Update: I just found out that there were two Majestic Theatres in Rhinelander. The first one opened as early as 1911 and closed sometime around 1914 and was relocated.
The second Majestic Theatre began construction in the Spring of 1915 and opened by H.C. Zander on December 16, 1915 with a 6-reel presentation of “Soul of Broadway” starring Valeska Suralt, plus a performance by the theater’s orchestra named after the theater conducted by George Hartman. The Majestic Theatre would then run for many decades in the city of Rhinelander. The theater was remodeled on December 26, 1951, and it was the first to install CinemaScope on July 4, 1954, despite the finishing touches of the nearby Rouman Drive-In with a VistaVision typical screen, even though the neighboring towns such as Woodruff and Minocqua already received CinemaScope before Rhinelander. The theater was still in operation into the 1960s.
Information about the Majestic as of 1915 goes as follows: The theater contains the following: a capacity of 600 seats, then-latest appliances for proper subjects, heating, lighting, ventilating, and projection systems. Two emergency exits in the rear, both plainly marked and the stage can be emptied in short order. The interior decorations as of 1915 were painted pink and old ivory, and the walls and ceiling were built under stucco. The theater is first operated by H.C. Zander.
According to research, this was first known as the “Plaza Cinema” dating back to the very beginning of the mall. The mall opened theater-less for almost a year in September of 1968. The Plaza Cinema opened in 1969 as a single-screener. It also went under an alternate name of “Staunton Plaza Cinema” and later “Staunton Mall Cinema”. It remained as a single-screener until converting into a 6-screen theater sometime in the late 1980s.
This is one out of two drive-ins in Mooresville. The Mooresville-Davidson opened in 1948. It appears that the theater was still in operation after the Charlotte Observer stopped showing advertisements for the theater in 1974. Despite the Observer’s decisions, it appears that the theater continued to run until sometime around the mid-1980s.
Opened around 1953. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater not being built yet. It was closed in the 1980s and demolished in the early 1990s to make way for houses.
The theater was actually located on 177 Burkesville Loop, Columbia, KY 42728. The theater opened around 1953, closed in the late 1980s, and demolished in the 1990s. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater was not built yet.
The St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In probably dates back as early as the early 1950s. A 1949 aerial shows that the theater hasn’t been built yet, but a 1957 aerial shows the theater in operation.
The Msrshall Theatre dates back as early as 1923 according to the Marshall Tribute. The Marshall Theatre closed its doors for the final time during the CinemaScope boom in the mid-1950s.
First opened as the “Vaudette” in 1907, before changing its name to the Square Theatre on March 6, 1912. The Square Theatre changed its name to the Princess Theatre under the new management of Thomas Whipple on April 23, 1916.
On January 8, 1917, A.A. Schiffer became the new owner of the theater which was conducted by Whiffle a few months prior. Unfortunately, this errantly turned into a wrong direction.
On February 27, 1917, the Princess Theatre closed its doors for the final time immediately after the owner, Schiffer, took his own life by hanging from a railing of the balcony leading to the projection booth inside the theater. His brother and the operator of the theater, Oscar Schiffer, discovered his body shortly around 4:00 PM right after he entered the building and taking a couple of steps. Schiffer was well-known for the city of Menasha. It was unknown why the owner of the theater committed suicide shortly after he greeted the people working at the theater 30 minutes before the suicide. Shortly before he entered the Princess Theatre for the last time, he was talking to his friend W.H. Pierce at the Pierce Brothers Bowling Alley. Pierce is also the owner of the bowling alley. People at the Princess Theatre knew before the incident that he had a “happy frame of mind”. Shortly after Oscar discovered the body, Dr. G.E. Forkin was called as well as Winnebago County Coroner E.T. Philips. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors of the Menasha Furniture Company, before taking to his house on First Street.
The Bell Tower West would have its own CinemaTreasures page soon, as this is the original Bell Tower East/Bell Tower North before being bridged together on May 23, 1997. The Bell Tower East opened as the Bell Tower 6 on December 17, 1982, and the Bell Tower North 18 opened on June 25, 1993.
There were two Lyric Theatres in Oshkosh. The first one was torn down in May 1910 to replace it with a newer Lyric Theatre which opened later that year. The theater closed in 1915.
The 44 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on July 15, 1949 with Larry Parks in “The Swordsman” along with a cartoon and a newsreel.
Later that October 10, a portion of a fence that surrounds the theater (that was constructed by the Valley Construction Company of Neenah) was blown by heavy winds during severe weather. It was operated by S&M Theatres Incorporated.
Update: I just found out that there were two Majestic Theatres in Rhinelander. The first one opened as early as 1911 and closed sometime around 1914 and was relocated.
