Both screens were named “East” and “West”, and the theater closed on September 7, 1981. Screen East closed with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Alien” while Screen West closed with “Revenge Of The Bushico Blade”, “Lady Street Fighter”, and “Tiger’s Revenge”.
The Elkton actually closed on February 28, 1985 with “A Nightmare On Elm Street” because of expansion of a neighboring cabinetry business. It never reopened afterward.
Opened in 1990 with eight screens and expanded to nine screens in 1993. It was first operated by Butterfield, later Kerasotes, later GKC, and finally Carmike until closing on December 16, 2015.
Goodrich Quality took over the theater on August 31, 1990, and was taken over by Kerasotes on May 15, 1992. Kerasotes operated the theater until closing in 2000.
Both screens were named “East” and “West”, and the theater closed on September 7, 1981. Screen East closed with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Alien” while Screen West closed with “Revenge Of The Bushico Blade”, “Lady Street Fighter”, and “Tiger’s Revenge”.
The Elkton actually closed on February 28, 1985 with “A Nightmare On Elm Street” because of expansion of a neighboring cabinetry business. It never reopened afterward.
Renovated in December 1984.
Appears that it closed after the 1981 season.
This was taken in 1984, according to Cinematour.
Really unique IATSE logo there!
Loews operated the theater until October 1983 when it was taken over by SW Theatres of Miami.
First operated by Loew’s Inc., later General Cinema, later back to Loews (under the Loews name), later Wometco, later Cobb, and finally Regal.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1996.
Closed in August 1928 and was converted into a Beamish & Smith store.
Opened with Edmund Lowe in “In Old Arizona” along with the short comedy “What A Day” and the first Screen Song “The Sidewalks Of New York”.
Opened by 20th Century Theatres on September 1, 1941 with Ronald Reagan in “Million Dollar Baby” along with two unnamed shorts.
Final normal movie screened on January 1, 1973 with “George!”.
Opened in 1990 with eight screens and expanded to nine screens in 1993. It was first operated by Butterfield, later Kerasotes, later GKC, and finally Carmike until closing on December 16, 2015.
Taken over by GKC in July 1990.
Goodrich Quality took over the theater on August 31, 1990, and was taken over by Kerasotes on May 15, 1992. Kerasotes operated the theater until closing in 2000.
Opened on January 19, 1950. The theater building measures 50x115ft.
Operated as early as 1932.
Opened on July 22, 1949.
Destroyed by a fire in February 1930, rebuilt that same year.
Opened as early as 1939.
Operated as early as 1917.
Opened as early as 1946.
This was a replacement of the nearby twin-screener that closed two months later.
The reason why the theater briefly closed in 1984 is because of failed attendance and the home video rise. Mann Theatres was its operator at the time.