The actual opening date is October 19, 1979 with “Breaking Away” in Screen 1, “Time After Time” in Screen 2, and “The Seduction Of Joe Tynan” in Screen 3.
The Steve’s Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1940 with Dorothy Lamour in “Johnny Apollo” along with a few shorts and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was renamed the Sunset Theatre on April 9, 1948.
The Grand Theatre opened in 1913, and was renamed the Eagle Theatre on January 5, 1933 after it was sold to Mrs. J.E. Moss of Mexico, Missouri. Stilwater once had two movie theaters right after WWII, the Eagle and the Susan.
It was still open in 2011 but was closed around a few years later. The theater was renamed Thurman’s Eagle Theatre in mid-2017 following a remodel including its marquee but appears that the theater never reopened as a movie house afterward.
Actual closing date is January 26, 1984 with “Risky Business” and “Mr. Mom” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” in Screen 2.
Opened on April 8, 1949 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” along with an unnamed cartoon and comedy.
Also, It appears that this closed in the late-1950s. Both 1959 and 1964 aerial views show the drive-in being completely fading, while the screen is gone by 1964. The drive-in was then covered with trees.
This started life as the New Drive-In on April 17, 1956 with “Bad Day At Black Rock” and “Kiss Me Deadly” (unknown if extras added), and was first managed by W.M. Curtis. It was renamed the Hiway 55 Drive-In nine days later after a theater naming contest was held at the theater. The name was selected by J.T. Smither of Pleasureville. The second and third place names went with “Parkview” and “North Star”.
The Hiway 55 Drive-In closed for the final time on October 14, 1982 with “Young Doctors In Love” and was last managed by Charlotte Groves.
The 51-seat Cinema Skhole opened its doors on February 19, 1983, and was originally owned by Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu thought that “even if young filmmakers make the kind of films they want, it is difficult to screen them in movie theaters that distribute major works,” and wanted to open a movie theater with the aim of providing a venue for them.
Wakamatsu operated the theater until his death from a vehicle accident on October 17, 2012, and by the end of the year, the theater became the first mini theater to feature 3D installations. Junji Kimata took over operations from Wakamatsu after his death, followed by Atsushi Tsuboi who still operates the theater today.
The Nippon Gekijo Theatre actually had a total capacity of 2,063 seats in three floors, with 1,060 seats on the first floor, 540 on the second floor, and 463 on the third floor. There were ten Royal Boxes (six on the second floor, four on the third floor) along both walls, which, along with the first three rows on the second floor, were the only reserved seats at Nichigeki. When the theater was filled to capacity with standing spectators, people called it a “4,000-seat theater”, but it doesn’t mean that it has 4,000 seats.
Construction of the Japan Theatre took almost five years, but was halted midway due to a lack of funds. The Japan Theatre opened on December 24, 1933 with a grand opening ceremony, but its first main attraction started on December 31, 1933. A second theater, the Nichigeki Underground (later renamed the Nichigeki News Theatre), opened on December 30, 1935 as a newsreel and short subject house, followed by a third theater, the Nichigeki Small Theatre, on November 8, 1941 (first film being the German UFA film “Southern Temptation”).
The Japan Theatre began focusing more on films beginning on July 8, 1943. At the time, balloon bombs were made inside the theater because the seats had to be removed to carry out the work, the theater was restored after the war. When it resumed operations, the theater reopened but had their attendance slowly climbing than before.
The Nichigeki Music Hall opened on the fourth floor on March 17, 1952, followed by the Marunouchi Toho Theater on the basement floor on February 10, 1955. The Nichigeki News Theatre was later renovated and was reopened on August 12, 1955. The Nichigeki News Theatre was later renamed the Nichigeki Culture Theatre on April 20, 1962.
From February 8, 1958 until August 1977, the very popular Nichigeki Western Carnival was held at the Nippon Gekijo Theatre, featuring music artists from Japan and around the world.
On February 12, 1977, 3,000 people evacuated from the Nippon Gekijo after a fire broke out at the Albyon salon on the first basement floor. The fire only damaged the floor of the salon and nothing else.
Because of its closure due to deterioration of the facility and redevelopment projects by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Nichigeki Western Carnival held its last event from January 22-25, 1981, featuring eight performances in four days and nights. It was so popular that it broadcasted on Japanese television twice and the event was released on cassette and CD.
The Nippon Gekijo Theatre ran its last movies, and closed the final time on February 15, 1981. It was demolished afterward to make way for the Yurakucho Center Building which opened on October 6, 1984.
The actual opening date is June 30, 1953 with the world premiere of Guy Madison in “The Charge At Feather River” (unknown if extras added).
The actual opening date is October 19, 1979 with “Breaking Away” in Screen 1, “Time After Time” in Screen 2, and “The Seduction Of Joe Tynan” in Screen 3.
Closed on October 25, 1979 with “Skatetown U.S.A.” and “TGIF”.
Closed on September 20, 1977 with “The Deep” and “Fun With Dick And Jane”.
The Steve’s Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1940 with Dorothy Lamour in “Johnny Apollo” along with a few shorts and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was renamed the Sunset Theatre on April 9, 1948.
The Grand Theatre opened in 1913, and was renamed the Eagle Theatre on January 5, 1933 after it was sold to Mrs. J.E. Moss of Mexico, Missouri. Stilwater once had two movie theaters right after WWII, the Eagle and the Susan.
