Clyde Street must have been renamed and that is why it won’t map.
Built in 1917 as “The Opera House”, this theater has a long and rich history. It is located at 106 Clyde Street in Bennetsville.
During its early years, it hosted stage shows, vaudeville, and movies. It was known as the Playhouse Theatre and Garden Theatre in its early days. For much of its life it was the Carolina Theatre.
Frank, a volunteer at the Marlboro Civic Center, remembered going to the Carolina Theater as a child.
“The entrance was recessed and there was a little ticket booth with a door on it. There was some kind of railing along the entrance because we used to cut monkey flips on it while we were waiting to buy tickets. On Saturday, they opened at one o'clock or two. Of course, we were there a half an hour ahead of time to buy our tickets for a few cents.”
Bill Kinney, Editor and Publisher of the Marlboro Advocate-Herald, recalled going to the Carolina Theater.
“The only time I could go to the movies was when a bunch of us boys would go. We would go to the Carolina on a Saturday afternoon to see double features like the Westerns and Gangster movies with a cartoon and a newsreel and serial. We’d take a quarter and spend all afternoon. It was ten cents to get in and you could get a five-cent Coca-Cola. We parked our bikes out front without any locks on them.”
“Our high school class graduated on the stage of the Carolina Theatre because there was no air conditioning in the school gym where we normally had graduation. Our class got to vote on whether we would graduate in the gym or the theater and we voted for the theater.”
In the 1960s, the theater was renamed the Cinema. Its beautiful Beau Arts façade was covered to give the building front a modern look. Like most of the downtown single-screen movie theaters, the Cinema experienced a constant decline in ticket sales over the next two decades.
Frank remembered going into the Cinema. “Most of the time it was freezing cold in there. When you’ve opened for a movie and you have five people in the building, you can’t afford to keep it toasty warm.”
In the early 1980s, the Cinema closed. It sat abandoned and deteriorating until a group of local citizens decided to see if it would be possible to restore the theater and put it back into service to the Bennettsville community.
ABC’s Ultravision Theatres were shaped like this theatre. If there are any of the Ultravision theatres still in operation or in existence they might be worth photographing.
West Side of St. Paul’s old Mohawk Theater fails to sell at auction
Posted: 05/23/2014 09:20:38 AM CDT
On St. Paul’s West Side, a former Smith Avenue movie house failed to sell at county auction.
The old Mohawk Theater at 627 Smith Ave. dates back to 1921 and has served over the years as a movie house, a Masonic Lodge, the home of the High Bridge Sports Club and a rental hall, among other uses.
Ramsey County held two open houses in May and put the theater up for auction on Friday alongside dozens of tax-forfeited properties, including 33 vacant lots and a car wash.
Ramsey County Assessor Stephen Baker said no one bid on the two-story building, arguably Smith Avenue’s most distinct architectural landmark. It will remain up for sale at the same opening price of $340,000.
West St. Paul blogger Ken Paulman, author of Stubbornlylocal.com, noted that the building’s interior has been heavily remodeled and no longer resembles a theater.
The Olympus Theatre closed in 1941. It was remodeled and reopened as the Holladay Theatre in 1943. Seating was reduced to 450. This should be Holloaday Theatre with an AKA of Olympus Theatre
Cinemark operated this theatre from January 1, 1998 thru May 4, 2006. Star Cinema Grill was the last name of this theatre. It closed on October 15, 2008. This should be listed as the Star Cinema Grill with an AKA Rosenberg Cinema 8.
When The East Town 6 opened is was a first run house.
Opened as the Bell Canyon Pavillions 8 as a first run house.
United Artists Theatres opened this Cinema as a first run house on March 17, 1995.
The last name for this theatre was the Main Street Theatre.
The Marvel is no longr operated by Eisentraut Theatres. The theatre has a Faceook page but it does not list current or coming attractions.
