The actual relaunch date as the Fox Theatre is August 23, 1935, reopening with Shirley Temple in “Our Little Girl” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Shanghaied”, a short entitled “Moon Over Manhattan”, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel (equipped with RCA Photophone).
The original opening date is May 1, 1953, but reports that it was rescheduled to May 4, 1953. Its first attraction is “When Worlds Collide” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
That contest occurred on its opening day, May 24, 1953 with “With A Song In My Heart” as its first attraction. No selected short subjects were added on its opening day, but Cedar City’s Jack Robb was selected the winner for the contest winning 2 nights at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Also, in connection of the 300-capacity Hyland’s opening, the Parks Theatre had closed its doors for only the summer, but remains opened in the colder days.
The theater had a few multiple gun incidents throughout the 1980 season, including its first incident with a 22 caliber rifle firing in July 1980 and its last incident involving damaged from the screen after gunfire later that December.
It was closed in the 1990s. As of 2021, the parking traces from the parking lot was still attached.
I Don’t Know If Either The James Or The Paramount Has An Installation Of An Iron Fireman WhirlPower Space Conditioner, Installed And Serviced By Spiers Service Authorized Distributor Of 2214 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, Both 1.5 Miles Between Both Theaters And Spiers. I Think It Came From The James, But I Could Be Wrong Though.
Both Loew’s Incorporated and Loews (the other Loews that was merged in 2008) operated this theater throughout its entire history until Loews closed its doors for the final time on October 31, 1989. The last attractions were “Black Rain” at Screen 1 and “Sea Of Love” at Screen 2. However, a message that reads “call your local theater for schedule” remains throughout November of that year.
It actually opened to the public on April 10, 1952 according to the front page of the Caldwell Watchman, with Fred Astaire in “Royal Wedding” in technicolor with no selected short subjects being its first attraction. Maybe it had a formal opening on the 9th, but I don’t know yet.
All I know is that the theater was remodeled, I’ve seen advertisements dating back to late June 1961 and there is a sign that reads that the theater is remodeling. This continued into the following month in July. No other descriptions has been determined from the Hattiesburg American until the announcement of the Royal. I believe the Royal was named right after A. Lloyd Royal himself from the Royal Theatres (MS) chain. Also do you know the first attraction(s) the East Forrest Drive-In ran when it opened in the fall of 1953, including short subjects?
Both Royal Drive-Ins in Petal and Meridian were definitely one of the funniest histories I’ve ever seen in CinemaTreasures, because the Meridian’s East Forest opened around the time the East Forrest in Petal opened, and it closed exactly a month (or 2) apart for both East Forest/East Forrests before both becoming Royals later that year.
The Empire opened its doors on September 20, 1909 under the management of Frank Evans and Perry Ryan of the borough of Fair Haven who has been in the theater business prior to the Empire opening.
Update: The Jackson Drive-In stopped showing films right after the 1959 season. However it was used as a special event in 1960. So it might’ve been closed in 1960.
Correction: The Jackson Drive-In is the second oldest drive-in in the Jackson area and in the state of Mississippi behind the Silver Slipper, opening its gates on October 17, 1941 with Cary Grant in the 1937 film “The Awful Truth” along with the Three Stooges short: “Violent Is The Word For Curley” (1938), and a Grantland Rice Sportlight: “Bowling Skill” (1940).
I mistakenly said something while typing this because I thought this is the first but its the second because the nearby Sliver Slipper opened 2 years prior to the Jackson, oops.
So yes I believe this has to be the former East Forrest Drive-In which opened between the last week of September and the first week of October 1953 and continuing until closing as the East Forrest in May 1961, then it became the Royal.
It’s actually “The Wise Little Hen”, notable for Donald Duck’s first appearance and the only Silly Symphony short Donald Duck has an appearance on, before moving right along as a cameo in Mickey Mouse cartoons for a few years while under the United Artists' banner until his first full-titled Donald Duck self cartoon “Don Donald” in January 1937. United Artists continued with Donald himself (and the gang of course) until his last United Artists appearance in his own “Modern Inventions” short later that May, and then RKO had to take over the rest of Donald (including his gang)’s lineup with a darn load of Buena Vista reissues.
