The Des Moines Theatre launched July 10, 1919 with “For Better or Worse.” The theatre was lauded for its Spanish Renaissance design. One of its biggest days was the World Premiere of “State Fair” that brought out both the stars of the 1945 film and the theatre’s biggest crowd.
The final operator of the Des Moines Theatre, Tri-States Theatre, was limited to three first run Des Moines houses. When it opened the Plaza Theatre January 28, 1966, it abandoned the Des Moines Theatre on January 27, 1966 – its final day of operation with “All That Heaven Allows.” A few events occurred thereafter. Housed in the Iowa Building, the Des Moines Theatre was razed by Bankers Trust for a financial institution in May of 1969.
Correction: In November 1931, H.E. Ruh of Berryville’s Ozark Theatre, purchased the Commodore. Ruh changed the Commodore to the Ozark Theatre. Within a year, Mayberry re-assumed control of the venue changing it back to the Commodore Theatre.
The American Theatre project began in 1919 displacing the city’s oldest structure, a house built in 1842/3. The American Theatre opened on March 22, 1920 with “The Vengeance of Durand.” The theatre closed shortly thereafter. Under new ownership, it relaunched as the Olympic Theatre on May 8, 1920 with “The Virgin of Stamboul”. The Olympic Theatre closed as a silent house on December 28, 1929 likely at the end of a 10 year lease.
The Goulden & Feldman Circuit took on the theatre relaunching on December 8, 1933 as the State Theatre with “Before Midnite” and “So This is Harris.” The State closed in May of 1937. The Moore Circuit next took on the facility. It was rebranded as the Diana Theatre with a soft launch on August 23, 1938 and an official grand opening on August 28, 1938.
The theatre struggled in the 1970s closing once before reopening and then closing for good in 1977. In 1978, a classified ad offered the remnants of the then-closed Diana Theatre. In 1980, the building became a financial institution, the American National Bank. In 1993, the city used imminent domain to have the building razed in favor of a parking lot.
The New Theatre opened nameless on May 26, 1932 with “Peach-o'-Reno” with Wheeler and Woolsey. A contest was held and renamed a week later. The winner who suggested the Logan Theatre won $50 in gold. The theatre struggled in the television age closing for six months in 1956 before closing in 1957.
The theatre’s name references Wasilla’s proximity within the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and the theatre’s location whose entrance on the backside is on East Old Matanuska Road. The local nickname is truncated to “Mat-Su.”
The largest auditorium of the Winrock featured 70mm film and was the 101st auditorium to be THX certified. Glatz-Jacobsen Architects designed the Winrock 6.
The Mile-Hi Drive-In Theatre launched with “Branded” on May 27, 1955. In 1958, “North by Northwest” with its climactic Black Hill scene proved popular with locals and tourists. The theatre closed for the season September 24, 1978 with “The Norseman” and did not re-open. It was razed
The Northern Hills Cinema opened as a four-plex with 980 seats. Theatres one and four held 224 patrons with two and three holding 266. The architect for the project was by Herb Aslesen of Brady Consultants. Grand opening ad for the Northern Hills Cinema on March 28, 1980 with “1941,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Tom Horn,” and “The Black Stallion.”
June 9, 1953 grand opening ad playing “Law and Order” in photos. As the theatre was coming to the end of its 30-year lease, a wind storm ruined the tower in 1982. Final shows were July 4, 1982 wiht “Blue Lagoon” and “Heavy Metal.” Commonwealth decided to close the theatre rather than make repairs ending its run.
The Northgate Theatre project was announced as a $145,000 concept to be opened by Jerry Lewis Cinemas. By the time the delayed cinema was launched, the Lewis Circuit had run into financial difficulty and this property became a Commonwealth Circuit concept.
The Northgate Theatres opened on August 24, 1973. Two equal 350 seat auditoriums were created with opening shows of “Sound of Music” and “White Lightning.” The theatre soldiered on completing its thirty year lease.
The Des Moines Theatre launched July 10, 1919 with “For Better or Worse.” The theatre was lauded for its Spanish Renaissance design. One of its biggest days was the World Premiere of “State Fair” that brought out both the stars of the 1945 film and the theatre’s biggest crowd.
The final operator of the Des Moines Theatre, Tri-States Theatre, was limited to three first run Des Moines houses. When it opened the Plaza Theatre January 28, 1966, it abandoned the Des Moines Theatre on January 27, 1966 – its final day of operation with “All That Heaven Allows.” A few events occurred thereafter. Housed in the Iowa Building, the Des Moines Theatre was razed by Bankers Trust for a financial institution in May of 1969.
