Seattle-Tacoma Area Movie Theatres and Drive-Ins

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Seattle-Tacoma area movie theatres and drive-ins

By Mike Rivest www.movie-theatre.org

1/18/2012 SEATTLE KING COUNTY American 5608 Rainier SEATTLE ? 1934-1961 Admiral 300 seats 2343 California SW January 22nd, 1942- Alaska 1,000 seats in 1950 514 2nd Av. Two cinemas on May 23rd, 1973 May 12th, 1914-1915 Owners: 1942-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1975-1986 Sterling Recreation Organization 2005- Far Away Entertainment Group.

University of Washington

Apple Cinema 1971-1977 This was an adult cinema.

Alhambra AKA: Wilkes 5th & Pine 1909-1917

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Arabian Aurora Cinema I,II & III Aurora Village 4 7610 Aurora 13000 Linden N N. Aurora & 205th, 1925-1954 April 5th, 1975-2002 1980-? 1984 769 seats * April 5th, 1975 opened as a twin with This was owned by Tom Moyer Luxury Owners: 625 and 425 seats Theatres. 1935 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) * 1976-1977 the 625-seater was split "Has such thin walls that it's possible to 1945-1955 Sterling Theaters, Inc. with badly proportioned screening listen to three sound tracks for the rooms. price of one" Seattle Times * 2000 General Cinemas sells for a 1983 07 03 p 96 (F 7) Cinema Grill. * 2002 closed * 2005 demolished

Athlete Sultan Cinema Dave Felthous 1313 1st Av. 1972-1973 This was an adult cinema. It was in the Sultan Lavender Cinema building.

Atlas AKA: Kolusai 412 Maynard ? 1930-? 1955 420 seats This was the state's only Afro-American theatre. North Coast Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1980.

Auburn Avenue 1968-? 1970 This was owned by Metro Theatres until 1971.

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Aurora Motor-In Ballard Beacon 13500 Aurora 2218 NW Market St 2352 Beacon AKA: Bagdad July 1946-? 1985 th 1931-1959 500 cars June 25 , 1947-1959 528 seats Owners: 430 seats Owners: 1946-1960 United Drive-Ins (Pacific Saffle’s Theater Service owned this 1935 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) Theatres) theatre in 1955. 1945-1954 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1955-1959 Hamrick Theatres & Sterling Theaters, Inc.

Ballard Roxy See Roxy

Bay AKA: Ballard Roxy, Majestic 2044 NW Market St th Beaux Arts May 25 , 1950-1963, 1966-1998 6508 Rainer 857 seats 1962-1963 The owner in 1998 had plans to This was an adult cinema. renovate this theatre but the plans did not meet with the fire codes and it had to be demolished for a new theatre called Majestic Bay. Owners: 1955-1963 Hamrick 1979-1980 MCR Theatres Bagdad 1980-1981 Galaxy Theatres AKA: Ballard 1981-? 1985 Seven Gables 22nd & Market 1927-1947 800 seats Jensen & Von Herberg owned this theatre 1935-1945. Big Picture 2505 First Avenue 2003-

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Blue Mouse Broadway Capitol 1421 5th Av AKA: Society AKA: Telenews th 212 E. Broadway 1508 3rd Av. December 25 , 1920-1972 th 851 seats 1921-1990 November 11 , 1924-1941, 1950-1953 Owners: 440 seats 721 seats 1925 M. G. Theatres Owners: Owners: 1935 Hamrick Theatres 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service 1925 Jos. Danz 1940-1950 Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres 1968-1969 Metro Theatres 1950-1951 Sterling 1955-1965 Hamrick Theatres 1980-1989 Seven Gables Theatres 1965-1972 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1989-1990 Landmark Theatres Adult movies 1971-1972. Corporation

Broadway Market 4 AKA: Capitol Hill Cinemas 4 401 Broadway E ? 1995-2002 900 seats Owners: 1995-1998 Landmark Theatres Corporation Capitol Hill Cinemas 4 1998-2002 Loews Cineplex AKA: Broadway Market 401 Broadway E Entertainment 1987-? 1990 Boeing & Eames IMAX 1987-1989 Seven Gables Theatres

200 2nd Av. N. Bruen's 1989-1990 Landmark Theatres 2005-2011 ? 1935-? 1940 Corporation

Boeing & PACCAR IMAX Center AKA: Boeing & Eames IMAX nd ? 1940-? 1945 200 2 Av. N.

This has two IMAX screens one for educational uses and the other plays Central 3 Hollywood movies. 1411 21st Av. 2008-

Boeing IMAX at Pacific Science Center Century 200 2nd Av. N. ? 1940-? 1945 2000-2005

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Cheeran 1986-1997 Cineplex Odeon City Centre Cinemas 2 ? 1925 1999-2002 Paul Allen (booked by 1420 5th Ave #375 General Cinemas) December 1989-2001 2002-2010 Paul Allen (booked by AMC) Owners: Cherrio 2010- Booked by Greg Wood of the AKA: Queen Anne 1990-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1529 Queen Anne Roseway theatre in Portland 1998-2001 Loews Cineplex 1925-? 1930 Entertainment

Cinerama AKA: Cinerama 1 (as listed at the AMC website), Martin Cinerama 2100 4th Av www.cinerama.com 1967- Opened in January 24th, 1963 as Martin Cinerama and renamed Cinerama in 1967. 808 seats

WIKIPEDIA: The Seattle Cinerama opened in 1963 as Class A Seattle's Martin Cinerama as a showcase for 1911-1916 the eponymous technology, but was retrofitted a few months later to also show 70 mm films on its huge curved screen. The movie house soon became specialized in showing such kitsch spectaculars as The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Both formats shortly fell out of fashion, and Krakatoa, East of Java from 1969 was the last non-standard film to be shown at the Cinerama in the first era of its existence. The following three decades were lean, as the proliferation of suburban multiplex theaters drew movie fans away from the Cinerama. Lackluster ticket sales quickly led to a general decline in the theater's upkeep, until it was relegated to play second-run movies after being taken over by Cineplex Odeon on a reduced rent, month-to-month basis. The turnaround began in 1997 when developers revealed plans to turn the Cinerama into a dinner theater or a rock- climbing club. This sparked a grassroots effort to save the historic venue, with local film buffs circulating petitions and issuing an urgent cry for help, which was answered by Circle multi-billionaire Paul G. Allen, himself a ? 1935-? 1945 Classic movie fan and frequent patron of the AKA: Green Lake nd theater during its 1960s heyday. 312 E. 72 St. Allen purchased the theater and initiated a Circuit ? 1945-? 1955 comprehensive, multi-million dollar 1910-1911 restoration. The grand re-opening occurred in 1999. Since then, the theater has played both classical movies and select new productions. It was upgraded in 2010. Owners: 1963-1967 Martin Theatres (Now Carmike Cinemas) 1967-1972 United Theatres 1972-1986 Sterling Recreation Organization Movi M o v i e - theatre.org Page 5

Clemmer Columbia AKA: Columbia AKA: Clemmer 1414 2nd Av 1414 2nd Av April 10th, 1912-1922 1922-1932 386 seats

Columbia City Cinema Coliseum 4816 S Rainer 500 Pike http://www.columbiacitycinema.com/ January 8th, 1916-? 1990 2004-May 2011 1,057 seats 204 seats This is Seattle's first theatre built for 3 cinemas in 2009. motion pictures

Owners: Colonial 1515 4th Av 1920-1925 Jensen & Von Herberg th 1930 Wesco Corporation July 6 , 1913-1972 1935 Evergreen State Amusement Corp. 828 seats 1940-1949 Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres Owners: 1949-1973 Evergreen State Amusement 1925 Jos. Danz Corp. 1945-1972 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1973-1977 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1977-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres

1989-1990 Act III Theatres “The Coliseum, a once grand palace but Columbia City Theatre already on its death bed, managed to get an 4916 Rainier exclusive engagement of "Dune" in 70MM 1948-1968 no less. However, leave it to The Coliseum to Saffle’s Theater Service owned this have the film break five times in one theatre in 1955. screening, which actually caused rioting.

