The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Originally housed 849 seats when it first opened on June 12, 1926 with Reginald Denny in “Rollin' Home” along with an unnamed comedy, a newsreel, two organ performances by Mrs. Maude Graham (one song being “California Here I Come”), and an exit march playing “I Love You, California”. It was first operated by the T&D Enterprises Inc. chain and was first managed by W. Miles Jackson.
The Rodgers Theatre opened its doors on August 30, 1935 with Kay Francis in “Stranded” along with the Buddy Looney Tunes cartoon “Buddy The Dentist”, the Rainbow Parade cartoon “The Parrotville Fire Department” (listed as Porterville for some weird reason), and the serial “Miracle Riders”, featuring installations of Western Electric Wide Range sound with Clough-Brengle amplifiers.
Some information about the Rodgers as of 1935 goes as follows: Inside the auditorium contains footlights and border lights providing three color changes resembling the American flag (red, white, and blue), and the original stage contains a hand-painted gold and maroon felt front drop curtain for stage shows, then comes a blue silk “teaser” set of curtains on right and left. A third set of curtains is gold silk brocade title curtain and the fourth comes the screen, the same exact duplicate of the material used at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, which at the time had opened several weeks prior. Through a system of weights and levers, the sound screen can be swung backwards 6ft against the concrete wall at the rear of the building. This would provide plenty of space for stage presentations, which stage presentations and vaudeville are also presented alongside movies. Two projectors are in the projection room, one of which is a spotlight and the other being a stereoptican. Lastly, in case of a fire, metal covers fall over each slot and the concrete projection room is immediately isolated by means of a metal fire door from all parts of the theater. A system of buzzers allows the operator to signal either the front box office or the stage. The entire theater was constructed with a grand cost of $25,000.
Its original manager, F.W. Rodgers of Fayette, Iowa, and his wife were very notable in 1911 when Rodgers became the first ever person to take the very first train over the then-new railroad tracks at Sunnyside, then-owned by the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (now part of Union Pacific).
Opened with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” along with the sports reel “Calgary Stampede” and an unnamed Bugs Bunny cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
The Orland Theatre operated as early as 1916. At the same time, Orland had another movie house nearby called the Pastime. It was remodeled several times throughout the years, once on April 7, 1934, again on April 9, 1942, and again on July 13, 1956.
Now I see. Thanks for the correction ballen270! However, there’s some corrections that I can determine.
The Midway Drive-In actually housed 250 cars, not 500. Judging by the size of it, it would’ve been much larger if it housed 500 cars. Some original installations include a 40x100ft CinemaScope screen and an indoor viewing area housing 50 people. This was last known as North Fulton Drive-In, and closed after the 1957 season. The screen was removed in 1960.
Found it! The exact address is 4240 US-45E, South Fulton, TN 38257, located right next to Brundige Road. A 1955 aerial view shows the theater there, but a 1950 aerial view five years earlier shows that the theater hasn’t been constructed yet, meaning that this opened later on during the early-1950s.
Despite being renamed the Marlboro in May 1961, the theater was gone by 1968 with the screen disappearing from the view, meaning that this closed around the mid-1960s. A shed store now occupies the former theater site.
Opened on September 23, 1918 with Bryant Washburn in “Till I Come Back To You” along with Burton Holmes Travelogue and the two-reel Mack Sennett short “Two Tough Tenderfeet”. It was closed on Christmas Day 1990 with “Dances With Wolves”.
Opened in 1989. This is once operated by Landmark.
This opened with eight screens. A ninth screen was added in the mid-1990s after Screen 5 was split.
Razed in 1987.
The Sigmund Theatre opened in 1935 on site of the old Nickelodeon, but unfortunately I cannot find the exact opening date.
Twinned in September 1986.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Closed on September 3, 1989 with “Batman” and “Three Fugitives” along with a Coca-Cola Special.
Renamed the Paramount Theatre on June 1, 1930.
Closed in October 1929.
