Found it! The Lime Theatre opened its doors on November 24, 1938 with Tyrone Power in “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was first managed by Nashua native Mr. George Caldwell.
On the evening of February 16, 1968 while the Lime Theatre was under the management of LaVerne Koster, the Lime Theatre was partially damaged by a fire during a showing of Walt Disney’s reissue of the 1959 classic “The Shaggy Dog”. It was also scheduled to show a presentation of “Huffless Puffless Dragon” as a featurette for the city’s showing of “The Shaggy Dog” the following day. Luckily the Lime Theatre closed for only six days, and the theater reopened with the same attractions on February 22.
The Lime Theatre closed in 1983 after the management was forced to sell the theater by the State Fire Marshall.
Closed on March 21, 1976 and unexpectedly demolished on December 21, 1976 after one of the building’s side walls crashed into the center roof of the neighboring Eleanor Shop. No injuries were reported.
Both the screen and concession stand/projection booth were removed in the early-1990s. Traces remain until the late-1990s. Harris Hopkins Campus now occupies the former theater site.
The Gordon Twin Drive-In opened its gates on September 2, 1952 with Howard Hill in “Tembo” and Robert Young in “Half Breed” with no extra short subjects. What’s really unique despite being a twin drive-in is that there is no grand opening advertisement at all.
The Gordon Twin became local headlines following a stabbing incident that took place there an hour after midnight during its final year of operation. At around 1:00 AM on June 8, 1985, a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the stomach by an unknown suspect at the theater property. Police identified the victim which he survives from his wounds, and the suspect hasn’t been captured at all.
The Gordon Twin closed its screens separately for the final time. Screen 2 closed it first on August 27, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Witness”, while Screen 1 closed on September 2, 1985 with “Rambo” and “Beverly Hills Cop”.
Speaking of Screen 1 throughout most of the 1985 season, the Gordon Twin Drive-In ran “Beverly Hills Cop” throughout its final three long months of operation, even during the unexpected stabbing incident as shown above.
The Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1948 with “The Red Stallion” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, an unknown musical novelty, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.
The 75 Drive-In closed its gates for the final time on August 30, 1987 with “The Untouchables” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.
I recently found this a short time ago that the Wharf Cinemas is completely destroyed by the Maui wildfires that destroyed much of Front Street and downtown Lahaina earlier today according to a newly-released flyover from five hours ago. It also appears that the nearby Queen Theatre did receive damage from the fires as well, but was not as severe as what the Wharf Cinemas faced.
During its final year of operation, the Paramount is a dollar house. This didn’t last long and it closed as a movie house on October 16, 1988 with “Caddyshack II” and “Short Circuit II”. It eventually became a cultural arts house by the end of the decade but it didn’t last long.
The Chateau Theatre opened its doors on October 26, 1927, and closed as a movie house on October 2, 1983. It is last operated by ABC North Central Theatres.
The actual closing date is February 16, 2004. Throughout its history, it was first operated by Carisch Theatres, then Excellence Theatres, and finally Carmike.
The Barclay Square 6 opened in the early-1980s, although I cannot find a lot of info about it, but one of the theater’s first few managers is Bob Toogood, who also is a former direct manager of the nearby Apache Mall Theatre there as well.
I recently looked at the archives of the advantage-preservation website and it appears that the Forest Theatre did not close its doors in the late-1950s and beyond despite the page saying “but later closed” after 1956, although it did close for four days during Christmas Week 1965 due to major interior remodeling which featured larger seats.
The Compston Brothers of Jack and Gary Compston were the Forest Theatre’s long-time managers. Jack Compston operated it from July 1954 until January 1974, when his son Gary took over as the manager of the theater. Prior to his theater business, Jack operated a bowling alley in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. At the time of his theater business, he was a resident of Decorah. During Gary’s early theater days comes the Forest Theatre’s longest running movie, “The Sting”, ran there for three weeks in 1974. Throughout Gary’s theater business, automated projection in 1979 and Dolby Stereo in 1982 were installed in the theater.
This was built on the site of the Shinjuku Toei Kaikan which closed on January 9, 2004. The Shinjuku Wald 9 is operated by the T-Joy chain who operated 19 theaters in Japan including three in Tokyo.
Found it! The Lime Theatre opened its doors on November 24, 1938 with Tyrone Power in “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” along with a few unnamed short subjects. It was first managed by Nashua native Mr. George Caldwell.
On the evening of February 16, 1968 while the Lime Theatre was under the management of LaVerne Koster, the Lime Theatre was partially damaged by a fire during a showing of Walt Disney’s reissue of the 1959 classic “The Shaggy Dog”. It was also scheduled to show a presentation of “Huffless Puffless Dragon” as a featurette for the city’s showing of “The Shaggy Dog” the following day. Luckily the Lime Theatre closed for only six days, and the theater reopened with the same attractions on February 22.