Seattle police had to be called in, and the event made the late news. “ Coy’s Center D. Roben – Cinematreasures.org 1615 West Roxbury 1947-1956 655 seats

Coy’s Hi-Line AKA: Hi-Line 1948-1960

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Downtown Egyptian 1st & Pike 801 E Pine 1975-1977 November 14th, 1980- This adult cinema was owned by 650 seats Playtime Theatres 1976-1977. This was the large auditorium of the Masonic Temple. It was built in 1916 Owners: 1980-1989 Seven Gables Theatres 1989- Landmark Theatres Corporation Dream 712 1st Av. 1908-? 1920 Jos. Danz owned this theatre in 1920.

University of Washington

Duwamish Drive-In 11200 Tukwila International Boulevard

(was Pacific Highway S.) May 11th, 1948-1980 600 cars This was popular with night-shift Boeing employees, since the night shift there started after the end of the show. Owners: 1948-1950 Sterling Theatres 1954-? 1960 United Drive-Ins 1975 Pacific Theatres

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Egyptian Exhibit Fifth Avenue 4537 University Way 906 2nd Av. 1308 5th Av December 25th, 1925-1960 ? 1910-1911 September 24th, 1926-1978 1,263 seats 2,366 seats Owners: Owners: 1925 Warner Brothers 1926-1930 Wesco Corporation 1935-1960 Evergreen State Amusement 1935-1973 Evergreen State Amusement Corp. Corp. 1973-1977 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1977-1978 Tom Moyer University of Washington This is now a live theatre.

Embassy 1409 3rd Av. 1926-1953, 1960-1964, 1968-1978

700 seats Adult movies from 1970-1978 First Avenue Playtime owned it 1976-1978. 1413 1st Av

? 1935-? 1950 Empress 375 seats 1911-? 1925 United Theatres owned this theatre in This was owned by Dean & Gimble 1950.

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Flick Garden 619 Pike 1949-? 1980 1971-1977 Owners: This was an adult cinema. 1949-1963 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1976-1978 Playtime Theatres Adult movies from 1963-1978 Deep Throat played here. Adult cinemas were banned in 1978.

Gem ? 1925 Library of Congress Jos. Danz owned this theatre.

Gramercy E. Madison & Broadway

1961-1965 Florence This was an adult cinema. 512 2nd Av ? 1925-? 1964 Owners: 1925 Jos. Danz 1945-1964 Sterling Theaters, Inc.

Forty-Fifth Street AKA: Guild 45th 2115 45th St 1928-1957 490 seats Saffle’s Theater Service owned this theatre in 1955.

Fox AKA: Music Hall, 7th Avenue 702 Olive Way April 19th, 1929-1931 * April 19th, 1929 opened as Fox * 1931 closed * May 4th, 1934 reopened as Music Hall * May 26th, 1967 reopened as 7th

Avenue Theatre * 1977 closed Gaiety * 1991-1992 demolished. 1917-1918 Owners: 1929-1935 Hamrick Theatres Galla 1940-1945 Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres ? 1935-? 1945 1950-1964 Hamrick Theatres 1966-1969 Sterling Theatres 1969-1977 SRO This opened as Fox on April 19th, 1929.

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Granada Grand Illusion Green Lake AKA: Granada Organ Loft 1403 NE 50th Street AKA: Classic 5011 California http://www.grandillusioncinema.org/ 312 E. 72nd St. 1927-1973 1970- 1914-1928 762 seats 70 seats Owners: Green Parrot 1935 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) 1419 1st Av 1945-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. ? 1935-1979 1975 Sterling Recreation Organization 385 seats (not in the Sterling column in the Adult movies 1971-1975. It accepted paper) Canadian money at par.

Green Lake 7107 Woodlawn August 5th, 1937-1958 712 seats

University of Washington

Grand AKA: Greenwood, Northend 140 N 85th St ? 1909-1967 468 seats This is now a live theatre. * 1909 opened as Grand * 1967 closed * 1968 reopened as Northend * 1970-1978 adult movies were shown, it was owned by Playtime Theatres 1977-1978. * 1978 stopped showing adult due to the city of Seattle law. * 1980 renamed Greenwood as it is taken over by Seven Gables * 1983 closed as a cinema.

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Greenwood Harvard Exit II Isis AKA: Northend 807E Roy St ? 1920-? 1925 1980-1983 May 21st, 1969- * 1909 opened as Grand This was opened by two engineers from Kenyon Hall * 1967 closed Boeing, Art Bernstein and Jim O'Steen. * 1968 reopened as Northend 7904 35th Sv. SW The name came from the fact you must http://www.kenyonhall.org * 1970-1978 adult movies were shown, exit on Harvard. In 1979 it was sold to it was owned by Playtime Theatres ? 2005- Seven Gables, which installed a second This is a vaudeville and movie theatre 1977-1978. cinema upstairs in 1981 that was called * 1978 stopped showing adult due to with a 1929 mighty Wurlitzer organ. Top of the Exit until 1983. In 1989 it the city of Seattle law. became part of Landmark Theatres

* 1980 renamed Greenwood as it is Corporation King taken over by Seven Gables 2130 6th Ave * 1983 closed as a cinema. http://www.kingcattheater.com October 30th, 1973-1989 Guild 45 1974-1977 owner: Walter Reade AKA: 45th St. Organization (New Jersey) 2115 45th St 1977-1989 General Cinemas 1957- This is now a live theatre call The King 2 screens in 1983 Cat Theater, which opened in 2008. Owners: 1977-1989 Seven Gables Theatres 1989- Landmark Theatres Corporation

Helig 1923-1925

Hi-Line AKA: Coy’s Hi-Line 1957-1958 This was owned by Sterling Theatres.

Hollywood 6550 NE Roosevelt Way 1923-1953 560 seats Ulsh & Gillepsie Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

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Kokusai Lewis & Clark AKA: Atlas November 20th, 1956-2004 412 Maynard 2,200 seats ? 1960-? 1980 3 screens in 1975 with the balcony split 420 seats into two cinemas leaving the main floor Japanese movies were shown here. intact. 4 more cinemas added to the back on December 16th, 1982 Owners: 1956-1969 Sterling Theatres 1969-1986 Sterling Recreation Organization

1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon Lake 1998-2004 Loews Cineplex ? 1940 Entertainment from "UnknownNews" at Cinema Lake City Treasures 3120 NE 125th St. "Mostly, what made the Lewis & Clark terrific 1945-? 1990 was the ownership, management, and staff that kept the place spotless, the seats comfy Owners: and clean, the projection sharp, the service 1950-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. friendly, and the popcorn hot and yummy, 1975-1986 Sterling Recreation right up until the day SRO sold it to Cineplex Organization Odeon (or as we called it, Cineplex Odious). 1986-1990 Cineplex Odeon The broken chairs, unfocused presentation, and odd odors started within a few months of that switch, and within a year or so of the sale I gave up and started driving miles out of my way to see movies elsewhere."

Matt Lutthans

Laser Fantasy ? 2001-2002

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Liberty Liberty Lyceum AKA: United Artists January 3rd, 1930-1954 1910-1912 1520 1st Av October 27th, 1914-1926 1,600 seats Beceme United Artists on January 14th, 1927-1928

University of Washington

Little 1917-1921

Little 608 19th Ave E ? 2000-2008 50 seats

Lois ? 1909-1911 This may had shown no movies. Liberty 1st & Pike 1927-1928 This was owned by Fox West Coast Lyric 1969-1970

Madison ? 1935-? 1945

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Madrona Garden Market Melbourne 281 5E. Cherry AKA: Pike Place Cinemas 1912-1915 1924-1952 1428 Post Alley http://www.unexpectedproductions.org Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this Meriden 16 theatre 1945-1950. 1984 (1979 as Pike Place)-1989 230 seats 1501 7th Ave th This theatre had the old seats from the November 16 , 1996-

Magnolia Radio City Music Hall in New York. In Owners: 2424 34th Av. W 1996-1998 Cineplex Odeon th 1987 it was taken over by Cineplex November 24 , 1948-1974 Odeon which had no idea how to book 1998-January 2006 Loews Cineplex 694 seats this theatre, people stayed away. Entertainment Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this It is now a live theater. January 2006-September 14th, 2006 theatre. AMC September 25th, 2006- Regal Cinemas

Martin Cinerama 1963-1967 Metro Cinemas 10 See Cinerama for more details for this 4500 9th Av. NE theatre. 1989-

Majestic Owners: AKA: Palace Mayndia 1989 Seven Gables Theatres nd 1000 2 Av. ? 1955 1989- Landmark Theatres Corporation ? 1909-1910 Mecca Majestic 711 Pike AKA: Bay, Roxy 1970-1977 2044 NW Market St This was an adult cinema. 1915-? 1930 1,000 seats Dean & Gimble owned this theatre in 1925. No ads in the newspaper

Majestic Bay 3 2044 NW Market St 2000-

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Metropolitan Mission Moore 415 University 4th Avenue AKA: Moore Egyptian nd th 1932 2nd Av October 2 , 1911-1950 April 29 , 1914-1949, 1951-1952 th 1,650 seats Owners: December 28 , 1907-1931, 1972-1975, This closed as a live theatre on 1935 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) 1982-1983 December 4th, 1954. 1945-1950 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 2,212 in 1907 and 1,419 seats in 2010 This theatre was racially segregated with the second balcony (which was accessed by a separate entrance) not used since the 1940's. Newspaper ads appeared 1907-1931 and 1982-1983. It was owned by Seven Gables 1982- 1983.

