Opened on April 16, 1948 with John Wayne in “Fort Apache” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 550 seats when it opened, featuring RCA equipment and a 16½x21ft silver screen.
The Chevy Chase Theatre actually opened its doors on February 28, 1923 with Tibor Lubinszky in “The Prince Of The Pauper” along with Val Scannell performing on its original orchestral organ.
Opened on December 15, 1976 with “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” in Screen 1 and “Carrie” in Screen 2. It was closed by Regal Entertainment Group on November 16, 2006 with “A Good Year” in Screen 1 and “Flags Of Our Fathers” in Screen 2.
The State Theatre opened its doors as the Star Theatre on September 14, 1928 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile, Brother, Smile” (unknown if extras added). It was the second movie theater in Waterloo to operate under the Star name. The first Star Theatre closed in 1925 when it was converted into a bank. Waterloo also had two other movie theaters, which were the Wright Theatre and the Victory Theatre.
The Star Theatre was renamed the State Theatre one month after opening in October 1928. It was closed in 1959 and everything in the theater went in auction in June 1961. It was converted into a liquor store afterward.
Actual opening date is December 18, 1913. What’s strange about Calgary’s early movie theaters is that there are two Isis Theatres operating at the same time during the World War I era.
The Casino Theatre actually closed on September 30, 1999, with both screens closing with special showings. Screen 1 closed with the original 1977 “Star Wars” while Screen 2 closed with “Wayne’s World”.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Enfield Cinema operated as an adult theater. But for only a very short period of time, mainstream films returned to the Enfield, but that was a total failure, closing its doors after showing “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” on April 9, 1986.
The Clark Theatre had a grand opening on the same evening its projectors caught fire. I wonder how many movie theaters started life with a tragedy or an incident like this.
Opened on April 16, 1948 with John Wayne in “Fort Apache” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 550 seats when it opened, featuring RCA equipment and a 16½x21ft silver screen.
This opened around November 1914.
The Chevy Chase Theatre actually opened its doors on February 28, 1923 with Tibor Lubinszky in “The Prince Of The Pauper” along with Val Scannell performing on its original orchestral organ.
Also opened with the Charlie McCarthy featurette “Sweden” and a marathon of cartoons.
Closed with “Crocodile Dundee II” as its final film. It was unknown if a second feature was shown on final night.
Opened on December 15, 1976 with “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” in Screen 1 and “Carrie” in Screen 2. It was closed by Regal Entertainment Group on November 16, 2006 with “A Good Year” in Screen 1 and “Flags Of Our Fathers” in Screen 2.
Actual closing date is September 14, 1995 with “Crimson Tide” and “First Knight”.
Right after closure, its marquee sign was saved and found a new home at the Museum Of Western Colorado.
Most likely closed on June 16, 1994 with “The Paper”. The theater originally closed when its owner left for vacation, but never reopened afterward.
Actual closing date is September 4, 1988.
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This was sometimes known as the Met Theatre.
The State Theatre opened its doors as the Star Theatre on September 14, 1928 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile, Brother, Smile” (unknown if extras added). It was the second movie theater in Waterloo to operate under the Star name. The first Star Theatre closed in 1925 when it was converted into a bank. Waterloo also had two other movie theaters, which were the Wright Theatre and the Victory Theatre.
The Star Theatre was renamed the State Theatre one month after opening in October 1928. It was closed in 1959 and everything in the theater went in auction in June 1961. It was converted into a liquor store afterward.
Once known as Schine’s Geneva Theatre, and later just simply Geneva Theatre.
Actual opening date is December 18, 1913. What’s strange about Calgary’s early movie theaters is that there are two Isis Theatres operating at the same time during the World War I era.
Actual closing date is August 18, 1988.
Closed on October 23, 1960.
The Casino Theatre actually closed on September 30, 1999, with both screens closing with special showings. Screen 1 closed with the original 1977 “Star Wars” while Screen 2 closed with “Wayne’s World”.
Renamed the Village Cinema after the JLC bankruptcy.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Enfield Cinema operated as an adult theater. But for only a very short period of time, mainstream films returned to the Enfield, but that was a total failure, closing its doors after showing “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” on April 9, 1986.
Actual opening date is July 13, 1979. It was closed on November 20, 1988.
Operated as early as 1929, still open in 1972.
The Clark Theatre had a grand opening on the same evening its projectors caught fire. I wonder how many movie theaters started life with a tragedy or an incident like this.
Closed on April 1, 1996 with “Down Periscope”.
Actual closing date is June 27, 1983.