The front of the theater suffered damaged in early-February 1950 after a vehicle lost control and crashed into the entrance, destroying the east doors and the box office casing and glass.
On August 19, 1938, the Oaks Theatre became statewide headlines when a vehicle crashed into the doors and lobby of the theater, but the vehicle was unoccupied. According to investigators, it all started when two Fontana women escaped serious injuries when their car was struck broadside by a Southern Pacific interurban. The brakes slipped, the unoccupied car jumped the curb, lopped off a parking sign, and crashed into the front of the theater, destroying its box office and damaging the doors.
The Pendleton Playhouse was damaged by a fire on December 31, 2004, after a 25-year-old intoxicated male driver crashed his car into the side of the theater, causing a fire to both the car and the theater. Members of the Pendleton Fire Department were there on time to put out the flames, and the man was charged with DUI and malicious damage to real property more than $1,000.
On July 5, 2009, a 21-year-old woman learning to drive in the parking lot of the theater mistook the gas pedal for the brake in a 1999 Ford she was driving during the late-afternoon hours and ended in disaster. According to the driver, her Ford drove northbound when he attempted to make a left turn in front of the theater building, but accelerated instead of slowing for the turn due to inexperience. The Ford crashed through the two sets of front doors and damaged the concession stand.
The owner of the vehicle, a 29-year-old Lewiston man, was in the passenger side alongside two other passengers, one in the front, but no injuries were reported. A total of $10,000 in damages were reported ($2,000 to the theater, and $8,000 to the Ford).
One of the employees, 21-year-old Andon Prentice, was killed in a freak accident when he fell 12 feet from a scaffold to the sidewalk on July 15, 1954. He was killed while attempting to change the lightbulbs on the marquee.
On November 29, 1962, the box office was destroyed in an accident. A 28-year-old Spanish Fork man named Ronald Dean Stoneman was driving his vehicle when he lost control, crossed through four lanes of traffic of U.S. Route 91, jumping on the curb, crossing the sidewalk, and demolition the box office. An estimate $1,000 in damages was reported by its manager at the time, Clifford J. Miller.
The Fox Theatre actually closed on March 16, 1980 with “In Search Of Historic Jesus”. Its very long run of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” since Christmas 1979 ended on February 28, but the Fox continued operating for another few weeks.
On October 4, 1987, the North Park Cinemas experienced a massive incident involving an angry truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, and the North Park Cinemas staff. The entirety of the incident became national headlines, and I think it’s best to add information about it.
Shortly after 8:00 PM that evening, a dispute over a movie ticket ended in an attempt to “turn the theater into a drive-in theater” (as what the Courier-Journal said) after the angry truck driver crashed his truck into a big chunk of the theater lobby. At the time of the incident, none of the 200 people from inside the theater were hurt nor injured. Police replied that 46-year-old Kansas City resident Clarence M. Dees bought a ticket to see one of the movies, “Fatal Attraction”, but he snuck into two other auditoriums in the middle of the movie to watch parts of “The Curse” and “Like Father Like Son”. Managers refused to refund Dees' money after he saw parts of those three movies.
About 15 minutes later, Clarence got outside, got into his trailer-truck, and crashed his truck into the lobby. Audiences who were watching either “Fatal Attraction” or “Dirty Dancing” in the theater heard the big boom from the lobby. The truck that was used in the crash is a Freightliner Conventional WFC-120 owned by Bestline Incorporated of Hopkins, Minnesota. Police confirmed that he maneuvers his Freightliner through a narrow walkway and drove over curbs and signs before crashing into the theater. Lexington Police arrested Dees while standing in the lobby next to his truck and was charged with six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of criminal mischief.
On December 16, 1957, parts of the Crystal Theatre sustained major damage after a driver driving an errant truck filled with pecans mistakenly jumped over a curb in front of the nearby Calvert Baptist Church, destroying the church that caused the vehicle to slow down, before striking the Crystal Theatre building.
The truck destroyed its box office and smashed through a window. The window frame and some of its tiles were damaged. The truck accident occurred during a two-day run of “Tammy And the Bachelor”, though I cannot confirm if the movie was running at the time.
On June 29, 1931, the front entrance of the theater was damaged by a vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the lobby section of the theater, destroyed the driver’s vehicle and slightly injuring two men.
Briefly closed for a few days on July 18, 1989 after the popcorn warmer caught fire at the concession stand. Two of the theater’s employees at the time, Marcy Martone and Bryan Morgan, were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon on June 28, 1985.
Once operated by Loews Cineplex.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon on June 28, 1985.
The front of the theater suffered damaged in early-February 1950 after a vehicle lost control and crashed into the entrance, destroying the east doors and the box office casing and glass.
