Stern Ohio Theatres Incorporated of Bowling Green, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania opened the Mansfield Square Cinemas 1-2-3-4 on December 22, 1972 with “Fiddler On The Roof” on Screen 1, “Oliver!” On Screen 2, “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About S** But We’re Afraid To Ask” On Screen 3, and “The New Centurions” On Screen 4. Unlike most theaters, this theater had divided on selecting first and second-run films. The first-runs show on 2 screens while the second-runs show on the other 2 screens (I totally do not know if it lasted for a shorter period or not, but I believe that they went all first-run later on, I don’t know yet at the moment). Among its grand opening, a guy dressing up as Santa used a pair of scissors for the ribbon cutting. 2 out of 4 auditoriums had a capacity total of 600.
The Mansfield Square Cinema changed its name to the Kingsgate Cinemas in 1989. The Kingsgate Cinemas continued to operate until closing for the final time in the Spring of 2006.
On March 30, 1907, the Dreamland Theatre closed its doors for a short period of time due to the Dreamland Theatre being partially destroyed by a fire caused by the projector’s split celluloid film, which throws the pictures on the canvass. The projector and several thousand feet of film were destroyed. The fire occurred during a showing of the film entitled “Midnight Alarm”. No major injuries or deaths were reported, but only one young man of Delaware suffered bad burns while trying to extinguish the flames, saving the films. All citizens escaped the theater with the 2 exits. A small room has been constructed just over the entrance where the machine is operated. The little room is lined with asbestos and metal which preventing the woodwork from catching the theater on fire. The theater reopened later the following April.
Closed On June 19, 1930 After Being Destroyed By A Fire, Causing An Estimate $15,000 In Damage, And The Original Organ, A Photo-Player, Was Also Destroyed By The Flames As Well. The Fire Was Caused By A Possible Short Circuit At Around 2:30 AM CDT. No Injuries Or Deaths Were Reported.
The Plymouth Opened Between April And May 1936, And Was Closed On September 23, 1979 With “Lord Of The Rings” As Its Last Film After The Owner, Fred Brown, Left The Ownership Of The Theater, Possibly Because Of Old Age. He Operated The Plymouth Throughout The Theater’s Life.
The University Square 4 Opened On May 23, 1975. Carmike Took Over The Theater In 1992 And Operated Until Its Closure For The Final Time On April 7, 2000.
Although They Showed A Variety Of Disney Films There At The Hi-M, The Fox Theatre Is Springfield’s Dominant Theater For Disney Films Throughout Portions Of The 1960s And 1970s.
The Palace Theatre Opened On October 1, 1937 With Shirley Temple In “Wee Willie Winkie”. The Palace Once Remodeled On August 26, 1948. The Palace Closed Its Doors In Late September 1956, And Was Converted Into A Bar Named “Palace Bar” On July 27, 1961.
On that radio station across the road, WJAN signed on the air on June 26, 1959, and then went off the air from 1964 until the following year when it relaunched as WCKD. There are a number of call-letter changes throughout the years. Today it was known as WZAM, an ESPN Radio affiliate sports format station.
The Chapel Hills 13 Replaced A Demolished Kmart Which Operated From 1982 Until 2009. The Kmart Was Then Demolished In 2012 And The Chapel Hills 13 Is Built On Its Site.
The theatre name is named after Howard Morin who was the main opponent to the theatre. He closed the nearby American Theatre later that February 1938 which the American Theatre is part of the city’s Town Hall.
The actual opening date is September 3, 1937 with the Marx Brothers in “A Day At The Races”, originally listed as a Saturday Matinee but it apparently listed as a Friday Matinee as well since it made its grand opening on a Friday.
On February 17, 1943, the Star Theatre was severely damaged by a fire which also suffered damage from Emery’s Five and Ten Cent Store, Carl’s Neal Barber Shop, and the city’s Beauty Shop, which first spawned at the rear of the theater. No cause was reported. According to an article, it says that the theater opened on December 5, 1942. It late reopened on April 5, 1943 with Paul Muni in “Commandos Strike At Dawn”. It was closed in 1951 after C. C. Freeman of Sanford, North Carolina from the Stewart & Everett Theater Incorporated chain bought the theater on November 24th of that year. He is married earlier that year and he and his wife had an apartment in the home of a postmaster and Mrs. G. R. Hogue. The theater’s stuff went on sale throughout 1952.
Stern Ohio Theatres Incorporated of Bowling Green, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania opened the Mansfield Square Cinemas 1-2-3-4 on December 22, 1972 with “Fiddler On The Roof” on Screen 1, “Oliver!” On Screen 2, “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About S** But We’re Afraid To Ask” On Screen 3, and “The New Centurions” On Screen 4. Unlike most theaters, this theater had divided on selecting first and second-run films. The first-runs show on 2 screens while the second-runs show on the other 2 screens (I totally do not know if it lasted for a shorter period or not, but I believe that they went all first-run later on, I don’t know yet at the moment). Among its grand opening, a guy dressing up as Santa used a pair of scissors for the ribbon cutting. 2 out of 4 auditoriums had a capacity total of 600.
