On October 20, 1936, the Hancock Theatre was partially destroyed by a fire, though there’s not a lot of information about it. It reopened on May 23, 1937 after reconstruction. Another fire broke out on November 2, 1949, when an unknown film caught fire in one of their two machines, alongside two other rolls of film, both unidentified. The theater reopened two weeks later. It was still open in the mid-1950s.
The Vanier 6 Theatres launched on October 9, 1980 by Cineplex with six screens, and was taken over by Cineplex Odeon in July 1984 following the merger of Cineplex and Odeon Theatres Canada. A seventh screen was later added during the mid-1980s. It was closed on September 14, 2000.
Alongside first-run films, the Vanier Theatres served as a popular house for art, independent, and Canadian films alongside second-run films at times, which lasted throughout its entire history.
After Wehrenberg took over the Illinois in July 1982, Wehrenberg operated the Illinois throughout the remainder of 1982, all of 1983, and the first half of 1984 until Wehrenberg sold all of their Illinois theaters to Kerasotes on May 18, 1984. On that day, Kerasotes took over the Illinois.
The fire happened during the early morning hours of October 10, 1994. The management confirms that it took $100,000 for reconstruction before its July 12, 1995 reopening.
On August 26, 1968, the original 62ft screen tower was completely destroyed by a large fire during the evening hours. The fire happened closer to 8:45 PM during the last minute or two of intermission and just before James Garner’s “How Sweet It Is” was set to start.
The theater’s projection was the first to witness the fire, who rammed out of the projection booth and ran across the property to the ticket booth to find Garland Ball, its manager and part-owner at the time alongside his company J.A. Ball & Sons of Springfield, Kentucky who owns the theater, informing him that the tower was on fire. The next morning, the tower was completely in ashes, and a loss of nearly $20,000 estimate.
A new 76x56ft screen was built a few weeks later and reopened on October 4, 1968.
The Clear Springs Cinema 6 actually closed on September 12, 1999. It was converted into the World Gym Fitness Center in the Spring of 2000, which would eventually turn into a Gold’s Gym later on.
The Jefferson closed in July 1950. It originally closed for the Summer but never reopened afterward. All of its seats were removed and briefly relocated to the El Patio Trade Winds restaurant in September 1952, where a special wedding event related to the Little Theatre of St. Augustine was held that month.
The Gibson’s Department Store building was demolished during the very early-1990s, when a Publix was built next door. The site of the store became part of a parking lot.
In July 1986, lifelong local resident Kenny Pierce, the owner of Pot Belly’s Restaurant, converted a neighboring bar and pool room into a 100-seat single-screen theater with stereo sound and a 13x30ft screen alongside a delicatessen.
The Pot Belly’s Cinema Plus opened its doors on July 25, 1986 with “Back to School”, and was also a replacement of an earlier Cinema Plus near the intersection of King and Aviles Streets that closed down just months before this opened. A second screen was added on September 4, 1987, and was renamed “Pot Belly’s Twin Cinema Plus”. This was followed two additional screens on June 22, 1990, becoming the “Pot Belly’s Cinema 4”.
A Facebook post confirms that the Palm Theatre opened its doors on December 12, 1954 with Marlon Brando in “Désirée” (unknown if extras added). The fire officially happened on September 27, 1998.
The Elder Theatre opened its doors on March 27, 1939 as a replacement of the nearby Gem Theatre, launching with Mickey Rooney in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (unknown if extras added). It was closed in March 1963 after a large fire severely damaged the building and was demolished afterward.
It was located on 109 E Raleigh St, Siler City, NC 27344.
On October 20, 1936, the Hancock Theatre was partially destroyed by a fire, though there’s not a lot of information about it. It reopened on May 23, 1937 after reconstruction. Another fire broke out on November 2, 1949, when an unknown film caught fire in one of their two machines, alongside two other rolls of film, both unidentified. The theater reopened two weeks later. It was still open in the mid-1950s.
The Vanier 6 Theatres launched on October 9, 1980 by Cineplex with six screens, and was taken over by Cineplex Odeon in July 1984 following the merger of Cineplex and Odeon Theatres Canada. A seventh screen was later added during the mid-1980s. It was closed on September 14, 2000.
