Shortly after it opened, a small fire badly damaged the projection booth on May 10, 1936 caused by an electric lamp explosion that also set fire to film cement and a roll of film. This occurred while John Baskett, its projectionist, was splicing film for his upcoming schedule. The fire destroyed nine reels of film alongside Baskett’s “broken” film.
The Castle Theatre, named after manager E.L. Castle, also known as Pettit’s Castle Theatre, also named after original owner E.L. Pettit of Ava, opened its doors on December 6, 1939 with Ken Maynard in “Honor Of The Range” along with a Hawk Of The Wilderness serial chapter and an unnamed comedy.
The Uark’s original owner is Emil Sonneman of Waco, Texas, who also operated theaters in Springdale and Bentonville. As of 1941, the original layout of the theater features a unique blendings of grays, blues, and greens occasionally by a warm red against a background of stairs and silver-rails locally made of steel, with deep blues and steel grays from the outside. The floors are gray concrete with Eza-rug carpeting. The stairways, which are chief center of interest in the interior as well as outside, lead up to a roof garden on the upper floor and down to dressing rooms and restrooms, as well as a public lounge and a telephone booth.
The main auditorium as of 1941 housed 640 Haywood Wakefield spring-upholstered seats, unobstructed by a single upright and a sloping floor giving a complete view of the stage, and the original screen centering the stage measures 20x15ft in size. Huge circular murals, 10ft in diameter, depicting local Ozark scenery and painted by Mary Ellen Randolph of Fayetteville. Mary Ellen Randolph, product of the University of Arkansas’s art school reflects the blue, green, and gray color combination that is key to the entire decorative scheme. The main entrance is also designed by Sonneman himself (though Paul Young was the local architect and constructed under the supervision of Earl Bird and Sonneman). featuring the decorations, framed pictures, and tall mirrors. The floor covering is the letters UARK in red, centering a huge white circle.
The lights are fluorescent and entirely concealed under glass. The neon lighting came from Kansas City made especially to order. Most of the supply materials came from two major theater companies, the Oklahoma Theatre Supply Company of Oklahoma City, and the National Theatre Supply Company of Memphis.
Closed on September 2, 1989. The theater closed with “Lethal Weapon 2” and “Tequila Sunrise” in the Neptune Screen (Screen 1) and “Honey I Shrunk The Kids” (plus “Tummy Trouble”) and “Beaches” in the Venus Screen (Screen 2).
Fayetteville would later have two airdomes: The Ozark Airdome, which opened in June 1911, and the Campus Airdome, a short-lived airdome movie theater at the grounds of the University of Arkansas that opened on June 20, 1922 with a live production of “In the Palace of the King”.
On October 4, 1967, the Loew’s Grand became the first ever movie theater to run the reissue of “Gone With The Wind” in 70mm, widescreen, and stereophonic sound, all-in-one. It was closed by Loews on July 7, 1977 with “Outlaw Blues”. It briefly became a storage facility before the January 30, 1978 morning fire.
Shortly after it opened, a small fire badly damaged the projection booth on May 10, 1936 caused by an electric lamp explosion that also set fire to film cement and a roll of film. This occurred while John Baskett, its projectionist, was splicing film for his upcoming schedule. The fire destroyed nine reels of film alongside Baskett’s “broken” film.
The Castle Theatre, named after manager E.L. Castle, also known as Pettit’s Castle Theatre, also named after original owner E.L. Pettit of Ava, opened its doors on December 6, 1939 with Ken Maynard in “Honor Of The Range” along with a Hawk Of The Wilderness serial chapter and an unnamed comedy.
This was the replacement of the GCC Solano Mall Cinema located less than a block away, which closed the previous day.
Oh. Gotcha. Thanks for taking care of that!
Please fix the spelling on the “Renamed the Ozark Theatre during the mid-1910s” sentence.
Renamed the Ozark Theatre during the mid-1910s.
The Uark’s original owner is Emil Sonneman of Waco, Texas, who also operated theaters in Springdale and Bentonville. As of 1941, the original layout of the theater features a unique blendings of grays, blues, and greens occasionally by a warm red against a background of stairs and silver-rails locally made of steel, with deep blues and steel grays from the outside. The floors are gray concrete with Eza-rug carpeting. The stairways, which are chief center of interest in the interior as well as outside, lead up to a roof garden on the upper floor and down to dressing rooms and restrooms, as well as a public lounge and a telephone booth.
The main auditorium as of 1941 housed 640 Haywood Wakefield spring-upholstered seats, unobstructed by a single upright and a sloping floor giving a complete view of the stage, and the original screen centering the stage measures 20x15ft in size. Huge circular murals, 10ft in diameter, depicting local Ozark scenery and painted by Mary Ellen Randolph of Fayetteville. Mary Ellen Randolph, product of the University of Arkansas’s art school reflects the blue, green, and gray color combination that is key to the entire decorative scheme. The main entrance is also designed by Sonneman himself (though Paul Young was the local architect and constructed under the supervision of Earl Bird and Sonneman). featuring the decorations, framed pictures, and tall mirrors. The floor covering is the letters UARK in red, centering a huge white circle.
The lights are fluorescent and entirely concealed under glass. The neon lighting came from Kansas City made especially to order. Most of the supply materials came from two major theater companies, the Oklahoma Theatre Supply Company of Oklahoma City, and the National Theatre Supply Company of Memphis.
Demolished in late-2022 or early-2023.
Function should be Nightclub.
Closed on September 3, 1990 with “Taking Care Of Business” and “Arachnophobia”.
Closed on October 15, 1978.
Closed on September 2, 1989. The theater closed with “Lethal Weapon 2” and “Tequila Sunrise” in the Neptune Screen (Screen 1) and “Honey I Shrunk The Kids” (plus “Tummy Trouble”) and “Beaches” in the Venus Screen (Screen 2).
Closed on October 20, 1990. Screen 1 closed with “Narrow Margin” and “America”, while Screen 2 closed with “Men At Work” and “Young Guns II”.
Actually, you’re wrong. The Westport actually closed on September 4, 1984 with “The Last Starfighter” and “Sixteen Candles”.
Closed on September 5, 1983 with “Jaws II” and “The Dark Crystal”.
Actually, you’re wrong. The Dartmouth Drive-In closed on August 20, 1985 with “Silverado” and “Just One Of The Guys”.
Fayetteville would later have two airdomes: The Ozark Airdome, which opened in June 1911, and the Campus Airdome, a short-lived airdome movie theater at the grounds of the University of Arkansas that opened on June 20, 1922 with a live production of “In the Palace of the King”.
The Walmart opened at the site on August 31, 1994, and expanded to Supercenter on October 20, 2013.
Once operated by Chakeres.
Opened on September 30, 1914 with Donald Crisp in “The Battle of the Sexes” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on December 8, 1995.
Actually, you’re wrong Rainbow. The Roxy actually closed on May 21, 1972 with “Gone With The Wind”.
On October 4, 1967, the Loew’s Grand became the first ever movie theater to run the reissue of “Gone With The Wind” in 70mm, widescreen, and stereophonic sound, all-in-one. It was closed by Loews on July 7, 1977 with “Outlaw Blues”. It briefly became a storage facility before the January 30, 1978 morning fire.
Closed on September 4, 1997.
Opened with Frank Morgan in “Courage Of Lassie” (unknown if extras added).