The Mansfield Square Cinema changed its name to the Kingsgate Cinemas in 1989. The Kingsgate Cinemas continued to operate until closing for the final time in the Spring of 2006.
On March 30, 1907, the Dreamland Theatre closed its doors for a short period of time due to the Dreamland Theatre being partially destroyed by a fire caused by the projector’s split celluloid film, which throws the pictures on the canvass. The projector and several thousand feet of film were destroyed. The fire occurred during a showing of the film entitled “Midnight Alarm”. No major injuries or deaths were reported, but only one young man of Delaware suffered bad burns while trying to extinguish the flames, saving the films. All citizens escaped the theater with the 2 exits. A small room has been constructed just over the entrance where the machine is operated. The little room is lined with asbestos and metal which preventing the woodwork from catching the theater on fire. The theater reopened later the following April.
Closed On June 19, 1930 After Being Destroyed By A Fire, Causing An Estimate $15,000 In Damage, And The Original Organ, A Photo-Player, Was Also Destroyed By The Flames As Well. The Fire Was Caused By A Possible Short Circuit At Around 2:30 AM CDT. No Injuries Or Deaths Were Reported.
The Plymouth Opened Between April And May 1936, And Was Closed On September 23, 1979 With “Lord Of The Rings” As Its Last Film After The Owner, Fred Brown, Left The Ownership Of The Theater, Possibly Because Of Old Age. He Operated The Plymouth Throughout The Theater’s Life.
The Liberty Theatre Opened In 1925, And Was A Very Short Lived Theater. It Was Closed On April 22, 1930 After Being Destroyed By A Fire.
The Ritz Theatre Became The Manos Theatre On October 13, 1936.
Yes, it actually closed sometime in late 1972 or early 1973 according to the Kansas City Times.
I mean’t to say State, Not Loews.
First Opened As A Quad On December 9, 1983, Became A 6-Screener In Late December 1985, And Then A 10-Screener On June 29, 1988.
Opened On August 4, 1989.
The University Square 4 Opened On May 23, 1975. Carmike Took Over The Theater In 1992 And Operated Until Its Closure For The Final Time On April 7, 2000.
Although They Showed A Variety Of Disney Films There At The Hi-M, The Fox Theatre Is Springfield’s Dominant Theater For Disney Films Throughout Portions Of The 1960s And 1970s.
The Grand Opening Announcement Snipe Is Also Discovered Online As Well. It Was First A Sony Theater Before Becoming A Loews Theater.
Opened On April 20, 1951 With “The Kid From Texas” And “The Story Of Molly X”.
Opened With “Oklahoma”. Unlike Most Theatres, This Theater Also Has A Record Room.
The Warner Became A Stanley-Warner Operated Theater In The Spring Of 1954.
The front wall only survived the fire on November 4, 1951.
The Palace Theatre Opened On October 1, 1937 With Shirley Temple In “Wee Willie Winkie”. The Palace Once Remodeled On August 26, 1948. The Palace Closed Its Doors In Late September 1956, And Was Converted Into A Bar Named “Palace Bar” On July 27, 1961.
On that radio station across the road, WJAN signed on the air on June 26, 1959, and then went off the air from 1964 until the following year when it relaunched as WCKD. There are a number of call-letter changes throughout the years. Today it was known as WZAM, an ESPN Radio affiliate sports format station.
This Site Is Formerly A Kmart Which Operated From 1967 Until The Mid-1990s.
The Chapel Hills 13 Replaced A Demolished Kmart Which Operated From 1982 Until 2009. The Kmart Was Then Demolished In 2012 And The Chapel Hills 13 Is Built On Its Site.
The theatre name is named after Howard Morin who was the main opponent to the theatre. He closed the nearby American Theatre later that February 1938 which the American Theatre is part of the city’s Town Hall.
The actual opening date is September 3, 1937 with the Marx Brothers in “A Day At The Races”, originally listed as a Saturday Matinee but it apparently listed as a Friday Matinee as well since it made its grand opening on a Friday.
On February 17, 1943, the Star Theatre was severely damaged by a fire which also suffered damage from Emery’s Five and Ten Cent Store, Carl’s Neal Barber Shop, and the city’s Beauty Shop, which first spawned at the rear of the theater. No cause was reported. According to an article, it says that the theater opened on December 5, 1942. It late reopened on April 5, 1943 with Paul Muni in “Commandos Strike At Dawn”. It was closed in 1951 after C. C. Freeman of Sanford, North Carolina from the Stewart & Everett Theater Incorporated chain bought the theater on November 24th of that year. He is married earlier that year and he and his wife had an apartment in the home of a postmaster and Mrs. G. R. Hogue. The theater’s stuff went on sale throughout 1952.
The Original Screen Before CinemaScope Is 45x60 Ft.