Lalaport Shiki originally opened theater-less in March 1979, located a short distance away from Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The Shiki LaLaport Cinema 5 opened on March 11, 1995 on the seventh floor of Lalaport Shiki that previously housed a furniture store called Shimadachi, which was relocated one floor below to the sixth floor that same year.
This was actually renamed the Soldier Creek Drive-In on July 29, 1964. Prior to that theater’s renaming, the screen was moved from the north end to the south end of the lot early that same year because of many reports of vehicle accidents caused by people driving down Douglas Boulevard and watching the movie at the same time.
Gulf State Theatres took over the Do in 1962. Hurricane Hilda damaged one of the drive-in’s two screen towers in October 1964, which was repaired and began running again one month later. The actual closing date is August 21, 1980.
Correction: The Omiya Hata Plaza actually opened its doors on November 18, 1976 on site of a former bowling alley called the Omiya Hata Bowling Center (sometimes known as Hata Bowl). Its a triplex housing 1,060 seats, with Screen 1 housing 500 seats, and Screens 2 and 3 housing 280 seats each.
Screen 1 (the Plaza) and Screen 3 (Hata Cinema 2) screens foreign films only (including American films), while Screen 2 (Hama Cinema 1) screens a mix of Japanese and foreign. Alongside the three auditoriums, the Hata Plaza itself also housed a billiards hall, a table tennis court, and an arcade.
This opened in July 1950, and became a triplex on March 11, 1988. At the time, it was operated by Sakurai Kogyo with its owner being Sakurai Masayuki. Screen 1 housed 138 seats, Screen 2 housed 104 seats, and Screen 3 housed 157 seats.
This was once known as Kawagoe Toei Home Run Theater prior to its tripling.
The actual opening date is March 24, 1984. As a twin during its early heyday, it originally housed 365 seats, with 255 seats in Screen 1 and 110 seats in Screen 2. Its landowner, Ginji Land, built the Verde Urawa in December 1978.
The March Of Time film that opened the Reeves is Volume 3 Issue 7 (Father of All Turks, Birth of Swing, and Enemies of Alcohol), according to its lineup.
Opened with Dick Powell in “Stage Struck” along with March Of Time (Volume 3, either Issue 3 or 4) and a few unnamed shorts, featuring installations of RCA High Fidelity sound. It was renamed the Cinema 35 Washington in March 1969, but its name was later shorten to just Cinema 35.
The screen was once damaged by a fire on the evening of March 10, 1983, but was reconstructed just in time for the start of that year’s season. It was later confirmed that 1983 is the Sunset’s final year, closing on October 2, 1983.
Actually, the Holiday Drive-In ran its last regular films in late-1974, and the theater flipped its format to X-rated films.
This lasted for another fifteen years until the middle of the 1989 season, when new management dropped the porn and brought back the Hollywood after more than a decade of disgusting content. The Holiday Drive-In relaunched as a mainstream drive-in on September 15, 1989 with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”. Its last adult movie was screened five days prior.
Unfortunately this did not last long, and the Holiday Drive-In closed after the 1991 season on September 23, 1991 with “Terminator 2” and “Boogy Man & Beyond Fog”.
Lalaport Shiki originally opened theater-less in March 1979, located a short distance away from Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The Shiki LaLaport Cinema 5 opened on March 11, 1995 on the seventh floor of Lalaport Shiki that previously housed a furniture store called Shimadachi, which was relocated one floor below to the sixth floor that same year.
Boxoffice confirms that a separate Cinemas 4 and 5 opened on October 20, 1971 located on Monroe Street just west of the Franklin Park Drive-In.
This was actually renamed the Soldier Creek Drive-In on July 29, 1964. Prior to that theater’s renaming, the screen was moved from the north end to the south end of the lot early that same year because of many reports of vehicle accidents caused by people driving down Douglas Boulevard and watching the movie at the same time.
Gulf State Theatres took over the Do in 1962. Hurricane Hilda damaged one of the drive-in’s two screen towers in October 1964, which was repaired and began running again one month later. The actual closing date is August 21, 1980.
Correction: The Omiya Hata Plaza actually opened its doors on November 18, 1976 on site of a former bowling alley called the Omiya Hata Bowling Center (sometimes known as Hata Bowl). Its a triplex housing 1,060 seats, with Screen 1 housing 500 seats, and Screens 2 and 3 housing 280 seats each.
Screen 1 (the Plaza) and Screen 3 (Hata Cinema 2) screens foreign films only (including American films), while Screen 2 (Hama Cinema 1) screens a mix of Japanese and foreign. Alongside the three auditoriums, the Hata Plaza itself also housed a billiards hall, a table tennis court, and an arcade.
This opened in July 1950, and became a triplex on March 11, 1988. At the time, it was operated by Sakurai Kogyo with its owner being Sakurai Masayuki. Screen 1 housed 138 seats, Screen 2 housed 104 seats, and Screen 3 housed 157 seats.
The actual opening date is March 24, 1984. As a twin during its early heyday, it originally housed 365 seats, with 255 seats in Screen 1 and 110 seats in Screen 2. Its landowner, Ginji Land, built the Verde Urawa in December 1978.
It appears that this closed in either 1983 or 1984.
Actual opening date is April 5, 1941.
Closed in early-2025.
Looks like Eastwood turned into Fastwood!
The March Of Time film on its 1939 reopening is “Newsfronts of War — 1940” according to its lineup.
The March Of Time film that opened the Reeves is Volume 3 Issue 7 (Father of All Turks, Birth of Swing, and Enemies of Alcohol), according to its lineup.
The March Of Time film that opened the Miami is “Men Of Medicine”, according to its lineup.
The March Of Time film that opened the Colquitt is “India In Crisis”, according to its lineup.
Twinned on June 11, 1976.
This actually operated as a movie theater until March 1, 1979. It was once known as Victory 1-2-3 when two more screens were added in December 1977.
Opened with Dick Powell in “Stage Struck” along with March Of Time (Volume 3, either Issue 3 or 4) and a few unnamed shorts, featuring installations of RCA High Fidelity sound. It was renamed the Cinema 35 Washington in March 1969, but its name was later shorten to just Cinema 35.
Closed on October 12, 1980.
The screen was once damaged by a fire on the evening of March 10, 1983, but was reconstructed just in time for the start of that year’s season. It was later confirmed that 1983 is the Sunset’s final year, closing on October 2, 1983.
Opened with Red Skelton in “The Show Off” (unknown if extras added). The actual closing date is November 13, 1983.
Demolished immediately right after closure.
Actually, the Holiday Drive-In ran its last regular films in late-1974, and the theater flipped its format to X-rated films.
This lasted for another fifteen years until the middle of the 1989 season, when new management dropped the porn and brought back the Hollywood after more than a decade of disgusting content. The Holiday Drive-In relaunched as a mainstream drive-in on September 15, 1989 with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”. Its last adult movie was screened five days prior.
Unfortunately this did not last long, and the Holiday Drive-In closed after the 1991 season on September 23, 1991 with “Terminator 2” and “Boogy Man & Beyond Fog”.
The Vaudet Theatre opened its doors on August 27, 1907 and was first managed by J. Walter Wilson.
Last known as UA Allentown 5.