Yes, there was a twin theater that operated from March 1973 until August 1998 at the Harford Mall. The theater at the Harford Mall was both a Loews and Sony theater. It will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon.
Last operated by Loews, and was lastly known as either the “Loews New Castle Square” or “Loews Triangle Twin”. The theater closed for the final time on January 5, 1992 with “All I Want For Christmas” and “The People Under The Stairs” at Screen 1 and “Strictly Business” at Screen 2.
Last operated by Loews, and was lastly known as the “Loews King & Queen Theatre”. The theater closed on October 27, 1991 with “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” at Screen 1 and “Freddy’s Dead” at Screen 2.
The theater first opened as the “GCC Christiana Mall I & II” on October 26, 1979 with “Yanks” at Screen 1 and “Just You And Me, Kid” at Screen 2, and was first operated by General Cinema. The theater became a triplex when a third screen was added in August 1980 as the “GCC Christian Mall Cinemas I-II-III”. On October 22, 1982, two more screens were added bringing a total to five. It was then simply renamed “GCC Christiana Mall Cinemas 5”.
General Cinema operated the Christian Mall Cinemas 5 for most of its life until the chain folded to AMC Theatres on March 29, 2002. Unfortunately, the theater was not a success as an AMC theater for unknown reasons, and after six months as an AMC theater, the Christian Mall Cinemas 5 closed for the time on September 2, 2002.
The Pleasant Hill Drive-In closed for the final time on January 1, 1984 with a triple-feature. The final films played there were “Staying Alive”, “Flashdance”, and “Classroom Teasers” as its last attraction.
The Majestic 6 was the first movie theater in Bonham after the little town of 10,000 was left without a movie theater for eight years and three months. After the American Theatre closed on August 5, 1984, the Bonham Drive-In remained as the only movie theater in town until April 1987. Otherwise, people were forced to either go to Sherman or Denison to see movies during the eight-year hiatus (or a decade-hiatus for indoor people).
Once known as the “Malco Razorback Quartet” when the theater became a four-screen theater in December 1984. Two more screens were added in 1989 bringing a total to six and was renamed “Malco Razorback 6”.
I just found that the American Theatre closed on August 5, 1984. Shortly after closure, the Bonham Daily Favorite began showing showtimes for Sherman area theaters for a time.
The little town of Bonham had a total of three theaters as of World War II, which were the Elite, Best, and American Theatres. Out of the three, the American and Elite Theatres were the only mainstream A theaters with a balance.
In the neighboring city of Whitewright for a short period of time, moviegoers all across Whitewright were forced to either go to the American in Bonham, the Rialto in Denison, the Ritz and Texas Theatres in Sherman, or the Ritz in McKinney to see first-run movies in connection with the short closure of Whitewright’s Palace Theatre due to its receivership ordering by the 15th District Court which closed Whitewright’s Palace Theatre for three-and-a-half months.
The American Theatre opened on October 8, 1921, and went into a truckload of remodeling throughout the years: First in 1938, again on June 27, 1948, and a third time in December 1954.
CinemaScope was introduced in Bonham when it was installed at the American Theatre by RCA technicians on September 26, 1954, as well as the installation of four-track magnetic StereoScope sound with its first CinemaScope film being Robert Mitchum in “River of No Return” with no extra short subjects.
Shortly after the closures of both Elite and Best Theatres, the American Theatre became the only indoor movie theater in Bonham and was one of two theaters to survive in Bonham for the next few decades (with the other being the Bonham Drive-In).
I cannot find when the American Theatre closed, but the building was demolished in the early 2000s.
UPDATE FROM MY PREVIOUS COMMENT: The American Theatre continued operating into the 1980s, but during that decade, the Bonham Daily Favorite stopped showing showtimes for the theater after the August 5, 1984 edition of the Bonham Daily Favorite. The Bonham Drive-In nearby closed in April 1987 according to The Paris Times of Paris, Texas, but I cannot find its last showing at all.
So it was either the American Theatre continued running without notice or the American Theatre closed for the final time on August 5, 1984 with “Top Secret” as its last film.
The relaunch of the Elite Theatre in December 1953 was actually short-lived, closing as a movie house in 1955. The Elite Theatre became a church a short time later.
This theater had a very interesting start. The Sundowner Cruise-In opened its gates on June 15, 1950, but closed one week later following nuisance and major complaints on its 12-acre property. Common Pleas Judge James Bell of London, Ohio, went to the theater (which at the time was operated by a Middletown firm) to depreciate the neighboring property. Five months prior to the theater’s opening, 19 property owners protested around the construction of the theater in January 1950.
On July 10, 1950, they lost the fight against reopening the theater under the property. Because on the case, the Sundowner never reopened throughout the 1950 season and into most of the 1951 season. A total of $9,300 has been given to judgement, and on July 10, 1951, a private sale was arranged in the Miller & Finny Law Office to dispose the theater, which later became a public sale the following week.
On August 27, 1951, a special and surprising announcement was received by The Journal Herald of Dayton, saying that the Sundowner Cruise-In will held its official “re-grand opening” on August 30, 1951 as it came after the Jackson Theatre Company took over as new management. The Sundowner Cruise-In reopened its doors after a 14½ month hiatus on August 30, 1951 with the 1943 film “My Friend Flicka” and its 1945 sequel “Thunderhead, Son Of Flicka” with no extra short subjects. A short time later, the theater was renamed “Old Town Drive-In”.
So it opened in either 1964 or 1965.
Closed on January 22, 1999.
Yes, there was a twin theater that operated from March 1973 until August 1998 at the Harford Mall. The theater at the Harford Mall was both a Loews and Sony theater. It will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon.
Nice!
Closed in 1983.