Midtown 1825 1st Av. 1971-1978 This adult cinema was owned by the Art Theatre Guild. Adult cinemas were banned in Seattle in 1978.

Moore Egyptian 2nd & Virginia 1975-1980 Montlake 2410 E. Lynn 1934-? 1940

Mount Baker 2425 Jackson ? 1930-1944

398 seats

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Movie House Music Hall th 1403 NE 50th at University Way AKA: Fox, 7 Avenue Olive/7th Av 1970-1978 th Seven Gables owned it 1977-1978. May 4 , 1934-1967 2,282 seats * April 19th, 1929 opened as Fox * 1931 closed * May 4th, 1934 reopened as Music Hall * May 26th, 1967 reopened as 7th Avenue Theatre * 1977 closed Music Box * 1991-1992 demolished. 1414 5th Av Owners: August 2nd, 1928-1987 1929-1935 Hamrick Theatres 846 seats 1940-1945 Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres Owners: 1950-1964 Hamrick Theatres 1935 Hamrick Theatres 1966-1967 Sterling Theatres 1940-1945 Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres . 1950-1965 Hamrick Theatres 1965-1986 Sterling Recreation Organization 1986-1987 Cineplex Odeon

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Neptune Newmark Square 5 Northgate 1303 NE 45th St 1401 2nd Ave 10 Northgate Plaza November 16th, 1921-2010 (as cinema) December 1991-June1997 September 28th, 1951-2002 968 seats This was in a high-crime area that had 1,390 seats Owners: high parking prices. It was owned by Sterling in the 1980's wanted to split up 1929 Jensen & Von Herberg Cineplex Odeon. The shopping center is the theatre, but the mall's landlord 1935-1961 Evergreen State Amusement now office space. disagreed and Sterling opened the Corp. Oaktree cinemas nearby in 1986. 1964-1971 Sterling Theaters, Inc. Owners: 1971-1974 Sterling Recreation 1951-1986 Sterling Organization 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1980-1989 Seven Gables Theatres 1998-2002 Loews Cineplex 1989-2010 Landmark Theatres Entertainment Corporation This is to become an live theatre.

Northend Cinema

AKA: Grand, Greenwood D. Felthouse N. 85th & Greenwood 1968-1980 * 1909 opened as Grand

* 1967 closed * 1968 reopened as Northend * 1970-1978 adult movies were shown, it was owned by Playtime Theatres 1977-1978. * 1978 stopped showing adult due to the city of Seattle law. * 1980 renamed Greenwood as it is taken over by Seven Gables * 1983 closed as a cinema.

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Northwest Film Forum Orpheum Pacific Science Center IMAX 1512 12 av 1900 5th Av. AKA: Boeing IMAX 2005- August 28th, 1927-1967 200 2nd Ave N 2,599 seats 1979-? 1998 Owners: 1927-1930 Radio Keith Orpheum Palace 1935-1965 Hamrick Theatres 2nd & Spring 1940 Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres ? 1925 1965-1967 Sterling Palace-Hippodrome

2nd & Spring Oak 1916-1929 ? 1909-1921 This was owned by Loew’s. Some movies were shown here. Palm Oaktree Cinemas 6 ? 1935

10006 Aurora Ave N 1986- Owners: 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2005- American Multi-Cinemas

Pacific Place 11 600 Pine 1998- Owners: 1998-2002 General Cinemas 2002- American Multi-Cinemas

Olympic AKA: Woodland 610 W 65th 1925-? 1929

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Palomar Pantages AKA: Pantages, Rex AKA: Palomar, Rex 1300 3rd Avenue 1300 3rd Avenue June 25th, 1936-1953, 1958-1959 1915-1932 1,400 seats Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Paramount 2115 45th St 1919-1928

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Paramount Pike Place AKA: Seattle AKA: Market Theatre 911 Pine 1108 Pike 1930-1971 1979-1984 3,040 seats in 1950. * March 1st, 1928 opened as Seattle * 1930 renamed Paramount

* July 1931-October 1932 closed * 1935 The Marx Brothers appeared on Pix stage. ? 1940-? 1945 * Late 1940's stopped vaudeville. It is owned by Evergreen State Amusement Corp. The Place Upstairs * 1956-1958 Cinerama is shown here. 1973-1976 * 1960 Burce Lee worked here as a This was an adult cinema. usher * 1967 only 13 showed up one Friday night to see Gone with the Wind. * 1971 closed as a cinema. * 1993 former Microsoft executive Ida Cole buys it and restored it and enlarged the stage house, which reopened March 16th, 1995.

Portola AKA: Admiral 2343 California SW 1919-1941 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) owned this theatre in 1935.

Paris President

1965-1977 3rd & Madison This was an adult cinema. It was owned November 9th, 1925-1930 by Playtime Theatres 1976-1977.

Princess 1922-1923

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Queen Anne Rivoli AKA: Cherrio AKA: Tivoli 1529 Queen Anne 1st Av. & Madison 1930-1949 1939-1947, 1951-1954, 1968-1970 702 seats 900 seats Owners: Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this 1935 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) theatre until 1947. 1945-1950 Sterling Theaters, Inc. Adult movies 1968-?

Roosevelt AKA: Town University of Washington 515 Pike September 2nd, 1933-1964 Rainier Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this AKA: Columbia City Theater theatre. 4916 Rainier ? 1930, 1970-1973

Rex AKA: Palomar, Pantages 1300 3rd Avenue 1916-1936 Rosebud Rex 202 3rd Av. S. ? 1920 1975-1981 Jensen & Von Herberg owned this 80 seats theatre. This theatre had plywood and two-by- fours with chairs rummaged from an Rialto older theatre and a few folding chairs ? 1925-? 1945 and benches. It had shown movies from Jos. Danz owned this theatre in 1925. the 1930-1940's.

Ridgemont 7720 Greenwood 1923-1989 456 seats Adult movies 1976-1978 Owners: 1968-1970 Metro Theatres 1971-1976 United Theatres (Pacific Theatres) 1976-1978 Playtime Theatres 1978-1989 Seven Gables Theatres

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Roxy Why Pay Downtown Prices? Seattle AKA: Majestic, Bay AKA: Paramount 2044 NW Market St Wait and See it at the Roycroft 911 Pine 1929-1949 Roycraft March 1st, 1928-1930 Jensen & Von Herberg owned this 708 E 19th St (at Roy) This was owned by Publix Theatres theatre 1940-1945. 1925-1957 Corp. Renovated on April 14th, 1933. 500 seats Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1952.

Seattle 700 3rd Av. 1892-1915

University of Seattle

Royal ? 1930-? 1945

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Seattle 7th. Ave. Seven Gables Star AKA: Music Hall, Fox th 911 NE 50th St ? 1910-? 1940 May 26 , 1967-1977 th th December 10 , 1976- Jos. Danz owned this theatre in 1925. * April 19 , 1929 opened as Fox This opened as a American Foreign * 1931 closed Legion dance hall in 1925 and th State * May 4 , 1934 reopened as Music Hall converted into a cinema in 1976 by the * May 26th, 1967 reopened as 7th 1926-1938 founder of 7 Gables, R. Finley. It was Avenue Theatre taken over by Landmark Theatres

* 1977 closed Corporation in 1989. Strand * 1991-1992 demolished. December 25th, 1915-1928 Owners: Jensen & Von Herberg owned this 1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. theatre. 1975 Sterling Recreation Organization

Sultan's Lavender Cinema 1313 1st Avenue 1971-1976 150 seats This was Seattle's only gay adult cinema.