It was still open in 2011 but was closed around a few years later. The theater was renamed Thurman’s Eagle Theatre in mid-2017 following a remodel including its marquee but appears that the theater never reopened as a movie house afterward.
Opened on Christmas Day 1971, closed on June 26, 1997. Last operated by the Cinema Venture Corporation.
Last operated by Kerasotes, closed on August 17, 1987 with “The Squeeze” and “The Mission” in Screen 1 and “Secret Of My Success” in Screen 2.
Closed on April 14, 2002.
Actual closing date is January 26, 1984 with “Risky Business” and “Mr. Mom” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” in Screen 2.
The Island Cinema once suffer a one-year closure from 1987 until reopening on June 10, 1988.
It has 93 seats in total, not 117. Screen 1 has 69 seats while Screen 2 has 24.
The 93-seat Cine Nouveau actually has two screens. A second 24-seat screen was added on the second floor in August 2006.
Closed on January 23, 1965 with Hanna-Barbera’s “Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear” and Peter O'Toole in “Becket”.
The Ambassador Theatre was later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, and last operated by Plitt Theatres until closing in July 1979.
Opened on April 8, 1949 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” along with an unnamed cartoon and comedy.
Also, It appears that this closed in the late-1950s. Both 1959 and 1964 aerial views show the drive-in being completely fading, while the screen is gone by 1964. The drive-in was then covered with trees.
This was originally known as the Loftin’s Opera House as early as 1898, and was renamed the Grand Theatre on January 6, 1914.
Opened on June 15, 1949 with Rod Cameron in “Pirates Of Monterey” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed travelogue film.
Closed on May 9, 1985 with “The Falcon And The Snowman” in Screen 1 and “The Breakfast Club” in Screen 2.
Opened as early as 1919, closed in 1937.
This started life as the New Drive-In on April 17, 1956 with “Bad Day At Black Rock” and “Kiss Me Deadly” (unknown if extras added), and was first managed by W.M. Curtis. It was renamed the Hiway 55 Drive-In nine days later after a theater naming contest was held at the theater. The name was selected by J.T. Smither of Pleasureville. The second and third place names went with “Parkview” and “North Star”.
The Hiway 55 Drive-In closed for the final time on October 14, 1982 with “Young Doctors In Love” and was last managed by Charlotte Groves.
The 51-seat Cinema Skhole opened its doors on February 19, 1983, and was originally owned by Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu thought that “even if young filmmakers make the kind of films they want, it is difficult to screen them in movie theaters that distribute major works,” and wanted to open a movie theater with the aim of providing a venue for them.
Wakamatsu operated the theater until his death from a vehicle accident on October 17, 2012, and by the end of the year, the theater became the first mini theater to feature 3D installations. Junji Kimata took over operations from Wakamatsu after his death, followed by Atsushi Tsuboi who still operates the theater today.
Closed on January 11, 1993.
The Nippon Gekijo Theatre actually had a total capacity of 2,063 seats in three floors, with 1,060 seats on the first floor, 540 on the second floor, and 463 on the third floor. There were ten Royal Boxes (six on the second floor, four on the third floor) along both walls, which, along with the first three rows on the second floor, were the only reserved seats at Nichigeki. When the theater was filled to capacity with standing spectators, people called it a “4,000-seat theater”, but it doesn’t mean that it has 4,000 seats.
Construction of the Japan Theatre took almost five years, but was halted midway due to a lack of funds. The Japan Theatre opened on December 24, 1933 with a grand opening ceremony, but its first main attraction started on December 31, 1933. A second theater, the Nichigeki Underground (later renamed the Nichigeki News Theatre), opened on December 30, 1935 as a newsreel and short subject house, followed by a third theater, the Nichigeki Small Theatre, on November 8, 1941 (first film being the German UFA film “Southern Temptation”).
The Japan Theatre began focusing more on films beginning on July 8, 1943. At the time, balloon bombs were made inside the theater because the seats had to be removed to carry out the work, the theater was restored after the war. When it resumed operations, the theater reopened but had their attendance slowly climbing than before.
The Nichigeki Music Hall opened on the fourth floor on March 17, 1952, followed by the Marunouchi Toho Theater on the basement floor on February 10, 1955. The Nichigeki News Theatre was later renovated and was reopened on August 12, 1955. The Nichigeki News Theatre was later renamed the Nichigeki Culture Theatre on April 20, 1962.
From February 8, 1958 until August 1977, the very popular Nichigeki Western Carnival was held at the Nippon Gekijo Theatre, featuring music artists from Japan and around the world.
On February 12, 1977, 3,000 people evacuated from the Nippon Gekijo after a fire broke out at the Albyon salon on the first basement floor. The fire only damaged the floor of the salon and nothing else.
Because of its closure due to deterioration of the facility and redevelopment projects by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Nichigeki Western Carnival held its last event from January 22-25, 1981, featuring eight performances in four days and nights. It was so popular that it broadcasted on Japanese television twice and the event was released on cassette and CD.
The Nippon Gekijo Theatre ran its last movies, and closed the final time on February 15, 1981. It was demolished afterward to make way for the Yurakucho Center Building which opened on October 6, 1984.
No moviebuff82, “Return Of The Jedi” ran at the Totowa Twin Cinema. I looked at showtimes and I don’t see the film running in Wayne.