The Midway Drive-In opened its gates on June 22, 1955 with a one-day showing of Barry Sullivan in “The Miami Story” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Fulton Drive-In in April 1957 and was renamed the Marbro Drive-In in May 1961. It was closed after the 1962 season.
The Orpheum Theatre opened its doors on July 21, 1911. It was later operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. and finally Malco Theatres. It was closed on March 13, 1960 with Pat Boone in “Journey To The Center Of The Earth” along with the Sidney The Elephant TerryToon “Tusk, Tusk”.
Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. opened the Warner Fulton Theatre on September 4, 1937 with Paul Muni in “The Good Earth” (unknown if extras added). The Warner Bros Circuit chain only operated the theater for only a month when it was taken over by Malco Theatres the following month. Its name was shorten to just the Fulton Theatre at the same time.
Unlike most openings at the time, the Pix opened with a Disney marathon. The Pix opened with Walt Disney’s “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs” along with three Disney Silly Symphonies, “Ferdinand The Bull”, “Three Little Pigs”, and “The Ugly Duckling”, and the Disney’s Donald Duck cartoon “Donald’s Lucky Day”.
Nice! That’s probably a lot better than what I said on Gemini. I said: “Colorize this black and white photo with maximum realism and contest or historical accuracy, assigning authentic natural colors to every detail.” Sometimes there are a few goofs.
Opened on October 14, 1970 with the Midwest Premiere of “Borsalino”. It appears that it was closed on August 13, 1984 with “The Philadelphia Experiment” in Screen 1 and “The Muppets Take Manhattan” in Screen 2.
It appears that the Courter Theatre closed as a movie theater on June 24, 1983 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword In The Stone” and “Winnie The Pooh And A Day For Eeyore”, despite it reopened after remodeling a few months beforehand.
Damaged by a projection booth fire during a showing of Jeanette MacDonald’s “I Married An Angel” on September 13, 1942, which destroyed the film alongside a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel. The fire was caused by a projection jam exactly 20 minutes into the movie. Despite no injuries, around a little less than 100 attended the screening. The theater building suffered small damage, alongside the neighboring Milady’s Style Shop. The damage cost an estimate $8,000 in damages.
Renamed the Dickinson Theatre in early-June 1930 when Dickinson Theatres took over the theater. It was renamed the Fayette Theatre on August 3, 1939 after a theater-naming contest, won by Mrs. John Nipper Jr. of Fayette. It was renamed the Grand Theatre on July 24, 1960.
Opened on December 1, 1937 featuring Ultraphone sound and projection installations as well as Varicolor lighting system and 20in fully-upholstered rich-red-velour seating.
The Tepee actually closed on November 6, 1983 with “Strange Invaders” and “Meteor”. It was sold the following year in 1984 and was demolished to make way for commercial developement that same year.
The Sheridan Theatre opened as a triplex on February 26, 1977 with “A Star Is Born”, “The Cassandra Crossing”, and “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. This was operated by Famous Players. It was later renamed the Pickering Town Centre Theatre in March 1985. The theater expanded to eight screens in March 1998, and was renamed the Pickering 8. It was closed on February 7, 2002.
Opened on December 21, 1976 with “Nickelodeon” in Screen 1 and “The Great Adventure” in Screen 2. The Cedar Bluff closed on April 15, 1988 with “Bright Lights, Big City” in Screen 1 and “The Seventh Sign” in Screen 2.
Once known as Warner Orpheum Theatre.
The Midway Drive-In opened its gates on June 22, 1955 with a one-day showing of Barry Sullivan in “The Miami Story” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Fulton Drive-In in April 1957 and was renamed the Marbro Drive-In in May 1961. It was closed after the 1962 season.
The Orpheum Theatre opened its doors on July 21, 1911. It was later operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. and finally Malco Theatres. It was closed on March 13, 1960 with Pat Boone in “Journey To The Center Of The Earth” along with the Sidney The Elephant TerryToon “Tusk, Tusk”.
Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. opened the Warner Fulton Theatre on September 4, 1937 with Paul Muni in “The Good Earth” (unknown if extras added). The Warner Bros Circuit chain only operated the theater for only a month when it was taken over by Malco Theatres the following month. Its name was shorten to just the Fulton Theatre at the same time.
Opened as early as 1930 and was still open in 1959.
Current functions are live performances and concerts.
Actual 1987 closing date is December 13, 1987 with “Three Kinds Of Heat” and “Undercover”.
Unlike most openings at the time, the Pix opened with a Disney marathon. The Pix opened with Walt Disney’s “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs” along with three Disney Silly Symphonies, “Ferdinand The Bull”, “Three Little Pigs”, and “The Ugly Duckling”, and the Disney’s Donald Duck cartoon “Donald’s Lucky Day”.
Nice! That’s probably a lot better than what I said on Gemini. I said: “Colorize this black and white photo with maximum realism and contest or historical accuracy, assigning authentic natural colors to every detail.” Sometimes there are a few goofs.
Opened on October 14, 1970 with the Midwest Premiere of “Borsalino”. It appears that it was closed on August 13, 1984 with “The Philadelphia Experiment” in Screen 1 and “The Muppets Take Manhattan” in Screen 2.
It appears that the Courter Theatre closed as a movie theater on June 24, 1983 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword In The Stone” and “Winnie The Pooh And A Day For Eeyore”, despite it reopened after remodeling a few months beforehand.
Damaged by a projection booth fire during a showing of Jeanette MacDonald’s “I Married An Angel” on September 13, 1942, which destroyed the film alongside a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel. The fire was caused by a projection jam exactly 20 minutes into the movie. Despite no injuries, around a little less than 100 attended the screening. The theater building suffered small damage, alongside the neighboring Milady’s Style Shop. The damage cost an estimate $8,000 in damages.
Renamed the Dickinson Theatre in early-June 1930 when Dickinson Theatres took over the theater. It was renamed the Fayette Theatre on August 3, 1939 after a theater-naming contest, won by Mrs. John Nipper Jr. of Fayette. It was renamed the Grand Theatre on July 24, 1960.
Opened on February 26, 1914, and closed in 1930 as a movie house, but continued to operate as a special events house until 1933.
Opened on December 1, 1937 featuring Ultraphone sound and projection installations as well as Varicolor lighting system and 20in fully-upholstered rich-red-velour seating.
The Tepee actually closed on November 6, 1983 with “Strange Invaders” and “Meteor”. It was sold the following year in 1984 and was demolished to make way for commercial developement that same year.
The Sheridan Theatre opened as a triplex on February 26, 1977 with “A Star Is Born”, “The Cassandra Crossing”, and “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. This was operated by Famous Players. It was later renamed the Pickering Town Centre Theatre in March 1985. The theater expanded to eight screens in March 1998, and was renamed the Pickering 8. It was closed on February 7, 2002.
Closed by Canadian Odeon on November 25, 1979 with “Animal House”.
Closed on March 18, 2001.
Closed on October 10, 1982.
Closed on December 10, 1998.
Opened on December 21, 1976 with “Nickelodeon” in Screen 1 and “The Great Adventure” in Screen 2. The Cedar Bluff closed on April 15, 1988 with “Bright Lights, Big City” in Screen 1 and “The Seventh Sign” in Screen 2.
Closed with “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” in Screen 1 and “Cadillac Man” in Screen 2.
Closed with “Oliver’s Story”.
Closed as a first-run theater on November 3, 1977 with “A Piece Of The Action”.