Seattle IMAX Dome Sidewalk Cinema *Pier 59 Waterfront Park 4400 California 1979-2007 http://www.sidewalkcinema.com/ ? 2000-

Siff 321 Mercer St 2007-

Society AKA: Broadway 212 E. Broadway 1909-? 1930

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Telenews Thornton Place & IMAX 14 Town AKA: Capitol 301 NE 103rd St. AKA: Roosevelt 1508 3rd Av. 515 Pike 2009- th 1941-1950 Regal Cinemas owns this multi-level December 25 , 1964-1984 721 seats cinema. 750 seats Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this Sterling Recreation Organization owned newsreel theatre. this theatre.

Tilikum 319 Pike August 26th, 1913-1916

Tivoli

AKA: Rivoli 1st Av. & Madison Toyo 1913-? 1940 5801 Rainer ? 1965-1983 Top of the Exit This had shown Japanese movies and 807E Roy St the only place in the USA to show the 1981-1983 Tora-sun movies. This was the name of the second cinema at the Harvard Exit.

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UA Cinema 70 & 150 United Artists University AKA: Liberty 2131 6th Ave th 5510 University Way NE October 3rd, 1969-1998 January 14 , 1927-1928 1972-? 1985 United Artists owned this twin cinema. This was owned by West Coast theatres 2 cinemas in 1978 and United Artists

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Uptown Varsity Wilkes 511 Queen Anne 4329 University Way 5th & Pine (Nordstrom store) 1926-November 28th, 2010, October 1940- 1917-1922 20th, 2011- 471 seats 811 seats The two additional screens were built in 3 cinemas in 1985 added two additional 1985 over the original cinema. Winter Garden screens are added. Owners: AKA: Garden Owners: 1950-1969 Shearer, B. F., Theatre Circuit 1515 3rd Av 1945-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1971-1982 United Theatres (Pacific December 3rd, 1920-1949 1975-1986 Sterling Recreation Theatres) 745 seats Organization 1982-1989 Seven Gables Theatres Sterling Theaters, Inc. owned this 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1989- Landmark Theatres Corporation theatre in 1950. 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2005-2010 American Multi-Cinemas 2011- SIFF

Venetian 1427 E Pine November 16th, 1926-1959 830 seats Owners: 1935-1945 Jensen & Von Herberg 1950-1959 Hamrick Theatres

Woodland AKA: Olympic 610 W 65th ? 1930-1953 610 seats

Owners: 1935 Farwest Theatres (Sterling Chain) Victory 1945-1955 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1319 Rainier 1947-1952 149 theatres in the city of Seattle. 480 seats

Washington ? 1910-1911

White Center AKA: Coy’s Center ? 1935

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KING COUNTY Valley 6-Plex Drive-In 401 49th st. NE AUBURN http://www.valleydriveins.com/ th Auburn February 16 , 1966- 810 Auburn 3,000 cars ? 1945-? 1955 One screen closed in the 2000’s due to 500 seats a storm. 6 screens in 1980 Saffle’s Theater Service owned this Cineplex Odeon owned it in 1990. theatre in 1955.

Auburn 17 1101 Super Mall Way December 4th, 1996- Owners: 1996-1998 Act III Theatres 1998- Regal Cinemas

Avon

? 1950 300 seats Dean & Gimble owned this theatre.

Granada 131E Main ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats Dean & Gimble owned this theatre in 1950.

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Cinema Cross Roads

BELLEVUE 1200 156th Ave NE Bel Kirk Twin Drive-In January 19th, 1968-? 1975 AKA: Evergreen Drive-In 2 screens on July 2nd, 1971 and four in 11000 33rd Pl NE 1979 1969-1985 Owners: Sterling Recreation Organization owned 1967-1973 Evergreen State Amusement it 1977-1985. Corp. 2 screens in 1979. 1973-1977 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1977-? 1980 Tom Moyer

Bellevue (Portable) Crossroads 8 ? 1940 1200 156th Ave NE ? 1985- Owners: Bel-vue 1985-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres Next to the Bellevue Square Mall 1989-1998 Act III Theatres March 20th, 1946-1981 1998- Regal Cinemas 548 seats Stadium seating installed in 2007. Owners: 1946-1950 Higgins 1950-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1975-1980 Sterling Recreation Organization

Mall Hall of Fame

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Evergreen Point Drive-In Factoria 8 Galleria 11 AKA: Bel Kirk Drive-In th 3505 128th Ave SE 550 106th Ave NE October 27 , 1967-1969 August 22nd, 1980- April 1999-2008 1980 3 cinemas * 1999 opened by Regal Cinemas December 16th, 1982 5 cinemas * 2005 sold to Hallet Cinemas Late 1980’s 8 cinemas * April 3rd, 2008 closed when everyone Owners: went to the Lincoln Square cinemas 1985-1986 Sterling Recreation instead. Organization 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2005- American Multi-Cinemas

John Danz 601 106th Av. NE December 22nd, 1961-1994 “The theater is named for John Danz, an early Seattle film exhibitor. His son, Fredric, turned his dad's moviehouse business into SRO” Owners: 1961-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1975-1986 Sterling Recreation Organization 1986-1994 Cineplex Odeon

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Lincoln Square Cinemas & Sunset Drive-In BOTHELL IMAX 16 3505 128th Ave SE st 700 Bellevue Way NE September 1 , 1950-1979 Bothell http://www.lincolnsquarecinemas.com/ Owners: ? 1955 2006- 1964-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. Johnson's Portable Circuit owned this IMAX screen added in 2009. 1975-1980 Sterling Recreation theatre 1935-1940. Organization The Factoria Cinema was built on the Kenmore Drive-In site. 1952-1979 Owners: 1954-1960 United Drive-Ins 1969 Pacific Theatres’ United Theatres.

Overlake Mall Cinemas NE 20th St. at 148th Av. February 13th, 1973-? 1992 3 cinemas in 1978. It was owned by General Cinemas

The larger auditorium was split by BURIEN putting a plain blue wall down the Burien middle, the seats were not realigned to 15320 Ambaum face the new screen. ? 1949-1975 440 seats Owners: 1950 Higgins 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service BLACK DIAMOND 1969-1975 Sterling Recreational Org.

Black Diamond ? 1940-? 1955 Den 210 seats ? 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service owned this theatre. Burnett

? 1925 Tin Theater 923 SW 152nd St. Community http://www.tintheater.com/ ? 1945 2011-

Diamond ? 1925

Glenn ? 1925

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Northwest Motor-In Big E Drive-In

CARNATION April 29th, 1942-1949 Hwy 410 Carnation 1969-? 1970 ? 1925

Ince ? 1930 Brown, Leon C. owned this theatre. Chalet AKA: Roxy DES MOINES 1721 Wells Des Moines 2001-2006 22333 Marine View Dr 1947-2011 300 seats Adult movies 1973-1980's* Reopened in 1990. It was owned by Saffle’s Theater Service in 1955. * The Seattle Times placed a ban on adult cinema ads in 1978.

Enumclaw Cinema AKA: Jerry Lewis 258 Roosevelt 1973-2006

Midway Drive-In AKA: Northwest Motor-In 24050 Pacific Highway South DUVALL 1950-1987 Duvall Jerry Lewis This closed as a flea market in 2005. AKA: Enumclaw Cinema ? 1930 United Drive-Ins owned it 1954-? 1960 258 Roosevelt

1971-1973 ENUMCLAW Liberty Alpine Drive-In Wells & Mystic 1967-? 1975 ? 1920-? 1955 430 seats

Roxy

1721 Wells

? 1940-? 1969 Avalon 800 seats Cole/Myrtle Owners: ? 1935-? 1955 1955 Hamrick Theatres 495 seats Hamrick Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.

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Jerry Lewis FEDERAL WAY AKA: Federal Way Twin Cinemas ISSAQUAH Center Plaza 6 308th St. & Pacific Hwy S. Issaquah AKA: Sea-Tac 7-12, Sea Tac North 1971-1972 120 Front St. N. 2016 S 320th Street th 1913-? 1970 May 25 , 1983-1984 300 seats American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.

