The Palace Theatre actually was still open in 1972 and 1973. According to what I searched from the archives of the Cedar Valley Daily Times, showtimes continued at the Palace into the next couple of years as a first-run theater. However for a very short time in early 1974, the theater went under the name “Palace Enterprises Theatre” for a very short time and began screening a mix of second/third-run family-oriented films.
It appears that it did not have that much of a success, and the Palace Theatre closed in 1974. Then it was used for retail purposes into the next two decades.
Act One took at least almost three years for the Palace Theatre to renovate. After all the hard work, the Palace Theatre reopened back as a first-run movie house on November 14, 1999 with “Runaway Bride”.
The idea of Pratt’s Opera House came exactly almost four months after the original Fulton Opera House was destroyed by a fire.
In late-April 1903, a deal was both closed and accepted to build a 900-seat opera house in Fulton as it was decided when the Ways and Means committee appointed by the citizens' meeting consummated the final arrangements with John Pratt for the construction of his playhouse to cost not less than $12,000. According to a previous meeting, the committee asked for an extension of time in order to perfect its subscription list and get the same in more secure shape by ten days. After carefully canvassing the situation, the committee discovered that $100 was still lacking to make up the necessary $3,000 bonus but notwithstanding the resolution being unanimously adopted that authorize Pratt to proceed with the erection of the playhouse. They later launched a public enterprise that has not only labored diligently and untiringly for the successful outcome of the project.
Construction started several months later from both his theater and the neighboring Arlington Hotel that was both led by Contractor Braun. During the final touches, Claude Wilkerson became the manager of the theater. At the same time, Wilker booked the Quincy Adams Sawyer Company for a production that will give in Fulton that finished a two-week engagement in the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, exactly three weeks before the catastrophic 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire. Due to multiple delays throughout the first quarter of 1904, its formal opening was rescheduled from late December 1903 to March 1904.
After all the delays, the Pratt’s Opera House opened its doors on March 14, 1904 with a live presentation of Walker Whiteside in “We Are King”. Throughout its history, it had a couple of renames. It was once renamed Pratt’s Theatre and finally known as simply Pratt Theatre.
The Pratt Theatre continued operating as both a special events and vaudeville house until closing in 1937.
The Electric Theatre’s building was known as the Powell Building when J.T. Ogle opened the theater on August 2, 1907, but unfortunately the management did receive trouble due to major crowding that causes a lack of room in the auditorium.
The Electric Theatre was renamed the Gem Theatre in January 1914 while being managed by H.L. Crockett.
The Alpharetta Drive-In is a very short-lived drive-in, opened in 1958 and closed in 1964. Throughout its short run, it was operated by Atlanta real estate Donald E. Brown.
The Capitol Theatre opened its doors on November 7, 1938 with Wayne Morris in “Valley Of The Giants” (unknown if extras added), with a total capacity of 800 seats. The theater itself was built by the National Cafe Holding Company for the Famous Players chain at the cost of $60,000. A total of 1,070 patrons attended its grand opening that day.
The theater did had a short closure for a few months in 1988 when the theater was sold to Landmark Theatres. It had an updated interior which also included Dolby surround stereo sound.
The Starlight Drive-In operated as early as August 1997. It did had a different operator beforehand but at the time it was operated by Martin Biggerstaff.
This cracked me up with massive laughter! Looks like they bought cheaper equipment from some Circuit City or something, and installed Windows XP via DosBox on their Macintosh while hooked up to a DVD player before opening. That’s why the theater was short-lived.
There are two drive-in theaters in Monroe. I cannot find the M&T but I spotted the Monroe Drive-In off of 409 James Huff Rd, Monroe, GA 30656 (which appears to have opened in the mid-1960s and continued into the 1980s). The Monroe Drive-In was operated by Monroe Theatres Inc. led by Wayne Shields.
All the information above came directly from an announcement posted on The Evening Tribune from December 1953. Unfortunately there is no grand opening ad or article (but I could be wrong. If there is one then I considered as lost). And yes, despite “Poinsett Drive” being listed in the announcement, I don’t see any sign of “Poinsett Drive” from Google or Historic Aerials as I looked up from earlier this afternoon, although I came close with “Lake Poinsett Road” way west of Cocoa.
Opened on April 19, 1913 (first operated by E.B. Hewitt), closed in early 1919.
Opened on May 13, 1914, closed in January 1918.
The Palace Theatre actually was still open in 1972 and 1973. According to what I searched from the archives of the Cedar Valley Daily Times, showtimes continued at the Palace into the next couple of years as a first-run theater. However for a very short time in early 1974, the theater went under the name “Palace Enterprises Theatre” for a very short time and began screening a mix of second/third-run family-oriented films.
