Opened with “The Day Of The Jackal” in Screen 1 and “Such A Gorgeous Kid Like Me” in Screen 2. It was once operated by USA Cinemas, and was last operated by Loews (not Loews Cineplex). Loews closed the Skywalk on January 6, 1991 with “Predator II” in Screen 1 and “Almost An Angel” in Screen 2.
Closed on September 8, 1985 with “Code Of Silence” and “Return Of The Living Dead”. It was demolished to make way for a Walmart which opened on January 5, 1993 and expanded to Supercenter on July 20, 2005.
The Esquire Theatre opened its doors on January 30, 1941 with Eddie Albert in “An Angel From Texas” along with the Looney Tunes cartoon “Good Night Elmer” starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, the novelty “Dogs You Seldom See”, an Ohio statewide newsreel, a regular newsreel, and a performance by Haden Reed on the Hammond Organ.
It was remodeled on October 25, 1961 reopening as the Loew’s Esquire Theatre with “Exodus”. The Esquire last operated as an adult theater that closed on November 3, 1978.
The Cinema 1 & 2 opened its doors on December 17, 1964 with “The Outrage” in Screen 1 and “Send Me No Flowers” in Screen 2. A third screen was added on February 27, 1968, opening with “Camelot” in that auditorium, renaming the theater “Cinema 1-2-3”. A fourth screen was added in 1976 which renamed the theater “Showcase Cinemas”, and was followed by a fifth screen being added in 1983.
NOTE: The theater didn’t open with “Mary Poppins”.
The first ever seven-screener in all of Ohio was the Southwyck 7 Theatres, although it was not the first ever in the United States. This statewide record-breaking house opened its doors on August 5, 1972 by AMC, and an eighth screen was added nearly four years later in April 1976. AMC would then open three more screens with a separate exterior entrance on October 4, 1985.
The main eight screens closed on September 22, 1996, while the remaining three screens closed on June 12, 2001.
AMC Theatres opened the AMC Franklin Park Mall 6 on October 4, 1985, alongside their nearby Southwyck 3 Cinemas. AMC operated the theater until 1996 when it was taken over by National Amusements, who operated the theater until its closure in 2004.
The Jerry Lewis Cinema opened its doors on July 29, 1971 with “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” in Screen 1 and “Love Story” in Screen 2. Following Jerry’s bankruptcy, it was renamed the Glenbyrne Cinemas in 1974. The Glenbyrne closed on December 31, 1990 with “The Icicle Thief” in Screen 1 and “Memphis Belle” in Screen 2.
The Cinema South last operated as a twin. It most likely closed around New Year’s Day 1981 with “Oh God! Book II” in Screen 1 and “Smokey And The Bandit 2”.
The World Premiere of “The Last of the Secret Agents?” starring Marty Allen was held at the Stanley on May 19, 1966. Stanley-Warner was its operator at the time. The Stanley closed as a first-run house on October 3, 1967 with “A Guide For The Married Man”.
During its last days as a first-run Cinemette-operated theater, one of its two auditoriums closed in early-1985, leaving the other one the only auditorium operating. That same year, it was renamed the Fulton Mini Cinema, and remained like that until closing as a first-run house on January 6, 1987 with “The Golden Child”.
Actual closing date is April 27, 2008.
Opened with “The Day Of The Jackal” in Screen 1 and “Such A Gorgeous Kid Like Me” in Screen 2. It was once operated by USA Cinemas, and was last operated by Loews (not Loews Cineplex). Loews closed the Skywalk on January 6, 1991 with “Predator II” in Screen 1 and “Almost An Angel” in Screen 2.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1986.
Opened with “Casino Royale”.
This was actually last operated by Sony Theatres, which Sony took over from Loews in 1994. Sony dumped the Towne on August 11, 1996.
Its original GCC closing date is October 19, 2000.
Actual opening date is March 22, 1972 with Disney’s “The Biscuit Eater” and “Pinocchio” in Screen A and “Dirty Harry” and “Skin Game” in Screen B.
Closed on September 8, 1985 with “Code Of Silence” and “Return Of The Living Dead”. It was demolished to make way for a Walmart which opened on January 5, 1993 and expanded to Supercenter on July 20, 2005.
The Esquire Theatre opened its doors on January 30, 1941 with Eddie Albert in “An Angel From Texas” along with the Looney Tunes cartoon “Good Night Elmer” starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, the novelty “Dogs You Seldom See”, an Ohio statewide newsreel, a regular newsreel, and a performance by Haden Reed on the Hammond Organ.
It was remodeled on October 25, 1961 reopening as the Loew’s Esquire Theatre with “Exodus”. The Esquire last operated as an adult theater that closed on November 3, 1978.
The Pantheon reopened on December 29, 1978 and closed for the final time on March 9, 1980.
Closed on October 31, 1968 with “Shenandoah” and “In Enemy Country”.
Closed on October 31, 1968 with Walt Disney’s “The Parent Trap”.
The Cinema 1 & 2 opened its doors on December 17, 1964 with “The Outrage” in Screen 1 and “Send Me No Flowers” in Screen 2. A third screen was added on February 27, 1968, opening with “Camelot” in that auditorium, renaming the theater “Cinema 1-2-3”. A fourth screen was added in 1976 which renamed the theater “Showcase Cinemas”, and was followed by a fifth screen being added in 1983.
Closed on September 1, 1986 with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part II” and “Re-Animator” in Screen 1 and two low-budget adult movies in Screen 2.
Closed on September 1, 1986 with “The Great Mouse Detective” and “Off Beat”.
The first ever seven-screener in all of Ohio was the Southwyck 7 Theatres, although it was not the first ever in the United States. This statewide record-breaking house opened its doors on August 5, 1972 by AMC, and an eighth screen was added nearly four years later in April 1976. AMC would then open three more screens with a separate exterior entrance on October 4, 1985.
The main eight screens closed on September 22, 1996, while the remaining three screens closed on June 12, 2001.
Opened with “Billy Jack” in Screen 1 and “Kotch” in Screen 2.
AMC Theatres opened the AMC Franklin Park Mall 6 on October 4, 1985, alongside their nearby Southwyck 3 Cinemas. AMC operated the theater until 1996 when it was taken over by National Amusements, who operated the theater until its closure in 2004.
The Jerry Lewis Cinema opened its doors on July 29, 1971 with “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” in Screen 1 and “Love Story” in Screen 2. Following Jerry’s bankruptcy, it was renamed the Glenbyrne Cinemas in 1974. The Glenbyrne closed on December 31, 1990 with “The Icicle Thief” in Screen 1 and “Memphis Belle” in Screen 2.
Actual opening date is November 16, 1990.
The Cinema South last operated as a twin. It most likely closed around New Year’s Day 1981 with “Oh God! Book II” in Screen 1 and “Smokey And The Bandit 2”.
The World Premiere of “The Last of the Secret Agents?” starring Marty Allen was held at the Stanley on May 19, 1966. Stanley-Warner was its operator at the time. The Stanley closed as a first-run house on October 3, 1967 with “A Guide For The Married Man”.
During its last days as a first-run Cinemette-operated theater, one of its two auditoriums closed in early-1985, leaving the other one the only auditorium operating. That same year, it was renamed the Fulton Mini Cinema, and remained like that until closing as a first-run house on January 6, 1987 with “The Golden Child”.
Once known as “Church Hill Twin Cinema”.
Actual opening date is December 15, 1908.