The actual opening date is May 6, 1952 with Alan Young in “Aaron Slick From Punkin Creek” with no extras. The grand opening advertisement listed its attraction as “Pacific Northwest Premiere” but I’m very sure that is not true.
The Star Theatre opened its doors on September 18, 1917 with Chapters 14 and 15 of “Iron Claw” and an unnamed Lonesome Luke comedy. S.A. Gardinier was the one who constructed the theater itself.
On February 20, 1952, the Star Theatre relaunched as the Granada Theatre after extensive remodeling on February 21, 1952, reopening with a special Major Studio sneak prevue, followed by its first attraction the following day that being Fred MacMurray in “Callaway Went Thataway” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of a 20ft veneer-plastic screen, 800 Encore Haywood-Wakefield seats with Luxury Loges, with 100 of those seats being rocking chairs covering the first 10 rows. Unfortunately there is no balcony seating.
Actual closing date is September 30, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “The Witches Of Eastwick” and “The Untouchables”, Screen 2 closed with “Roxanne” and “Dragnet”, and Screen 3 closed with “The Living Daylights” and “Fourth Protocol”.
The Lane closed as a first-run house on October 13, 1988 with Disney’s “Bambi”, “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Heartbreak Hotel” as a triple feature. It did briefly reopen as an independent theater operated by Landmark after being abandoned for some time but that was short-lived, with its closing date and attractions on the comment above. It also planned to reopen at the time afterward but this never happened.
It didn’t reopen in 2023. A 2025 maps view shows the marquee was restored and operating, but appears that the theater itself is closed. There’s also photos of the restoration on its website.
Actual opening date is July 3, 1985. “Back To The Future” opened in two screens on opening day, while the rest of the auditoriums opened with “Red Sonja”, “Return Of The Jedi” (70mm Dolby), “Return To Oz”, a double feature of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “The Killing Fields”, a double feature of “The Breakfast Club” and “A Passage To India”, and a double feature of “Police Academy II” and “Witness”.
During its days as the Regency 3, it screened first-run films for most of its time, but during its final year in 1989, it mixed their policy with a mix of first-run and independent.
Opened on October 3, 1911.
The actual opening date is May 6, 1952 with Alan Young in “Aaron Slick From Punkin Creek” with no extras. The grand opening advertisement listed its attraction as “Pacific Northwest Premiere” but I’m very sure that is not true.
The Star Theatre opened its doors on September 18, 1917 with Chapters 14 and 15 of “Iron Claw” and an unnamed Lonesome Luke comedy. S.A. Gardinier was the one who constructed the theater itself.
On February 20, 1952, the Star Theatre relaunched as the Granada Theatre after extensive remodeling on February 21, 1952, reopening with a special Major Studio sneak prevue, followed by its first attraction the following day that being Fred MacMurray in “Callaway Went Thataway” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of a 20ft veneer-plastic screen, 800 Encore Haywood-Wakefield seats with Luxury Loges, with 100 of those seats being rocking chairs covering the first 10 rows. Unfortunately there is no balcony seating.
The Smithtown actually closed as a movie theater on November 1, 2001 with “Rush Hour 2”.
Opened on June 28, 1973 with Walt Disney’s “Charley And The Angel” and “Cinderella” in Screen 1 and “Money, Money, Money” in Screen 2.
Once known as Fox Astoria Theatre while being operated by Fox West Coast Theatres during the early sound era.
Once known as Fox Liberty Theatre while being operated by Fox West Coast Theatres during the early sound era.
The Columbiana Theatre was twinned in October 1978, but reverted back to a single-screener in the early-2000s.
Opened with “Pride Of The Blue Grass” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on January 18, 1987 with “Heartbreak Ridge”.
Closed on October 19, 2003, briefly last operated by Regal but retaining the UA name.
Late 1984
Closed on August 21, 1988 with “School Daze” in Screen 1 and “Red Heat” in Screen 2.
Actual closing date is September 30, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “The Witches Of Eastwick” and “The Untouchables”, Screen 2 closed with “Roxanne” and “Dragnet”, and Screen 3 closed with “The Living Daylights” and “Fourth Protocol”.
Once known as Marboro Quad.
This most likely closed around 1986 as a movie theater.
Closed as Colorado with “The Day Of The Triffids” and “Hands Of A Stranger”.
The Lane closed as a first-run house on October 13, 1988 with Disney’s “Bambi”, “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Heartbreak Hotel” as a triple feature. It did briefly reopen as an independent theater operated by Landmark after being abandoned for some time but that was short-lived, with its closing date and attractions on the comment above. It also planned to reopen at the time afterward but this never happened.
It didn’t reopen in 2023. A 2025 maps view shows the marquee was restored and operating, but appears that the theater itself is closed. There’s also photos of the restoration on its website.
Twinned in 1984, closed on October 11, 1989 with “Parenthood” in Screen 1 and “When Harry Met Sally” in Screen 2.
Once known as Cines 8.
This was opened by Loews, not Loew’s Inc. It was later operated by Sony Theatres and Loews Cineplex.
Once known as Playhouse Four.
Actual opening date is July 3, 1985. “Back To The Future” opened in two screens on opening day, while the rest of the auditoriums opened with “Red Sonja”, “Return Of The Jedi” (70mm Dolby), “Return To Oz”, a double feature of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “The Killing Fields”, a double feature of “The Breakfast Club” and “A Passage To India”, and a double feature of “Police Academy II” and “Witness”.
During its days as the Regency 3, it screened first-run films for most of its time, but during its final year in 1989, it mixed their policy with a mix of first-run and independent.