The Colony Theater, which opened on September 15, 1938, actually closed before the opening of the Star Cinemas. The Colony Theater closed because of the Chakeres chain being interested on purchasing the Colony and using it for both public use and performing arts free of charge. The Colony closed for the final time on June 8, 1993 with “Hot Shots! Part Deux”.
The Clinton Theatre opened its doors on Christmas Day 1939 with 450 seats, but closed in the late-1960s and was converted into a church. Unfortunately, the interior suffered major damage from a fire in May 1985, but the exterior didn’t receive any damage due to its steel and concrete material.
In March 1987, developer Pete Gall of Loveland, Ohio, announced that he’ll convert the former church back to a movie theater with three 110-seat screens. Finally on June 12, 1987, the Blanchester Showplace Cinemas opened its doors at the former Clinton Theatre site, launching with “Million Dollar Mystery”, “Ernest Goes To Camp” and “Crocodile Dundee” in screen order.
The Murphy actually closed as a movie theater on May 15, 1988 with “The Last Emperor”. The theater was then left abandoned throughout the rest of the month.
Actual closing date is July 8, 1993 with “Jurassic Park” in Screen 1 and “Last Action Hero” in Screen 2. The nearby five-screener would later open the following day.
The Ranch Drive-In opened its gates on June 2, 1956 with Ray Milland in “Man Alone” and Edmund O'Brien in “Shield For Murder” along with a few unnamed shorts. Teicher Theatres was its last operator, and closed on September 20, 1987 with three unrated drive-in adult fare movies all-in-one as a tribute to all the American drive-ins, but its last normal first-run movies were screened the previous week on September 13, 1987 with “Dragnet” and “Spaceballs”.
The Rand Theatre opened its doors on January 22, 1937 with Bing Crosby in “Pennies From Heaven” (unknown if extras added). The Rand originally housed 385 seats, and was co-owned by J. Henry Davidson and K.R. Roberts, featuring a color scheme of bluff and cream for the auditorium with red drapes over doors and stage openings. The auditorium features an unusual large-sized screen because of its clear and unobstructed view.
During the early-1970s, the Rand Theatre was renamed the Rand Cinema. Teicher Theatres later took over the theater, but went back to independent ownership in the late-1980s. It was still open in 1994, but was demolished in 2003.
This started life as a playhouse under the name Shinkyogoku Sakaiza during the earlier half of the 1890s. During the mid-1890s, Otani Takejiro became the impresario of the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza in place of his father in 1895. Unfortunately the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza closed in 1899 and was demolished. The following year in 1900, the Gionkan Theater in Hanamikoji relocated to the site of the former Sakaiza and opened its doors as the Kabukiza. It wasn’t until 1934 when the Kabukiza began screening movies, two years before the fire.
The exact address is 557 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
This opened in November 1894 as the Ebisu-za (or the Ebisuyaza Theatre in English). Throughout most of its later history, the Kyoto Piccadilly screens Shochiku’s foreign films (including American movies), but became a Japanese Shochiku affiliate in either the late-1980s or early-1990s.
The Kyoto Piccadilly closed on November 22, 2001, not July 31, 2014. This was because of the MOVIX Kyoto’s opening the following week, which also caused other Shochiku theaters in Kyoto to close as well.
During its days as the Piccadilly, it originally housed 632 seats, but towards the end of its operation, it last operated with 494 seats.
Closed on September 1, 1986.
Closed on September 5, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Caddyshack II”.
The Colony Theater, which opened on September 15, 1938, actually closed before the opening of the Star Cinemas. The Colony Theater closed because of the Chakeres chain being interested on purchasing the Colony and using it for both public use and performing arts free of charge. The Colony closed for the final time on June 8, 1993 with “Hot Shots! Part Deux”.
The Clinton Theatre opened its doors on Christmas Day 1939 with 450 seats, but closed in the late-1960s and was converted into a church. Unfortunately, the interior suffered major damage from a fire in May 1985, but the exterior didn’t receive any damage due to its steel and concrete material.
