Once operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
Later operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
This was originally operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
This was originally operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later. It was closed by Carmike on July 23, 2006. Carmike had been operating the theater since acquiring Excellence Theaters in 1991.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Carisch only operated the theater for its first two months of operation. Essaness Theaters took over the theater on May 13, 1988 alongside other Carisch operated theaters at the time, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
All four auditoriums of the Old Towne 4 opened five days apart, with Screens 1 and 3 opening on December 20, 1975, while Screens 2 and 4 opened on December 25, 1975.
The Blue HIlls Drive-In opened its gates on August 14, 1952 with Gordon McRae in “About Face” and William Ching in “Bal Tabarin” along with several unnamed cartoons. It was first both owned and operated Phillip W. Mather. The drive-in is located really close to the transmitters of Hartford AM radio station WDRC (a then-CBS Radio affiliate that would later become a Top 40 station in the 1960s and 1970s).
Once operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
Later operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
This was originally operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
This was originally operated by Theater Operators Inc. before it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988. Essaness later renamed their chain Excellence Theatres that same year.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later. It was closed by Carmike on July 23, 2006. Carmike had been operating the theater since acquiring Excellence Theaters in 1991.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Once operated by Essaness Theaters, later Excellence Theaters.
Once operated by Carisch Theatres. It was later taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Carisch only operated the theater for its first two months of operation. Essaness Theaters took over the theater on May 13, 1988 alongside other Carisch operated theaters at the time, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
Taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters a few months later.
All four auditoriums of the Old Towne 4 opened five days apart, with Screens 1 and 3 opening on December 20, 1975, while Screens 2 and 4 opened on December 25, 1975.
Reason of closure is because of the then-upcoming construction of the AMC Rolling Hills 6.
Edited from my October 5, 2025 (9:44 AM) comment:
Actual closing date is August 20, 2000.
Edited from my July 6, 2025 (8:41 AM) comment:
Closed on September 10, 1987 with “The Untouchables” in Dolby Stereo.
First operated by Charles M. Lane of New Haven, who also operated the Branford’s Summit Drive-In nearby.
Closed on September 3, 1984.
The Blue HIlls Drive-In opened its gates on August 14, 1952 with Gordon McRae in “About Face” and William Ching in “Bal Tabarin” along with several unnamed cartoons. It was first both owned and operated Phillip W. Mather. The drive-in is located really close to the transmitters of Hartford AM radio station WDRC (a then-CBS Radio affiliate that would later become a Top 40 station in the 1960s and 1970s).
Opened on July 2, 1955 with “This Island Earth” and “Ma and Pa Kettle in Waikiki” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
Closed on August 8, 1996 with “The Cable Guy” in Screen 1 and “Twister” in Screen 2.
Later known as Park Square 1-2-3.
Still open in the 1970s, but most likely closed in the early-1980s.