As of August 24, 1947, the Cooper Theatre housed 1,400 International “Posture Pitch” seats by the International Seat Corporation of Union City, Indiana, as well as Simplex projection and sound. The Cooper reopened with Elizabeth Taylor in “Cynthia” along with the Tex Avery cartoon “Uncle Tom’s Cabaña”, the Pete Smith Specialty “I Love My Wife, But…”, Paramount News, and a special inaugural reel prior to the shorts and feature.
In its later years as a movie house, the Cooper was later operated by Commonwealth Theatres and finally United Artists. The Cooper Theatre closed as a movie theater on September 4, 1989 with “3 Fugitives”. During its final years as a movie house, it was last known as Cooper Encore Theatre.
Closed on November 9, 1978 with “National Lampoon’s Animal House” when the nearby Frisina Theatre was twinned the following day. The movie moved to the Frisina afterward.
On August 27, 1947, the Kemp Theatre’s ticket booth was destroyed in a school bus accident after a malfunction caused the bus to turn head onto the front of the theater. Officials confirmed that the bus was loaded with Poteau children who were buying books for the fall term. The marquee survived the crash, and nobody was injured.
Following the Detroit Theater Organ Society restoring the nearby Senate Theatre in 1963, the society moved the Fisher’s 4-manual, 34-rank organ over to the Senate.
Actually, Loews Cineplex closed the Circle Cinema 5 on January 28, 1998. The Loews name returned in 1996 after being operated by Sony for two years in 1994.
The interiors are designed by the interior space design division of Perkins & Will, featuring a predominantly gold interior enlivened by small areas of charcoal brown and off-white. The wood paneling is natural teak and the ceiling being natural concrete.
Lalaport Shiki originally opened theater-less in March 1979, located a short distance away from Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The Shiki LaLaport Cinema 5 opened on March 11, 1995 on the seventh floor of Lalaport Shiki that previously housed a furniture store called Shimadachi, which was relocated one floor below to the sixth floor that same year.
This was actually renamed the Soldier Creek Drive-In on July 29, 1964. Prior to that theater’s renaming, the screen was moved from the north end to the south end of the lot early that same year because of many reports of vehicle accidents caused by people driving down Douglas Boulevard and watching the movie at the same time.
Gulf State Theatres took over the Do in 1962. Hurricane Hilda damaged one of the drive-in’s two screen towers in October 1964, which was repaired and began running again one month later. The actual closing date is August 21, 1980.
As of August 24, 1947, the Cooper Theatre housed 1,400 International “Posture Pitch” seats by the International Seat Corporation of Union City, Indiana, as well as Simplex projection and sound. The Cooper reopened with Elizabeth Taylor in “Cynthia” along with the Tex Avery cartoon “Uncle Tom’s Cabaña”, the Pete Smith Specialty “I Love My Wife, But…”, Paramount News, and a special inaugural reel prior to the shorts and feature.
In its later years as a movie house, the Cooper was later operated by Commonwealth Theatres and finally United Artists. The Cooper Theatre closed as a movie theater on September 4, 1989 with “3 Fugitives”. During its final years as a movie house, it was last known as Cooper Encore Theatre.
Closed on November 9, 1978 with “National Lampoon’s Animal House” when the nearby Frisina Theatre was twinned the following day. The movie moved to the Frisina afterward.
Closed on September 13, 1981 with “The Jerk” and “Bustin' Loose”.
Opened with Jeanne Crain in “Margie” (unknown if extras added).
According to Akron Police, one person was seriously injured, while the other three suffered minor injuries.
On August 27, 1947, the Kemp Theatre’s ticket booth was destroyed in a school bus accident after a malfunction caused the bus to turn head onto the front of the theater. Officials confirmed that the bus was loaded with Poteau children who were buying books for the fall term. The marquee survived the crash, and nobody was injured.
The November 22, 1940 fire was caused by a discarded cigarette, costing an estimate $150,000 in damages.
Well yeah, some theaters did just that with opening and closing with the same motion picture company.
Actual closing date is April 20, 1978 with “The Medusa Touch”.
Closed with “The Pirate Of The Black Hawk” and “Samson And The Seven Miracles Of The World”.
After demolishing in 1962, a gas station and a tire shop were built at the theater’s site.
Do you have any information on why Screens 6, 7, 10, and 11 are closed at this time?
Following the Detroit Theater Organ Society restoring the nearby Senate Theatre in 1963, the society moved the Fisher’s 4-manual, 34-rank organ over to the Senate.
Actual closing date is March 31, 1963.
Once operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc.).
Last operated by Loews Cineplex.
Once operated by Loews (not Loew’s Inc.).
Actually, Loews Cineplex closed the Circle Cinema 5 on January 28, 1998. The Loews name returned in 1996 after being operated by Sony for two years in 1994.
Last operated by Loews Cineplex.
The interiors are designed by the interior space design division of Perkins & Will, featuring a predominantly gold interior enlivened by small areas of charcoal brown and off-white. The wood paneling is natural teak and the ceiling being natural concrete.
Actual closing date is September 26, 1994, yes with “Timecop” and “Milk Money”
Lalaport Shiki originally opened theater-less in March 1979, located a short distance away from Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The Shiki LaLaport Cinema 5 opened on March 11, 1995 on the seventh floor of Lalaport Shiki that previously housed a furniture store called Shimadachi, which was relocated one floor below to the sixth floor that same year.
Boxoffice confirms that a separate Cinemas 4 and 5 opened on October 20, 1971 located on Monroe Street just west of the Franklin Park Drive-In.
This was actually renamed the Soldier Creek Drive-In on July 29, 1964. Prior to that theater’s renaming, the screen was moved from the north end to the south end of the lot early that same year because of many reports of vehicle accidents caused by people driving down Douglas Boulevard and watching the movie at the same time.
Gulf State Theatres took over the Do in 1962. Hurricane Hilda damaged one of the drive-in’s two screen towers in October 1964, which was repaired and began running again one month later. The actual closing date is August 21, 1980.