Alongside first-run films, the Vanier Theatres served as a popular house for art, independent, and Canadian films alongside second-run films at times, which lasted throughout its entire history.
Functions Update: Concerts and live performances are also presented.
The Ramova actually closed as a movie theater on June 2, 1985, and yes with “Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment”.
Correction: Kerasotes took over the Illinois on May 18, 1984, not Wehrenberg. Wehrenberg was the previous operator before Kerasotes.
After Wehrenberg took over the Illinois in July 1982, Wehrenberg operated the Illinois throughout the remainder of 1982, all of 1983, and the first half of 1984 until Wehrenberg sold all of their Illinois theaters to Kerasotes on May 18, 1984. On that day, Kerasotes took over the Illinois.
The fire happened during the early morning hours of February 11, 1967, estimating a $150,000 loss according to the fire department.
The fire happened during the early morning hours of October 10, 1994. The management confirms that it took $100,000 for reconstruction before its July 12, 1995 reopening.
On August 26, 1968, the original 62ft screen tower was completely destroyed by a large fire during the evening hours. The fire happened closer to 8:45 PM during the last minute or two of intermission and just before James Garner’s “How Sweet It Is” was set to start.
The theater’s projection was the first to witness the fire, who rammed out of the projection booth and ran across the property to the ticket booth to find Garland Ball, its manager and part-owner at the time alongside his company J.A. Ball & Sons of Springfield, Kentucky who owns the theater, informing him that the tower was on fire. The next morning, the tower was completely in ashes, and a loss of nearly $20,000 estimate.
A new 76x56ft screen was built a few weeks later and reopened on October 4, 1968.
The Clear Springs Cinema 6 actually closed on September 12, 1999. It was converted into the World Gym Fitness Center in the Spring of 2000, which would eventually turn into a Gold’s Gym later on.
Last advertisement appears to be October 1977.
Once known as Britton Cinema I-II-III when it was tripled on June 28, 1973. During its later years as a triplex, the name was shortened to Britton 3.
The Jefferson closed in July 1950. It originally closed for the Summer but never reopened afterward. All of its seats were removed and briefly relocated to the El Patio Trade Winds restaurant in September 1952, where a special wedding event related to the Little Theatre of St. Augustine was held that month.
The Gibson’s Department Store building was demolished during the very early-1990s, when a Publix was built next door. The site of the store became part of a parking lot.
A 1983 aerial view shows the Showtown in operational condition, meaning that this appears to be still open in the mid-1980s.
This actually closed in September 1974, not Fall 1973.
Closed on March 6, 1986. The Colonial Village last ran Spanish films before closure.
Closed in November 1967 because of Exchange Bank purchasing the theater.
Opened on February 27, 1953.
Originally operated by Gulf States Theatres.
In July 1986, lifelong local resident Kenny Pierce, the owner of Pot Belly’s Restaurant, converted a neighboring bar and pool room into a 100-seat single-screen theater with stereo sound and a 13x30ft screen alongside a delicatessen.
The Pot Belly’s Cinema Plus opened its doors on July 25, 1986 with “Back to School”, and was also a replacement of an earlier Cinema Plus near the intersection of King and Aviles Streets that closed down just months before this opened. A second screen was added on September 4, 1987, and was renamed “Pot Belly’s Twin Cinema Plus”. This was followed two additional screens on June 22, 1990, becoming the “Pot Belly’s Cinema 4”.
A Facebook post confirms that the Palm Theatre opened its doors on December 12, 1954 with Marlon Brando in “Désirée” (unknown if extras added). The fire officially happened on September 27, 1998.
Current functions are a mix of first-run, second-run, classic, and independent films, alongside special events and restaurant.
The Elder Theatre opened its doors on March 27, 1939 as a replacement of the nearby Gem Theatre, launching with Mickey Rooney in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (unknown if extras added). It was closed in March 1963 after a large fire severely damaged the building and was demolished afterward.
It was located on 109 E Raleigh St, Siler City, NC 27344.
Actual closing date is November 2, 1969 with Elvis in “The Trouble With Girls” and Jim Brown in “Kenner”.