Sea Tac 6 AKA: Sea Tac South 6 2000 S Seatac Mall th November 19 , 1975-1983 American Multi-Cinemas’s first cinema Century 16 in the state 2001 S. Commons Issaquah 9 2007- 1490 11th Ave NW Cinemark owns this cinema. April 1995- Owners: 1995-1998 Act III Theatres 1998- Regal Cinemas

Federal Way Twin Cinemas AKA: Jerry Lewis 308th St. & Pacific Hwy S. 1972-1978

2 cinemas in 1974 Sea Tac North 6

AKA: Center Plaza 6 KENMORE Gateway Center 8 31600 20th Ave S Kenmore Drive-In 2501S Gateway Center Pl 1983-2002 NE 185th St. & 68th Av. NE 1989- American Multi-Cinemas owned this ? 1955-? 1980 Owners: theatre. 1989-2001 General Cinemas 2001-2005 Galaxy 2005- Starplex Cinemas

Sea Tac South 6 AKA: Sea Tac 6 2000S Seatac Mall 1983-2001

American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.

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Kent Station 14 Gateway

KENT 426 Ramsey Way AKA: Ring’s El Rancho Drive-In December 14th, 2005- 110 Central Way 19852 84th St. S. American Multi-Cinemas owns this 1919-1958 1954-1979 cinema, which had a IMAX screen 589 seats installed in 2009. * October 17th, 1918 opened as Ring's Theatre * 1919 renamed Gateway * 1926 rebuilt and reopened on November 23rd, 1926 * 1930 a fire damaged the theatre and is rebuilt * 1936 the façade is redone in a streamlined fashion * 1950 owner: Higgins * 1954-1957 owner: Sterling Theaters,

Inc. * 1957 shows its last movie * 1963-1968 reopened as a live theatre called Theatre East.

Kirkland Parkplace 6 404 Parkplace Center January 28th, 1983- Owners: Kent Vale 1982-1986 Sterling Recreation 316W Meeker 510W Meeker Organization 1928-? 1950 ? 1955 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 350 seats 650 seats 1998-2001 Loews Cineplex Saffle’s Theater Service owned this Entertainment theatre. Kent Sixplex Cinema

10116 SE 256th ST. 1981-2002 KIRKLAND ""Luxury" is really not how these theatres should be described. In fact all Eastside Drive-In they were quite bad and built on the 10600 NE 38 ultra-cheap. " - Mark Campbell at 1968-1972 cinematreasures.org Sterling owned this drive-in. matt lutthans http://cinematreasures.org/theater/188 70/ has more about the "luxury theatres" chain. No grand opening ad was bought by Moyer. Owners: 1985-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres 1989-1998 Act III Theatres 1998-2002 Regal Cinemas

Ring's AKA: Gateway 110 Central Way 1918-1919

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Totem Lake Cinemas 3 Gold Class 6

12232 NE Totem Lake Way REDMOND AKA: Redmond Town Center 8, iPic December 12th, 1980-2001, 2004- Bella Bottega 11 16451 NE 74th St. Owners: 8890 NE 161st Ave 2008-2011 1985-1986 Sterling Recreation ? 1998- This high-end cinema is owned by Organization Owners: Village Roadshow of Australia, which 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998 Act III Theatres sold it in 2010. 1998-2001 Loews Cineplex 1998- Regal Cinemas Entertainment Bollywood movies from 2004-

iPic 6 AKA: Gold Class 6, Redmond Town Center 8 16451 NE 74th St. 2011-

Marymoor Park Outdoor 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pky NE ? 2001-

Mond Big Picture ? 1950-? 1955 7411 166th Av 2005- Redmond ? 1925-? 1940 Cine Mond Brown, Leon C. owned this theatre in 1930. 16641 Redmond Way 1971-1981 Owners: Redmond Town Center 8 NORTH BEND 1978-1980 MCR Theatres AKA: Gold Class 6, iPic 16451 NE 74th St. North Bend 1980-1981 Galaxy Theatres ? 1998-2008 125 Bendigo Boulevard N. Owners: http://www.northbendtheatre.com/ 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex 1941-? 1955, 2003- Entertainment 400 seats 2005-2008 American Multi-Cinemas This is the last cinema to be built as a Cineplex Odeon.

Pictureland

? 1925

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Renton Renton Village 8

RENTON 5073rd St. 25S Grady Way East Valley 13 ? 1930-1981 November 17th, 1989-2009 3751E Valley Hwy 520 seats 2,316 seats ? 1998- Owners: Owners: Owners: 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service 1989-2002 General Cinemas 1998 Act III Theatres 1978-1980 MCR Theatres 2002-2009 American Multi-Cinemas 1998- Regal Cinemas 1980-1981 Galaxy Theatres

Renton Village 25 S. Grady Way November 6th, 1968-1997 2 screens in 1969 and three in 1977

Grand This is the first cinema to be built in the Wells Av Bet. 2nd 7 3rd state by General Cinemas. Roxy 1916-? 1945 5043rd Av 1936-2000 780 seats Owners: 1950 Saffle’s Theater Service 1968-1969 Metro Theatres 1978-1980 MCR Theatres 1980-1981 Galaxy Theatres

University of Washington

Rainer 609 S. 3rd St. ? 1938-1964 493 seats

Saffle’s Theater Service owned this theatre in 1955.

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The Landing Stadium 14 Southcenter

900 North 10th Place SKYKOMISH 15700 Southcenter Pky October 17th, 2008- Skykomish April 1st, 1970-2001 Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. ? 1935-? 1969 1,228 seats 220 seats This was the last Cinerama theatre to Owners: be built in North America. The 1935-1940 Johnson’s Portable Circuit projection booth also had small 1950-1969 North Coast Theatres curtains. AMC opened a new cinema in the mall in 2008. Owners: SNOQUALMIE 1970-1986 Sterling Recreation Brook Organization Meadowbrook Avenue SE 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon ? 1935-? 1955 1998-2001 Loews Cineplex 200 seats Entertainment

Falls ? 1940

SUNNYDALE Hilland High School ? 1940-? 1945

TUKWILA

Parkway Plaza 12 5910S 180th St SHORELINE ? 2000- Crest Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. 16505 5th Ave NE 1949- 2 screens in 1979 3 screens in 1980

4 screens in 1982 Owners: 1952-1970 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 1970-1976 Sterling Recreation Organization 1978-1989 Seven Gables Theatres

1989- Landmark Theatres Corporation Parkway Plaza Fiveplex 1983-? 1998 Owners: 1985-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres 1989-1998 Act III Theatres 1998 Regal Cinemas

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Southcenter & IMAX 16

July 18th, 2008- VASHON American Multi-Cinemas owns this Vashon cinema. An IMAX screen was installed 17723 Vashon Highway SW in 2009. ? 1930- 266 seats

WOODINVILLE Woodinville 12 17640 Graden Way May 1998- Owners: 1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2005- American Multi-Cinemas

86 in King County outside of Seattle

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ISLAND COUNTY Plaza 3 1321 SW Barlow St. COUPEVILLE ? 1995- Circuit This is owned by Far Away ? 1940-? 1945 Entertainment Group.

LANGLEY Clyde 217 1st St. September 16th, 1937- 256 seats 6 in Island county

OAK HARBOR Blue Fox Drive-In 1403 Monroe Landing Road http://www.bluefoxdrivein.com/ 1959- 280 cars

Oak Harbor AKA: Old Town Cinema 1080 SE Pioneer way ? 1935-? 1955 280 seats

Old Town Cinema AKA: Oak Harbor 1080 SE Pioneer way ? 1985-? 1985

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Charleston AKA: Grand Admiral 333 N Callow 515 Pacific ? 2000-? 2005 http://www.admiraltheatre.org/ * Early 1980's opened as Playtime Grand Bainbridge Cinemas at the 1942-1988 802 seats * 1986 The Moyer chain got into a

Pavilion 5 3 cinemas in the early 1980’s. dispute with Paramount and this 403N Madision Owners: theatre took over showing that studio's ? 2000- 1942-1973 Evergreen State Amusement films. Far Away Entertainment owns this Corp. * 1987 back to sub-run movies cinema. 1973-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation * 2005 shows its last movie of California 1975-1988 Tom Moyer Theatres This is now a live theatre.

Colonial Lynwood ? 1935 4569Lynwood Center Rd NE 1936- Dream Far Away Entertainment owns this ? 1920 cinema since around 2005. Jensen & Von Herberg owned this theatre.