In March 1987, developer Pete Gall of Loveland, Ohio, announced that he’ll convert the former church back to a movie theater with three 110-seat screens. Finally on June 12, 1987, the Blanchester Showplace Cinemas opened its doors at the former Clinton Theatre site, launching with “Million Dollar Mystery”, “Ernest Goes To Camp” and “Crocodile Dundee” in screen order.
The Murphy actually closed as a movie theater on May 15, 1988 with “The Last Emperor”. The theater was then left abandoned throughout the rest of the month.
Actual closing date is July 8, 1993 with “Jurassic Park” in Screen 1 and “Last Action Hero” in Screen 2. The nearby five-screener would later open the following day.
The Ranch Drive-In opened its gates on June 2, 1956 with Ray Milland in “Man Alone” and Edmund O'Brien in “Shield For Murder” along with a few unnamed shorts. Teicher Theatres was its last operator, and closed on September 20, 1987 with three unrated drive-in adult fare movies all-in-one as a tribute to all the American drive-ins, but its last normal first-run movies were screened the previous week on September 13, 1987 with “Dragnet” and “Spaceballs”.
The Rand Theatre opened its doors on January 22, 1937 with Bing Crosby in “Pennies From Heaven” (unknown if extras added). The Rand originally housed 385 seats, and was co-owned by J. Henry Davidson and K.R. Roberts, featuring a color scheme of bluff and cream for the auditorium with red drapes over doors and stage openings. The auditorium features an unusual large-sized screen because of its clear and unobstructed view.
During the early-1970s, the Rand Theatre was renamed the Rand Cinema. Teicher Theatres later took over the theater, but went back to independent ownership in the late-1980s. It was still open in 1994, but was demolished in 2003.
Closed in mid-1979.
Closed on July 6, 1978 with “Damien Omen II”.
Closed after the 1974 season.
Closed on November 27, 1983.
The actual closing date is on October 2, 1983. On May 18, 1984, the concession stand was heavily damaged by a fire.
Closed by GCC on September 27, 1987 with “The Principal” in Screen 1 and “Dirty Dancing” in Screen 2.
Opened on January 21, 1970.
Closed on September 10, 1998.
Opened by Cobb Theatres on June 10, 1971 with “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” in Screen 1 and “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid” in Screen 2.
Closed on October 18, 1987 with “Beverly Hills Cop II” in Screen 1 and “Born In East L.A.” in Screen 2.
Actual opening date is December 13, 1991.
Opened on October 26, 1979, closed in 1999, became a Chuck E. Cheese’s that same year.
Closed on June 27, 1996. Last operated by Presidio Theatres.
This started life as a playhouse under the name Shinkyogoku Sakaiza during the earlier half of the 1890s. During the mid-1890s, Otani Takejiro became the impresario of the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza in place of his father in 1895. Unfortunately the Shinkyogoku Sakaiza closed in 1899 and was demolished. The following year in 1900, the Gionkan Theater in Hanamikoji relocated to the site of the former Sakaiza and opened its doors as the Kabukiza. It wasn’t until 1934 when the Kabukiza began screening movies, two years before the fire.
The exact address is 557 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
The Southwest Twin did briefly reopen for the 2002 season.
This opened in November 1894 as the Ebisu-za (or the Ebisuyaza Theatre in English). Throughout most of its later history, the Kyoto Piccadilly screens Shochiku’s foreign films (including American movies), but became a Japanese Shochiku affiliate in either the late-1980s or early-1990s.
The Kyoto Piccadilly closed on November 22, 2001, not July 31, 2014. This was because of the MOVIX Kyoto’s opening the following week, which also caused other Shochiku theaters in Kyoto to close as well.
During its days as the Piccadilly, it originally housed 632 seats, but towards the end of its operation, it last operated with 494 seats.
Frank Sinatra’s “Can-Can” was the first 70mm film screened at the Kyoto Shochikuza.