The second Majestic Theatre began construction in the Spring of 1915 and opened by H.C. Zander on December 16, 1915 with a 6-reel presentation of “Soul of Broadway” starring Valeska Suralt, plus a performance by the theater’s orchestra named after the theater conducted by George Hartman. The Majestic Theatre would then run for many decades in the city of Rhinelander. The theater was remodeled on December 26, 1951, and it was the first to install CinemaScope on July 4, 1954, despite the finishing touches of the nearby Rouman Drive-In with a VistaVision typical screen, even though the neighboring towns such as Woodruff and Minocqua already received CinemaScope before Rhinelander. The theater was still in operation into the 1960s.
Information about the Majestic as of 1915 goes as follows: The theater contains the following: a capacity of 600 seats, then-latest appliances for proper subjects, heating, lighting, ventilating, and projection systems. Two emergency exits in the rear, both plainly marked and the stage can be emptied in short order. The interior decorations as of 1915 were painted pink and old ivory, and the walls and ceiling were built under stucco. The theater is first operated by H.C. Zander.
Closed in the late 1970s, and demolished in the early 1980s.
According to research, this was first known as the “Plaza Cinema” dating back to the very beginning of the mall. The mall opened theater-less for almost a year in September of 1968. The Plaza Cinema opened in 1969 as a single-screener. It also went under an alternate name of “Staunton Plaza Cinema” and later “Staunton Mall Cinema”. It remained as a single-screener until converting into a 6-screen theater sometime in the late 1980s.
This is one out of two drive-ins in Mooresville. The Mooresville-Davidson opened in 1948. It appears that the theater was still in operation after the Charlotte Observer stopped showing advertisements for the theater in 1974. Despite the Observer’s decisions, it appears that the theater continued to run until sometime around the mid-1980s.
Opened around 1953. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater not being built yet. It was closed in the 1980s and demolished in the early 1990s to make way for houses.
The theater was actually located on 177 Burkesville Loop, Columbia, KY 42728. The theater opened around 1953, closed in the late 1980s, and demolished in the 1990s. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater was not built yet.
The St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In probably dates back as early as the early 1950s. A 1949 aerial shows that the theater hasn’t been built yet, but a 1957 aerial shows the theater in operation.
It appears that the theater was demolished in the early 2000s. So it may’ve closed in the 1990s.
Opened in the early 2000s.
Opened as early as 1924.
Opened in November 1928 as the Vilas Theatre.
Closed in March 1989.
The Msrshall Theatre dates back as early as 1923 according to the Marshall Tribute. The Marshall Theatre closed its doors for the final time during the CinemaScope boom in the mid-1950s.
The Fox Theatre became the Rio Theatre on April 16, 1933.
A fifth screen was added on November 9, 1984.
Opened in 2007.
First opened as the “Vaudette” in 1907, before changing its name to the Square Theatre on March 6, 1912. The Square Theatre changed its name to the Princess Theatre under the new management of Thomas Whipple on April 23, 1916.
On January 8, 1917, A.A. Schiffer became the new owner of the theater which was conducted by Whiffle a few months prior. Unfortunately, this errantly turned into a wrong direction.
On February 27, 1917, the Princess Theatre closed its doors for the final time immediately after the owner, Schiffer, took his own life by hanging from a railing of the balcony leading to the projection booth inside the theater. His brother and the operator of the theater, Oscar Schiffer, discovered his body shortly around 4:00 PM right after he entered the building and taking a couple of steps. Schiffer was well-known for the city of Menasha. It was unknown why the owner of the theater committed suicide shortly after he greeted the people working at the theater 30 minutes before the suicide. Shortly before he entered the Princess Theatre for the last time, he was talking to his friend W.H. Pierce at the Pierce Brothers Bowling Alley. Pierce is also the owner of the bowling alley. People at the Princess Theatre knew before the incident that he had a “happy frame of mind”. Shortly after Oscar discovered the body, Dr. G.E. Forkin was called as well as Winnebago County Coroner E.T. Philips. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors of the Menasha Furniture Company, before taking to his house on First Street.
Opened on April 16, 1911.
The Bijou became the Majestic in February 1913. The Majestic closed in 1927.
The screen tower was demolished in 2020 according to searches from Google Earth and Maps.
The Bell Tower West would have its own CinemaTreasures page soon, as this is the original Bell Tower East/Bell Tower North before being bridged together on May 23, 1997. The Bell Tower East opened as the Bell Tower 6 on December 17, 1982, and the Bell Tower North 18 opened on June 25, 1993.
Closed in late 1917.
There were two Lyric Theatres in Oshkosh. The first one was torn down in May 1910 to replace it with a newer Lyric Theatre which opened later that year. The theater closed in 1915.
Closed in late May 1979.
The 44 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on July 15, 1949 with Larry Parks in “The Swordsman” along with a cartoon and a newsreel.
Later that October 10, a portion of a fence that surrounds the theater (that was constructed by the Valley Construction Company of Neenah) was blown by heavy winds during severe weather. It was operated by S&M Theatres Incorporated.