The Winters Theatre located at the Legion Hall building opened its doors on January 15, 1937 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Bride Walks Out” (unknown if extras added).
Opened with Jackie Cooper in “Streets Of New York” and James Ellison in “Sorority House” along with the Max Fleischer Color Classic “The Barnyard Brat” starring Hunky and Sprunky.
The Del Oro Theatre opened its doors on May 30, 1942 with Mickey Rooney in “The Courtship Of Andy Hardy” along with Disney’s Pluto in “The Army Mascot”, a newsreel (with “Prevues Of Coming Attractions” afterward) and the Al Jolson short “Minstrel Days”. J.E. Keegan was the original manager for the Del Oro.
Opening dedications include Eben K. Smart delivering opening statements, the California Cornish Gold Mining Singers singing “God Bless America”, and Mayor John Hansen and Vice President of Nevada County Theatres Inc. Robert McNeil doing the presentation and acceptance speeches.
The Montez opened its doors on July 14, 1934, yes with “Thirty Day Princess” along with a Bing Crosby short “Just An Echo”, an unnamed Popeye cartoon, and a newsreel.
Canton’s Lyric actually operated from January 1910 until 1918, and its Empress operated from November 5, 1915 until around October 1918. I think the Lyric also managed to briefly operate as a special events theater in the early-1920s, but that remains unconfirmed at this time.
The Kennedy Opera House opened its doors by C.B. Kennedy on November 10, 1911 with a live presentation of “The Servant In The House”. It was renamed the Lowell Theatre after W.P. Lowell purchased the theater building in late-1924, and was renamed the Canton Theatre on March 18, 1937. The Canton Theatre closed for the final time on January 28, 1979 with “Wilderness Family Part 2” and was dismantled in July 1983.
The Suurvik Cinema opened its doors on July 4, 2014 with “22 Jump Street” in Screen 1 and “How To Train Your Dragon 2” in Screen 2. The Suurvik was the first movie theater to operate in Bethel since the early-1980s closure of the Swanson’s Theatre.
Opened as early as 1929, still open in 1972.
The Winters Theatre located at the Legion Hall building opened its doors on January 15, 1937 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Bride Walks Out” (unknown if extras added).
Opened with Jackie Cooper in “Streets Of New York” and James Ellison in “Sorority House” along with the Max Fleischer Color Classic “The Barnyard Brat” starring Hunky and Sprunky.
Its opening attraction and extras remains unidentified at this time, but I can confirm that it also opened with a “Major Studio Prevue”.
Opened on May 28, 1927 with Jean Hersholt in “The Old Soak” along with an unnamed comedy and a newsreel.
The Del Oro Theatre opened its doors on May 30, 1942 with Mickey Rooney in “The Courtship Of Andy Hardy” along with Disney’s Pluto in “The Army Mascot”, a newsreel (with “Prevues Of Coming Attractions” afterward) and the Al Jolson short “Minstrel Days”. J.E. Keegan was the original manager for the Del Oro.
The Montez opened its doors on July 14, 1934, yes with “Thirty Day Princess” along with a Bing Crosby short “Just An Echo”, an unnamed Popeye cartoon, and a newsreel.
Opened on January 14, 1940 as a replacement of an earlier Colfax Theatre that got destroyed by a fire on September 11, 1939.
Destroyed by a fire on September 11, 1939, which caused an estimate $5,000 in damages.
Appears that the Olympic closed as a movie house on October 21, 1973 with “Godspell”.
The Varsity Theater opened its doors on September 20, 1948 with the Texas premiere of Sammy Baugh in “Triple Threat” (unknown if extras added).
Closed 1984, not 1985.
Closed on September 28, 1987 with “Project X” and “Hoosiers”. Moyer Theatres was its last operator.
Closed on January 1, 1984 with Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”. Both films were moved to the nearby Pix after closure.
Opened with “Airport”. Current function is first-run.
Later operated by Cineplex Odeon.
1983
Actual opening date is May 2, 1927.
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Canton’s Lyric actually operated from January 1910 until 1918, and its Empress operated from November 5, 1915 until around October 1918. I think the Lyric also managed to briefly operate as a special events theater in the early-1920s, but that remains unconfirmed at this time.
The Kennedy Opera House opened its doors by C.B. Kennedy on November 10, 1911 with a live presentation of “The Servant In The House”. It was renamed the Lowell Theatre after W.P. Lowell purchased the theater building in late-1924, and was renamed the Canton Theatre on March 18, 1937. The Canton Theatre closed for the final time on January 28, 1979 with “Wilderness Family Part 2” and was dismantled in July 1983.
Still open in 1988.
Opened as early as 1912.
Once operated by Tom Moyer Luxury Theatres. It was also once known as just simply “Kambe Theatre”.
The Suurvik Cinema opened its doors on July 4, 2014 with “22 Jump Street” in Screen 1 and “How To Train Your Dragon 2” in Screen 2. The Suurvik was the first movie theater to operate in Bethel since the early-1980s closure of the Swanson’s Theatre.