Later operated by Cinecom, then SportService, and finally independently. It was closed on September 17, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Biloxi Blues”.
Correction: The Capitol closed on May 12, 1979 with “Phantasm”. During its final years of operation alongside movies, live performances were also presented.
The Church Hill Cinema opened its doors as a 900-seat single-screener on April 5, 1969 with Clint Eastwood in “Where Eagles Dare” featuring stereophonic sound and 26 speakers. On July 1, 1977, the Church Hill Cinema became the Church Hill Twin Cinema when it was twinned, housing 772 seats (with 386 in each auditorium). It was briefly renamed the Hazleton Cinema Center in 1992 before being renamed the Hazelton Cinemas in May of that same year.
On July 17, 1992, it became a five-screen theater, with 710 seats in total. Cinema I was twinned by running a wall from the left to right side, while Cinema II was divided three times into three theaters also by running walls from left to right. Two more screens were added in 1993 bringing a total to seven. It was closed on June 10, 1999.
Closed as a movie theater on July 21, 1977 with “Orca The Killer Whale”. It was once operated by Cinecom during the early-1970s and last operated by SportService.
Actual closing date is March 22, 1977 with Peter Sellers in “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. It was once operated by Cinecom and last operated by SportService.
Closed on February 18, 1985 with “The Falcon And The Snowman”. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated by independent.
Closed on February 28, 1988 with “Fatal Attraction” and Walt Disney’s “Cinderella”.
Opened in May 1997 as a replacement of the Edgartown Town Hall Cinema.
First had a soft launch on June 24, 2006, before officially opening on June 30, 2006.
Closed on September 27, 1987 with “House” and “House II”.
Closed on September 18, 1983 with “Flashdance” and “Cheech And Chong’s Still Smokin”.
Closed in the early-1980s. It briefly became a special events house during its final days of operation.
Later operated by Cinecom, then SportService, and finally independently. It was closed on September 17, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Biloxi Blues”.
Closed on December 16, 1978. It was once operated by Cinecom, and last operated by SportService.
Correction: The Capitol closed on May 12, 1979 with “Phantasm”. During its final years of operation alongside movies, live performances were also presented.
Closed on August 30, 1998 with “The Mask Of Zorro” in Screen 1 and “Mafia” in Screen 2.
Closed on October 28, 1972, demolished in February 1973.
The Columbia actually closed as a movie theater on May 1, 1982 with “Silent Rage”.
Opened with Clark Gable in “Key To The City” (unknown if extras added).
Renamed the Cinema 2 Theatre on Christmas Day 1970, but retained as a single-screener. It was closed on January 24, 1982 with “Neighbors”.
The Church Hill Cinema opened its doors as a 900-seat single-screener on April 5, 1969 with Clint Eastwood in “Where Eagles Dare” featuring stereophonic sound and 26 speakers. On July 1, 1977, the Church Hill Cinema became the Church Hill Twin Cinema when it was twinned, housing 772 seats (with 386 in each auditorium). It was briefly renamed the Hazleton Cinema Center in 1992 before being renamed the Hazelton Cinemas in May of that same year.
On July 17, 1992, it became a five-screen theater, with 710 seats in total. Cinema I was twinned by running a wall from the left to right side, while Cinema II was divided three times into three theaters also by running walls from left to right. Two more screens were added in 1993 bringing a total to seven. It was closed on June 10, 1999.
Closed on September 4, 1980. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated independently.
Closed on September 6, 1977 with Walt Disney’s “Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo”. It was once operated by Cinecom, and last operated by SportService.
Closed on December 26, 1978.
Closed as a movie theater on July 21, 1977 with “Orca The Killer Whale”. It was once operated by Cinecom during the early-1970s and last operated by SportService.
Actual closing date is March 22, 1977 with Peter Sellers in “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. It was once operated by Cinecom and last operated by SportService.
Last operated by Cinecom, closed on July 23, 1973 with “The Tomb Of The Blind Dead”.
Closed on August 24, 1986. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated by independent.
Closed on February 18, 1985 with “The Falcon And The Snowman”. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated by independent.
The Capitol closed as a movie theater in 1955, but continued operating as a special events house afterward, including musical performances.
Yeah, “Ravine” was spelled wrong on the newspaper article, which is very strange.