The Lime Theatre closed in 1983 after the management was forced to sell the theater by the State Fire Marshall.
Opened in 1993.
Closed on March 21, 1976 and unexpectedly demolished on December 21, 1976 after one of the building’s side walls crashed into the center roof of the neighboring Eleanor Shop. No injuries were reported.
Closed after the 1983 season.
Both the screen and concession stand/projection booth were removed in the early-1990s. Traces remain until the late-1990s. Harris Hopkins Campus now occupies the former theater site.
The Gordon Twin Drive-In opened its gates on September 2, 1952 with Howard Hill in “Tembo” and Robert Young in “Half Breed” with no extra short subjects. What’s really unique despite being a twin drive-in is that there is no grand opening advertisement at all.
The Gordon Twin became local headlines following a stabbing incident that took place there an hour after midnight during its final year of operation. At around 1:00 AM on June 8, 1985, a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the stomach by an unknown suspect at the theater property. Police identified the victim which he survives from his wounds, and the suspect hasn’t been captured at all.
The Gordon Twin closed its screens separately for the final time. Screen 2 closed it first on August 27, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Witness”, while Screen 1 closed on September 2, 1985 with “Rambo” and “Beverly Hills Cop”.
Speaking of Screen 1 throughout most of the 1985 season, the Gordon Twin Drive-In ran “Beverly Hills Cop” throughout its final three long months of operation, even during the unexpected stabbing incident as shown above.
The Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1948 with “The Red Stallion” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, an unknown musical novelty, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.
The 75 Drive-In closed its gates for the final time on August 30, 1987 with “The Untouchables” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.
I don’t know. The building did receive damages from the wildfires yesterday.
The building received severe damage from the Maui wildfires earlier today.
I recently found this a short time ago that the Wharf Cinemas is completely destroyed by the Maui wildfires that destroyed much of Front Street and downtown Lahaina earlier today according to a newly-released flyover from five hours ago. It also appears that the nearby Queen Theatre did receive damage from the fires as well, but was not as severe as what the Wharf Cinemas faced.
Screen was removed either in 2021 or 2022, but the concession stand was still used today as an office.
The Majestic opened on March 12, 1915 with the 4-part film “In The Name Of The Prince Of Peace”. The Roxy closed in January 1954.
Closed on August 11, 2001, exactly one month before 9/11.
During its final year of operation, the Paramount is a dollar house. This didn’t last long and it closed as a movie house on October 16, 1988 with “Caddyshack II” and “Short Circuit II”. It eventually became a cultural arts house by the end of the decade but it didn’t last long.
Opened with “The War Wagon”. The Fox closed on September 10, 1987 with “Stakeout”.
Twinned on April 20, 1984, and tripled in August 1993.
Looks like its still open in 1983, but was demolished by 1991.
The Chateau Theatre opened its doors on October 26, 1927, and closed as a movie house on October 2, 1983. It is last operated by ABC North Central Theatres.
Closed on March 8, 2002.
The actual closing date is February 16, 2004. Throughout its history, it was first operated by Carisch Theatres, then Excellence Theatres, and finally Carmike.
The Barclay Square 6 opened in the early-1980s, although I cannot find a lot of info about it, but one of the theater’s first few managers is Bob Toogood, who also is a former direct manager of the nearby Apache Mall Theatre there as well.
Opened on June 14, 1996.
Closed on September 14, 2000. Last operated by Wallace Theatres who operated the Lacy Lakeview 6 Theatres for a short period of time.
Opened on August 8, 1997 by Hollywood Theatres. Wallace Theatres later took over the theater in May 1999.
I recently looked at the archives of the advantage-preservation website and it appears that the Forest Theatre did not close its doors in the late-1950s and beyond despite the page saying “but later closed” after 1956, although it did close for four days during Christmas Week 1965 due to major interior remodeling which featured larger seats.
The Compston Brothers of Jack and Gary Compston were the Forest Theatre’s long-time managers. Jack Compston operated it from July 1954 until January 1974, when his son Gary took over as the manager of the theater. Prior to his theater business, Jack operated a bowling alley in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. At the time of his theater business, he was a resident of Decorah. During Gary’s early theater days comes the Forest Theatre’s longest running movie, “The Sting”, ran there for three weeks in 1974. Throughout Gary’s theater business, automated projection in 1979 and Dolby Stereo in 1982 were installed in the theater.
This was built on the site of the Shinjuku Toei Kaikan which closed on January 9, 2004. The Shinjuku Wald 9 is operated by the T-Joy chain who operated 19 theaters in Japan including three in Tokyo.