Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.
Not just it twinned on April 17, 1987, it also reopened that same day as a bargain theater, reopening with “Mannequin” in Screen 1 and “Children Of A Lesser God” plus a matinee of “Smurfs And The Magic Flute” in Screen 2.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Once briefly operated by Nicholas George Theatres before AMC took it over in 1986.
Once operated by ABC Theatres of California.
Actual closing date is October 29, 2000.
Opened with “The Magic Christian” in Screen 1 and “Krakatoa, East Of Java” in Screen 2.
This was most likely a replacement of an earlier theater also named the Reda.
Opened on December 1, 1951 by owner Jimmy Minnix. The original screen measures 75x40ft.
Once operated by Premiere Cinemas, taken over by Cinemark in October 1989.
Once operated by Premiere Cinemas, taken over by Cinemark in October 1989.
Taken over by Cinemark in October 1989.
Once operated by Hoyts.
First operated by M & R, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, and finally Loews Cineplex before its financial trouble closure on May 4, 2001.
Closed on October 25, 1981 with “First Monday In October”.
Opened in 1959.
Opened on May 1, 2005.
Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.
Not just it twinned on April 17, 1987, it also reopened that same day as a bargain theater, reopening with “Mannequin” in Screen 1 and “Children Of A Lesser God” plus a matinee of “Smurfs And The Magic Flute” in Screen 2.
Opened in 1913, still open in 1987.
Opened in 1989. This is once operated by Landmark.
This opened with eight screens. A ninth screen was added in the mid-1990s after Screen 5 was split.
Razed in 1987.
The Sigmund Theatre opened in 1935 on site of the old Nickelodeon, but unfortunately I cannot find the exact opening date.
Twinned in September 1986.
The Strand Theatre first opened as the Crystal Theatre as early as 1912, before it was renamed the Strand Theatre during the mid-1920s. It was taken over by Butterfield in 1925.
Closed on September 3, 1989 with “Batman” and “Three Fugitives” along with a Coca-Cola Special.
Renamed the Paramount Theatre on June 1, 1930.