Still open in 1980, but was already closed by 1985, meaning that it closed during the early-1980s. A 1985 aerial view shows trailer homes scattered all over the front of the drive-in.
Tentelino Theatres was its operator ever since 1958, and it was a twin ever since 1974 when the second screen was added on site of an old Gamble store. Screen 1 housed 700 seats while Screen 2 housed 220 seats. Tentelino was also the chain that opened up the nearby Midway Mall Cinema V and the Cinema III at Viking Mall.
The Andria Theatre closed as a movie theater on January 24, 1991, alongside the nearby Cinema III at Viking Plaza Mall (also operated by Tentelino), because of Tentelino’s nearby Midway Mall Cinema V (which opened in 1990 as the Midway Mall Cinema III on site of the old Algon Ballroom) expanded from three screens to five screens, which happened the following day. Nowadays, CEC Theatres now operates that theater as the Midway 9 Theatre. As for the Andria’s final day as a motion picture house, “Misery” was one of its final films played at the Andria on one screen, but for the other screen I cannot find any info.
Both the Midway 9 Theatre (first known as Midway Mall Cinema III, later Midway Mall Cinema V, later Midway Mall Cinema VII, and finally Midway 9 Theatre) and the Cinema III (first known as Andria 3) will have their own CT pages soon.
NOTE: I accidentally added multiple upcoming duplicate pages for the Midway 9 Theatre to update more history information about that theater.
Closed as a first-run movie theater on September 2, 1975 with “The Fortune” after its projectionist Bill Heidemann retired, who had been running the Bardavon (or Poughkeepsie’s dominant first-run A-house leader) since 1932.
It actually opened on June 21, 1967 as a single-screener, not by 1965. And yes, it was operated by the Associated Independent Theatres Inc. chain and owned by David Russell.
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.
Still open in 1980, but was already closed by 1985, meaning that it closed during the early-1980s. A 1985 aerial view shows trailer homes scattered all over the front of the drive-in.
A 1981 aerial view shows the drive-in appearing to be operational, but was already gone by the early-1990s.
Tentelino Theatres was its operator ever since 1958, and it was a twin ever since 1974 when the second screen was added on site of an old Gamble store. Screen 1 housed 700 seats while Screen 2 housed 220 seats. Tentelino was also the chain that opened up the nearby Midway Mall Cinema V and the Cinema III at Viking Mall.
The Andria Theatre closed as a movie theater on January 24, 1991, alongside the nearby Cinema III at Viking Plaza Mall (also operated by Tentelino), because of Tentelino’s nearby Midway Mall Cinema V (which opened in 1990 as the Midway Mall Cinema III on site of the old Algon Ballroom) expanded from three screens to five screens, which happened the following day. Nowadays, CEC Theatres now operates that theater as the Midway 9 Theatre. As for the Andria’s final day as a motion picture house, “Misery” was one of its final films played at the Andria on one screen, but for the other screen I cannot find any info.
Both the Midway 9 Theatre (first known as Midway Mall Cinema III, later Midway Mall Cinema V, later Midway Mall Cinema VII, and finally Midway 9 Theatre) and the Cinema III (first known as Andria 3) will have their own CT pages soon.
Actual opening date is May 28, 1952.
Still in operation in the early-1980s, but was already demolished during the mid-1980s.
Closed in the mid-1960s.
Last operated as a twin.
Already dead and gone by the late-1950s.
This closed during the early-1960s.
Great job censoring the title!
Closed as a first-run movie theater on September 2, 1975 with “The Fortune” after its projectionist Bill Heidemann retired, who had been running the Bardavon (or Poughkeepsie’s dominant first-run A-house leader) since 1932.
It actually opened on June 21, 1967 as a single-screener, not by 1965. And yes, it was operated by the Associated Independent Theatres Inc. chain and owned by David Russell.
Closed on December 31, 2025.
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.