The Spring Valley Cinemas opened as a triplex on May 15, 1980 with “Norma Rae” in Screen 1, “Apocalypse Now” in Screen 2, and “Little Miss Marker” in Screen 3. It was first owned by the Lancaster Cinemas chain and managed by Wendell Hull. Four more screens were added in 1991.
It was renamed the “Silver Screen VII” on November 4, 2011.
The Kent Plaza started life as a twin, and was expanded to seven screens in the early-1980s. A eighth screen was added in the mid-1990s, and two more were added on November 27, 2002 bringing a total to 10 screens.
Correction: I cannot find any info on when the Kent Theatre was twinned, but the Akron Beacon Journal began showing showtimes for Kent theaters beginning in December 1973. The Kent Plaza Cinemas was a twin back then and the downtown Kent Theatre was already twinned by 1975.
I also cannot find its closing date as a movie theater though, but after renovation, the Kent Cinema reopened as the Kent Stage in March 2002 with a capacity of 660 seats.
Any information about it would be greatly appreciated.
The Trail Drive-In opened its gates on June 3, 1950 with “The Last Bandit” along with two unnamed cartoons. A little unique fact is that the opening and intermission music on opening day were reproduced from Columbia microgroove recordings.
The Temple Theatre’s 1941 remodel reopened on April 27, 1941, yes with “The Devil And Miss Jones” alongside several short subjects.
The Temple Theatre was renamed the 89er Theatre on September 27, 1949, reopening with June Haver in “Look For The Silver Lining” along with a few unnamed short subjects and a newsreel.
The actual opening date is April 23, 1954 with Gary Cooper in “Return To Paradise” (unknown if extras added) featuring a 30x40ft screen and a capacity of 204 cars.
The actual opening date is June 30, 1950 with a one-day showing of “Blue Grass Of Kentucky” (unknown if extras added). The original screen tower measures 50ft tall.
George M. Jennings opened the 81 Drive-In’s gates on November 1, 1952 with a one-day double feature of John Payne in “Passage West” and Mona Freeman in “Dear Brat” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on August 16, 1952 with Maureen O'Hara in “Kangaroo” with no extra short subjects. Some of these original installations include a 37x50ft screen on a 62ft screen tower and RCA speakers.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre had a short life, closing after the 1959 season.
The Star Cinema opened its doors on October 28, 1992 with four screens, and had an original capacity of 532 seats (with Screen 1 having 212 seats, Screen 2 having 120 seats, and Screens 3 and 4 having 100 seats). The Star Cinema was originally operated by the father-and-son team of Bob Adamany and Bob Adamany Jr., and features a unique 40ft snack bar which helps the snack lines short enough. Two more screens were added a couple years later in 1994.
The Hillcrest Drive-In opened its gates on August 12, 1953 with “At War With The Army” and “Red Head From Wyoming” along with an unknown cartoon and newsreel.
The Langley Twin Cinemas opened its doors on May 18, 1972 with “Doctor Zhivago” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes” in Screen 2. It has a total of 500 seats (with 250 in each auditorium) and was owned by Sundel Estates Limited.
The Langley Twin closed in August 1982 and was last operated by Tony Hargreaves who later filed a suit against Famous Players, Warner Bros, United Artists, and Paramount in January 1983 after failing to withhold pictures from Hargreaves.
The Delton Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on July 6, 1951 with George Montgomery in “Texas Rangers” (unknown if any extras added).
It appears that the drive-in closed after the 1975 season as I cannot find anymore showtimes from various Wisconsin papers afterward. A 1976 aerial view shows the drive-in still in fair shape, but was completely gone by 1979.
The Mission Theatre opened its doors on July 1, 1922 and was renamed the Dells Theatre on January 31, 1937 with Greta Garbo in “Camille” (which formerly had its world premiere at the Fox Wisconsin Theatre in Milwaukee a few weeks prior) with no extras.
The Dells Theatre closed for the final time on October 26, 1958 with Cary Grant in “Indiscreet” and the Bowery Boys in “Looking For Danger” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel due to “popular demand” as was said by then-owner Don Deakin alongside a sign that was hooked on the entrance door by him.
The Spring Valley Cinemas opened as a triplex on May 15, 1980 with “Norma Rae” in Screen 1, “Apocalypse Now” in Screen 2, and “Little Miss Marker” in Screen 3. It was first owned by the Lancaster Cinemas chain and managed by Wendell Hull. Four more screens were added in 1991.
It was renamed the “Silver Screen VII” on November 4, 2011.
