This opened as the Super Flicks & Food, opening on January 5, 1996 with the triple feature of “Babe”, “Fair Game”, and “Copycat”. It originally planned to open three days beforehand but was postponed for unknown reasons. The theater’s name was shortened to Superflicks before closing on June 6, 1998 with “City Of Angels” and “Goodwill Hunting”.
On March 30, 1999, the theater was twinned and reopened as the Screening Room, reopening with “Life Is Beautiful” in Screen 1 and a double feature of “Gods & Monsters” and “Rushmore”.
The Burlington Drive-In was actually closed for the season when the electrical fire broke out. The Burlington Drive-In closed on September 15, 1985 with “Gremlins” and “Ladyhawke” in Screen 1 and “Ghostbusters” and “The Karate Kid” in Screen 2. The electrical fire happened the following month on October 10.
There’s an article from May 1930 that confirms about 60 theaters in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa taken over by Fox Midwest, and one of the cities listed is Nevada, Missouri. So I’m very sure the Arbo could be one of them.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.
In 2014, the theater was renamed the Colonial Fox Theater Foundation. Current functions are classic films, family films, concerts, and live performances.
As of the late-1940s, it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc.
Prior to independent ownership, Paramount Pictures Inc. was its operator.
As of the late-1940s, it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc.
Once operated by Fox Wisconsin Circuit.
This opened as the Super Flicks & Food, opening on January 5, 1996 with the triple feature of “Babe”, “Fair Game”, and “Copycat”. It originally planned to open three days beforehand but was postponed for unknown reasons. The theater’s name was shortened to Superflicks before closing on June 6, 1998 with “City Of Angels” and “Goodwill Hunting”.
On March 30, 1999, the theater was twinned and reopened as the Screening Room, reopening with “Life Is Beautiful” in Screen 1 and a double feature of “Gods & Monsters” and “Rushmore”.
Twinned in November 1981.
The Burlington Drive-In was actually closed for the season when the electrical fire broke out. The Burlington Drive-In closed on September 15, 1985 with “Gremlins” and “Ladyhawke” in Screen 1 and “Ghostbusters” and “The Karate Kid” in Screen 2. The electrical fire happened the following month on October 10.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930, and was once known as Fox Hippodrome Theatre.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in October 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in October 1929.
Once operated by Fox Circuit.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in October 1929.
There’s an article from May 1930 that confirms about 60 theaters in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa taken over by Fox Midwest, and one of the cities listed is Nevada, Missouri. So I’m very sure the Arbo could be one of them.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.
Fox Midwest Theatres took over the theater in May 1930.