I saw more advertisements right after January 3, 1967, but I think you are right about closure in 1967. It also appears that it last operated as a weekend-only theater.
Yes, two 16-year-old boys that is. Both were charged with one count each of first-degree arson, third-degree burglary and second-degree wanton endangerment in connection of the October 3, 1988 burning of the Starlight’s screen. If they found guilty of all three charges, they would receive 30 years in prison. Unfortunately I cannot find the headline on both pleas.
The Mall Cinema opened WAY earlier than 2005, here’s the information I gathered.
The strip mall was constructed between 1970 and 1971 judging by aerial views, but the theater part of the building appears that it didn’t start operating as a twin-screen movie theater until sometime before 1982. As of 1982, the Mall Cinema I & II was operated by Darrell Moseley, who also operated three other theaters in the area.
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer began picking up showtimes for the Hartford Mall Cinema in September 1987 alongside several other theaters that are still in operation at the time and beforehand.
The Colver Theatre was renamed the Rivoli Theatre on June 23, 1932 after a short closure for improvements. This also replaced ANOTHER Rivoli Theatre which closed on May 21, 1932.
The fire at the Rivoli Theatre happened on the early morning of February 7, 1940 causing an estimate $55,000 in damage alongside its Ebensburg Municipal Building and the city’s fire hall. The smoke was discovered around 2:30 AM by a jailkeeper who also gave the alarm to the fire department. The Ebensburg FD alongside other units from six other neighboring towns were the ones to fight the blaze.
After more than 38 years since its October 1985 closure, the Rose City Drive-In on April 5, 2024 HAS REOPENED just in time for the 2024 season, screening “Frozen Empire” as its first film right after being dark and abandoned for almost four decades.
A 1964 aerial shows the property without anything built in site, but a 1969 aerial shows the theater completely in operation. Also to note is that a 1968 topo also shows the theater being listed.
Danville has announced yesterday evening that a new cinema will be coming to the Village Mall as planned announced by the owner of the mall. This came right after Jimmy Virk acquired two of the three parcels of the 35-acre property.
The actual opening date is September 21, 1922 with Norma Talmadge in “Smilin' Through” along with an unnamed comedy and newsreel. The Smalley’s Theatre was named after the owner, William C. Smalley (1890-1952), who lived in various areas across New York including Cooperstown and Oneonta.
Until his death on December 31, 1952, Smalley used to own 16 theaters, but owns only 12 just before his death. Mrs. Hazel Smalley then took over operations after his passing.
On the afternoon of March 20, 1957, the theater was damaged by a rear-end fire, forcing a short closure for reinstallations of a new screen and some other equipment. The Smalley Theatre was then renamed the Sidney Theatre the following year in 1958.
The Sidney Theatre was renamed the Sidney Cinema in mid-to-late 1977 right after its management takeover by Nelson Smith that July. Janet Gleason took it over in February 1981.
During the Sidney Cinema’s final days in operation during the late-1990s, it did have a brief closure in 1997 before reopening. Unfortunately it reopening didn’t last long, and the Sidney Cinema closed the following year in 1998.
The Jewel Theatre opened its doors on April 15, 1908 with four acts (“The Two Orphans”, “A Burglar Or A Midnight Surprise”, “A Night In Dreamland”, and an illustrated song titled “Near The Boughs Of The Old Maple Tree”).
The K-Cinema Theatre opened its doors on August 31, 1968 with Walt Disney’s “Never A Dull Moment”.
Midcontinent Theatres closed the K-Cinema Theatre on January 13, 1983 with Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” due to the theater falling in disrepair. The management (managed by Marshall Fine and Mark Spencer) said that a strong gust of wind can cause the outside walls to either crack or bundle.
The Bar-Ann Drive-In opened its gates on May 28, 1955 with “Thunder Pass” and “Project Moon-Base” along with a cartoon as a one-day Saturday matinee.
I saw more advertisements right after January 3, 1967, but I think you are right about closure in 1967. It also appears that it last operated as a weekend-only theater.
Yes, two 16-year-old boys that is. Both were charged with one count each of first-degree arson, third-degree burglary and second-degree wanton endangerment in connection of the October 3, 1988 burning of the Starlight’s screen. If they found guilty of all three charges, they would receive 30 years in prison. Unfortunately I cannot find the headline on both pleas.
