The Palace actually closed as a movie theater on July 7, 1959 with “The World, The Flesh, and The Devil” along with the Droopy cartoon “Mutts About Racing” and an unidentified undersea featurette.
The former Palace reopened as a civic center a few months later on October 15, 1959 as the Morris Performing Arts Center, reopening with live performances by June Christy and the Four Freshmen.
Now closed. June 2023 and November 2025 Google Street Views shows that the marquee reading “CLOSED” in both sides, meaning that this may’ve closed in either late-2022 or early-2023, and still abandoned to this day.
According to information prior to its closure, the Indie Cinema last screened first-run films with a mix of special events at rare occasions, including concerts and live performances.
As of August 24, 1947, the Cooper Theatre housed 1,400 International “Posture Pitch” seats by the International Seat Corporation of Union City, Indiana, as well as Simplex projection and sound. The Cooper reopened with Elizabeth Taylor in “Cynthia” along with the Tex Avery cartoon “Uncle Tom’s Cabaña”, the Pete Smith Specialty “I Love My Wife, But…”, Paramount News, and a special inaugural reel prior to the shorts and feature.
In its later years as a movie house, the Cooper was later operated by Commonwealth Theatres and finally United Artists. The Cooper Theatre closed as a movie theater on September 4, 1989 with “3 Fugitives”. During its final years as a movie house, it was last known as Cooper Encore Theatre.
Closed on November 9, 1978 with “National Lampoon’s Animal House” when the nearby Frisina Theatre was twinned the following day. The movie moved to the Frisina afterward.
On August 27, 1947, the Kemp Theatre’s ticket booth was destroyed in a school bus accident after a malfunction caused the bus to turn head onto the front of the theater. Officials confirmed that the bus was loaded with Poteau children who were buying books for the fall term. The marquee survived the crash, and nobody was injured.
Following the Detroit Theater Organ Society restoring the nearby Senate Theatre in 1963, the society moved the Fisher’s 4-manual, 34-rank organ over to the Senate.
Closed on May 16, 1971 with “Ryan’s Daughter”. The Granada was last operated by ABC Great States Theatres, and was demolished on July 6, 1971.
The Palace actually closed as a movie theater on July 7, 1959 with “The World, The Flesh, and The Devil” along with the Droopy cartoon “Mutts About Racing” and an unidentified undersea featurette.
The former Palace reopened as a civic center a few months later on October 15, 1959 as the Morris Performing Arts Center, reopening with live performances by June Christy and the Four Freshmen.
Closed on September 11, 1983 with “War Games” and “The Beastmaster”.
Quadrupled on June 7, 1987.
Now closed. June 2023 and November 2025 Google Street Views shows that the marquee reading “CLOSED” in both sides, meaning that this may’ve closed in either late-2022 or early-2023, and still abandoned to this day.
According to information prior to its closure, the Indie Cinema last screened first-run films with a mix of special events at rare occasions, including concerts and live performances.
August 7, 1985
Actual opening date is August 10, 1984.
Correction: This opened on November 18, 1976, not 1970, on site of a former bowling alley called the Omiya Hata Bowling Center.
As of August 24, 1947, the Cooper Theatre housed 1,400 International “Posture Pitch” seats by the International Seat Corporation of Union City, Indiana, as well as Simplex projection and sound. The Cooper reopened with Elizabeth Taylor in “Cynthia” along with the Tex Avery cartoon “Uncle Tom’s Cabaña”, the Pete Smith Specialty “I Love My Wife, But…”, Paramount News, and a special inaugural reel prior to the shorts and feature.
In its later years as a movie house, the Cooper was later operated by Commonwealth Theatres and finally United Artists. The Cooper Theatre closed as a movie theater on September 4, 1989 with “3 Fugitives”. During its final years as a movie house, it was last known as Cooper Encore Theatre.
Closed on November 9, 1978 with “National Lampoon’s Animal House” when the nearby Frisina Theatre was twinned the following day. The movie moved to the Frisina afterward.
Closed on September 13, 1981 with “The Jerk” and “Bustin' Loose”.
Opened with Jeanne Crain in “Margie” (unknown if extras added).
According to Akron Police, one person was seriously injured, while the other three suffered minor injuries.
On August 27, 1947, the Kemp Theatre’s ticket booth was destroyed in a school bus accident after a malfunction caused the bus to turn head onto the front of the theater. Officials confirmed that the bus was loaded with Poteau children who were buying books for the fall term. The marquee survived the crash, and nobody was injured.
The November 22, 1940 fire was caused by a discarded cigarette, costing an estimate $150,000 in damages.
Well yeah, some theaters did just that with opening and closing with the same motion picture company.
Actual closing date is April 20, 1978 with “The Medusa Touch”.
Closed with “The Pirate Of The Black Hawk” and “Samson And The Seven Miracles Of The World”.
After demolishing in 1962, a gas station and a tire shop were built at the theater’s site.
Do you have any information on why Screens 6, 7, 10, and 11 are closed at this time?
Following the Detroit Theater Organ Society restoring the nearby Senate Theatre in 1963, the society moved the Fisher’s 4-manual, 34-rank organ over to the Senate.
Actual closing date is March 31, 1963.
Once operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc.).
Last operated by Loews Cineplex.
Once operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc.).