Clyde Street must have been renamed and that is why it won’t map. Built in 1917 as “The Opera House”, this theater has a long and rich history. It is located at 106 Clyde Street in Bennetsville. During its early years, it hosted stage shows, vaudeville, and movies. It was known as the Playhouse Theatre and Garden Theatre in its early days. For much of its life it was the Carolina Theatre. Frank, a volunteer at the Marlboro Civic Center, remembered going to the Carolina Theater as a child. “The entrance was recessed and there was a little ticket booth with a door on it. There was some kind of railing along the entrance because we used to cut monkey flips on it while we were waiting to buy tickets. On Saturday, they opened at one o'clock or two. Of course, we were there a half an hour ahead of time to buy our tickets for a few cents.” Bill Kinney, Editor and Publisher of the Marlboro Advocate-Herald, recalled going to the Carolina Theater. “The only time I could go to the movies was when a bunch of us boys would go. We would go to the Carolina on a Saturday afternoon to see double features like the Westerns and Gangster movies with a cartoon and a newsreel and serial. We’d take a quarter and spend all afternoon. It was ten cents to get in and you could get a five-cent Coca-Cola. We parked our bikes out front without any locks on them.” “Our high school class graduated on the stage of the Carolina Theatre because there was no air conditioning in the school gym where we normally had graduation. Our class got to vote on whether we would graduate in the gym or the theater and we voted for the theater.” In the 1960s, the theater was renamed the Cinema. Its beautiful Beau Arts façade was covered to give the building front a modern look. Like most of the downtown single-screen movie theaters, the Cinema experienced a constant decline in ticket sales over the next two decades. Frank remembered going into the Cinema. “Most of the time it was freezing cold in there. When you’ve opened for a movie and you have five people in the building, you can’t afford to keep it toasty warm.” In the early 1980s, the Cinema closed. It sat abandoned and deteriorating until a group of local citizens decided to see if it would be possible to restore the theater and put it back into service to the Bennettsville community.
ABC’s Ultravision Theatres were shaped like this theatre. If there are any of the Ultravision theatres still in operation or in existence they might be worth photographing.
West Side of St. Paul’s old Mohawk Theater fails to sell at auction Posted: 05/23/2014 09:20:38 AM CDT On St. Paul’s West Side, a former Smith Avenue movie house failed to sell at county auction. The old Mohawk Theater at 627 Smith Ave. dates back to 1921 and has served over the years as a movie house, a Masonic Lodge, the home of the High Bridge Sports Club and a rental hall, among other uses. Ramsey County held two open houses in May and put the theater up for auction on Friday alongside dozens of tax-forfeited properties, including 33 vacant lots and a car wash. Ramsey County Assessor Stephen Baker said no one bid on the two-story building, arguably Smith Avenue’s most distinct architectural landmark. It will remain up for sale at the same opening price of $340,000. West St. Paul blogger Ken Paulman, author of Stubbornlylocal.com, noted that the building’s interior has been heavily remodeled and no longer resembles a theater.
This theatre has made the digital conversion and it also has two screens. website
The Olympus Theatre closed in 1941. It was remodeled and reopened as the Holladay Theatre in 1943. Seating was reduced to 450. This should be Holloaday Theatre with an AKA of Olympus Theatre
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I don’t see how a theatre could still be open without a phone. YELP lists the theatre as closed.
The Parkway Theatre has reopened. They have a facebook page Telephone No. 412.766.1668
The Princess has reopened but there is nothing scheduled at this time.
The Rainbow Theatre was located at 233 N. Main St., Marion, SC. The right Zip code is 29571. The 29574 in the header is for Mullins, SC.
When this drive-in closed it was known as the Romantic Motor Vu Drive-In.
The adddress for the Ross Theatre was 1950 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN 47714
Address: 708 2nd St., Upton, WY. 82730
Opened on December 16, 1983 and cloed on December 11, 2005.
Who operated this theatre before Cinemark took it over on October 27, 1989?
Opened on June 16, 1972, Cinemark Theatres took over operation of this theater on March 17, 1989. The Previous name was Jerry Louis Cinemsa.
Cinemark picked up operations of this theatre from Mann on July 24, 1992.
Cinemark operated this theatre from January 1, 1998 thru May 4, 2006. Star Cinema Grill was the last name of this theatre. It closed on October 15, 2008. This should be listed as the Star Cinema Grill with an AKA Rosenberg Cinema 8.
When did Cinemark close this theatre?