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.
This was first operated by Martin Cinemas (not Martin Theatres), followed by Tri-State Entertainment, and then Premiere Cinemas Corporation. Front Row Joe didn’t arrive in Maysville until it was taken over by Cinemark on October 27, 1989, who operated the Maysville until Carmike took it over on November 9, 1995.
The Clark Theatre had a very suspicious grand opening, which was August 23, 1941. During a late-night showing of the opening attraction that same evening, a film jam in one of the two projectors caught fire, destroying both projectors and burning 1200ft of film. The good news is that the entire theater itself was fireproof, and the theater reopened with new projection a few days later.
It appears that the Lyric closed on December 18, 1955 with “Captain Lightfoot” (unknown if extras added). The Lyric last operated as a weekends-only theater.
Throughout its final few weeks of operation, the Lyric Theatre played classic movies as a special tribute to the theater itself, making it a perfect ending for a movie theater’s life.
This actually did NOT close in the late-1980s. Archives from the Gasconade County Republican confirm that the Cuba Cinema was still open into as late as 2000, meaning that this may’ve closed in the early-2000s.
The Auto Vue Drive-In opened its gates on May 10, 1951 with Alan Ladd in “Branded” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of RCA speakers, RCA projection, and a projection/concession building located 265 feet away from the 44x54ft screen.
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.
May 29, 1948
Actual opening date is May 29, 1948, but the Parkway actually closed on October 6, 1985, and was placed on sale afterward.
Actual closing date is October 13, 1966.
Actual closing date is February 29, 1968 with “Bonnie And Clyde”.
Actual closing date is January 5, 1987.
Sounds like a very appropriate name to a former movie theater.
This was first operated by Martin Cinemas (not Martin Theatres), followed by Tri-State Entertainment, and then Premiere Cinemas Corporation. Front Row Joe didn’t arrive in Maysville until it was taken over by Cinemark on October 27, 1989, who operated the Maysville until Carmike took it over on November 9, 1995.
The Clark Theatre had a very suspicious grand opening, which was August 23, 1941. During a late-night showing of the opening attraction that same evening, a film jam in one of the two projectors caught fire, destroying both projectors and burning 1200ft of film. The good news is that the entire theater itself was fireproof, and the theater reopened with new projection a few days later.
Actual opening date is July 14, 1939 with “Honolulu” (unknown if extras added).
Opened in late-July 1915.
This is probably taken right after opening, since the theater opened in June 1983.
Opened in late-2008 or early-2009.
This actually opened on June 10, 1983.
It appears that the Lyric closed on December 18, 1955 with “Captain Lightfoot” (unknown if extras added). The Lyric last operated as a weekends-only theater.
Closed in late-1948.
Most likely closed in October 1972.
Throughout its final few weeks of operation, the Lyric Theatre played classic movies as a special tribute to the theater itself, making it a perfect ending for a movie theater’s life.
Later known as Boyne Cinema.
This actually did NOT close in the late-1980s. Archives from the Gasconade County Republican confirm that the Cuba Cinema was still open into as late as 2000, meaning that this may’ve closed in the early-2000s.
Opened on June 8, 1955 with Dick Powell in “Susan Slept Here” (unknown if extras added).
Actual opening date is June 24 (not 23), 1950 with Wayne Morris in “Valley Of The Giants” along with a few unnamed shorts.
The Auto Vue Drive-In opened its gates on May 10, 1951 with Alan Ladd in “Branded” (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of RCA speakers, RCA projection, and a projection/concession building located 265 feet away from the 44x54ft screen.