Screen 2.
The Majestic Theatre has been a movie theater for over a century ever since the Myers Brothers era.
Correction: The theater housed 369 seats.
The screen tower was destroyed by severe winds on July 12, 1980 during a severe weather outbreak. The screen was later rebuilt and reopened at the start of the 1981 season.
The Masonic Hall is the oldest theater ever built in Ohio. It started life in 1808 by the Blue Lodge Masons but the theater was completely burned to the ground in October 1852.
The Masonic Hall was quickly rebuilt as a 40x100ft showhouse and it reopened to the public in April 1853. This was followed by a remodel in 1867, and was renamed the Masonic Opera House in December 1876 following an expansion of the building to 50x120ft led by contractors John W. Cook and Isreal Beideman. Another remodel took place in 1883. In 1904, A.R. Wolf bought the Masonic Opera House from the Masons as they were building a new Temple on Main Street. Mr. Wolf remodeled the theatre and enlarged the stage. He replaced all the windows in the front of the building with beautiful stained glass windows. The Masonic Opera House continued under Wolf’s excellent managerial abilities until he sold it to the Myers Brothers in 1915. They again made some improvements and repairs and installed both a screen and theater equipment. The Myers Brothers changed the name to the Majestic Theatre and occasionally had live theatre productions on the stage but finally went to motion pictures exclusively.
As of the latter half of the 19th century, the Masonic Opera House originally housed around 450 people and featured a 46.5x28ft stage under the supervision of Warren H. Girvin of Syracuse, New York. The proscenium arch was 31x26ft high, and below the stage were all the mechanics necessary to operate the several trap doors in the stage floor. There is also 8ft double doors as the main entrance/exit doors to the stage. The vestibule had a ticket booth on one side and at the other side was the stairway to the balcony and stairs continuing up to the top floor to the Masonic Lodge Rooms. Upon entering the auditorium from the vestibule you were in a horizontal aisle across the back blocked off by a screen from the seating. In front of the screen was the “Dress Circle” in a horseshoe shape. The seats were on platforms giving each adequate view of the stage. In front of the circle featured a floor with an incline of one-to-twelve inches. At the front of this was the orchestra pit. The balcony above was also horseshoe shaped and again the seats were on platforms, each 12 inches above the one in front of it. The row of seating behind this was the Gallery. They could provide a flat floor for dancing and roller skating if the seats were removed. Mr. E. B. Hough, a scenic artist from Syracuse, N.Y., was hired to decorate the interior. The main ceiling was handsomely frescoed and above the stage in the center was an allegorical representation of music. In each corner were representations of each of the seasons. The walls were painted gray. On the bottom level of the addition was six dressing rooms complete with mirrors and makeup lamps. One of the hallways also provides a convenient entrance to and from the hotel next door and backstage.
It was originally independently-owned by Larry and Pat Miller for its first 26 years of operation, then it was taken over by Towne Cinemas of Memphis. Malco began operating the theater in February 2000.
Closed on September 1, 1985 with “Fletch” and “All Of Me”.
Opened on August 19, 2005.