This has to be the “once known” as Towne Theatre, which later became the Towne Cinema after the original auditorium was twinned in the mid-1970s.
The Mall Cinema opened WAY earlier than 2005, here’s the information I gathered.
The strip mall was constructed between 1970 and 1971 judging by aerial views, but the theater part of the building appears that it didn’t start operating as a twin-screen movie theater until sometime before 1982. As of 1982, the Mall Cinema I & II was operated by Darrell Moseley, who also operated three other theaters in the area.
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer began picking up showtimes for the Hartford Mall Cinema in September 1987 alongside several other theaters that are still in operation at the time and beforehand.
The Colver Theatre was renamed the Rivoli Theatre on June 23, 1932 after a short closure for improvements. This also replaced ANOTHER Rivoli Theatre which closed on May 21, 1932.
The fire at the Rivoli Theatre happened on the early morning of February 7, 1940 causing an estimate $55,000 in damage alongside its Ebensburg Municipal Building and the city’s fire hall. The smoke was discovered around 2:30 AM by a jailkeeper who also gave the alarm to the fire department. The Ebensburg FD alongside other units from six other neighboring towns were the ones to fight the blaze.
The screen also appears to be low-mounted as well.
After more than 38 years since its October 1985 closure, the Rose City Drive-In on April 5, 2024 HAS REOPENED just in time for the 2024 season, screening “Frozen Empire” as its first film right after being dark and abandoned for almost four decades.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240405015023/https://rosecitydrivein.com/
Closed on October 1, 1966 with Jack Lemmon’s “The Great Race”.
The Pictureland opened in October 1920, but I cannot find the actual opening date. The Naples Theatre is still open in 1960.
A 1964 aerial shows the property without anything built in site, but a 1969 aerial shows the theater completely in operation. Also to note is that a 1968 topo also shows the theater being listed.
Danville has announced yesterday evening that a new cinema will be coming to the Village Mall as planned announced by the owner of the mall. This came right after Jimmy Virk acquired two of the three parcels of the 35-acre property.
The actual opening date is September 21, 1922 with Norma Talmadge in “Smilin' Through” along with an unnamed comedy and newsreel. The Smalley’s Theatre was named after the owner, William C. Smalley (1890-1952), who lived in various areas across New York including Cooperstown and Oneonta.
On the afternoon of March 20, 1957, the theater was damaged by a rear-end fire, forcing a short closure for reinstallations of a new screen and some other equipment. The Smalley Theatre was then renamed the Sidney Theatre the following year in 1958.
The Sidney Theatre was renamed the Sidney Cinema in mid-to-late 1977 right after its management takeover by Nelson Smith that July. Janet Gleason took it over in February 1981.
During the Sidney Cinema’s final days in operation during the late-1990s, it did have a brief closure in 1997 before reopening. Unfortunately it reopening didn’t last long, and the Sidney Cinema closed the following year in 1998.
Opened as early as 1948.
During the late-1930s, the Paramount was operated by the Southio Theatre Corporation.
Do you have any information on when it opened and the other details on the Castle? I think MichaelKilgore has the history somewhere.
The Lark Theatre opened in 1970, cannot find its opening date though.
Once operated by Delft Theaters Inc.
The Jewel Theatre opened its doors on April 15, 1908 with four acts (“The Two Orphans”, “A Burglar Or A Midnight Surprise”, “A Night In Dreamland”, and an illustrated song titled “Near The Boughs Of The Old Maple Tree”).
The New Theatre was briefly renamed the Melba Theatre in 1903, but was reverted back to its New Theatre name for unknown reasons a few days later.
This started life as the Princess Theatre in 1912, and was renamed the Dakota Theatre in January 1931.
The Kmart closed in December 2016, it is now a Runnings.
Once operated by ABC Theatres and later Plitt Theatres in the mid-1970s.
The K-Cinema Theatre opened its doors on August 31, 1968 with Walt Disney’s “Never A Dull Moment”.
Midcontinent Theatres closed the K-Cinema Theatre on January 13, 1983 with Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” due to the theater falling in disrepair. The management (managed by Marshall Fine and Mark Spencer) said that a strong gust of wind can cause the outside walls to either crack or bundle.
The West Mall Cinema opened its doors on November 22, 1968 with “West Side Story”, and was tripled in November 1984.
Last operated by Plitt, the West Mall 3 closed on June 23, 1988 when the West Mall 7 opened the following day.