Actually, it opened on July 1, 1916 with “The Battle Of Cry And Peace”. Information goes as follows: It was constructed and built beginning on April 15, 1916 and took 70 days to complete it. The Lyric contains a 120x40 long auditorium with a capacity of 618 with mahogany seats. The walls are colored with light tan and cream color, At the north section of the theater contains the stage, a 20x24ft with 14ft high above. The loft for handling scenery is 29ft in height. A number of pieces of scenery from the Twin City Scenic Company has all been put in place. There is a roomy orchestra pit, large enough to give ample room for an orchestra of 12-15 musicians. The orchestra, is furnished by Weber’s orchestra of 6 pieces. Beneath the stage is the heating and ventilating plant. The former is a blower type while the ventilating is done by a 30in disc fan. 2 Motiograph machines have been installed in the operating room which were large and airy and is fireproof in all respects. The screen is known for the Danish Diamond and was imported. In case of an emergency, there are 8 large exits which would accommodate all persons in the building. Bathrooms for both genders were included.
The Theato is still in operation right when the Paramount-Publix operated Roxy Theatre opened in November 1928 and was short-lived, closing in 1932 and was later occupied by Berman’s Department Store in February 1933. The Rialto Theatre replaced the Theato Theatre on Christmas Day 1933.
Opened On November 20, 1974 With Walt Disney’s “The Bears And I” And Walt Disney’s Reissue Of The Original 1959 Classic “The Shaggy Dog” At Screen 1, And The Smash “The Sting” At Screen 2. It Was Closed On June 27, 2004.
It actually opened almost exactly a month after the Yam opened, with the Midway Drive-In opened on September 24, 1950 with a rerelease of “Trail Of The Lonesome Pine”.
The Embassy Theater became the Neenah Theater in October 1911. It was closed in the 1990s and was razed in September 1998.
The actual relaunch date as the Fox Theatre is August 23, 1935, reopening with Shirley Temple in “Our Little Girl” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Shanghaied”, a short entitled “Moon Over Manhattan”, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel (equipped with RCA Photophone).
The original opening date is May 1, 1953, but reports that it was rescheduled to May 4, 1953. Its first attraction is “When Worlds Collide” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
Beginning in the early 1970s, a flea market is also occupied at the theater, still in operation though.
Opened with “Murder At The Vanities” along with an unnamed comedy and a newsreel.
Opened in September 1948, closed in 1982.
The only incident I can find from this theater is a vehicle accident that involves 3 cars on July 1, 1960.
That contest occurred on its opening day, May 24, 1953 with “With A Song In My Heart” as its first attraction. No selected short subjects were added on its opening day, but Cedar City’s Jack Robb was selected the winner for the contest winning 2 nights at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Also, in connection of the 300-capacity Hyland’s opening, the Parks Theatre had closed its doors for only the summer, but remains opened in the colder days.
The theater had a few multiple gun incidents throughout the 1980 season, including its first incident with a 22 caliber rifle firing in July 1980 and its last incident involving damaged from the screen after gunfire later that December.
It was closed in the 1990s. As of 2021, the parking traces from the parking lot was still attached.
I Don’t Know If Either The James Or The Paramount Has An Installation Of An Iron Fireman WhirlPower Space Conditioner, Installed And Serviced By Spiers Service Authorized Distributor Of 2214 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, Both 1.5 Miles Between Both Theaters And Spiers. I Think It Came From The James, But I Could Be Wrong Though.
Both Loew’s Incorporated and Loews (the other Loews that was merged in 2008) operated this theater throughout its entire history until Loews closed its doors for the final time on October 31, 1989. The last attractions were “Black Rain” at Screen 1 and “Sea Of Love” at Screen 2. However, a message that reads “call your local theater for schedule” remains throughout November of that year.
Opened with Walt Disney’s “The Ugly Dachshund” and “Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree”.
It actually opened to the public on April 10, 1952 according to the front page of the Caldwell Watchman, with Fred Astaire in “Royal Wedding” in technicolor with no selected short subjects being its first attraction. Maybe it had a formal opening on the 9th, but I don’t know yet.
