Yeah, I totally don’t know why Florida State Theatres have done that for others but, I’m sure it is a very popular name for that theater’s chain. Some had taken it, some didn’t. This Florida is one of them.
Also, this theater opened on February 9th, not the 10th.
Yes, the Florida Theatre in Hollywood burned down on January 14, 1964 because of that fire that injured 2 firefighters, but I’m not talking about the Florida Theatre there. I’m talking about the Florida Theatre on 30 Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale which closed between late 1966 and early 1967. This Florida and Fort Lauderdale’s Florida got me confusing because this twin was temporarily named the “Florida Theatre” since its beginning despite on this being a twin as its name for the first 4 years. I even got to look at the Fort Lauderdale News to find its match, but the name severely catches me on.
Yes, it opened as a twin, but the name got super confusing for some people. It’s not the Florida, it’s other theaters across the US and others. The theater opened with a world premiere of “Strange Bedfellows” on both screens.
The Theater Actually First Opened As The Florida Theatre, Even Though It Didn’t Mean It Is A Twin, On February 10, 1965. It Was Renamed The Florida Twin In 1969. This Got Me Big Time Because It Has Nothing To Do With The Florida Theatre In Fort Lauderdale That Closed In Late 1966 Or Early 1967. The Theater Was Tripled In 1984 After Ending Its Twin Run. Wometco Took Over The Theater After Operating As A Plitt Theater For A While. A Fourth Screen Would Later Be Added During The Decade As The “Florida 4”. The Theater Was Last Known As The “Florida Quad” Before Closing In 1996.
Yes, this is formerly known as the Hi-Land. This 200-car capacity theater began construction in August of 1950 and finished it that September. The theater was owned by H. Cecil Aruff of Morristown, Tennessee. I cannot find the grand opening advertisement, but it opened its gates during the first week of October 1950. The first attraction, film, and subjects were unidentified, but the second attraction is Abbott and Costello in “The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap” with no selected short subjects, that’s the earliest attraction I found so far just right after its grand opening.
It was renamed the Jolly Roger in 1962, and I do believe that they played some of those films that fits, but I don’t think I could be joking just because of that unusual name.
Owned By Mr. Ed Redmond, The Apache Opera House Opened Its Doors On February 26, 1903 With A Play Presentation Of “Davy Crockett”. It Was Last Known As The Opera House Theatre, Before Closing In 1958.
There are no theaters surviving at the talkies era at all in Adair. The Electric which opened on February 4, 1915 closed in 1918, and the Joy which opened on September 21, 1925 with Lionel Barrymore in “Unseeing Eyes” closed in December 1928. Moviegoers were forced to travel all the way to Vinita to see films at the Lyric Theatre right after the 2 Adair theaters closed.
The theater did survive the following: a fire, a flood, and financial famine. It was once raided by the Montgomery Police Department for showing X-films at one point.
Unlike most theaters, When the Clover opened its doors with Jack Benny in “Love Thy Neighbor” as its grand opening attraction, people are not allowed to sit at the balcony, possibly because of repairs or wasn’t even finished yet, I don’t know yet for sure. Its advertisement reads: “THE BALCONY WILL NOT BE OPEN”.
Update: On February 28, 1961, the Pelican Theatre building came down, and was demolished with a major fallout to make way for a US Bank location and (not sure if this occurs but) an extended parking lot.
The actual opening date is November 30, 1940 with Gary Cooper in “The Westerner”, along with a performance by Matty Malneck and his Orchestra, A subject: “Fly Fishing” (not sure if its part of either a sportsreel or a Grantland Rice Sportlight, not sure yet), A cartoon: Max Fletcher’s Gabby in “The Constable”, and a newsreel.
Opened On December 23, 1930 With Charles Ruggles In “Queen High”, Along With A Comedy Titled “A Golf Specialist” And A Fox Movietone Newsreel.
It Was Closed In June 1953 After A Lawsuit Under A Writ Of Attachment In A Suit Filed By Walter Brennan Against Frank And Bernice McCully. Brennan Sued For More Than $10,000 He Said That It Was Due On Notes Given To Him By McCully To Cover Rent. Brennan Remodeled The Theater And Leased It To McCully In 1950, Who IS Associated With A Housing Construction Company In Las Vegas, Nevada.
Yeah, I totally don’t know why Florida State Theatres have done that for others but, I’m sure it is a very popular name for that theater’s chain. Some had taken it, some didn’t. This Florida is one of them.
Also, this theater opened on February 9th, not the 10th.
Yes, the Florida Theatre in Hollywood burned down on January 14, 1964 because of that fire that injured 2 firefighters, but I’m not talking about the Florida Theatre there. I’m talking about the Florida Theatre on 30 Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale which closed between late 1966 and early 1967. This Florida and Fort Lauderdale’s Florida got me confusing because this twin was temporarily named the “Florida Theatre” since its beginning despite on this being a twin as its name for the first 4 years. I even got to look at the Fort Lauderdale News to find its match, but the name severely catches me on.
