On May 17, 1993, the Punxsutawney Arts Council tried to reopen the Jefferson Theatre. At the time, the theater was still abandoned, which sat abandoned since the theater’s closure for the final time on October 6, 1978. They tried to form a committee comprised of individuals with an interest in the restoration and reopening of the theater. The general idea at the time for the city’s Arts Council is to create “an umbrella organization to work with existing groups to expand cultural development” according to one of its members who also respond that the restoration and reopening should be considered as a part of the overall downtown renovation of people across Punxsutawney and will be a major step in economic recovery of the community. A total of four subcommittees were formed and one exclusively involved in restoring the theater. Two proposals to conduct architecture studies of the Jefferson Theatre and to approach renovation was expected at the time. Unfortunately, they failed to reopen the theater.
Shortly during its last days as a movie theater in the 1970s, the Jefferson Theatre was last managed and operated by Patsy Barber, a local resident who also is a longtime Democratic Party worker. The Jefferson Theatre was also named in the Pennsylvania Registry of Historic Places.
During the week of August 11, 1998, the theater was demolished forcibly.
The Harris-DuBois opened with William Powell in “Double Wedding” with no extra short subjects. It was built by the B.C. Skinner & Son company and construction began in early June of the same year. A “Mirrophone” Western Electric sound system, Da-tone Non-Glare curtains, and latest air conditioning units were also installed.
The actual opening date was November 24, 1905 with a presentation of Blaine Von Thiele in “The Princess Chic”. It was first operated under the management of Edward R. Salter.
Not just films but for a time, the Jefferson was popular for local politician events. The Jefferson had a mix of movies and special events.
On October 18, 1951, Republican Chairman Grant Scheafnocker tripped and fell while walking out of the Jefferson Theatre. He fractured his leg and was taken back to his house without incident.
The Jefferson Theatre remains as the only surviving movie theater in Punxsutawney after the closures of both Skyline Drive-In and Alpine Theatres, until the Jefferson closed for the final time on October 6, 1978. This left moviegoers across the Groundhog Capital to go see films in DuBois or Brookville, both of which were 20 miles away. The Jefferson Theatre was demolished 20 years later in 1998 after leaving it abandoned for two long decades.
Shortly before it became a longtime Western Auto store, it was an office for a time. Harry Batastini and William Good both leased the building after closing the Alpine in 1969.
The Loews opened with David Niven in “The Impossible Years” when it opened on Christmas Day 1968 with an original capacity of 1,623 seats. Sack took over the theater in 1973, and then it was twinned in Late 1975 as the “Sack Natick 1-2”. Four more screens were added in 1979 bringing a total to 6 screens as the “Sack Natick 1-6”.
On January 17, 1986, USA Cinemas took over operations of the theater from Sack, and on March 27, 1989, Loews returned back to Natick and became a Loews theater once again. Sony Theatres took over the theater from December 1, 1994 until 1996.
The theater closed for the final time in mid-January 2004.
The triplex Salem 1-3 opened as a first-run house on October 15, 1982 by Sack. The theater went under the operations of USA Cinemas from January 17, 1986 until March 26, 1989, Loews from March 27, 1989 until Early December 1994, and Sony Theatres from Early December 1994 until closure in mid-January 1995.
The theater reopened on July 10, 1995 as Salem Flick, retaining its first-run fare. In November 1997, it became part of the local Patriot Cinemas chain and was renamed “Patriot Cinemas at the Museum Place Mall” (or “Museum Place Cinemas” for short). The theater closed on October 20, 2005, and sat abandoned for nearly seven months.
The theater was then reopened as the CinemaSalem on June 2, 2006, running classic films, independent films, revival films, film festivals, and as well as special events.
Despite the theater first opened as a twin in Late 1976, a third screen was added shortly afterward in January 1977. It was first known as the Natick Flick 1-2-3 and later as Natick Flicks in the 1980s. The “S” in the Natick Flicks name was dropped in 1990, upgrading its name to just “Natick Flick”. The Natick Flick closed for the final time on March 10, 1991.
The Salem Theatre ended its run as a longtime first-run movie-house in November 1983. Shortly after it ended its movie-house run, it switched on over to concerts beginning in December 1983.
The theater went under the name of “Elkhorn Cinema” from 1975 until closing as a movie house in 1987. After closing for three years, it relaunched as a live and special events house and returned back to its Sprague Theatre name after restoration in 1990.
Since you found the location of the Fort Teepee on 2149 O Neil Rd, Eagle River, WI 54521 then I think I found the Eagle River Drive-In on 530 Highway 45 S, Eagle River, WI 54521, which I believe the Eagle River had a little more larger car capacity than the Fort Teepee.
The original Owens Drive-In closed in May 1971 and was demolished that same year, but there were several lawsuits that involve the property and the site the previous year in 1970. The Kmart was built at the theater’s site and opened its doors on August 17, 1972. The Kmart closed in February 2020.
During his trial, Deputy Prosecutor Larry McKeeman told the jurors on September 20, 1982, just a day before sentencing, said that the suspect killed the two brothers after one of the boys made comments about a dispute the suspect was having with Ilgenfritz and Wentink after stepping out the doors of the theater.
The suspect after trial received 30 years to life in prison according to The Tacoma News Tribute, and 40 long years later, it was unknown if he was still behind bars.
I don’t know.
