The 71 Drive-In closed in the mid-1980s, and was demolished to make way for Fiesta Square which Cobb Theatres opened up their 10-screen Fiesta Square 10 there on May 23, 1986 (later Fiesta Square 16 and now Fiesta Square 12 operated by AMC).
Actual closing date is September 7, 1986, yes with “The Karate Kid Part II” in Screen 1 and “Shanghai Surprise” in Screen 2. The Plaza Twin closed because of the nearby Empire Cinemas expanding to six screens.
When it opened as a twin, the Showplace I-II housed 900 seats (with 450 seats in both auditoriums). Some original installations as of 1973 include a plush lobby with twin floor chandeliers, a general motif of dark walnut furnishings, and red carpeting. Stereophonic sound and fully-automated bright screens were also installed. The building also surrounds by an ample free-lighted parking lot and the entirety of this surrounds the beautiful sights of landscape with evergreens, grass, and stone by Flowerwood to complete the picture around.
Corrections: The Shochiku Central Theater actually first opened with four theaters in one building, with two screens having the same Shochiku Central name, but having different formats.
According to an article released by the Hekikai Cinema’s website, there are four theaters located at the same address in one building. Two of the theaters were named the Shochiku Central Theater, which one auditorium screens foreign films and the other auditorium screens Japanese films distributed by Shochiku. Spencer Tracy’s “The Mountain” was the first film screened inside the foreign auditorium. The third and fourth screens were named Ginza Toho Theater, which screened Toho films, and the Shochiku Meigaza Theater, which screened classic films.
Around 1966, one of the two Shochiku Central Theater auditoriums closed, and the Ginza Toho and Shochiku Meigaza theaters were renamed the Ginza Nikkatsu, and Ginza Daiei. This led the number of screens to reduce from four to three, which includes the Shochiku Central and the two Nikkatsu and Daiei auditoriums. In the early-1970s, both the Nikkatsu and Daiei auditoriums are renamed the Ginza Shochiku and the Ginza Roxy.
The Midway Drive-In actually closed for the final time on October 17, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and an unnamed Three Stooges short before showing. It went into an auction on February 22, 1986, and was demolished by the end of the decade.
Opened on July 7, 1952 with the Marx Brothers in “Love Happy” (unknown if extras added) and closed on September 25, 1986 with “Reform School Girls” and “Dead End Drive-In”.
Also opened with the Giovanni Martinelli short “The Troubadour”, the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Moonlight For Two”, a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not short, and a newsreel. There is also a special greeting by the Vitaphone Trumpeters as well as special ceremonial messages delivered by Albert Howson, then-mayor of Ridgewood Hon. J.S. Anderson, and the president of the Warner Bros Management circuit Harry M. Warner.
Prior to the theater opening its doors on grand opening, a flag raising ceremony was done by Mrs. Edward T. White, a Gold Star mother. Now-defunct radio station WGCP in Newark (later WHBI and WAAM) also made an appearance, as well as a parade led by the city’s high school band before the doors open.
Closed as a movie theater on September 7, 1987 with “Disorderlies” in Screen 1 and “House II” in Screen 2. AMC Theatres was its last operator and went under the name “AMC Landis 2”.
The Beach Drive-In actually closed on September 5, 1983 and sat abandoned for a few years before both screens were blown off by Hurricane Eleana on August 27, 1985.
On November 16, 1974, the Saenger Theatre suffered damage from a fire after a transformer exploded, destroying the theater’s roof. This happened during the 5:10 PM showing of “Impulse”, and the sprinkler system that was installed in the theater went off at 6:15 PM that evening. Harold “Odd Job” Sakata had just left the theater several hours beforehand after making a live appearance at the lobby earlier that afternoon.
Despite no moviegoer suffering any injury, this unfortunately turned into a disaster after one of the firemen’s air tanks attached to his back caught a high voltage line while climbing a ladder in route to the roof, injuring him but survived.
Edited from my July 10, 2022 (7:37 AM) comment:
The 71 Drive-In closed in the mid-1980s, and was demolished to make way for Fiesta Square which Cobb Theatres opened up their 10-screen Fiesta Square 10 there on May 23, 1986 (later Fiesta Square 16 and now Fiesta Square 12 operated by AMC).
First operated by Cobb Theatres.