Yes, it opened as a twin, but the name got super confusing for some people. It’s not the Florida, it’s other theaters across the US and others. The theater opened with a world premiere of “Strange Bedfellows” on both screens.
The actual closing date is March 21, 1996.
Correction: I Was Wrong, And Al Is Correct.
The Theater Actually First Opened As The Florida Theatre, Even Though It Didn’t Mean It Is A Twin, On February 10, 1965. It Was Renamed The Florida Twin In 1969. This Got Me Big Time Because It Has Nothing To Do With The Florida Theatre In Fort Lauderdale That Closed In Late 1966 Or Early 1967. The Theater Was Tripled In 1984 After Ending Its Twin Run. Wometco Took Over The Theater After Operating As A Plitt Theater For A While. A Fourth Screen Would Later Be Added During The Decade As The “Florida 4”. The Theater Was Last Known As The “Florida Quad” Before Closing In 1996.
The Dome Opened Its Doors On May 7, 1916 With “The Ballet Girl”.
Yes, this is formerly known as the Hi-Land. This 200-car capacity theater began construction in August of 1950 and finished it that September. The theater was owned by H. Cecil Aruff of Morristown, Tennessee. I cannot find the grand opening advertisement, but it opened its gates during the first week of October 1950. The first attraction, film, and subjects were unidentified, but the second attraction is Abbott and Costello in “The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap” with no selected short subjects, that’s the earliest attraction I found so far just right after its grand opening.
It was renamed the Jolly Roger in 1962, and I do believe that they played some of those films that fits, but I don’t think I could be joking just because of that unusual name.
Demolished In October 1970.
Correction: This Is From 1992, Not 1986.
Opened On June 26, 1964 With “From Russia With Love” At Screen 1 And “Wild And Wonderful” At Screen 2.
Opened On March 31, 1942 With “Badlands Of Dakota”.
Owned By Mr. Ed Redmond, The Apache Opera House Opened Its Doors On February 26, 1903 With A Play Presentation Of “Davy Crockett”. It Was Last Known As The Opera House Theatre, Before Closing In 1958.
Opened On June 2, 1949 With “Ali Baba And The 40 Thieves”.
Opened With Abbott And Costello In “Jack And The Beanstalk” And Douglas Fairbanks Jr. In “Mr. Drakes Duck”.
Opened by Cobb in the Summer of 1988.
There are no theaters surviving at the talkies era at all in Adair. The Electric which opened on February 4, 1915 closed in 1918, and the Joy which opened on September 21, 1925 with Lionel Barrymore in “Unseeing Eyes” closed in December 1928. Moviegoers were forced to travel all the way to Vinita to see films at the Lyric Theatre right after the 2 Adair theaters closed.
Opened With “Red Stallion”.
The actual building itself was first built in the 1880s according to an article all about the June 8, 1972 Wilby Theatre fire.
The theater did survive the following: a fire, a flood, and financial famine. It was once raided by the Montgomery Police Department for showing X-films at one point.
Unlike most theaters, When the Clover opened its doors with Jack Benny in “Love Thy Neighbor” as its grand opening attraction, people are not allowed to sit at the balcony, possibly because of repairs or wasn’t even finished yet, I don’t know yet for sure. Its advertisement reads: “THE BALCONY WILL NOT BE OPEN”.
The original owner of the Hugoton Drive-In passed away at the age of 68 in September 1959.
Update: On February 28, 1961, the Pelican Theatre building came down, and was demolished with a major fallout to make way for a US Bank location and (not sure if this occurs but) an extended parking lot.
Closed In 1960, And Demolished In December 1960/January 1961.
The actual opening date is November 30, 1940 with Gary Cooper in “The Westerner”, along with a performance by Matty Malneck and his Orchestra, A subject: “Fly Fishing” (not sure if its part of either a sportsreel or a Grantland Rice Sportlight, not sure yet), A cartoon: Max Fletcher’s Gabby in “The Constable”, and a newsreel.
Opened On June 22, 1950 With “The Kid From Texas”.
Opened On December 23, 1930 With Charles Ruggles In “Queen High”, Along With A Comedy Titled “A Golf Specialist” And A Fox Movietone Newsreel.
It Was Closed In June 1953 After A Lawsuit Under A Writ Of Attachment In A Suit Filed By Walter Brennan Against Frank And Bernice McCully. Brennan Sued For More Than $10,000 He Said That It Was Due On Notes Given To Him By McCully To Cover Rent. Brennan Remodeled The Theater And Leased It To McCully In 1950, Who IS Associated With A Housing Construction Company In Las Vegas, Nevada.