This was taken six days after Woodstock’s first Hollywood stardom. Way before “Groundhog Day”, “Planes Trains And Automobiles”, and even Orson Welles' short “The Hearts Of Age” turned Woodstock into worldwide fame and a golden piece of Hollywood history, Woodstock’s first role came all the way back to December 2, 1933 when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s elaborate traveling studio visited the Miller Theatre when it was placed on exhibition throughout that afternoon.
Two days before Jackie The Lion’s arrival, Western Electric wide-range sound made the complete installation at the Miller. After running Janet Gaynor’s “Paddy The Next Big Thing” along with Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony smash “Three Little Pigs” (the cartoon was immediately held over afterward), the MGM elaborate traveling Studebaker came to Woodstock, and the people working at MGM entered the Miller. Although the event wasn’t filmed at all, the management got the chance to show the sound technicians and filming people everything around the Miller, including its updated projection, screen, and Western Electric sound that (as mentioned above) was installed two days prior to their arrival. Legendary makeup artist Ruth Webb also made an in-person appearance.
The Alpine Theatre did survive a threat when a 29-year-old local man planned to commit arson at the Alpine in 1957. This came after he burglarized the Alpine at the same time.
Twinned on April 15, 1976, and closed on September 3, 1989. Screen 1 closed with “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” and “Major League”, while Screen 2 closed with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”.
Originally managed by William Watt of Kitchener, who left the Strand to manage Toronto’s Hollywood Theatre in October 1948. Jack Silverthorne, the manager of Tillsonburg’s Strand at the time, took Watt’s place at the same time.
This actually opened on June 16, 1938, opening with Joan Blondell in “There’s Always A Woman” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 327 seats and original installations of Simplex projection and RCA sound.
The Leeds originally has installations of Super Simplex projection, RCA 9030 soundheads, and Strong Mogul lamps running 8mm positive and 7mm negative carbons. The Moguls were replaced with Peerless Magnarc lamps twice, once in the early-1960s and again in the early-1980s.
Originally opened with Motiograph projection, but was replaced with Simplex XL projection in November 1953 in connection of CinemaScope, which was installed months later.
This was taken six days after Woodstock’s first Hollywood stardom. Way before “Groundhog Day”, “Planes Trains And Automobiles”, and even Orson Welles' short “The Hearts Of Age” turned Woodstock into worldwide fame and a golden piece of Hollywood history, Woodstock’s first role came all the way back to December 2, 1933 when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s elaborate traveling studio visited the Miller Theatre when it was placed on exhibition throughout that afternoon.
Two days before Jackie The Lion’s arrival, Western Electric wide-range sound made the complete installation at the Miller. After running Janet Gaynor’s “Paddy The Next Big Thing” along with Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony smash “Three Little Pigs” (the cartoon was immediately held over afterward), the MGM elaborate traveling Studebaker came to Woodstock, and the people working at MGM entered the Miller. Although the event wasn’t filmed at all, the management got the chance to show the sound technicians and filming people everything around the Miller, including its updated projection, screen, and Western Electric sound that (as mentioned above) was installed two days prior to their arrival. Legendary makeup artist Ruth Webb also made an in-person appearance.
The Alpine Theatre did survive a threat when a 29-year-old local man planned to commit arson at the Alpine in 1957. This came after he burglarized the Alpine at the same time.
The August 22, 1986 opening of the Market Square 3 also caused the closure of the downtown Capitol Theatre, which closed the previous day.
Closed on October 4, 1981 with a triple feature of “The Four Seasons”, “Night Hawks”, and “Cattle Annie And Little Britches”.
Closed on August 21, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” when Famous Players opened their nearby Market Square 3 (later Hyland 3 Cinemas) the following day.
Closed with “Psycho” in Screen 1 and “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” in Screen 2.
Twinned on April 15, 1976, and closed on September 3, 1989. Screen 1 closed with “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” and “Major League”, while Screen 2 closed with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”.
The Paramount actually closed on May 6, 1961 with Cary Grant in “The Grass Is Greener” (unknown if extras added).
Originally managed by William Watt of Kitchener, who left the Strand to manage Toronto’s Hollywood Theatre in October 1948. Jack Silverthorne, the manager of Tillsonburg’s Strand at the time, took Watt’s place at the same time.
Operated as early as 1953.
Closed on October 7, 1982. “The Possession” was one of the closing films, but I cannot find any details about a second final feature being shown.
Closed on June 30, 1988. “Red Heat” was one of the closing films, but I cannot find any details about a second final feature being shown.
Closed on December 3, 1981. “Time Bandits” was one of the closing films, but I cannot find any details about a second final feature being shown.
Opened on October 15, 2004.
Kresler was also the original owner of the Palace when it opened.
Opened in mid-July 1938.
This operated as early as 1915, and did had a brief closure in the early-1920s before reopening in 1925.
This actually opened on June 16, 1938, opening with Joan Blondell in “There’s Always A Woman” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 327 seats and original installations of Simplex projection and RCA sound.
Actual opening date is July 3, 1949 with Dennis Morgan in “One Sunday Afternoon” (unknown if extras added).
As of 1939, the Temple featured installations of Brenkert projection and RCA dual amp sound system.
The Enman originally featured installations of Super Simplex projection and RCA PG 118 sound system.
Features original installations of RCA sound and projection.
The Leeds originally has installations of Super Simplex projection, RCA 9030 soundheads, and Strong Mogul lamps running 8mm positive and 7mm negative carbons. The Moguls were replaced with Peerless Magnarc lamps twice, once in the early-1960s and again in the early-1980s.
Originally opened with Motiograph projection, but was replaced with Simplex XL projection in November 1953 in connection of CinemaScope, which was installed months later.
Some information about the Koster as of 1930 include original installations of Simplex projection and Best-Tone sound system.