The Lyric opened in 1912, and was renamed the Wooster Theatre in May 1933 following reconstruction.
The Kent Plaza started life as a twin, and was expanded to seven screens in the early-1980s. A eighth screen was added in the mid-1990s, and two more were added on November 27, 2002 bringing a total to 10 screens.
Correction: I cannot find any info on when the Kent Theatre was twinned, but the Akron Beacon Journal began showing showtimes for Kent theaters beginning in December 1973. The Kent Plaza Cinemas was a twin back then and the downtown Kent Theatre was already twinned by 1975.
I also cannot find its closing date as a movie theater though, but after renovation, the Kent Cinema reopened as the Kent Stage in March 2002 with a capacity of 660 seats.
Any information about it would be greatly appreciated.
Expanded to four screens in June 1994.
The Trail Drive-In opened its gates on June 3, 1950 with “The Last Bandit” along with two unnamed cartoons. A little unique fact is that the opening and intermission music on opening day were reproduced from Columbia microgroove recordings.
The Temple Theatre’s 1941 remodel reopened on April 27, 1941, yes with “The Devil And Miss Jones” alongside several short subjects.
The Temple Theatre was renamed the 89er Theatre on September 27, 1949, reopening with June Haver in “Look For The Silver Lining” along with a few unnamed short subjects and a newsreel.
The actual opening date is July 5, 1950 with Lois Butler in “Mickey” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The actual opening date is June 6, 1950 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” along with two unnamed cartoons. It was first managed by Paul Gay.
The actual opening date is April 23, 1954 with Gary Cooper in “Return To Paradise” (unknown if extras added) featuring a 30x40ft screen and a capacity of 204 cars.
Opened with Guy Madison in “The Command” (unknown if extras added).
The actual opening date is June 30, 1950 with a one-day showing of “Blue Grass Of Kentucky” (unknown if extras added). The original screen tower measures 50ft tall.
George M. Jennings opened the 81 Drive-In’s gates on November 1, 1952 with a one-day double feature of John Payne in “Passage West” and Mona Freeman in “Dear Brat” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The actual closing date is March 6, 1997, nine days before its 30th anniversary.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on August 16, 1952 with Maureen O'Hara in “Kangaroo” with no extra short subjects. Some of these original installations include a 37x50ft screen on a 62ft screen tower and RCA speakers.
The 33 Outdoor Theatre had a short life, closing after the 1959 season.
The actual opening date is June 9, 1995.
Closed in November 1998.
The Star Cinema opened its doors on October 28, 1992 with four screens, and had an original capacity of 532 seats (with Screen 1 having 212 seats, Screen 2 having 120 seats, and Screens 3 and 4 having 100 seats). The Star Cinema was originally operated by the father-and-son team of Bob Adamany and Bob Adamany Jr., and features a unique 40ft snack bar which helps the snack lines short enough. Two more screens were added a couple years later in 1994.
Opened on August 11, 1947, closed in late-1958.
Opened on Canada Day 1995 (originally scheduled to open few days later).
The Hillcrest Drive-In opened its gates on August 12, 1953 with “At War With The Army” and “Red Head From Wyoming” along with an unknown cartoon and newsreel.
The Langley Twin Cinemas opened its doors on May 18, 1972 with “Doctor Zhivago” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes” in Screen 2. It has a total of 500 seats (with 250 in each auditorium) and was owned by Sundel Estates Limited.
The Langley Twin closed in August 1982 and was last operated by Tony Hargreaves who later filed a suit against Famous Players, Warner Bros, United Artists, and Paramount in January 1983 after failing to withhold pictures from Hargreaves.
The Delton Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on July 6, 1951 with George Montgomery in “Texas Rangers” (unknown if any extras added).
It appears that the drive-in closed after the 1975 season as I cannot find anymore showtimes from various Wisconsin papers afterward. A 1976 aerial view shows the drive-in still in fair shape, but was completely gone by 1979.
Opened on October 2, 1907, and closed on June 9, 1908.
The Mission Theatre opened its doors on July 1, 1922 and was renamed the Dells Theatre on January 31, 1937 with Greta Garbo in “Camille” (which formerly had its world premiere at the Fox Wisconsin Theatre in Milwaukee a few weeks prior) with no extras.
The Dells Theatre closed for the final time on October 26, 1958 with Cary Grant in “Indiscreet” and the Bowery Boys in “Looking For Danger” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel due to “popular demand” as was said by then-owner Don Deakin alongside a sign that was hooked on the entrance door by him.