Bay Grand 243 Manette 333 N Callow ? 1950 ? 1940-? 1990 815 seats 440 seats Owners: 1940 Johnson’s Portable Circuit Bremerton 10 1950-1980 North Coast Theatres Downtown 2012- There are plans to build this cinema. Holiday Inn Twin ? 1985-? 1990 Owners: Bluebird 1985-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres ? 1925 1989-1990 Act III Theatres Oaran Amusement Company owned this theatre. Kitsap Lake Drive-In 2412 Woodland Drive Bremerton 1953-1982 317 N. Callow 2 screens in 1970. ? 2000- Owners: This is an adult cinema. 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service 1969 Pacific Theatres

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Olympic 4 Roxy AKA: Redwood Cinema 1-2-3-4 274 4th St 1520 NE Riddell Road 1941-? 1990 2006- 749 seats Far Away Entertainment owns this Owners: Orchard Heights cinema. 1977-1982 United Theatres ? 1945-? 1955 1982-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres 1989-1990 Act III Theatres This is now a church. Community AKA: D & R, New Community, The Orchard, Plaza Twin 822 Bay Redwood Cinema 1-2-3-4 1924-? 1940 AKA: Olympic 1520 NE Riddell Road D & R ? 1985-2004 AKA: Community, New Community, The Orchard, Plaza Owners: Twin 1980-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres 822 Bay 1989-1998 Act III Theatres ? 1945-1962 1998-2004 Regal Cinemas 408 seats

Seattle New Community AKA: Community, D & R, The Orchard, Plaza Twin ? 1925 822 Bay Jensen & Von Herberg owned this ? 1930-? 1930 theatre.

The Orchard 2 Tower AKA: Community, D & R, New Community, Plaza Twin 522 4th St 822 Bay ? 1935-? 1955 2007-2010 Rex 497 seats * 1924 opened as Community by the 248 2nd St Shearer, B. F., Theatre Circuit owned Knight of Pythias, who met upstairs and ? 1920-? 1955 this theatre in 1950. rented the theatre downstairs. 331 seats * Early 1940's renamed D & R Theatre Owners: Town * 1955 owner: Saffle’s Theater Service 1920 Jensen & Von Herberg ? 1940-? 1945 * 1962 closed 1930 Wesco Corporation * 1980 reopened as the Plaza Twin 1935-1955 Evergreen State Amusement * April 28th, 2005 closed Corp. * 2007 opened by Far Away,s Jeff Brein * December 30th, 2010 closed. Firehouse 2 Rialto 11171 NE State Hwy 104 245 2nd St http://www.firehouse-theater.com/ ? 1920-? 1950 2009- 777 seats Owners: 1920 Jensen & Von Herberg 1925 Oaran Amusement Company 1930 Wesco Corporation 1935-1955 Evergreen State Amusement

Corp.

Plaza Twin AKA: Community, D & R, New Community, The Orchard 822 Bay 1980-2007

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Rodeo Drive-In Big Bear Drive-In Silverdale 4 Hwy 3 south of town near the National Trotten Rd NE 9923 Poplars Ave NW (Behind the Airport. 1952-1994 Kitsap Mall cinemas) 1949- 175 cars ? 1990- 600 cars, 850 cars over three screens Adult movies 1981-1994 Owners: 3 screens by 1980. It was completely 1990-1998 Act III Theatres rebuilt in 2005. Owned by Pacific 1998- Regal Cinemas Theatres in 1969.

Poulsbo Cinemas 10 750 NW Edvard St. ? 2000- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Silverdale 4 on the left and Kitsap Mall 6 on the right

34 in Kitsap South Sound 10 1435 Olney Ave SE ? 1998- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. It was opened by Act III Theatres

Kitsap Mall 6 10055 Kitsap Mall Blvd NW ? 1990- Almo Owners: 18940 Front St. 1990-2002 General Cinemas ? 1935-? 1980 2002- American Multi-Cinemas 300 seats

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MASON COUNTY Skyline Drive-In 182 SE Brewer Road POTLATCH ? 1975- Potlatch ? 1940 Johnson’s Portable Circuit owned this theatre.

SHELTON Blue Ox AKA: Graham 600 Franklin St. ? 1960-1962

Franklin Plaza

? 1990

Graham 7 in Mason county AKA: Blue Ox 600 Franklin St. 1925-? 1955 600 seats

Paramount 2nd St & Schafer St. ? 1935-? 1955 361 seats

Shelton 2 517 franklin st ? 2005-

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PIERCE COUNTY Roxy

FIFE ? 1940-? 1961 BONNEY LAKE Fife Drive-In 350 seats Tall Figs 10 1901 Goldau Road Owners: 20751 State Route 410 E 1950-? 1985 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service ? 1998- Barovic, Mike, Theatres owned this 1961 Pend Oreille Theatres Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. theatre in 1955. United (Pacific theatres) owned it in 1981. Uptown 10 4649 Point Fosdick Drive NW 2008- Galaxy owns this cinema.

FORT LEWIS War Department ? 1940

GIG HARBOR

Blue Eagle AKA: Empriess LAKEWOOD BUCKLEY 3126 Harborview Cosmo ? 1935 Lakewood Main St. 5120 Motor Avenue 1937-? 1955 ? 1920-? 1955 Empress Hamrick Theatres owned this theatre in AKA: Blue Eagle 650 seats 1955. 3126 Harborview Owners: 1925-? 1930 1950 Dean & Gimble 450 seats 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service CARBONDALE Club ? 1935

EATONVILLE Eatonville (Port.) ? 1940

Roxy Gig Harbor 3 115 Marshall 5401 Olympic Dr NW 1942- 1982-2008 400 seats This is now a church. It was owned by Regal Cinemas 1998- 2008.

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Lakewood & RPX 15 Star-Lite Drive-In Liberty 2310 84th St S 8301 S. Tacoma Way 114 W Main ? 1998- May 26th, 1948-1996 1924-? 1995 Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. It was This is now a swap meet. 750 seats built by Act III Theatres. An RPX screen Owners: was added in 2011. 1930-1935 Constanti Circuit of Washington 1940-1955 Barovic, Mike, Theatres

Villa Plaza Cinema I & II 10501 Davisson Road SW Longston Place 14 1969-1998 13317Meridian E General Cinemas split up the larger ? 2000- cinema in the late 1970’s to create Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. three cinemas.

ORTING

Orting

Lakewood Mall Cinemas 12 ? 1950 10509 Gravelly Lake Dr SW #6 300 seats 1995- Gillespie, L. A. & North Coast Theatres This opened with six cinemas and owned this theatre. expanded to 12 screens by 2000. Owners:

1995-1998 Cineplex Odeon PARKLAND 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex

Entertainment Parkland 2005- American Multi-Cinemas 121 St. S. & Pacific ? 1961-? 1969

PUYALLUP Hilltop Cinema ? 1998 Act III Theatres owned this theatre.

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Puyallup Cinemas 6 South Hill Mall 6 Auto View Drive-In 1200 4th St. NW 3500 S Meridian 1202 N. Pearl 1983-2004 ? 2000- 1950-? 1985 Owners: Regal Cinemas owned this theatre. 725 cars 1983-1989 Tom Moyer Luxury Theatres Pacific Theatres owned it in 1975. 1989-1998 Act III Theatres 1998-2004 Regal Cinemas "To illustrate how cheap he was, we were required to return burned out light bulbs (yes, even cheap 100 watt bulbs) to Portland BEFORE they would send a replacement to us. Managers ended up buying their own bulbs just to avoid this stupidity." - Dan Buckley at cinematreasures.org.

