General Cinema operated the theater until December 18, 1986 when it was taken over by Tivoli Enterprises, which eventually became Classic Cinemas who operated the theater throughout the rest of time.
In July 1980, the city of St. John expressed an interest in purchasing the then-damaged theater and refurbishing it as a community center. That plan never got very far at all, and the building was instead made into a van-conversion business.
First operated by Mid-State, later USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, and finally an independent chain called Side Line.
General Cinema took over the Valley Circle on June 28, 1972, and Century Circuit took it over on November 7, 1973. It wasn’t until Christmas Eve 1976 when General Cinema took the theater back and was taken over by an independent operator on November 2, 1979.
The Walmart opened at the drive-in site in October 1991 as a replacement of their 2412 US Highway 281 Business South location that had been operating since November 3, 1981. It expanded to Supercenter on November 4, 1992.
General Cinema operated the theater until December 18, 1986 when it was taken over by Tivoli Enterprises, which eventually became Classic Cinemas who operated the theater throughout the rest of time.
Cobb was its last operator.
Closed on June 4, 1960 with Lana Turner in “Lady Takes a Flyer” and James Stewart in “Bend Of The River”.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1986.
Closed after the 1982 season.
Closed on March 2, 1969.
Current functions are adult movies and retail.
Operated by United Artists throughout its entire life.
Closed on December 15, 1974.
This was the first AMC to open in the Dallas area.
In July 1980, the city of St. John expressed an interest in purchasing the then-damaged theater and refurbishing it as a community center. That plan never got very far at all, and the building was instead made into a van-conversion business.
Once operated by United Artists.
In 70mm and Dolby Stereo, how clever!
First operated by ABC Midwest Theatres, later Dubinsky Brothers Theatres, later Northeast Theatre Corporation, and finally National Amusements.
First operated by Mid-States, later USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, and finally National Amusements.
First operated by Mid-State, later USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, and finally an independent chain called Side Line.
General Cinema took over the Valley Circle on June 28, 1972, and Century Circuit took it over on November 7, 1973. It wasn’t until Christmas Eve 1976 when General Cinema took the theater back and was taken over by an independent operator on November 2, 1979.
Taken over by AMC on November 19, 1998.
The Walmart opened at the drive-in site in October 1991 as a replacement of their 2412 US Highway 281 Business South location that had been operating since November 3, 1981. It expanded to Supercenter on November 4, 1992.
Closed with a double feature of “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” and “Cool As Ice” in Screen 1 and “Deceived” in Screen 2.
Closed on November 16, 1975.
Closed in March 1980, last operated by Plitt.
Actual closing date is August 4, 1977.
Actual opening date is June 18, 1971. It was originally a Spanish drive-in when it opened, but English movies didn’t arrive until the 1990s.
Built on the site of the Cine 2.