On May 17, 1993, the Punxsutawney Arts Council tried to reopen the Jefferson Theatre. At the time, the theater was still abandoned, which sat abandoned since the theater’s closure for the final time on October 6, 1978. They tried to form a committee comprised of individuals with an interest in the restoration and reopening of the theater. The general idea at the time for the city’s Arts Council is to create “an umbrella organization to work with existing groups to expand cultural development” according to one of its members who also respond that the restoration and reopening should be considered as a part of the overall downtown renovation of people across Punxsutawney and will be a major step in economic recovery of the community. A total of four subcommittees were formed and one exclusively involved in restoring the theater. Two proposals to conduct architecture studies of the Jefferson Theatre and to approach renovation was expected at the time. Unfortunately, they failed to reopen the theater.
Shortly during its last days as a movie theater in the 1970s, the Jefferson Theatre was last managed and operated by Patsy Barber, a local resident who also is a longtime Democratic Party worker. The Jefferson Theatre was also named in the Pennsylvania Registry of Historic Places.
During the week of August 11, 1998, the theater was demolished forcibly.
Still in operation in the 1960s.
The Harris-DuBois opened with William Powell in “Double Wedding” with no extra short subjects. It was built by the B.C. Skinner & Son company and construction began in early June of the same year. A “Mirrophone” Western Electric sound system, Da-tone Non-Glare curtains, and latest air conditioning units were also installed.
The actual opening date was November 24, 1905 with a presentation of Blaine Von Thiele in “The Princess Chic”. It was first operated under the management of Edward R. Salter.
Not just films but for a time, the Jefferson was popular for local politician events. The Jefferson had a mix of movies and special events.
On October 18, 1951, Republican Chairman Grant Scheafnocker tripped and fell while walking out of the Jefferson Theatre. He fractured his leg and was taken back to his house without incident.
The Jefferson Theatre remains as the only surviving movie theater in Punxsutawney after the closures of both Skyline Drive-In and Alpine Theatres, until the Jefferson closed for the final time on October 6, 1978. This left moviegoers across the Groundhog Capital to go see films in DuBois or Brookville, both of which were 20 miles away. The Jefferson Theatre was demolished 20 years later in 1998 after leaving it abandoned for two long decades.
Shortly before it became a longtime Western Auto store, it was an office for a time. Harry Batastini and William Good both leased the building after closing the Alpine in 1969.
Closed on January 5, 1986.
Oh, now I see it! Thanks for correcting me ErikH!
Closed in 1997.
The Loews opened with David Niven in “The Impossible Years” when it opened on Christmas Day 1968 with an original capacity of 1,623 seats. Sack took over the theater in 1973, and then it was twinned in Late 1975 as the “Sack Natick 1-2”. Four more screens were added in 1979 bringing a total to 6 screens as the “Sack Natick 1-6”.
On January 17, 1986, USA Cinemas took over operations of the theater from Sack, and on March 27, 1989, Loews returned back to Natick and became a Loews theater once again. Sony Theatres took over the theater from December 1, 1994 until 1996.
The theater closed for the final time in mid-January 2004.
The triplex Salem 1-3 opened as a first-run house on October 15, 1982 by Sack. The theater went under the operations of USA Cinemas from January 17, 1986 until March 26, 1989, Loews from March 27, 1989 until Early December 1994, and Sony Theatres from Early December 1994 until closure in mid-January 1995.
The theater reopened on July 10, 1995 as Salem Flick, retaining its first-run fare. In November 1997, it became part of the local Patriot Cinemas chain and was renamed “Patriot Cinemas at the Museum Place Mall” (or “Museum Place Cinemas” for short). The theater closed on October 20, 2005, and sat abandoned for nearly seven months.
The theater was then reopened as the CinemaSalem on June 2, 2006, running classic films, independent films, revival films, film festivals, and as well as special events.
Despite the theater first opened as a twin in Late 1976, a third screen was added shortly afterward in January 1977. It was first known as the Natick Flick 1-2-3 and later as Natick Flicks in the 1980s. The “S” in the Natick Flicks name was dropped in 1990, upgrading its name to just “Natick Flick”. The Natick Flick closed for the final time on March 10, 1991.
The Salem Theatre ended its run as a longtime first-run movie-house in November 1983. Shortly after it ended its movie-house run, it switched on over to concerts beginning in December 1983.
Demolished in December 1994.
General Cinema operated the Regency until December 29, 1986. The following day, Marcus Theatre took over operations of the theater.
The theater went under the name of “Elkhorn Cinema” from 1975 until closing as a movie house in 1987. After closing for three years, it relaunched as a live and special events house and returned back to its Sprague Theatre name after restoration in 1990.
Since you found the location of the Fort Teepee on 2149 O Neil Rd, Eagle River, WI 54521 then I think I found the Eagle River Drive-In on 530 Highway 45 S, Eagle River, WI 54521, which I believe the Eagle River had a little more larger car capacity than the Fort Teepee.
Once known as the “Geneva 1 & 2” when it was twinned in 1975. The Geneva became a 4-screen theater in the Spring of 1988.
This was probably a short-lived drive-in. The theater was built sometime in the mid-1960s.
Yep, it opened as a single-screener as early as the 1950s.
Closed on September 1, 1997.
The actual closing date is September 8, 2005.
This replaced a triplex theater a mile away, but unfortunately, I don’t know any information involving the nearby Cinema 3 rather than the address.
The original Owens Drive-In closed in May 1971 and was demolished that same year, but there were several lawsuits that involve the property and the site the previous year in 1970. The Kmart was built at the theater’s site and opened its doors on August 17, 1972. The Kmart closed in February 2020.
During his trial, Deputy Prosecutor Larry McKeeman told the jurors on September 20, 1982, just a day before sentencing, said that the suspect killed the two brothers after one of the boys made comments about a dispute the suspect was having with Ilgenfritz and Wentink after stepping out the doors of the theater.
The suspect after trial received 30 years to life in prison according to The Tacoma News Tribute, and 40 long years later, it was unknown if he was still behind bars.