It appears that it did not have that much of a success, and the Palace Theatre closed in 1974. Then it was used for retail purposes into the next two decades.
Act One took at least almost three years for the Palace Theatre to renovate. After all the hard work, the Palace Theatre reopened back as a first-run movie house on November 14, 1999 with “Runaway Bride”.
There’s catastrophic damage from a recent confirmed tornado being reported in Greenfield. It was unknown if the theater is impacted by it yet.
Opened on August 17, 1968 with “Benjamin”, and twinned in 1971.
The Lund Theater opened on August 5, 1949 with Randolph Scott in “Canadian Pacific” (unknown if any extras added).
If I have to take a guess on the car capacity, I’ll say 150 cars.
The idea of Pratt’s Opera House came exactly almost four months after the original Fulton Opera House was destroyed by a fire.
In late-April 1903, a deal was both closed and accepted to build a 900-seat opera house in Fulton as it was decided when the Ways and Means committee appointed by the citizens' meeting consummated the final arrangements with John Pratt for the construction of his playhouse to cost not less than $12,000. According to a previous meeting, the committee asked for an extension of time in order to perfect its subscription list and get the same in more secure shape by ten days. After carefully canvassing the situation, the committee discovered that $100 was still lacking to make up the necessary $3,000 bonus but notwithstanding the resolution being unanimously adopted that authorize Pratt to proceed with the erection of the playhouse. They later launched a public enterprise that has not only labored diligently and untiringly for the successful outcome of the project.
Construction started several months later from both his theater and the neighboring Arlington Hotel that was both led by Contractor Braun. During the final touches, Claude Wilkerson became the manager of the theater. At the same time, Wilker booked the Quincy Adams Sawyer Company for a production that will give in Fulton that finished a two-week engagement in the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, exactly three weeks before the catastrophic 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire. Due to multiple delays throughout the first quarter of 1904, its formal opening was rescheduled from late December 1903 to March 1904.
After all the delays, the Pratt’s Opera House opened its doors on March 14, 1904 with a live presentation of Walker Whiteside in “We Are King”. Throughout its history, it had a couple of renames. It was once renamed Pratt’s Theatre and finally known as simply Pratt Theatre.
The Pratt Theatre continued operating as both a special events and vaudeville house until closing in 1937.
The Electric Theatre’s building was known as the Powell Building when J.T. Ogle opened the theater on August 2, 1907, but unfortunately the management did receive trouble due to major crowding that causes a lack of room in the auditorium.
The Electric Theatre was renamed the Gem Theatre in January 1914 while being managed by H.L. Crockett.
So it closed in 1984.
Opened in 1950.
The Alpharetta Drive-In is a very short-lived drive-in, opened in 1958 and closed in 1964. Throughout its short run, it was operated by Atlanta real estate Donald E. Brown.
Special credit to Filmack for that shot right there!
I believe that this opened earlier than 1955 as well.
The Capitol Theatre opened its doors on November 7, 1938 with Wayne Morris in “Valley Of The Giants” (unknown if extras added), with a total capacity of 800 seats. The theater itself was built by the National Cafe Holding Company for the Famous Players chain at the cost of $60,000. A total of 1,070 patrons attended its grand opening that day.
The theater did had a short closure for a few months in 1988 when the theater was sold to Landmark Theatres. It had an updated interior which also included Dolby surround stereo sound.
The Starlight Drive-In operated as early as August 1997. It did had a different operator beforehand but at the time it was operated by Martin Biggerstaff.
First known as Famous Players Polson Place 7, and replaced a twin-screener also operated by Famous Players.
Closed on September 4, 1988 with “Young Guns” and “A Night Of The Life With Jimmy Reardon”. Last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Just to avoid confusions that #1 was named after U.S. Highway 1.
The Vanguard actually closed in 1975.
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This cracked me up with massive laughter! Looks like they bought cheaper equipment from some Circuit City or something, and installed Windows XP via DosBox on their Macintosh while hooked up to a DVD player before opening. That’s why the theater was short-lived.
There are two drive-in theaters in Monroe. I cannot find the M&T but I spotted the Monroe Drive-In off of 409 James Huff Rd, Monroe, GA 30656 (which appears to have opened in the mid-1960s and continued into the 1980s). The Monroe Drive-In was operated by Monroe Theatres Inc. led by Wayne Shields.
All the information above came directly from an announcement posted on The Evening Tribune from December 1953. Unfortunately there is no grand opening ad or article (but I could be wrong. If there is one then I considered as lost). And yes, despite “Poinsett Drive” being listed in the announcement, I don’t see any sign of “Poinsett Drive” from Google or Historic Aerials as I looked up from earlier this afternoon, although I came close with “Lake Poinsett Road” way west of Cocoa.
Opened in late-December 1985.