The Galaxy Drive-In became statewide headlines following the January 1, 1977 murder of the Galaxy’s ticket taker Lucile Steve Faust, which 20-year-old Gregory Wimberly of Downtown New Orleans was immediately taken into custody three months later.
The Griffith Theatre, named after silent film legend D.W. Griffith, opened its doors on August 3, 1923 with Richard Barthelmess in “Way Down East” with music conducted by the La Grange Orchestra (yes that’s the orchestra’s name). The Griffith Theatre replaced the Grand Theatre, which closed on July 1, 1923 with Tom Mix in “Just Tony” and the comedy “One Moment Please”.
In March 1991, the Showcase Cinemas Dedham became national headlines following two stabbing sprees that left two people injured in connection of the nationwide crackdown over “New Jack City” protests. One of the stabbings happened inside the theater, when a man was stabbed inside the theater’s lobby on March 8, 1991.
On July 15, 1997, an unidentified boy was stabbed in the upper leg by two other boys in the theater’s lobby, who authorities said that all three are gang members. The stabbing, which happened around 4:30 PM that evening, started when one of the boys grabbed a necklace off of another boy who was on the phone. When the fight started, the boy with the necklace stabbed one of the other boys in self defense, but both boys ended up being taken into custody for assault.
And all the cars are wrong too. This is supposed to be 1978, and almost all the vehicles look like 2025. The red car on the left is supposed to be a Volkswagen Beetle and not a Ford Escape.
The Pueblo Mall Cinemas is a triplex with three screens, with Cooper-Highland Theatres opening the theater in the mid-1970s. Commonwealth and United Artists are the later operators, and UA closed down the Pueblo Mall Cinemas on January 17, 2000.
Owner Sam Brookes opened the Eagle Cinema 5 on February 27, 2004, but unfortunately he was killed in a vehicle accident nine months later. According to Brookes himself, he had been planning to build the 23,000-square-foot theater since January 2001, with work starting in June 2002. It was closed around late-2021 or early-2022 and was still abandoned as of today.
The Palace Theatre did once had a one-year closure between May 1956 and August 1957 before former operator W.R. Petty reopened the Palace. Unfortunately this didn’t last long. The Palace would then continue operating as a special events house that also sometimes screens movies in rare occasions until 1961.
Closed on October 2, 1982 with “Night Shift” and “Caddyshack”. Walmart now occupies the former drive-in site, which opened on October 12, 2005 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on April 30, 1993 and closed the previous day.
The Galaxy Drive-In became statewide headlines following the January 1, 1977 murder of the Galaxy’s ticket taker Lucile Steve Faust, which 20-year-old Gregory Wimberly of Downtown New Orleans was immediately taken into custody three months later.
Opened in late-2001.
Opened with “Lucky Lady” in Screens 1 and 2, “The Black Bird” in Screen 3 and “Whiffs” in Screen 4.
Later operated by AMC, and finally Carmike. It was closed on May 31, 1995.
The Griffith Theatre, named after silent film legend D.W. Griffith, opened its doors on August 3, 1923 with Richard Barthelmess in “Way Down East” with music conducted by the La Grange Orchestra (yes that’s the orchestra’s name). The Griffith Theatre replaced the Grand Theatre, which closed on July 1, 1923 with Tom Mix in “Just Tony” and the comedy “One Moment Please”.
In March 1991, the Showcase Cinemas Dedham became national headlines following two stabbing sprees that left two people injured in connection of the nationwide crackdown over “New Jack City” protests. One of the stabbings happened inside the theater, when a man was stabbed inside the theater’s lobby on March 8, 1991.
On July 15, 1997, an unidentified boy was stabbed in the upper leg by two other boys in the theater’s lobby, who authorities said that all three are gang members. The stabbing, which happened around 4:30 PM that evening, started when one of the boys grabbed a necklace off of another boy who was on the phone. When the fight started, the boy with the necklace stabbed one of the other boys in self defense, but both boys ended up being taken into custody for assault.
And all the cars are wrong too. This is supposed to be 1978, and almost all the vehicles look like 2025. The red car on the left is supposed to be a Volkswagen Beetle and not a Ford Escape.
Once operated by Westland Theatres.
This indeed opened in the 1920s. Newspapers confirmed that the Colorado operated as early as 1927.
Closed on February 16, 1998. The Pueblo Twin managed to operate a little longer after the nearby Tinseltown’s opening.
The Pueblo Mall Cinemas is a triplex with three screens, with Cooper-Highland Theatres opening the theater in the mid-1970s. Commonwealth and United Artists are the later operators, and UA closed down the Pueblo Mall Cinemas on January 17, 2000.
The former Opera House building later housed the Morgan Weaver Dry Goods Store from 1910 until 1919.
Movies are still shown at the Auditorium in 1922, so I’m very sure films are still running at the Auditorium in 1926 as well.
According to sources of the Lakeland Evening Telegraph, it appears that the Star name didn’t revive after the March 8, 1912 closure of the Star.
Closed after the 1983 season, most likely on November 5, 1983 with “48 Hours” and “Student Bodies” plus an unnamed late-night adult show.
R/C Theatres once operated the Towne, but later independently operated during the early-1980s. It most likely closed around late-1983.
R/C Theatres once operated the Towne, but later independently operated during the early-1980s.
Owner Sam Brookes opened the Eagle Cinema 5 on February 27, 2004, but unfortunately he was killed in a vehicle accident nine months later. According to Brookes himself, he had been planning to build the 23,000-square-foot theater since January 2001, with work starting in June 2002. It was closed around late-2021 or early-2022 and was still abandoned as of today.
It appears that the building received a big remodel during the late-1990s before Advance Auto Parts took its place.
This was later renamed Andrea Theatre in March 1965 after Hazleton resident Peter Magazzu took over as owner, named after his daughter.
Opened with “Winning” and “House Of Cards”.
It last operated with four screens.
The Palace Theatre did once had a one-year closure between May 1956 and August 1957 before former operator W.R. Petty reopened the Palace. Unfortunately this didn’t last long. The Palace would then continue operating as a special events house that also sometimes screens movies in rare occasions until 1961.
Closed on October 2, 1982 with “Night Shift” and “Caddyshack”. Walmart now occupies the former drive-in site, which opened on October 12, 2005 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on April 30, 1993 and closed the previous day.