The Majestic Theater closed after its January 10, 1984 showing of “Return Of The Jedi” before the fire the following morning. The fire also destroyed a stereo shop, two jewelry stores, and two other businesses.
The cinema that Scott built in the early-1980s is called the Village Cinema. I cannot find any information about it for now, but I hope someone can explain some info about it.
The Rose Bowl Drive-In opened its gates on July 7, 1953 with James Stewart in “Bend Of The River” (unknown if extras added). It appears that the theater closed in the early-1980s.
Definitely looks like the Welsh Theatre has its windows completely covered with wooden boards. I don’t know why, but I believe that this was taken right after the theater closed.
There’s no mention on its closing whatsoever especially on the Holdenville Daily News. It was unknown why the theater closed after its September 22, 1957 showing of “Runaway Daughters” and “Shake, Rattle And Rock” with no extra short subjects, but it could be either its location, not enough attendance, or probably the manager’s departure. I don’t know.
The Star Theatre was still operational in the 1940s, judging by Piedmont and Cumberland area newspapers. The Welsh Theatre didn’t appear in Cumberland pages until after the war.
The Buckskin Drive-In opened its gates on July 25, 1950 with Rod Cameron in “Brimstone” along with two unnamed cartoons, featuring a total capacity of 409 cars and was managed by Pete Kempf who also operated other theaters in Holdenville. The Buckskin closed in 1957.
The Keyser Theatre was originally operated by W.M. Buchanan, and she helped construct the Keyser in 1939 while working as the operator for the Piedmont Theatre in neighboring Piedmont, West Virginia (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon, which also has an goofed-up error I forgot to fix).
The Colony Theater opened its doors on November 24, 1937 with Warner Baxter in “Vogues Of 1938” (unknown if extras added), and operated as a first-run house for many decades.
The Colony Theater once closed in May 1986 and sat abandoned for more than a year due to the theater becoming a major hotspot for the yellow fever epidemic, according to then-manager Tom Wheeler. Other nearby theaters at the time remained open. This lasted until the Colony Theater reopened on November 20, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing” just in time for the Colony Theater’s 50th Anniversary.
The Colony Theater closed in the early-2000s. It briefly reopened in the mid-2010s but closed soon afterward.
It appears operational in 1982, but was closed by 1985 judging by its fading traces.
The Majestic Theater closed after its January 10, 1984 showing of “Return Of The Jedi” before the fire the following morning. The fire also destroyed a stereo shop, two jewelry stores, and two other businesses.
Opened with “The Flirting Widow” (unknown if extras added).
The cinema that Scott built in the early-1980s is called the Village Cinema. I cannot find any information about it for now, but I hope someone can explain some info about it.
Opened on November 15, 1967 with Steve McQueen in “The Sand Pebbles”.
Opened on October 6, 1987. It was once a Super Saver later in its history.
Actual opening date is September 9, 1970.
Opened on May 27, 1964 and twinned on November 4, 1977.
Actual opening date is July 2, 1976.
Operated from December 24, 1976 until October 28, 2012.
Operated from December 22, 1972 until July 31, 1997.
Still open in the mid-1980s, but was gone in the 1990s.
Judging by address location, this is clearly located right at the borderline between Glen Allen and Ashland.
Demolished on September 20, 1972.
The Rose Bowl Drive-In opened its gates on July 7, 1953 with James Stewart in “Bend Of The River” (unknown if extras added). It appears that the theater closed in the early-1980s.
Definitely looks like the Welsh Theatre has its windows completely covered with wooden boards. I don’t know why, but I believe that this was taken right after the theater closed.
Taken between June 26 and 29, 1960. The film originally ran at the Missouri Theatre in late-September 1959.
The Irving Theatre was briefly advertised in March 1972 shortly before its closure later that year. Otherwise I cannot find its closing date.
The Grand Theatre may’ve started life in the early-1910s as the Empress Theatre before its March 1920 remodel. It’s still open in the 1960s.
There’s no mention on its closing whatsoever especially on the Holdenville Daily News. It was unknown why the theater closed after its September 22, 1957 showing of “Runaway Daughters” and “Shake, Rattle And Rock” with no extra short subjects, but it could be either its location, not enough attendance, or probably the manager’s departure. I don’t know.
The Star Theatre was still operational in the 1940s, judging by Piedmont and Cumberland area newspapers. The Welsh Theatre didn’t appear in Cumberland pages until after the war.
The Buckskin Drive-In opened its gates on July 25, 1950 with Rod Cameron in “Brimstone” along with two unnamed cartoons, featuring a total capacity of 409 cars and was managed by Pete Kempf who also operated other theaters in Holdenville. The Buckskin closed in 1957.
The Keyser Theatre was originally operated by W.M. Buchanan, and she helped construct the Keyser in 1939 while working as the operator for the Piedmont Theatre in neighboring Piedmont, West Virginia (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon, which also has an goofed-up error I forgot to fix).
It became known as the Gallipolis Theatre in 1904.
The Colony Theater opened its doors on November 24, 1937 with Warner Baxter in “Vogues Of 1938” (unknown if extras added), and operated as a first-run house for many decades.
The Colony Theater once closed in May 1986 and sat abandoned for more than a year due to the theater becoming a major hotspot for the yellow fever epidemic, according to then-manager Tom Wheeler. Other nearby theaters at the time remained open. This lasted until the Colony Theater reopened on November 20, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing” just in time for the Colony Theater’s 50th Anniversary.
The Colony Theater closed in the early-2000s. It briefly reopened in the mid-2010s but closed soon afterward.