Closed as a movie theater by Plitt in March 1985 because of a business lack. ABC Interstate was also one of its previous operators before being taken over by Plitt in 1978.
Opened on July 30, 1976 with “Gator” in Screen 1 and “St. Ives” in Screen 2, and closed on September 26, 1996 with “Maximum Risk” in Screen 1 and “The First Wives Club” in Screen 2.
The two Cass Theatres are located at the same address. Right after the November 29, 1939 fire that cost an estimate $30,000 in damages, it received extensive remodeling and had its grand reopening on February 28, 1940 (with a soft reopening the previous day). This was the second time the Cass Theatre received extensive remodeling, with the first being in 1935 when it was expanded.
Actually, there was an article by the Bay City Times, confirming that the Cass Theatre had its grand reopening on February 28, 1940, with a soft opening the previous day. It was managed by Nile Stafford with an estimate $41,000 in extensive remodeling.
Berger Amusement took over the Paramount during the mid-1930s, alongside the Palace. Its 1985 closure was due to the popularity of nearby Baxter’s triplexes (the Westgate and the Westport).
It was actually closed in the late-1960s and was demolished in the early-1970s to make way for a Kmart. The Kmart opened on November 30, 1972 and closed in 2009. Northern Tool + Equipment, Becker Furniture World, Opitz Outlet, and Big Thrill Factory now occupies the former drive-in and Kmart, but the Kmart’s facade are still intact.
Closed on July 7, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Just One Of The Guys” and “No Small Affair” while Screen 2 closed with “2010” and “Cat’s Eye”. Its flea market continued to operate for three more weeks until July 28, 1985.
A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in complete with screen and all, but the quality of the camera is kinda rough. I cannot confirm if it was still open at the time or not. It also looks like the theater looks larger than a 125-car drive-in.
Closed on September 20, 1987. I cannot find its final showtimes, but I can confirm that “Hamburger Hill” was one of the closing films.
Closed as a movie theater by Plitt in March 1985 because of a business lack. ABC Interstate was also one of its previous operators before being taken over by Plitt in 1978.
Once operated by Interstate Theatres Inc. & Texas Consolidated Theaters Inc.
Opened on July 30, 1976 with “Gator” in Screen 1 and “St. Ives” in Screen 2, and closed on September 26, 1996 with “Maximum Risk” in Screen 1 and “The First Wives Club” in Screen 2.
The two Cass Theatres are located at the same address. Right after the November 29, 1939 fire that cost an estimate $30,000 in damages, it received extensive remodeling and had its grand reopening on February 28, 1940 (with a soft reopening the previous day). This was the second time the Cass Theatre received extensive remodeling, with the first being in 1935 when it was expanded.
Actually, there was an article by the Bay City Times, confirming that the Cass Theatre had its grand reopening on February 28, 1940, with a soft opening the previous day. It was managed by Nile Stafford with an estimate $41,000 in extensive remodeling.
Opened on June 30, 1965 with “Dear Brigitte”.
Most likely closed on December 1, 1915 with a live production of “The Vampire”.
Berger Amusement took over the Paramount during the mid-1930s, alongside the Palace. Its 1985 closure was due to the popularity of nearby Baxter’s triplexes (the Westgate and the Westport).
Berger Amusement took over the Paramount during the mid-1930s, alongside the Palace.
Closure was due to the popularity of nearby Baxter’s triplexes (the Westgate and the Westport).
It was actually closed in the late-1960s and was demolished in the early-1970s to make way for a Kmart. The Kmart opened on November 30, 1972 and closed in 2009. Northern Tool + Equipment, Becker Furniture World, Opitz Outlet, and Big Thrill Factory now occupies the former drive-in and Kmart, but the Kmart’s facade are still intact.
Closure was due to the popularity of nearby Baxter’s triplexes (the Westgate and the Westport).
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Opened on April 29, 2005.
Gone by 1990.
Still open in 1984, but was already gone by the early-1990s.
Opened in mid-1954, closed in 1998.
Gone by 1991, but the traces and projection/concession booths remain until the early-2000s.
A 1981 aerial view shows the theater but its traces were completely faded. Most of the traces are gone by the following year.
Closed on July 7, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Just One Of The Guys” and “No Small Affair” while Screen 2 closed with “2010” and “Cat’s Eye”. Its flea market continued to operate for three more weeks until July 28, 1985.
Once operated by Midco during the 1980s.
Closed on September 4, 1978 with “Grand Theft Auto” and “Airport ‘77”.
A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in complete with screen and all, but the quality of the camera is kinda rough. I cannot confirm if it was still open at the time or not. It also looks like the theater looks larger than a 125-car drive-in.
The concession/projection booth was still standing by 1983, but otherwise the rest of the theater was wiped out in that year’s aerial.