A 1984 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, but I cannot judge its condition. Almost everything remained standing into the 1990s, but was gone by the early-2000s. Status should be demolished.
This started life as a 250-seat single-screener under the name “Galleria Theatre at Split Rock Resort”, and opened its doors on February 8, 1985, bringing a mix of first-run and second-run movies to the Pocono Mountains, Lake Harmony, and Albrightsville. A second screen was added later in the 1980s.
Operated as early as 1917 and closed in the mid-1950s. There’s another movie theater called White’s Theatre, which I cannot find any information about it rather than some 1916 showtimes. A Factory Outlet opened at the former theater site on July 24, 1958.
The Ritz is still open in 1971. At the time, it was owned by Jack Lowery. Lowery would later construct a 460-seat twin-screener on Highway 64, two miles south of downtown, called the Lowery Picwood Twin Cinema, which I cannot find any information about it rather than a June 1971 article on his planning, but Lowery replied that the Ritz will remain open.
As of 1939, there are two downtown theaters in Russellville, which were the Ritz and the New.
This opened as the Brockton 1-2 on March 25, 1977 with “Slapshot” in Screen 1 and “Airport ‘77” in Screen 2. Both auditoriums were divided in 1979 and became the Brockton 1-4. The final two screens were added in December 1994 when Entertainment Cinemas took over the theater from Loews, and became the West Brockton Cinema 6.
On the night of September 15, 1954 at approximately 8:30 PM JT, a fire broke out near the OS Theater’s screen, destroying the steel-framed, wooden, mortar-covered theater. Approximately 1,000 people were in the theater showing Elizabeth Taylor’s “Rhapsody,” and a total of 18 of them suffered serious or minor injuries, including the theater’s projectionist. Osaka Police were deployed to control the crowd due to the fire being in a busy downtown area.
The theater was immediately rebuilt afterward, and relaunched as the O.S. Cinerama Gekjo on January 15, 1955, featuring its 3-strip Cinerama system.
Only a small smidge of the entrance trace near the main road is still visible.
A 1974 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, but I cannot tell its condition because of the quality of the aerial.
Visible in the 1963 aerial view, but gone either by or during the 1970s.
Operated as early as 1939.
Wasn’t listed in the 1972 topo either, meaning that this could be a much later drive-in.
A 1984 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, but I cannot judge its condition. Almost everything remained standing into the 1990s, but was gone by the early-2000s. Status should be demolished.
Opened in August 1939 as the Life Theatre, renamed Swissland Cinema in December 1978.
Housed a bowling alley by 1937.
Closed after the 1957 season. Demolished by the early-1960s.
What’s strange is that it was still listed in the 1986 topo, despite being completely redeveloped by 1983.
Closed on August 18, 1985 with “A View To A Kill” and “The Cat’s Eye”.
This started life as a 250-seat single-screener under the name “Galleria Theatre at Split Rock Resort”, and opened its doors on February 8, 1985, bringing a mix of first-run and second-run movies to the Pocono Mountains, Lake Harmony, and Albrightsville. A second screen was added later in the 1980s.
Opened on February 9, 1911 with a live presentation of “Madame Sherry”.
Closed on January 9, 1943 with George Montgomery in “Orchestra Wives” (unknown if extras added).
On September 2, 1943, the World Premiere of Lucille Ball’s “Best Foot Forward” was held at the Colonial.
Actual 2001 closure date is January 14, 2001.
Operated as early as 1917 and closed in the mid-1950s. There’s another movie theater called White’s Theatre, which I cannot find any information about it rather than some 1916 showtimes. A Factory Outlet opened at the former theater site on July 24, 1958.
Briefly reopened for one day on April 15, 1985. Not for a movie, but a Hagler & Hearn boxing match via satellite.
The Ritz is still open in 1971. At the time, it was owned by Jack Lowery. Lowery would later construct a 460-seat twin-screener on Highway 64, two miles south of downtown, called the Lowery Picwood Twin Cinema, which I cannot find any information about it rather than a June 1971 article on his planning, but Lowery replied that the Ritz will remain open.
First known as 64 Movies Valley Cinema.
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The one on the right is from 1954.
This opened as the Brockton 1-2 on March 25, 1977 with “Slapshot” in Screen 1 and “Airport ‘77” in Screen 2. Both auditoriums were divided in 1979 and became the Brockton 1-4. The final two screens were added in December 1994 when Entertainment Cinemas took over the theater from Loews, and became the West Brockton Cinema 6.
On the night of September 15, 1954 at approximately 8:30 PM JT, a fire broke out near the OS Theater’s screen, destroying the steel-framed, wooden, mortar-covered theater. Approximately 1,000 people were in the theater showing Elizabeth Taylor’s “Rhapsody,” and a total of 18 of them suffered serious or minor injuries, including the theater’s projectionist. Osaka Police were deployed to control the crowd due to the fire being in a busy downtown area.
The theater was immediately rebuilt afterward, and relaunched as the O.S. Cinerama Gekjo on January 15, 1955, featuring its 3-strip Cinerama system.