Once destroyed by a fire on January 11, 1942, which forced its showings to move to the nearby Gem Theatre. The building was originally owned by Walter Light of Tampa, Florida.
The Easton Medina Drive-In opened its gates on July 29, 1949 with Adolphe Menjou in “The Goldwyn Follies” along with an unnamed cartoon and a novelty. It was first managed by Archie Aldman of Easton, and what’s really unique about him is that he previously operated the Loew’s 175th Street Theatre in New York City ever since the very beginning of THAT theater. It was renamed the Starlite Drive-In in 1955.
Closed as a movie theater on February 24, 2002 with Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan In Return To Neverland” in Screen 1 and the documentary “Buena Vista Social Club” in Screen 2. It was last operated by Moviescoop.
The New Kent Theater opened its doors on September 3, 1927 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile Brother Smile” along with Francis X. Bushman in “The Flag”, Lupin Lane in “A Half Pint Hero”, a local newsreel, and live organ performances by Maxwell Cooper from radio station WADC (now WARF). The original organ is a Kimball Concert model.
I don’t see any evidence of this being known as the Flannigan & Steele Theatre.
The Plaza Theatre once suffered destruction from a bomb in September 1931.
In a January 1935 article released by the Central New Jersey Home News, the suspect was identified as Ernest Hammett, a then-21-year-old resident from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who was also a ticket boy at a Chattanooga theater and later served as an apprenticeship as a motion picture operator. He declared that he brought the bombs and dynamite enough while living in Elizabeth, New Jersey to raze a random city. Authorities also confirmed that he was also once arrested in New York on a bombing conspiracy charge.
Closed on November 25, 1956 with “I, The Jury” and “Ruby Gentry”. It was later converted into a ballroom which later became a local hotspot for popular Top 40 music artists back in the day.
Opened with Jean Peters in “A Man Called Peter” along with two unnamed cartoons.
It was first operated by local residents Edward L. Blair and Elwood Grimm, who later became local headlines the following month after reporting that both owners are non-union which led into picketing against Locals 682 (International Alliance of Theater and Stage Employees) and 376 (International Molders And Foundry Workers of North America).
Once destroyed by a fire on January 11, 1942, which forced its showings to move to the nearby Gem Theatre. The building was originally owned by Walter Light of Tampa, Florida.
Opened with Burt Lancaster in “Mr. 880” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
The Easton Medina Drive-In opened its gates on July 29, 1949 with Adolphe Menjou in “The Goldwyn Follies” along with an unnamed cartoon and a novelty. It was first managed by Archie Aldman of Easton, and what’s really unique about him is that he previously operated the Loew’s 175th Street Theatre in New York City ever since the very beginning of THAT theater. It was renamed the Starlite Drive-In in 1955.
Opened on August 26, 1988.
Closed on September 30, 1982 due to Mid-America Theatres going out of business, yes with the same attractions.
Once operated by Moviescoop.
Closed on July 24, 2003, last operated by Moviescoop.
Closed as a movie theater on February 24, 2002 with Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan In Return To Neverland” in Screen 1 and the documentary “Buena Vista Social Club” in Screen 2. It was last operated by Moviescoop.
Capacity of 2,290 seats.
It was later shorten to just “UA Movies at Machesney” following its mid-1980s expansion.
The New Kent Theater opened its doors on September 3, 1927 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile Brother Smile” along with Francis X. Bushman in “The Flag”, Lupin Lane in “A Half Pint Hero”, a local newsreel, and live organ performances by Maxwell Cooper from radio station WADC (now WARF). The original organ is a Kimball Concert model.
The Plaza Theatre once suffered destruction from a bomb in September 1931.
In a January 1935 article released by the Central New Jersey Home News, the suspect was identified as Ernest Hammett, a then-21-year-old resident from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who was also a ticket boy at a Chattanooga theater and later served as an apprenticeship as a motion picture operator. He declared that he brought the bombs and dynamite enough while living in Elizabeth, New Jersey to raze a random city. Authorities also confirmed that he was also once arrested in New York on a bombing conspiracy charge.
I know right? It would’ve been operated into the early-2000s if the theater was successful, but I don’t know why it closed after just four years!
Closed on September 10, 1970 with “Which Way To The Front?”.
The Hatboro Theatre opened as early as 1925, and closed on July 22, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”.
Closed on November 25, 1956 with “I, The Jury” and “Ruby Gentry”. It was later converted into a ballroom which later became a local hotspot for popular Top 40 music artists back in the day.
Last operated by RKO Stanley Warner, closed on March 16, 1969 with Walt Disney’s “Swiss Family Robinson”.
Reopened on February 7, 1997, closed by AMC in late-1999.
Closed on February 7, 2004.
Closed on July 5, 1965 with “The Sandpiper”.
Opened with Jean Peters in “A Man Called Peter” along with two unnamed cartoons.
It was first operated by local residents Edward L. Blair and Elwood Grimm, who later became local headlines the following month after reporting that both owners are non-union which led into picketing against Locals 682 (International Alliance of Theater and Stage Employees) and 376 (International Molders And Foundry Workers of North America).
Closed on November 29, 1987 with “Fatal Beauty” in Screen 1 and “Sign of The Times” in Screen 2.
It closed in October 2002, but cannot find the actual date.
Closed on May 30, 2004.
Closed on September 26, 1993 with “True Romance” in Screen 1 and “Airborne” in Screen 2.