The back half of the auditorium had high back seats and the front half had Beverly cheap seats. This was built by Tom SOUTH TACOMA 916 Broadway Moyer on the cheap to keep SRO out of 1934-1945 Puyallup. Idle Hour ? 1920 Bijou ? 1990-? 1995

SUMNER Blue Mouse Liberty AKA: Proctor ? 1930-? 1935 2611 N Proctor St Roxy Constanti Circuit of Washington owned http://www.bluemousetheatre.com 2nd/Meridian this theatre. 1923, ? 1960- ? 1935-? 1955 This is named after a lounge in Paris, France. 380 seats Riviera Owners: Main St. 1935 Constanti Circuit of Washington ? 1940-? 1969 1940-1955 Barovic, Mike, Theatres 520 seats Owners: 1940-1955 Barovic, Mike, Theatres

TACOMA 112th Street Drive-In ? 1975-? 1985

Apollo AKA: Blue Mouse (Broadway), Apollo 1131 Broadway 1914-1922

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Blue Mouse (Broadway) Everbody's Lincoln Plaza Cinema 8 1131 Broadway AKA: Capitol, Washington 31 Montana 1922-1960 2606 6th Av. 1985-2000 647 seats 1920-1926 General Cinemas owned this theatre. This is now a gym. Grand Cinema 3 606 S Fawcett Ave http://www.grandcinema.com/ 1995- 315 seats

This opened with three cinemas and a forth screen added in 2009. Majestic ? 1925 Jensen & Von Herberg owned this theatre. Broadway AKA: Apollo, Paramount 916 Broadway Mecca 1949-? 1950 755 Broadway 400 seats 1974-2006 Owners: This was an adult cinema. 1930 Wesco Corporation Heiling 1935-1960 Hamrick Theatres AKA: Temple 49 St. Helens Broadway 1927-1931 AKA: Music Box, Tacoma This reopened as a conference center in 902 Broadway 1992. 1927-1933 Kay Street 1117 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Cameo http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/rare-photos-inside-mecca- AKA: Palace ? 1925-? 1955 theater/ 1126 Pacific 525 seats 1940-1957, 1977 Music Box 340 seats AKA: Tacoma, Broadway 1976-1977 owner: Playtime Theatres 902 Broadway (adult) 1933-1963 1,563 seats * January 13th, 1890 opened as Tacoma Capitol AKA: Everybody’s, Washington * February 4th, 1927 renovated for

2606 6th Av. movies and renamed Broadway

1926-? 1955 * 1933 renamed Music Box. It was 502 seats Liberty owned by Hamrick Theatres * 1913 opened as Washington ? 1990-? 1995 * May 1st, 1963 burned down * 1920 renamed Everbody's * 1926 renamed Capitol Liberty * 1930 owner: Constanti Circuit of ? 1920-? 1925 Washington Jensen & Von Herberg owned this theatre in 1925. Colonial AKA: Beverly, Broadway Lincoln 916 Broadway ? 1925-? 1945 1914-1934

Community 56th / M ? 1925-? 1955 450 seats

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Narrows Palace Rex 7116 6th Av. http://www.tmp.org/ AKA: Cameo 3809 Yakima 1949-? 1982 1126 Pacific 1919-1958 This is now a live theatre. ? 1920 530 seats Owners: Pantages 1925 Jensen & Von Herberg AKA: Orpheum, Roxy 1950 Dean & Gimble 901 Broadway 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service 1918-1930

Paramount 3816 N. 26th St. 1923-? 1941 327 seats Narrows Drive-In ? 1985

Narrows Plaza 8 Rialto 2208 Mildred St W 310 9th St September 7th, 1918-? 1985 ? 1985- Owners: 1,300 seats This is now a live theatre 1985-2009 American Multi-Cinemas Park Owners: 2009- Galaxy 3508 E. McKinley 1920-1925 Jensen & Von Herberg 1923-? 1961 1930 Wesco Corporation 536 seats 1950-1964 Hamrick Theatres

Orpheum ? 1925 Jensen & Von Herberg owned this theatre. Riviera Proctor 906 Pacific Orpheum AKA: Blue Mouse ? 1930-? 1964 AKA: Pantages, Roxy 2611 Proctor 606 seats 901 Broadway ? 1925-? 1955 Owners: http://www.broadwaycenter.org/ 400 seats 1930-1935 Constanti Circuit of 1930-1932 Washington RKO owned this theatre. It is now a Realart 1945-1955 Barovic, Mike, Theatres concert hall. 5415 Tacoma 1920-? 1961 Rose 488 seats 514 11th St. December 28th, 1920-? 1945 MK Theatres owned this theatre in 1925.

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Roxy Tacoma Autoview Drive-In Tacoma South 5 AKA: Orpheum, Pantages 1961-? 1980 7601 S Hosmer St 901 Broadway 1983-2002 1932-? 1969 Owners: Owners: Tacoma Central 6 3102 S 23rd St 1983-1986 Sterling Recreation 1935 Jensen & Von Herberg Organization 1950-1964 Hamrick Theatres 1990- Owners: 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1990-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2002 Loews Cineplex 1998-2002 Loews Cineplex Entertainment Entertainment 2002- Galaxy

Tacoma West 5 Shell Tacoma Drive-In 1802 S Mildred St 1320 Pacific ? 1945 ? 1980-? 1998 ? 1935-? 1955 Owners: 319 seats Tacoma Mall 1980-1986 Sterling Recreation Saffle’s Theater Service owned this 4302 Tacoma Mall Blvd Organization theatre in 1955. 1968-2002 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon

1,100 seats 1998 Loews Cineplex Entertainment Strand 2 screens in 1974. This opened with three cinemas and ? 1920 70mm Cinerama played here. It has the expanded to five screens by 1990. Jensen & Von Herberg owned this same design as the Pacific Lakewood theatre. cinemas in Lakewood, CA. Telenews

Owners: AKA: Beverly, Broadway, Colonial Sunset 1968-1969 Sterling Theaters, Inc. 916 Broadway 2502 6th Av 1975-1986 Sterling Recreation 1945-1949 1919-? 1955 Organization 400 seats 481 seats 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2002 Loews Cineplex This may had opened as Perunke. Temple Entertainment Owners: 49 St. Helens 1919-1925 Jensen & Von Herberg 1931-? 1980 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service 1,629 seats Hamrick Theatres owned this theatre.

Tacoma AKA: Broadway, Music Box 902 Broadway 1889-1927

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Vandette ? 1925

Victory ? 1935

Victory 4801 S. Yakima ? 1924

Washington 2606 6th Av. 1913-1920 * 1913 opened as Washington * 1920 renamed Everbody's * 1926 Capitol

84 in Pierce county

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY Edmonds Everett AKA: Edgemont, Princess 2911 Colby ARLINGTON 415 Main 1924-1979 1979- 1,106 seats American 252 seats ? 1935 * 1901 opened as Everett Opera House * 1923 a fire destroyed the theatre * 1924 rebuilt with 1,200 seats

Olympic * 1929 taken over by Wesco 107 N Olympic Corporation http://olympictheatre.net/ * 1935-1973 owner: Evergreen State ? 1940- Amusement Corp. 363 seats * 1973-1975 owner: Mann Theatres Corporation of California * 1975 taken over by Tom Moyer Theatres * 1979 the balcony is closed off to create two more cinemas. * By 1989 closed * 2000-2004 the theatre is restored and reopened, showing old movies and stage productions.

Princess AKA: Edgemont, Edmonds 415 Main DARRINGTON 1923-1965

Darrington ? 1950 EVERETT 185 seats Apollo

? 1925-? 1930 SA Theatres owned this theatre. EDMONDS Everett Opera House

Edgemont 2911 Colby AKA: Edmonds, Princess Balboa 1901-1923 415 Main 2814 Wetmore 1965-1970 ? 1930-? 1950 Everett 9 Metro Theatres owned it in 1969-1970. 698 seats 830 SE Everett Mall Way Owners: 1993-2006 1930 Wesco Corporation Owners: 1935-1950 Evergreen State Amusement 1993-1998 Act III Theatres Corp. 1998-2006 Regal Cinemas

Cosmopolitan 1908 hewitt ? 2000-2002

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Everett Mall Cinemas Everett Motor-In February 15th, 1974-2006 Evergreen Way & 75th St SE * February 15th, 1974 opened with three ? 1955-1979 cinemas by General Cinemas Shearer, B. F., Theatre Circuit owned * 1982 7 more cinemas added this theatre 1955-1969. It also owned elsewhere in the mall by Pacific’s United Theatres. * 2002 General Cinemas goes bankrupt, taken over by AMC Granada * 2003 Regal takes over the three older 2926 Wetmore cinemas to keep out competitors ? 1930-? 1955 * 2006 closed for the new cinemas. 988 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation 1935-1955 Evergreen State Amusement Corp.

Liberty ? 1930 Wesco Corporation owned this theatre.