Originally housed 849 seats when it first opened on June 12, 1926 with Reginald Denny in “Rollin' Home” along with an unnamed comedy, a newsreel, two organ performances by Mrs. Maude Graham (one song being “California Here I Come”), and an exit march playing “I Love You, California”. It was first operated by the T&D Enterprises Inc. chain and was first managed by W. Miles Jackson.
Opened as a single-screener on September 12, 1984 with “Streets Of Fire”. It was twinned on December 11, 1987.
Closed in early-1949, and both its marquee and sign were removed in October 1950.
Opened with “Tora! Tora! Tora!”. The actual closing date is August 7, 2008.
The Lincoln owner purchased the Ritz in late-September 1997 from Kerasotes.
Actual opening date is May 11, 1971.
The Rodgers Theatre opened its doors on August 30, 1935 with Kay Francis in “Stranded” along with the Buddy Looney Tunes cartoon “Buddy The Dentist”, the Rainbow Parade cartoon “The Parrotville Fire Department” (listed as Porterville for some weird reason), and the serial “Miracle Riders”, featuring installations of Western Electric Wide Range sound with Clough-Brengle amplifiers.
Some information about the Rodgers as of 1935 goes as follows: Inside the auditorium contains footlights and border lights providing three color changes resembling the American flag (red, white, and blue), and the original stage contains a hand-painted gold and maroon felt front drop curtain for stage shows, then comes a blue silk “teaser” set of curtains on right and left. A third set of curtains is gold silk brocade title curtain and the fourth comes the screen, the same exact duplicate of the material used at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, which at the time had opened several weeks prior. Through a system of weights and levers, the sound screen can be swung backwards 6ft against the concrete wall at the rear of the building. This would provide plenty of space for stage presentations, which stage presentations and vaudeville are also presented alongside movies. Two projectors are in the projection room, one of which is a spotlight and the other being a stereoptican. Lastly, in case of a fire, metal covers fall over each slot and the concrete projection room is immediately isolated by means of a metal fire door from all parts of the theater. A system of buzzers allows the operator to signal either the front box office or the stage. The entire theater was constructed with a grand cost of $25,000.
Its original manager, F.W. Rodgers of Fayette, Iowa, and his wife were very notable in 1911 when Rodgers became the first ever person to take the very first train over the then-new railroad tracks at Sunnyside, then-owned by the Oregon–Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (now part of Union Pacific).
Opened with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” along with the sports reel “Calgary Stampede” and an unnamed Bugs Bunny cartoon. It was still open in 1978.
Taken over by General Cinema on July 1, 1970.
The Orland Theatre operated as early as 1916. At the same time, Orland had another movie house nearby called the Pastime. It was remodeled several times throughout the years, once on April 7, 1934, again on April 9, 1942, and again on July 13, 1956.
Opened with Loretta Young in “Mother Is A Freshman” (unknown if extras added).
Now I see. Thanks for the correction ballen270! However, there’s some corrections that I can determine.
The Midway Drive-In actually housed 250 cars, not 500. Judging by the size of it, it would’ve been much larger if it housed 500 cars. Some original installations include a 40x100ft CinemaScope screen and an indoor viewing area housing 50 people. This was last known as North Fulton Drive-In, and closed after the 1957 season. The screen was removed in 1960.
Found it! The exact address is 4240 US-45E, South Fulton, TN 38257, located right next to Brundige Road. A 1955 aerial view shows the theater there, but a 1950 aerial view five years earlier shows that the theater hasn’t been constructed yet, meaning that this opened later on during the early-1950s.
Despite being renamed the Marlboro in May 1961, the theater was gone by 1968 with the screen disappearing from the view, meaning that this closed around the mid-1960s. A shed store now occupies the former theater site.
Current function is first-run.
Opened on September 23, 1918 with Bryant Washburn in “Till I Come Back To You” along with Burton Holmes Travelogue and the two-reel Mack Sennett short “Two Tough Tenderfeet”. It was closed on Christmas Day 1990 with “Dances With Wolves”.
Actual 1992 closing date is June 18, 1992.