First opened as the Mission Theatre on September 15, 1923 with Pricilla Dean in “Drifting” with no extra short subjects.
It was unknown what happened to the Mission Theatre because after 1936 there were no listings being shown. The Mission Theatre reopened as the Grande Theatre in 1937 (probably around late 1937).
The Grande Theatre closed for the final time on April 14, 1951 with Van Heflin in “Tomahawk” and Bill Williams in “Blue Blood” along with an unnamed cartoon as its last attraction.
The Lion King store closed around 2012 and later became a Save-A-Lot store until 2018. As of 2022, the grocery store was abandoned, but the Family Dollar, DJ Laundry, Eastside Pizza Cafe, and China Wok stores surrounding the abandoned grocery store were still operational.
This first opened as a General Cinema, called the GCC Worcester Center Cinema as early as September 1973 as a triplex. The theater also went under a secondary name of “GCC Galleria Mall Cinemas”.
It became the Bijou Cinema sometime around 2001 and closed in late 2004.
The theater first opened as the Brahman Theatre in early December 1973 with “40 Carats” as a single-screener. The theater was then twinned in 1986 and was later tripled around a few years later.
The Skylake Twin opened its gates on February 11, 1976 with “Rooster Cogburn” at Screen 1 and “Cantinflas” and “Death Riddle” (translated in English) at Screen 2. Screen 2 mainly runs Spanish films although it sometimes play English films only for the first couple of years, while Screen 1 runs all-English films. The theater closed in or around 1989.
Update: I just found out that there were two Majestic Theatres in Rhinelander. The first one opened as early as 1911 and closed sometime around 1914 and was relocated.
The second Majestic Theatre began construction in the Spring of 1915 and opened by H.C. Zander on December 16, 1915 with a 6-reel presentation of “Soul of Broadway” starring Valeska Suralt, plus a performance by the theater’s orchestra named after the theater conducted by George Hartman. The Majestic Theatre would then run for many decades in the city of Rhinelander. The theater was remodeled on December 26, 1951, and it was the first to install CinemaScope on July 4, 1954, despite the finishing touches of the nearby Rouman Drive-In with a VistaVision typical screen, even though the neighboring towns such as Woodruff and Minocqua already received CinemaScope before Rhinelander. The theater was still in operation into the 1960s.
Information about the Majestic as of 1915 goes as follows: The theater contains the following: a capacity of 600 seats, then-latest appliances for proper subjects, heating, lighting, ventilating, and projection systems. Two emergency exits in the rear, both plainly marked and the stage can be emptied in short order. The interior decorations as of 1915 were painted pink and old ivory, and the walls and ceiling were built under stucco. The theater is first operated by H.C. Zander.
According to research, this was first known as the “Plaza Cinema” dating back to the very beginning of the mall. The mall opened theater-less for almost a year in September of 1968. The Plaza Cinema opened in 1969 as a single-screener. It also went under an alternate name of “Staunton Plaza Cinema” and later “Staunton Mall Cinema”. It remained as a single-screener until converting into a 6-screen theater sometime in the late 1980s.
This is one out of two drive-ins in Mooresville. The Mooresville-Davidson opened in 1948. It appears that the theater was still in operation after the Charlotte Observer stopped showing advertisements for the theater in 1974. Despite the Observer’s decisions, it appears that the theater continued to run until sometime around the mid-1980s.
Opened around 1953. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater not being built yet. It was closed in the 1980s and demolished in the early 1990s to make way for houses.
The theater was actually located on 177 Burkesville Loop, Columbia, KY 42728. The theater opened around 1953, closed in the late 1980s, and demolished in the 1990s. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater was not built yet.
The St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In probably dates back as early as the early 1950s. A 1949 aerial shows that the theater hasn’t been built yet, but a 1957 aerial shows the theater in operation.
First opened as the Mission Theatre on September 15, 1923 with Pricilla Dean in “Drifting” with no extra short subjects.
It was unknown what happened to the Mission Theatre because after 1936 there were no listings being shown. The Mission Theatre reopened as the Grande Theatre in 1937 (probably around late 1937).