Opened on May 23, 1986.
Actual closing date is September 7, 1986, yes with “The Karate Kid Part II” in Screen 1 and “Shanghai Surprise” in Screen 2. The Plaza Twin closed because of the nearby Empire Cinemas expanding to six screens.
Opened with “Battle of Britain” in Screen 1 and “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” in Screen 2.
This was also the first ever theater in Arkansas to have automated projection.
When it opened as a twin, the Showplace I-II housed 900 seats (with 450 seats in both auditoriums). Some original installations as of 1973 include a plush lobby with twin floor chandeliers, a general motif of dark walnut furnishings, and red carpeting. Stereophonic sound and fully-automated bright screens were also installed. The building also surrounds by an ample free-lighted parking lot and the entirety of this surrounds the beautiful sights of landscape with evergreens, grass, and stone by Flowerwood to complete the picture around.
Wow! The Crystal has to be one of the most dangerous drive-in theaters ever in U.S. history!
Corrections: The Shochiku Central Theater actually first opened with four theaters in one building, with two screens having the same Shochiku Central name, but having different formats.
According to an article released by the Hekikai Cinema’s website, there are four theaters located at the same address in one building. Two of the theaters were named the Shochiku Central Theater, which one auditorium screens foreign films and the other auditorium screens Japanese films distributed by Shochiku. Spencer Tracy’s “The Mountain” was the first film screened inside the foreign auditorium. The third and fourth screens were named Ginza Toho Theater, which screened Toho films, and the Shochiku Meigaza Theater, which screened classic films.
Around 1966, one of the two Shochiku Central Theater auditoriums closed, and the Ginza Toho and Shochiku Meigaza theaters were renamed the Ginza Nikkatsu, and Ginza Daiei. This led the number of screens to reduce from four to three, which includes the Shochiku Central and the two Nikkatsu and Daiei auditoriums. In the early-1970s, both the Nikkatsu and Daiei auditoriums are renamed the Ginza Shochiku and the Ginza Roxy.
The Midway Drive-In actually closed for the final time on October 17, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and an unnamed Three Stooges short before showing. It went into an auction on February 22, 1986, and was demolished by the end of the decade.
Opened on August 16, 1961.
Renamed Village Cinema on August 9, 1972, and closed on October 18, 1987 with “Hellraiser”.
Opened on July 7, 1952 with the Marx Brothers in “Love Happy” (unknown if extras added) and closed on September 25, 1986 with “Reform School Girls” and “Dead End Drive-In”.
Closed on January 20, 2004.
Closed on September 26, 2004.
Also opened with the Giovanni Martinelli short “The Troubadour”, the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Moonlight For Two”, a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not short, and a newsreel. There is also a special greeting by the Vitaphone Trumpeters as well as special ceremonial messages delivered by Albert Howson, then-mayor of Ridgewood Hon. J.S. Anderson, and the president of the Warner Bros Management circuit Harry M. Warner.
Actual July 1987 closing date is July 30, 1987.
Closed as a movie theater on September 7, 1987 with “Disorderlies” in Screen 1 and “House II” in Screen 2. AMC Theatres was its last operator and went under the name “AMC Landis 2”.
Actual 1999 closing date is September 4, 1999.
Last known as AMC Cumberland Mall 2, closing on September 24, 1994 with “Natural Born Killers” in Screen 1 and “Wolf” in Screen 2.
The Beach Drive-In actually closed on September 5, 1983 and sat abandoned for a few years before both screens were blown off by Hurricane Eleana on August 27, 1985.
Closed by UA on September 6, 1995.
On November 16, 1974, the Saenger Theatre suffered damage from a fire after a transformer exploded, destroying the theater’s roof. This happened during the 5:10 PM showing of “Impulse”, and the sprinkler system that was installed in the theater went off at 6:15 PM that evening. Harold “Odd Job” Sakata had just left the theater several hours beforehand after making a live appearance at the lobby earlier that afternoon.
Despite no moviegoer suffering any injury, this unfortunately turned into a disaster after one of the firemen’s air tanks attached to his back caught a high voltage line while climbing a ladder in route to the roof, injuring him but survived.
Actual closing date is August 28, 2005, yes because of Katrina.
Expanded to five screens on September 23, 1994.