The Third Avenue Playhouse bought movies back to the Donna in early-January 2014, screening classic movies on selected weekends. It was unknown how long that lasted, but I can confirm that the actual opening date is November 25, 1950 with “King Solomon’s Mines” (unknown if extras added).
According to a status released by the Des Moines Register, the Forum IV appears that it last operated with 1,030 seats in total as of May 1998 prior to its closure.
Opened with “The Sound Of Music” in Screen 1 and “The Poseidon Adventure” in Screen 2. It was last known as AMC Champions 2 and closed for the final time on July 5, 1987 with “Benji The Hunted” in Screen 1 and “The Chipmunk Adventure” and “Raising Arizona” in Screen 2.
Closed on January 6, 1999.
Did receive a whole year of closure in early-1968 because of lease, but reopened on April 4, 1969 by a community club.
Closed on April 25, 1999.
The Third Avenue Playhouse bought movies back to the Donna in early-January 2014, screening classic movies on selected weekends. It was unknown how long that lasted, but I can confirm that the actual opening date is November 25, 1950 with “King Solomon’s Mines” (unknown if extras added).
Once operated by Presidio Theatres.
Opened by Gulf State Theatres on January 10, 1969, and closed after the 1987 season.
Opened on December 20, 2006.
Closed on December 8, 1988.
After that, Famous Players had been operating the Palace since then.
I hope they’ll bring back movies someday, so it’s a very strong possibility.
Looks like the Chicken did ran away to the other side at closing!
According to a status released by the Des Moines Register, the Forum IV appears that it last operated with 1,030 seats in total as of May 1998 prior to its closure.
Opened on May 15, 1986 by Cineplex (Texas), as the Four Corners Cinema 6.
First opened as the Clear Lake 8.
Closed on November 8, 2000.
It was United Theatres that reopened the Palace as a 6-screener, and was just simply named Palace 6.
Closed on September 26, 1971 with “Clay Pigeon”, demolished right afterward.
Opened on December 18, 1981 and closed in late-July 2000.
Original GCC closed in November 1998.
Closed on May 1, 1996.
Closed on December 4, 1998.
Closed on April 27, 1997.
Taken over by Loews on January 17, 1992, later operated by Sony Theatres, last operated by Loews Cineplex.
Actual closing date is February 25, 1999.
Opened with “The Sound Of Music” in Screen 1 and “The Poseidon Adventure” in Screen 2. It was last known as AMC Champions 2 and closed for the final time on July 5, 1987 with “Benji The Hunted” in Screen 1 and “The Chipmunk Adventure” and “Raising Arizona” in Screen 2.