Correction : Location – Camden, NJ
Correction : Location – Camden, NJ
Correction : Location – Camden, NJ
Correction : Location – Camden, NJ
Correction : Location – Camden, NJ
Reopened as the Epic Cinema late in 2017 and would expand to 10 screen in 2018. The new website is http://www.epiccinemas.com
Opened November 11, 1936 with “Road to Glory”
Grand opening was October 30, 1936 by Erney and Nolen with the mayor in attendance.
Correction: Photos – February 28, 1936 at opening.
Correction: Photos – February 28, 1936 at opening.
Correction: Photos – February 28, 1936 at opening.
The trade press indicates that Dave Supowitz was the architect of the Philly Regal. Grand opening shots February 28, 1936 in photos.
Chains included Hughes-Franklin and Robb & Rowley (R&R)
The Burleson 8 Cinema was opened by Rand Theatres on July 14, 1989 with “Batman” and others.
Correction: In November 1931, H.E. Ruh of Berryville’s Ozark Theatre, purchased the Commodore. Ruh changed the Commodore to the Ozark Theatre. Within a year, Mayberry re-assumed control of the venue changing it back to the Commodore Theatre.
The American Theatre project began in 1919 displacing the city’s oldest structure, a house built in 1842/3. The American Theatre opened on March 22, 1920 with “The Vengeance of Durand.” The theatre closed shortly thereafter. Under new ownership, it relaunched as the Olympic Theatre on May 8, 1920 with “The Virgin of Stamboul”. The Olympic Theatre closed as a silent house on December 28, 1929 likely at the end of a 10 year lease.
The Goulden & Feldman Circuit took on the theatre relaunching on December 8, 1933 as the State Theatre with “Before Midnite” and “So This is Harris.” The State closed in May of 1937. The Moore Circuit next took on the facility. It was rebranded as the Diana Theatre with a soft launch on August 23, 1938 and an official grand opening on August 28, 1938.
The theatre struggled in the 1970s closing once before reopening and then closing for good in 1977. In 1978, a classified ad offered the remnants of the then-closed Diana Theatre. In 1980, the building became a financial institution, the American National Bank. In 1993, the city used imminent domain to have the building razed in favor of a parking lot.
The New Theatre opened nameless on May 26, 1932 with “Peach-o'-Reno” with Wheeler and Woolsey. A contest was held and renamed a week later. The winner who suggested the Logan Theatre won $50 in gold. The theatre struggled in the television age closing for six months in 1956 before closing in 1957.
The theatre’s name references Wasilla’s proximity within the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and the theatre’s location whose entrance on the backside is on East Old Matanuska Road. The local nickname is truncated to “Mat-Su.”
The largest auditorium of the Winrock featured 70mm film and was the 101st auditorium to be THX certified. Glatz-Jacobsen Architects designed the Winrock 6.
The Mile-Hi Drive-In Theatre launched with “Branded” on May 27, 1955. In 1958, “North by Northwest” with its climactic Black Hill scene proved popular with locals and tourists. The theatre closed for the season September 24, 1978 with “The Norseman” and did not re-open. It was razed
The Northern Hills Cinema opened as a four-plex with 980 seats. Theatres one and four held 224 patrons with two and three holding 266. The architect for the project was by Herb Aslesen of Brady Consultants. Grand opening ad for the Northern Hills Cinema on March 28, 1980 with “1941,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Tom Horn,” and “The Black Stallion.”
June 9, 1953 grand opening ad playing “Law and Order” in photos. As the theatre was coming to the end of its 30-year lease, a wind storm ruined the tower in 1982. Final shows were July 4, 1982 wiht “Blue Lagoon” and “Heavy Metal.” Commonwealth decided to close the theatre rather than make repairs ending its run.
The Northgate Theatre project was announced as a $145,000 concept to be opened by Jerry Lewis Cinemas. By the time the delayed cinema was launched, the Lewis Circuit had run into financial difficulty and this property became a Commonwealth Circuit concept.
The Northgate Theatres opened on August 24, 1973. Two equal 350 seat auditoriums were created with opening shows of “Sound of Music” and “White Lightning.” The theatre soldiered on completing its thirty year lease.
Glatz-Jacobsen Architects in Lakewood, Colorado designed the facility.