Orpheum ? 1920-? 1930 Owners: 1925 SA Theatres 1930 Wesco Corporation

Everett Mall Stadium 16 1402 SE Everett Mall Way 2006- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

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Puget Park Drive-In Alderwood, Northgate, Uptown Seattle and many others. 13020 Meridian Ave S GRANITE FALLS th February 15 , 1968-2009 The 1980's and early 1990's brought change Granite Falls This drive-in , which was renovated in as SRO began to divest itself of most of its ? 1930-? 1935 the early 2000's was not part of the operating divisions. In 1986, SRO sold its Owners: 1986 takeover of Sterling Recreation theatre operations, while retaining most of 1930 Brown, Leon C. Organization's theatre properties. the underlying real estate, to Toronto based 1935 Johnson’s Portable Circuit Sterling sold the land for medical uses Cineplex Odeon. This sale was followed in 1989 by the sale of a majority of the radio in 2009. station holdings and subsequently in 1992, LYNNWOOD the sale of its bowling center division and video store division. Alderwood 7 3501 184th St SW As the divestiture proceeded, SRO used its 1986- development experience obtained during Owners: years of building theatres to expand into other commercial real estate activities. 1986-1989 Unknown 1989-1998 Act III Theatres Projects SRO has built since the sale of its 1998- Regal Cinemas operating units include Sterling Plaza I & II Stadium seating installed in 2005. in Bellevue, Washington, Tacoma South Shopping Center in Tacoma, Washington, Johnson Creek Crossing Shopping Center in Portland, Oregon and ShuttlePark2, a 1050 stall airport parking facility in Tukwila, Washington.

Today, SRO remains majority owned by the Danz family. SRO has an extensive real estate portfolio and manages in excess of 1 million square feet of leaseable space. We continue to pursue opportunities for the acquisition of real estate and the development of our existing holdings. http://www.sterlingrealty.com/

Rialto

? 1925 Sterling Realty Organization (SRO) formerly SA Theatres owned this theatre in 1925. Sterling Recreation Organization is a privately owned company founded in 1912 Roxy by John Danz, a pioneer motion picture 2920 Colby exhibitor. ? 1940-? 1969 From its early nickelodeon days, SRO grew 700 seats into one of the largest amusement, Shearer, B. F., Theatre Circuit owned recreation and entertainment operations on this theatre. the Pacific Coast. By 1986, SRO had a diversified corporate portfolio including over 130 motion picture screens, 7 bowling Sky-Vue Drive-In centers, 9 radio stations, as well as swap 34th St meets, video stores, concessions and ? 1955 property management activities. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington Star above the John Danz theatre, SRO employed more than 1,800 people in Washington, ? 1920-? 1925 California, Oregon, Wisconsin and Nevada. SA Theatres owned this theatre in 1925.

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Alderwood Mall & IMAX 16 Grand Cinemas Alderwood 8 Lynn 18733 33rd Av 18421 Alderwood Mall Blvd 19802 Highway 99 April 1st, 2005- June 19th, 1981-2005 May 22nd, 1963-1986 Owners: This opened with five cinemas and * May 22nd, 1963 opened by Sterling 2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment three more added in 1986. Recreation Organization as a single- 2005- American Multi-Cinemas Owners: screen cinema with 800 seats IMAX installed in 2009 1981-1986 Sterling * November 2nd, 1966 The Lynn Twin 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon opened, which is an identical theatre to 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex the Lynn. Entertainment * 1977 each building was split into two bowling alley cinemas. (SRO also had bowling alleys at the time. Some SRO ads announced free bowling coupons.)

* 1986 closed as Sterling adds three more cinemas at the Alderwood Grand Cinema.

Alderwood Village 12 3815 196th St SW 1987-2001 This was a discount cinema. Owners: 1989-1998 Act III Theatres 1998-2001 Regal Cinemas

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Sno-King Drive-In Marysville 14 Galaxy 12 176th St SW & Highway 99 9811 State 1 Galaxy Way 1946-1986 ? 2000- ? 2000- Owners: Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. Galaxy owns this cinema. 1960-? United Drive-Ins and Pacific Theatres. 630 cars

Twin 1966-1975 See Lynn for more details. Monroe

? 1920-? 1925

MARYSVILLE Thunderbird Drive-In Marysville 33rd Ave NE & 66th Ave NE State Av. ? 1961-? 1985 MOUNT LAKE ? 1935-? 1980 North Coast Theatres and Metro 320 seats. Theatres owned it in 1969. TERRACE North Coast Theatres owned this Cinebarre 8 theatre 1950-1980. AKA: Mountlake 9 6009 244th St SW Marysville Twin Cinema 2009- Regal Cinemas owns this dining 4159 76th St. NE cinema. 1982-? 1998

Twin See Lynn entry

Mountlake 9 6009 244th St SW MONROE 1994-2009 Avalon Owners: Main 1994-1998 Act III Theatres ? 1935-? 1955 1998-2009 Regal Cinemas 426 seats Saffle’s Theater Service owned this theatre in 1955.

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SILVER LAKE Stanwood Cinemas at the Pavilion 5

Silver Lake 6996 265 th St. NW ? 1940 ? 2005- Far Away Entertainment owns this cinema. SNOHOMISH Brown AKA: Snohomish 1003 1st St. 1924-? 1955 493 seats This was opened by Lon Brown.

Orpheum ? 1920-? 1925

Snohomish 1003 1st St. ? 1990-1999 2 screens by 1998 1998-2000 owner: Coming Attractions.

SULTAN Primrose ? 1920

Rex

? 1940-? 1955 STANWOOD 48 in this county Colonial ? 1950-? 1969 350 seats North Coast Theatres owned this theatre.

Ideal ? 1930-? 1945

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THURSTON COUNTY Martin Village & IMAX 16 Capitol 5400 Martin Way E. 206 E. 5th Av. http://www.olyfilm.org/ BUCODA 2005- 1924- Liberty Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. IMAX 890 seats ? 1930 in 2011. Owners: Bowen & Charles Theatre Circuit owned 1930 Wesco Corporation this theatre. 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service

LACEY Lacey 8 4431 Martin Way E. 1979-2005 Owners: 1979-1989 Tom Moyer Theatres 1989-1998 Act III Theatres 1998-2005 Regal Cinemas

Capitol Mall Cinemas 4 625 Black Lake Blvd SW

1978-2005 OLYMPIA Owners: 1980-1998 Moyer 7th St. 1998-2005 Regal Cinemas ? 1955 Lacey Drive-In

700 Sleater-Kinney Rd. 1953-1981 Avalon 500 cars 308 E. 4th Av. Owners: 1928-1952 1955 Saffle’s Theater Service 600 seats 1985 Tom Moyer Theatres

Century 14- Capitol Mall 625 Black Lake Blvd SW 2007- Cinemark owns this cinema.

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Liberty State

AKA: Olympic 204 E. 4th Av TONO 512 Washington St. SE 1949-? 1955 Liberty 1924-1948 * 1949 opened by Evergreen State ? 1930 Owners: Amusement Corp. Bowen & Charles Theatre Circuit owned 1930 Wesco Corporation * 1964 owner: Favorite Theatres this theatre. 1935-1945 Evergreen State Amusement * 1969-1973 owner: Evergreen State Corp. Amusement Corp. * 1973-1975 owner: Mann Theatres TUMWATER Olympic Corporation of California Sunset Drive-In AKA: Liberty * 1975-1983 owner: Tom Moyer 512 Washington St. SE ? 1950-? 1975 Theatres 1949-? 1975 * 1977 this is split into three cinemas. 984 seats * 1983 became a discount cinema YELM Saffle’s Theater Service owned this * 1989 owner: Act III Theatres theatre in 1955. * 1990's closed Yelm * 1998 bought to be restored a 202 Yelm Av. E. playhouse. ? 1950-1965 300 seats

Ray 116 SE 5th Av.

1914-? 1920 Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie TENINO Rex Park 8 Liberty ? 1920-? 1925 201 Prairie Park Lane ? 1930-? 1950 http://www.yelmcinemas.com/ Bowen & Charles Theatre Circuit owned 2000- Roy this theatre in 1930. ? 1920-? 1925

Rovill Skyline Drive-In ? 1940 ? 1980 Johnson’s Portable Circuit owned this theatre.

Tenino 297 Sussex Av. W. 1915-? 1955 250 seats Owners: 1935-1940 Johnson’s Portable Circuit 1950-1955 North Coast Theatres

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