All I know is that the theater was remodeled, I’ve seen advertisements dating back to late June 1961 and there is a sign that reads that the theater is remodeling. This continued into the following month in July. No other descriptions has been determined from the Hattiesburg American until the announcement of the Royal. I believe the Royal was named right after A. Lloyd Royal himself from the Royal Theatres (MS) chain. Also do you know the first attraction(s) the East Forrest Drive-In ran when it opened in the fall of 1953, including short subjects?
Both Royal Drive-Ins in Petal and Meridian were definitely one of the funniest histories I’ve ever seen in CinemaTreasures, because the Meridian’s East Forest opened around the time the East Forrest in Petal opened, and it closed exactly a month (or 2) apart for both East Forest/East Forrests before both becoming Royals later that year.
Opened As Early As 1919, Closed On September 20, 1959 With Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty”.
Opened on October 24, 1908, closed in 1914 after being destroyed by a fire.
The Empire opened its doors on September 20, 1909 under the management of Frank Evans and Perry Ryan of the borough of Fair Haven who has been in the theater business prior to the Empire opening.
Update: The Jackson Drive-In stopped showing films right after the 1959 season. However it was used as a special event in 1960. So it might’ve been closed in 1960.
Correction: The Jackson Drive-In is the second oldest drive-in in the Jackson area and in the state of Mississippi behind the Silver Slipper, opening its gates on October 17, 1941 with Cary Grant in the 1937 film “The Awful Truth” along with the Three Stooges short: “Violent Is The Word For Curley” (1938), and a Grantland Rice Sportlight: “Bowling Skill” (1940).
I mistakenly said something while typing this because I thought this is the first but its the second because the nearby Sliver Slipper opened 2 years prior to the Jackson, oops.
So yes I believe this has to be the former East Forrest Drive-In which opened between the last week of September and the first week of October 1953 and continuing until closing as the East Forrest in May 1961, then it became the Royal.
The earliest attraction I can find dates back to February 1926. So as on my thought, it opened as early as 1925.
I might check if the East Forrest is in that same address.
It’s actually “The Wise Little Hen”, notable for Donald Duck’s first appearance and the only Silly Symphony short Donald Duck has an appearance on, before moving right along as a cameo in Mickey Mouse cartoons for a few years while under the United Artists' banner until his first full-titled Donald Duck self cartoon “Don Donald” in January 1937. United Artists continued with Donald himself (and the gang of course) until his last United Artists appearance in his own “Modern Inventions” short later that May, and then RKO had to take over the rest of Donald (including his gang)’s lineup with a darn load of Buena Vista reissues.
Actually, it opened on July 1, 1916 with “The Battle Of Cry And Peace”. Information goes as follows: It was constructed and built beginning on April 15, 1916 and took 70 days to complete it. The Lyric contains a 120x40 long auditorium with a capacity of 618 with mahogany seats. The walls are colored with light tan and cream color, At the north section of the theater contains the stage, a 20x24ft with 14ft high above. The loft for handling scenery is 29ft in height. A number of pieces of scenery from the Twin City Scenic Company has all been put in place. There is a roomy orchestra pit, large enough to give ample room for an orchestra of 12-15 musicians. The orchestra, is furnished by Weber’s orchestra of 6 pieces. Beneath the stage is the heating and ventilating plant. The former is a blower type while the ventilating is done by a 30in disc fan. 2 Motiograph machines have been installed in the operating room which were large and airy and is fireproof in all respects. The screen is known for the Danish Diamond and was imported. In case of an emergency, there are 8 large exits which would accommodate all persons in the building. Bathrooms for both genders were included.
The Theato is still in operation right when the Paramount-Publix operated Roxy Theatre opened in November 1928 and was short-lived, closing in 1932 and was later occupied by Berman’s Department Store in February 1933. The Rialto Theatre replaced the Theato Theatre on Christmas Day 1933.
Opened On November 20, 1974 With Walt Disney’s “The Bears And I” And Walt Disney’s Reissue Of The Original 1959 Classic “The Shaggy Dog” At Screen 1, And The Smash “The Sting” At Screen 2. It Was Closed On June 27, 2004.
It actually opened almost exactly a month after the Yam opened, with the Midway Drive-In opened on September 24, 1950 with a rerelease of “Trail Of The Lonesome Pine”.