The Grande Theatre closed for the final time on April 14, 1951 with Van Heflin in “Tomahawk” and Bill Williams in “Blue Blood” along with an unnamed cartoon as its last attraction.
Opened On January 1, 1948.
Opened on January 30, 1939. Last operated by Plitt Southern and closed in early 1981.
Nice capture! And the screen is in perfect condition!
The Lion King store closed around 2012 and later became a Save-A-Lot store until 2018. As of 2022, the grocery store was abandoned, but the Family Dollar, DJ Laundry, Eastside Pizza Cafe, and China Wok stores surrounding the abandoned grocery store were still operational.
This first opened as a General Cinema, called the GCC Worcester Center Cinema as early as September 1973 as a triplex. The theater also went under a secondary name of “GCC Galleria Mall Cinemas”.
It became the Bijou Cinema sometime around 2001 and closed in late 2004.
This was probably taken shortly after opening.
Actually, this is taken around December 1995 (or if not very early 1996). I can tell because of Toy Story being shown on the marquee.
The theater first opened as the Brahman Theatre in early December 1973 with “40 Carats” as a single-screener. The theater was then twinned in 1986 and was later tripled around a few years later.
The Skylake Twin opened its gates on February 11, 1976 with “Rooster Cogburn” at Screen 1 and “Cantinflas” and “Death Riddle” (translated in English) at Screen 2. Screen 2 mainly runs Spanish films although it sometimes play English films only for the first couple of years, while Screen 1 runs all-English films. The theater closed in or around 1989.
The theater’s entrance was located on 172 N Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. It indeed closed in the 1970s.
Opened in the early 1960s.
Closed in September 1985.
Update: I just found out that there were two Majestic Theatres in Rhinelander. The first one opened as early as 1911 and closed sometime around 1914 and was relocated.
The second Majestic Theatre began construction in the Spring of 1915 and opened by H.C. Zander on December 16, 1915 with a 6-reel presentation of “Soul of Broadway” starring Valeska Suralt, plus a performance by the theater’s orchestra named after the theater conducted by George Hartman. The Majestic Theatre would then run for many decades in the city of Rhinelander. The theater was remodeled on December 26, 1951, and it was the first to install CinemaScope on July 4, 1954, despite the finishing touches of the nearby Rouman Drive-In with a VistaVision typical screen, even though the neighboring towns such as Woodruff and Minocqua already received CinemaScope before Rhinelander. The theater was still in operation into the 1960s.
Information about the Majestic as of 1915 goes as follows: The theater contains the following: a capacity of 600 seats, then-latest appliances for proper subjects, heating, lighting, ventilating, and projection systems. Two emergency exits in the rear, both plainly marked and the stage can be emptied in short order. The interior decorations as of 1915 were painted pink and old ivory, and the walls and ceiling were built under stucco. The theater is first operated by H.C. Zander.
Closed in the late 1970s, and demolished in the early 1980s.
According to research, this was first known as the “Plaza Cinema” dating back to the very beginning of the mall. The mall opened theater-less for almost a year in September of 1968. The Plaza Cinema opened in 1969 as a single-screener. It also went under an alternate name of “Staunton Plaza Cinema” and later “Staunton Mall Cinema”. It remained as a single-screener until converting into a 6-screen theater sometime in the late 1980s.
This is one out of two drive-ins in Mooresville. The Mooresville-Davidson opened in 1948. It appears that the theater was still in operation after the Charlotte Observer stopped showing advertisements for the theater in 1974. Despite the Observer’s decisions, it appears that the theater continued to run until sometime around the mid-1980s.
Opened around 1953. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater not being built yet. It was closed in the 1980s and demolished in the early 1990s to make way for houses.
The theater was actually located on 177 Burkesville Loop, Columbia, KY 42728. The theater opened around 1953, closed in the late 1980s, and demolished in the 1990s. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater was not built yet.
The St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In probably dates back as early as the early 1950s. A 1949 aerial shows that the theater hasn’t been built yet, but a 1957 aerial shows the theater in operation.
It appears that the theater was demolished in the early 2000s. So it may’ve closed in the 1990s.
Opened in the early 2000s.
Opened as early as 1924.
Opened in November 1928 as the Vilas Theatre.
Closed in March 1989.