Last operated by Loews, and was lastly known as either the “Loews New Castle Square” or “Loews Triangle Twin”. The theater closed for the final time on January 5, 1992 with “All I Want For Christmas” and “The People Under The Stairs” at Screen 1 and “Strictly Business” at Screen 2.
Last operated by Loews, and was lastly known as the “Loews King & Queen Theatre”. The theater closed on October 27, 1991 with “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” at Screen 1 and “Freddy’s Dead” at Screen 2.
Closed on September 6, 1984 with “Flashpoint” at Screen 1, “Red Dawn” at Screen 2, and “Brainstorm” at Screen 3. Demolished in 1988.
The theater first opened as the “GCC Christiana Mall I & II” on October 26, 1979 with “Yanks” at Screen 1 and “Just You And Me, Kid” at Screen 2, and was first operated by General Cinema. The theater became a triplex when a third screen was added in August 1980 as the “GCC Christian Mall Cinemas I-II-III”. On October 22, 1982, two more screens were added bringing a total to five. It was then simply renamed “GCC Christiana Mall Cinemas 5”.
General Cinema operated the Christian Mall Cinemas 5 for most of its life until the chain folded to AMC Theatres on March 29, 2002. Unfortunately, the theater was not a success as an AMC theater for unknown reasons, and after six months as an AMC theater, the Christian Mall Cinemas 5 closed for the time on September 2, 2002.
Closed on March 21, 1999.
The actual closing date is September 20, 1979.
The Pleasant Hill Drive-In closed for the final time on January 1, 1984 with a triple-feature. The final films played there were “Staying Alive”, “Flashdance”, and “Classroom Teasers” as its last attraction.
The Majestic 6 was the first movie theater in Bonham after the little town of 10,000 was left without a movie theater for eight years and three months. After the American Theatre closed on August 5, 1984, the Bonham Drive-In remained as the only movie theater in town until April 1987. Otherwise, people were forced to either go to Sherman or Denison to see movies during the eight-year hiatus (or a decade-hiatus for indoor people).
Once known as the “Malco Razorback Quartet” when the theater became a four-screen theater in December 1984. Two more screens were added in 1989 bringing a total to six and was renamed “Malco Razorback 6”.
I just found that the American Theatre closed on August 5, 1984. Shortly after closure, the Bonham Daily Favorite began showing showtimes for Sherman area theaters for a time.
It appears that the screen was removed in late 2013.
The little town of Bonham had a total of three theaters as of World War II, which were the Elite, Best, and American Theatres. Out of the three, the American and Elite Theatres were the only mainstream A theaters with a balance.
In the neighboring city of Whitewright for a short period of time, moviegoers all across Whitewright were forced to either go to the American in Bonham, the Rialto in Denison, the Ritz and Texas Theatres in Sherman, or the Ritz in McKinney to see first-run movies in connection with the short closure of Whitewright’s Palace Theatre due to its receivership ordering by the 15th District Court which closed Whitewright’s Palace Theatre for three-and-a-half months.
The American Theatre opened on October 8, 1921, and went into a truckload of remodeling throughout the years: First in 1938, again on June 27, 1948, and a third time in December 1954.
CinemaScope was introduced in Bonham when it was installed at the American Theatre by RCA technicians on September 26, 1954, as well as the installation of four-track magnetic StereoScope sound with its first CinemaScope film being Robert Mitchum in “River of No Return” with no extra short subjects.
Shortly after the closures of both Elite and Best Theatres, the American Theatre became the only indoor movie theater in Bonham and was one of two theaters to survive in Bonham for the next few decades (with the other being the Bonham Drive-In).
I cannot find when the American Theatre closed, but the building was demolished in the early 2000s.
UPDATE FROM MY PREVIOUS COMMENT: The American Theatre continued operating into the 1980s, but during that decade, the Bonham Daily Favorite stopped showing showtimes for the theater after the August 5, 1984 edition of the Bonham Daily Favorite. The Bonham Drive-In nearby closed in April 1987 according to The Paris Times of Paris, Texas, but I cannot find its last showing at all.
So it was either the American Theatre continued running without notice or the American Theatre closed for the final time on August 5, 1984 with “Top Secret” as its last film.
Opened in July 1995.
Closed for the final time in April 1987.
The relaunch of the Elite Theatre in December 1953 was actually short-lived, closing as a movie house in 1955. The Elite Theatre became a church a short time later.
This is taken between September 28 and October 2, 1947, because of the marquee reading “Dear Ruth” which ran for five days at the Elite.
Famous Players operated the Capitol Theatre throughout most of its history.
This theater had a very interesting start. The Sundowner Cruise-In opened its gates on June 15, 1950, but closed one week later following nuisance and major complaints on its 12-acre property. Common Pleas Judge James Bell of London, Ohio, went to the theater (which at the time was operated by a Middletown firm) to depreciate the neighboring property. Five months prior to the theater’s opening, 19 property owners protested around the construction of the theater in January 1950.
On July 10, 1950, they lost the fight against reopening the theater under the property. Because on the case, the Sundowner never reopened throughout the 1950 season and into most of the 1951 season. A total of $9,300 has been given to judgement, and on July 10, 1951, a private sale was arranged in the Miller & Finny Law Office to dispose the theater, which later became a public sale the following week.
On August 27, 1951, a special and surprising announcement was received by The Journal Herald of Dayton, saying that the Sundowner Cruise-In will held its official “re-grand opening” on August 30, 1951 as it came after the Jackson Theatre Company took over as new management. The Sundowner Cruise-In reopened its doors after a 14½ month hiatus on August 30, 1951 with the 1943 film “My Friend Flicka” and its 1945 sequel “Thunderhead, Son Of Flicka” with no extra short subjects. A short time later, the theater was renamed “Old Town Drive-In”.
Alright. So it’s somewhere.
That’ll be a great idea!