This started life as a 250-seat single-screener under the name “Galleria Theatre at Split Rock Resort”, and opened its doors on February 8, 1985, bringing a mix of first-run and second-run movies to the Pocono Mountains, Lake Harmony, and Albrightsville. A second screen was added later in the 1980s.
Operated as early as 1917 and closed in the mid-1950s. There’s another movie theater called White’s Theatre, which I cannot find any information about it rather than some 1916 showtimes. A Factory Outlet opened at the former theater site on July 24, 1958.
The Ritz is still open in 1971. At the time, it was owned by Jack Lowery. Lowery would later construct a 460-seat twin-screener on Highway 64, two miles south of downtown, called the Lowery Picwood Twin Cinema, which I cannot find any information about it rather than a June 1971 article on his planning, but Lowery replied that the Ritz will remain open.
As of 1939, there are two downtown theaters in Russellville, which were the Ritz and the New.
This opened as the Brockton 1-2 on March 25, 1977 with “Slapshot” in Screen 1 and “Airport ‘77” in Screen 2. Both auditoriums were divided in 1979 and became the Brockton 1-4. The final two screens were added in December 1994 when Entertainment Cinemas took over the theater from Loews, and became the West Brockton Cinema 6.
On the night of September 15, 1954 at approximately 8:30 PM JT, a fire broke out near the OS Theater’s screen, destroying the steel-framed, wooden, mortar-covered theater. Approximately 1,000 people were in the theater showing Elizabeth Taylor’s “Rhapsody,” and a total of 18 of them suffered serious or minor injuries, including the theater’s projectionist. Osaka Police were deployed to control the crowd due to the fire being in a busy downtown area.
The theater was immediately rebuilt afterward, and relaunched as the O.S. Cinerama Gekjo on January 15, 1955, featuring its 3-strip Cinerama system.
This opened as the Umeda O.S. Theater, opening on Christmas Eve 1959 as a 578-seat 70mm single-screener, but could accommodate 1,500 people including the large standing room. It was first owned by O.S. Eigeki and first managed by Naonobu Kawabata. It was renamed the “New O.S. Theater” on February 12, 1991, following the O.S. Cinerama’s closure nearby.
Sometime during the late-1990s, it was twinned under the auditorium names “O.S. Theater” and “O.S. Theater CAP”, which the CAP auditorium was renamed the “O.S. Masterpiece Theater” in December 2005. This lasted until closing on September 24, 2007. The theater reopened as the TOHO Cinemas Umeda Annex the following month in October 2007.
The drive-in is in ROUGH shape. A newspaper article confirms that it was still open in 1983, but the theater’s condition like this two years later, I cannot tell if its still open or not.
I’m still getting “something went wrong” messages every time I search up a theater or a location. The “nearby theaters” section on a theater page also has a problem too. Otherwise, everything else is working good again! Thanks CT team!
Actual reopening date is September 10, 2025, reopening with the 1952 Gene Kelly classic “Singing In The Rain”. Current functions are classic, family, first-run, and independent films.
This started life as a 250-seat single-screener under the name “Galleria Theatre at Split Rock Resort”, and opened its doors on February 8, 1985, bringing a mix of first-run and second-run movies to the Pocono Mountains, Lake Harmony, and Albrightsville. A second screen was added later in the 1980s.
Opened on February 9, 1911 with a live presentation of “Madame Sherry”.
Closed on January 9, 1943 with George Montgomery in “Orchestra Wives” (unknown if extras added).
On September 2, 1943, the World Premiere of Lucille Ball’s “Best Foot Forward” was held at the Colonial.
Actual 2001 closure date is January 14, 2001.
Operated as early as 1917 and closed in the mid-1950s. There’s another movie theater called White’s Theatre, which I cannot find any information about it rather than some 1916 showtimes. A Factory Outlet opened at the former theater site on July 24, 1958.
Briefly reopened for one day on April 15, 1985. Not for a movie, but a Hagler & Hearn boxing match via satellite.
The Ritz is still open in 1971. At the time, it was owned by Jack Lowery. Lowery would later construct a 460-seat twin-screener on Highway 64, two miles south of downtown, called the Lowery Picwood Twin Cinema, which I cannot find any information about it rather than a June 1971 article on his planning, but Lowery replied that the Ritz will remain open.
First known as 64 Movies Valley Cinema.
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The one on the right is from 1954.
This opened as the Brockton 1-2 on March 25, 1977 with “Slapshot” in Screen 1 and “Airport ‘77” in Screen 2. Both auditoriums were divided in 1979 and became the Brockton 1-4. The final two screens were added in December 1994 when Entertainment Cinemas took over the theater from Loews, and became the West Brockton Cinema 6.
On the night of September 15, 1954 at approximately 8:30 PM JT, a fire broke out near the OS Theater’s screen, destroying the steel-framed, wooden, mortar-covered theater. Approximately 1,000 people were in the theater showing Elizabeth Taylor’s “Rhapsody,” and a total of 18 of them suffered serious or minor injuries, including the theater’s projectionist. Osaka Police were deployed to control the crowd due to the fire being in a busy downtown area.
The theater was immediately rebuilt afterward, and relaunched as the O.S. Cinerama Gekjo on January 15, 1955, featuring its 3-strip Cinerama system.
This opened as the Umeda O.S. Theater, opening on Christmas Eve 1959 as a 578-seat 70mm single-screener, but could accommodate 1,500 people including the large standing room. It was first owned by O.S. Eigeki and first managed by Naonobu Kawabata. It was renamed the “New O.S. Theater” on February 12, 1991, following the O.S. Cinerama’s closure nearby.
Sometime during the late-1990s, it was twinned under the auditorium names “O.S. Theater” and “O.S. Theater CAP”, which the CAP auditorium was renamed the “O.S. Masterpiece Theater” in December 2005. This lasted until closing on September 24, 2007. The theater reopened as the TOHO Cinemas Umeda Annex the following month in October 2007.
Gotcha! Thanks Patrick!
The drive-in is in ROUGH shape. A newspaper article confirms that it was still open in 1983, but the theater’s condition like this two years later, I cannot tell if its still open or not.
Actual closing date is August 18, 1982.
Opened on December 10, 1999.
Opened on February 20, 1939 with Dorothy Lamour in “St. Louis Blues” (unknown if extras added).
I’m still getting “something went wrong” messages every time I search up a theater or a location. The “nearby theaters” section on a theater page also has a problem too. Otherwise, everything else is working good again! Thanks CT team!
Gotcha. Besides, if its a Y&W, it was operated by the Y&W chain.
Actual reopening date is September 10, 2025, reopening with the 1952 Gene Kelly classic “Singing In The Rain”. Current functions are classic, family, first-run, and independent films.
Most likely taken after opening in 1907.
Opened on April 11, 1907.