Opened with “Airplane II” in Screen 1 and “Best Friends” in Screen 2 on February 4, 1983. It was closed on February 3, 1994 with “Age Of Innocence” in Screen 1 and “Wayne’s World 2” in Screen 2.
This actually closed after the 1987 season, on September 7, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Full Metal Jacket” and “Over The Top” while Screen 2 closed with “Born In East L.A.” and “Jaws IV”. National Amusements was its last operator.
Opened with “Barefoot In The Park”. Sony Theatres operated the Norwalk until 1996. When it reopened as the Garden Cinemas that same year, it continued to show first-run movies until a year or two later.
Once operated by Nutmeg, later operated by CinemaNational, last operated by USA Cinemas until closing on March 26, 1989 with “Police Academy 6”. I cannot confirm if this was briefly operated by Loews before its closing.
Screen 1 closed with “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Born In East L.A.”, while Screen 2 closed with “Predator” and “Revenge Of The Nerds II” and Screen 3 closed with “Dirty Dancing” and “The Lost Boys”.
Its return to first-run films didn’t last long and did spark controversy. Local residents in 1986 began complaining of unruly crowds at the Esquire and the city began charging patrons with a variety of disturbances, including assault and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Esquire also struggled because it draws a huge number of blacks in the largest white Detroit suburb.
Actual closing date is August 29, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Crocodile Dundee” and “Top Gun” while Screen 2 closed with “Mannequin” and “Back To The Future”. Screen 3’s final attractions remain unconfirmed at this time.
Last known as Plainville Twin Drive-In, closed on September 7, 1987 with “Born In East L.A.” and “The Secret Of My Success”.
Destroyed by a fire in January 1927, reopened later that year.
Opened with “Airplane II” in Screen 1 and “Best Friends” in Screen 2 on February 4, 1983. It was closed on February 3, 1994 with “Age Of Innocence” in Screen 1 and “Wayne’s World 2” in Screen 2.
Closed on October 23, 1997 with “Contact”.
Closed with “A Fine Mess” and “The Karate Kid Part II”.
Closed in 1977, and suffered damage in January 1978 after the roof caved in the theater due to the weight of both snow and ice.
Operated as early as 1927 and still open in 1974.
Opened on July 3, 1953 and closed on September 28, 1985 with “Summer Rental” and “Beverly Hills Cop”. It never reopened afterward.
Actual opening date is March 9, 1950 with Broderick Crawford in “All The King’s Men” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel.
This actually closed after the 1987 season, on September 7, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Full Metal Jacket” and “Over The Top” while Screen 2 closed with “Born In East L.A.” and “Jaws IV”. National Amusements was its last operator.
Closed on April 23, 1978 with “Semi-Tough” and “Stay Hungry”.
Opened with “Barefoot In The Park”. Sony Theatres operated the Norwalk until 1996. When it reopened as the Garden Cinemas that same year, it continued to show first-run movies until a year or two later.
Once operated by Nutmeg, later operated by CinemaNational, last operated by USA Cinemas until closing on March 26, 1989 with “Police Academy 6”. I cannot confirm if this was briefly operated by Loews before its closing.
Screen 1 closed with “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Born In East L.A.”, while Screen 2 closed with “Predator” and “Revenge Of The Nerds II” and Screen 3 closed with “Dirty Dancing” and “The Lost Boys”.
The Quad 6 actually closed on January 30, 1994.
Closed on January 5, 2003.
Actual closing date is September 28, 1997.
Opened with “Carnal Knowledge” in Screen 1 and “Dr. Zhivago” in Screen 2.
Closed as a movie theater on October 26, 1978.
Actual closing date is March 31, 1988.
Most likely closed on July 9, 1972 with Walt Disney’s “Song Of The South” and “Scandalous John”.
Its return to first-run films didn’t last long and did spark controversy. Local residents in 1986 began complaining of unruly crowds at the Esquire and the city began charging patrons with a variety of disturbances, including assault and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Esquire also struggled because it draws a huge number of blacks in the largest white Detroit suburb.
Actual closing date is August 29, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Crocodile Dundee” and “Top Gun” while Screen 2 closed with “Mannequin” and “Back To The Future”. Screen 3’s final attractions remain unconfirmed at this time.
General Cinema operated the Stanton from June 28, 1972 until October 19, 1975.
Opened in Spring 1915.