Still visible in 1985, but was closed by the mid-1990s. Although almost everything was still intact by then, the screen remained standing until sometime in the late-1990s or early-2000s.
Right after its 1930 closure, it operated as a special events house for a time before becoming the Winter Garden Indoor Golf Course which opened that same year.
Actual opening date is December 19, 1936 with Barbra Stanwyck in “Banjo On My Knee” along with the Popeye cartoon “I’m In The Army Now”, an unnamed Our Gang comedy, and the Roger Benchley short “Hills Of Old Wyoming”.
The Missouri Theatre opened its doors on April 26, 1938. Commonwealth took over the theater on August 11, 1943, and closed on September 26, 1943. It reopened on March 31, 1946 and closed on July 13, 1947.
Correction: This didn’t briefly close in 1997. It managed to continue operating into 1997 through 1999 as the Buccaneer Palace Cinema & Pub, and was still open when it was renamed Buccaneers Cinema Bar & Grill on November 19, 1999.
Despite being wiped after closure, the fading traces are still visible into the 1980s and much of the 1990s.
Closed on August 10, 2010 with “Cell 211”.
Still visible in 1985, but was closed by the mid-1990s. Although almost everything was still intact by then, the screen remained standing until sometime in the late-1990s or early-2000s.
Not listed in the 1975 topo.
Reopened on Christmas Day 2020.
The original screen here measures 40x50ft.
Most likely closed on December 9, 1962 with “The Hanging Tree” and “The Last Time I Saw Archie”, but I cannot confirm if its the actual closing date.
The original Orpheum sits right next to the Air Dome, judging by a 1908 photo released by the city itself.
The building was visible in the 1975 aerial view, meaning that may’ve operated for some 30+ years.
Opened with “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever”. It was twinned on March 5, 1976.
Opened as a single-screener with “Stagecoach”. It was tripled on December 19, 1985.
Traces remained visible into the 1980s, but a business was built towards the right side of the former theater.
Right after its 1930 closure, it operated as a special events house for a time before becoming the Winter Garden Indoor Golf Course which opened that same year.
Edited from my July 2, 2025 (6:38 PM) comment:
The Ritz closed with “Ordinary People” on February 1, 1981.
Once operated by Fox Theatres (Reading, PA).
Actual closing date is October 12, 1969.
Most likely opened around March 1916.
Actual opening date is December 19, 1936 with Barbra Stanwyck in “Banjo On My Knee” along with the Popeye cartoon “I’m In The Army Now”, an unnamed Our Gang comedy, and the Roger Benchley short “Hills Of Old Wyoming”.
The Missouri Theatre opened its doors on April 26, 1938. Commonwealth took over the theater on August 11, 1943, and closed on September 26, 1943. It reopened on March 31, 1946 and closed on July 13, 1947.
Opened on May 29, 1953 with Steve Cochran in “The Lion And The Horse” (unknown if extras added).
This most likely opened around May 1935.
Destroyed by a fire in 1943.
Correction: This didn’t briefly close in 1997. It managed to continue operating into 1997 through 1999 as the Buccaneer Palace Cinema & Pub, and was still open when it was renamed Buccaneers Cinema Bar & Grill on November 19, 1999.
A 1980 aerial view shows the theater building, meaning that the theater most likely opened around that year or possibly in the late-1970s.
Last operated by Fox Theatres (Reading, PA).