This was originally a twin under the name “Van Wert Twin Cinemas” and operated as early as the early-1980s. That was back when Lincoln Highway was formerly known as West Ridge Road. It expanded to five screens sometime in the early-2000s just before the tornado.
There is an earlier theater in Stephens that got destroyed by a tornado on April 9, 1939, alongside its neighboring Masonic Hall. Only one man is injured.
Demolished the following year in 2002.
Opened on September 11, 1969, and originally operated by Consolidated Theatres.
Actual opening date is April 28, 1995.
Operated as early as 1933.
Actually, Carmike took it over right when it was renamed Salem Valley 8 on May 19, 1989.
Taken over by Carmike on January 21, 1994.
Taken over by Carmike on January 21, 1994.
Demolished a few years after closure.
Renamed the Thorndale Cinema following the JLC bankruptcy.
Closed with the double feature of “Shout” and “Dead Again” in Screen 1 and “Necessary Roughness” in Screen 2.
Originally operated by Stewart & Everett before being taken over by Carmike in December 1986.
The Rainbow Cinemas ownership didn’t last long, and was taken over by Cineplex Odeon on July 26, 1996.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Taken over by Carmike on June 23, 1995.
Actual closing date is April 22, 1998.
Once operated by Saunders Theater Properties, and should be added on the previously-operated list.
This was originally a twin under the name “Van Wert Twin Cinemas” and operated as early as the early-1980s. That was back when Lincoln Highway was formerly known as West Ridge Road. It expanded to five screens sometime in the early-2000s just before the tornado.
There is an earlier theater in Stephens that got destroyed by a tornado on April 9, 1939, alongside its neighboring Masonic Hall. Only one man is injured.
The June 18, 1946 tornado was also confirmed to be one of the deadliest in the Detroit area at the time.