The Villa Park Cinema opened as a single-screener on August 13, 1971 with Steve McQueen in “Le Mans”. It was twinned in 1985 and became a quad in 1990. It was closed in late-February 1995.
Correction: This opened on April 14, 1951 with Rod Cameron in “Panhandle” along with the Our Gang classic “Birthday Blues” and an unnamed cartoon. It was closed by Canadian Odeon on July 8, 1983 with “Airplane II” and “Trading Places”.
Closed as a movie theater on January 8, 1989 with “Clara’s Heart” and “A Cry In The Dark”. During its last days as a movie theater, it housed 465 seats at the time.
Opened on June 20, 1975 as a twin with “Jaws” in Screen 1 and “A Woman Under The Influence” in Screen 2. Expanded to three screens on November 16, 1984, five screens on July 31, 1987, and eight screens on February 3, 1989.
The New Star Theatre (or simply Star Theatre) is actually a separate theater in Waynesboro. The Wayne Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1926 with Sid Chaplin in “Charlie’s Aunt” plus musical performances by Ms. Helen McElroy of the Crandall Circuit of Washington, D.C on the Arthur Jordan Orchestra Pipe Organ located on a concealed loft of the orchestra pit.
It originally housed 650 seats as of 1926, featuring walls made out of fireproof brick and steel, featuring pleaser border walls in a color scheme of ivory, old rose, and blue, and bronze dome electrical fixtures. Dimming devices from Lee Lash Studios in New York City were also used, and its screen is a Wertsner silver screen model, the then-most expensive screen in the state.
The Skyline Drive-In opened its gates on May 15, 1950 with Dennis Morgan in “My Wild Irish Rose” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was closed by R/C Theatres on August 28, 1988 with “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” and “Coming To America”.
The February 10, 1959 fire left Bennington without an indoor movie theater for more than two years until the relaunch of the Harte Theatre in October 1961.
The Selvil Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1950 with Red Skelton in “The Yellow Cab Man” (unknown if extras added). Unfortunately it was destroyed by a stage end fire on February 16, 1970, exactly 20 minutes after “Oliver!” concluded, which caused its roof to collapse. The original theater itself was destroyed with the exception of its walls.
The Cinema 1894 was built on the site of the old Selvil Theatre, opening on August 16, 1972 with “Nicholas And Alexandria”, featuring 384 seats and red and gold interior decorations. The Cinema 1894 was originally owned by the husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ianetta of Quakertown, and the “1894” was named after a cornerstone found in the debris inscribing the date 1894. The Cinema 1894 closed as a movie theater in May 2001 with the last film being “The Mummy Returns”.
The Albion Cinemas dropped its first-run fare in 1994 for Bollywood films. This theater also became headlines following a brutal attack on a man in his early 20s near the theater building on November 18, 2000. Officials say that a group of men attacked the victim with pairs of hockey sticks and a baseball bat while walking with another man.
The Belt-Line 67 Drive-In opened its gates by Leon Theaters on March 11, 1965 with “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” and “Beauty And The Body” along with an unnamed cartoon. It was first managed by Frank Tharp, who also previously worked at both Interstate and Stanley-Warner chains beforehand.
Famous Players closed the Lougheed on January 31, 1991, but a small chain called “A Theatre Near You” reopened the Lougheed Mall Cinemas on November 22, 1991. It was last operated independently by Lougheed Cinemas who closed the theater in January 2002.
The Villa Park Cinema opened as a single-screener on August 13, 1971 with Steve McQueen in “Le Mans”. It was twinned in 1985 and became a quad in 1990. It was closed in late-February 1995.
During the July 2001 renovation, the theater acquired a small amount of space from a former short-lived Shopko.
Looks like Late 1980s.
Closed on February 14, 1988 with “Wall Street” in Screen 1 and “Fatal Attraction” in Screen 2.
Correction: This opened on April 14, 1951 with Rod Cameron in “Panhandle” along with the Our Gang classic “Birthday Blues” and an unnamed cartoon. It was closed by Canadian Odeon on July 8, 1983 with “Airplane II” and “Trading Places”.
Closed on February 16, 2006.
Closed on September 3, 1990 with “Flatliners”.
Closed on September 28, 1986.
Closed as a movie theater on January 8, 1989 with “Clara’s Heart” and “A Cry In The Dark”. During its last days as a movie theater, it housed 465 seats at the time.
Did the Hughes managed to operate until the end after their return in 1960?
Closed on November 5, 1987 with “Weeds”.
Closed on October 25, 2001 with “Serendipity” in Screen 1 and “Don’t Say A Word” in Screen 2.
The Esquire is also the first Dolby Stereo theater in Illinois.
Opened on June 20, 1975 as a twin with “Jaws” in Screen 1 and “A Woman Under The Influence” in Screen 2. Expanded to three screens on November 16, 1984, five screens on July 31, 1987, and eight screens on February 3, 1989.
The New Star Theatre (or simply Star Theatre) is actually a separate theater in Waynesboro. The Wayne Theatre opened its doors on January 18, 1926 with Sid Chaplin in “Charlie’s Aunt” plus musical performances by Ms. Helen McElroy of the Crandall Circuit of Washington, D.C on the Arthur Jordan Orchestra Pipe Organ located on a concealed loft of the orchestra pit.
It originally housed 650 seats as of 1926, featuring walls made out of fireproof brick and steel, featuring pleaser border walls in a color scheme of ivory, old rose, and blue, and bronze dome electrical fixtures. Dimming devices from Lee Lash Studios in New York City were also used, and its screen is a Wertsner silver screen model, the then-most expensive screen in the state.
The Skyline Drive-In opened its gates on May 15, 1950 with Dennis Morgan in “My Wild Irish Rose” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was closed by R/C Theatres on August 28, 1988 with “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” and “Coming To America”.
It actually opened on May 18, 1956 with “Apache Woman” and “Ransom” (unknown if extras added).
The February 10, 1959 fire left Bennington without an indoor movie theater for more than two years until the relaunch of the Harte Theatre in October 1961.
Actual closing date is August 7, 1995.
The Selvil Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1950 with Red Skelton in “The Yellow Cab Man” (unknown if extras added). Unfortunately it was destroyed by a stage end fire on February 16, 1970, exactly 20 minutes after “Oliver!” concluded, which caused its roof to collapse. The original theater itself was destroyed with the exception of its walls.
The Cinema 1894 was built on the site of the old Selvil Theatre, opening on August 16, 1972 with “Nicholas And Alexandria”, featuring 384 seats and red and gold interior decorations. The Cinema 1894 was originally owned by the husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ianetta of Quakertown, and the “1894” was named after a cornerstone found in the debris inscribing the date 1894. The Cinema 1894 closed as a movie theater in May 2001 with the last film being “The Mummy Returns”.
The Albion Cinemas dropped its first-run fare in 1994 for Bollywood films. This theater also became headlines following a brutal attack on a man in his early 20s near the theater building on November 18, 2000. Officials say that a group of men attacked the victim with pairs of hockey sticks and a baseball bat while walking with another man.
The Belt-Line 67 Drive-In opened its gates by Leon Theaters on March 11, 1965 with “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” and “Beauty And The Body” along with an unnamed cartoon. It was first managed by Frank Tharp, who also previously worked at both Interstate and Stanley-Warner chains beforehand.
Famous Players closed the Lougheed on January 31, 1991, but a small chain called “A Theatre Near You” reopened the Lougheed Mall Cinemas on November 22, 1991. It was last operated independently by Lougheed Cinemas who closed the theater in January 2002.
Opened with John Wayne in “Tycoon” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel.
I wonder what film this is.