On August 19, 1938, the Oaks Theatre became statewide headlines when a vehicle crashed into the doors and lobby of the theater, but the vehicle was unoccupied. According to investigators, it all started when two Fontana women escaped serious injuries when their car was struck broadside by a Southern Pacific interurban. The brakes slipped, the unoccupied car jumped the curb, lopped off a parking sign, and crashed into the front of the theater, destroying its box office and damaging the doors.
The Pendleton Playhouse was damaged by a fire on December 31, 2004, after a 25-year-old intoxicated male driver crashed his car into the side of the theater, causing a fire to both the car and the theater. Members of the Pendleton Fire Department were there on time to put out the flames, and the man was charged with DUI and malicious damage to real property more than $1,000.
On July 5, 2009, a 21-year-old woman learning to drive in the parking lot of the theater mistook the gas pedal for the brake in a 1999 Ford she was driving during the late-afternoon hours and ended in disaster. According to the driver, her Ford drove northbound when he attempted to make a left turn in front of the theater building, but accelerated instead of slowing for the turn due to inexperience. The Ford crashed through the two sets of front doors and damaged the concession stand.
The owner of the vehicle, a 29-year-old Lewiston man, was in the passenger side alongside two other passengers, one in the front, but no injuries were reported. A total of $10,000 in damages were reported ($2,000 to the theater, and $8,000 to the Ford).
One of the employees, 21-year-old Andon Prentice, was killed in a freak accident when he fell 12 feet from a scaffold to the sidewalk on July 15, 1954. He was killed while attempting to change the lightbulbs on the marquee.
On November 29, 1962, the box office was destroyed in an accident. A 28-year-old Spanish Fork man named Ronald Dean Stoneman was driving his vehicle when he lost control, crossed through four lanes of traffic of U.S. Route 91, jumping on the curb, crossing the sidewalk, and demolition the box office. An estimate $1,000 in damages was reported by its manager at the time, Clifford J. Miller.
The Fox Theatre actually closed on March 16, 1980 with “In Search Of Historic Jesus”. Its very long run of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” since Christmas 1979 ended on February 28, but the Fox continued operating for another few weeks.
Actual closing date is November 30, 1969.
On October 4, 1987, the North Park Cinemas experienced a massive incident involving an angry truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, and the North Park Cinemas staff. The entirety of the incident became national headlines, and I think it’s best to add information about it.
Shortly after 8:00 PM that evening, a dispute over a movie ticket ended in an attempt to “turn the theater into a drive-in theater” (as what the Courier-Journal said) after the angry truck driver crashed his truck into a big chunk of the theater lobby. At the time of the incident, none of the 200 people from inside the theater were hurt nor injured. Police replied that 46-year-old Kansas City resident Clarence M. Dees bought a ticket to see one of the movies, “Fatal Attraction”, but he snuck into two other auditoriums in the middle of the movie to watch parts of “The Curse” and “Like Father Like Son”. Managers refused to refund Dees' money after he saw parts of those three movies.
About 15 minutes later, Clarence got outside, got into his trailer-truck, and crashed his truck into the lobby. Audiences who were watching either “Fatal Attraction” or “Dirty Dancing” in the theater heard the big boom from the lobby. The truck that was used in the crash is a Freightliner Conventional WFC-120 owned by Bestline Incorporated of Hopkins, Minnesota. Police confirmed that he maneuvers his Freightliner through a narrow walkway and drove over curbs and signs before crashing into the theater. Lexington Police arrested Dees while standing in the lobby next to his truck and was charged with six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of criminal mischief.
On December 16, 1957, parts of the Crystal Theatre sustained major damage after a driver driving an errant truck filled with pecans mistakenly jumped over a curb in front of the nearby Calvert Baptist Church, destroying the church that caused the vehicle to slow down, before striking the Crystal Theatre building.
The truck destroyed its box office and smashed through a window. The window frame and some of its tiles were damaged. The truck accident occurred during a two-day run of “Tammy And the Bachelor”, though I cannot confirm if the movie was running at the time.
On June 29, 1931, the front entrance of the theater was damaged by a vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the lobby section of the theater, destroyed the driver’s vehicle and slightly injuring two men.
Briefly closed for a few days on July 18, 1989 after the popcorn warmer caught fire at the concession stand. Two of the theater’s employees at the time, Marcy Martone and Bryan Morgan, were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation.
Closed on September 18, 1997 with “Contact” in Screen 1 and “My Best Friend’s Wedding” in Screen 2, according to an article by the Hartford Courant.
Once operated by Marshal and Roed Theatres.
Once operated by Marshal and Roed Theatres.
Once operated by Marshal and Roed Theatres.
Third B.F. Keith theater in Cleveland.
Second B.F. Keith theater in Cleveland.
First B.F. Keith theater in Cleveland.
This is also the fourth Keith’s theater to open in Cleveland.
Taken over by Orpheum Circuit in 1924.
First operated by Orpheum Circuit.