Correction: This opened as Cine 4, but was later briefly renamed the Winona Cinema on December 19, 1997 after three weeks of remodeling closure. It expanded to 7-screens in February 1998 and was renamed the Winona Cinema 7.
The Casbar Motel & Drive-In opened its gates on June 28, 1958 featuring the “largest CinemaScope screen in all of British Columbia” measuring 100ft, and was first managed by Paul Gauthier. It was still open in the mid-1970s, but appears that it may’ve closed in 1978. The motel was still open to this very day as the Airport Inn Motel & RV Park, but the drive-in is long gone.
The theater is located on 3101 Hwy 97 Hwy N, Quesnel, BC V2J 5V5, Canada. The location on Apple Maps is also WAY too far off.
The 40th Avenue Drive-In opened its gates as a single-screener on August 18, 1965 with Kirk Douglas in “For Love Or Money”, and later expanded to three screens on May 19, 1976.
The Rex Theatre opened in 1910. Last operated with 320 seats, the Rex Theatre closed on September 12, 1953 with Kirk Douglas in “The Big Sky” (unknown if extras added).
The Carib Theatre opened its doors on September 14, 1953 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword And The Rose” starring Richard Todd (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of a 15x28ft metal frame-work widescreen that can also adapt the newly-established 3D films at the time. The Carib Theatre was also the replacement of the Rex Theatre, which closed two days prior.
As a single-screener, the Carib Theatre originally housed 500 seats but already had room for an additional 180 more seats. Construction of the theater took three long years to get it in completion, featuring brick, concrete, and gravel. It was twinned in the late-1970s.
This opened as the Smithers Theatre in 1920. It was briefly renamed the O'Neill Theatre in the late-1920s, renamed the Capitol Theatre on June 23, 1933, and renamed the Reo Theatre on May 10, 1939. After new management took over in September 1952, it was renamed the Roi Theatre on October 3, 1952.
The Roi Theatre building received a makeover in 1960, but continued to run movies during the extensive remodeling. It was twinned in March 1983 and a third screen was added in the 2010s.
The Princess Theatre launched on December 17, 1923 with Bryant Washburn in “Putting It Over” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Pix Theatre in October 1936.
This opened as a twin under the name “Towne Cinema”. I cannot find its opening date, but it operated as early as 1977. Two more screens were added in 1982 bringing a total to four screens. It later expanded in 1996.
Exactly one month after its opening, the Grand Forks Drive-In suffered destruction from a fire, which estimated a loss of $10,000 after the fire destroyed both its concession stand and projection booth on the afternoon of September 27, 1954.
The Grand Forks Drive-In reopened on June 7, 1956 featuring CinemaScope installations. It was renamed the Starview Drive-In the following year, and closed in 1961.
Closed on June 18, 1907.
Closed on March 31, 1918, converted to a store in May 1918.
Closed on December 17, 1926.
Opened on November 2, 1907 and closed on October 5, 1913.
Correction: This opened as Cine 4, but was later briefly renamed the Winona Cinema on December 19, 1997 after three weeks of remodeling closure. It expanded to 7-screens in February 1998 and was renamed the Winona Cinema 7.
Still open in 1987.
This actually opened as the Orange Tree Cinema Pub. It was originally a theater drafthouse.
The Casbar Motel & Drive-In opened its gates on June 28, 1958 featuring the “largest CinemaScope screen in all of British Columbia” measuring 100ft, and was first managed by Paul Gauthier. It was still open in the mid-1970s, but appears that it may’ve closed in 1978. The motel was still open to this very day as the Airport Inn Motel & RV Park, but the drive-in is long gone.
Last operated by Excellence Theatres who closed the Hollywood on July 27, 1989 with “Roadhouse”.
Closed as a movie theater in 1959.
Its most likely that the Vogue Theatre is located on 108 W Main St, Arcadia, WI 54612.
Last operated by Carisch Theatres.
Last operated by Carisch Theatres.
First operated by Carisch Theatres.
The actual opening date is January 21, 1926 with Rod La Rocque in “The Coming Of Amos” (unknown if extras added).
Closed after the 1976 season, and was purchased the following year.
This NEVER closed in 1965. It was renamed the 2-11 Drive-In in September 1965, and continued operating until 1978.
The 40th Avenue Drive-In opened its gates as a single-screener on August 18, 1965 with Kirk Douglas in “For Love Or Money”, and later expanded to three screens on May 19, 1976.
This actually operated as early as 1982, under the name “Paradise Twin Theatres”.
The Rex Theatre opened in 1910. Last operated with 320 seats, the Rex Theatre closed on September 12, 1953 with Kirk Douglas in “The Big Sky” (unknown if extras added).
The Carib Theatre opened its doors on September 14, 1953 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword And The Rose” starring Richard Todd (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of a 15x28ft metal frame-work widescreen that can also adapt the newly-established 3D films at the time. The Carib Theatre was also the replacement of the Rex Theatre, which closed two days prior.
As a single-screener, the Carib Theatre originally housed 500 seats but already had room for an additional 180 more seats. Construction of the theater took three long years to get it in completion, featuring brick, concrete, and gravel. It was twinned in the late-1970s.
This opened as the Smithers Theatre in 1920. It was briefly renamed the O'Neill Theatre in the late-1920s, renamed the Capitol Theatre on June 23, 1933, and renamed the Reo Theatre on May 10, 1939. After new management took over in September 1952, it was renamed the Roi Theatre on October 3, 1952.
The Roi Theatre building received a makeover in 1960, but continued to run movies during the extensive remodeling. It was twinned in March 1983 and a third screen was added in the 2010s.
The Princess Theatre launched on December 17, 1923 with Bryant Washburn in “Putting It Over” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Pix Theatre in October 1936.
This opened as a twin under the name “Towne Cinema”. I cannot find its opening date, but it operated as early as 1977. Two more screens were added in 1982 bringing a total to four screens. It later expanded in 1996.
Exactly one month after its opening, the Grand Forks Drive-In suffered destruction from a fire, which estimated a loss of $10,000 after the fire destroyed both its concession stand and projection booth on the afternoon of September 27, 1954.
The Grand Forks Drive-In reopened on June 7, 1956 featuring CinemaScope installations. It was renamed the Starview Drive-In the following year, and closed in 1961.