Western New York movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Buffalo and Rochester

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BUFFALO United States of America|New York|Buffalo|City

ERIE COUNTY

BUFFALO 20th Century AKA: State, Loew’s State, Century 511 Main 1939-1970 3,076 seats Owners: 1939-1945 Dipson Circuit 1955-1970 United Artists See Century for more details.

Abbott 1494 South Park 1914-? 1955 498 seats

Academy 245 Main ? 1900-1955 914 seats

Allendale 203 Allen September 13th, 1913-? 1955 780 seats Michaels Theaters owned this theatre in 1940. This is now a live theatre.

This photo: Karl R. Josker

Amherst 3500 Main January 18th, 1942- 1,106 seats 3 cinemas in the late 1980’s Owners: 1942- Dipson Circuit 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America

Apollo 1346 Jefferson 1941-1966 896 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre.

Arcadia ? 1920

Ariel ? 1950 Gammell Theaters owned this theatre.

Artistic AKA: Elk 224 Elk 1931-1951 350 seats * 1915 opened as Elk * 1918 closed * 1923 reopened * 1926 closed * 1931 reopened as Artistic * 1951 closed

Avon 1223 Lovejoy ? 1925-? 1950 350 seats

Bailey 2163 Bailey 1928-1977 1,740 seats Owners: 1925-1930 Shea Operating Co. (Paramount-Publix) 1935 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1940-1977 Dipson Circuit

Beacon ? 1925

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Broadway AKA: Sattler 512 Broadway ? 1920-? 1964 914 seats Owners: 1935-1964 owner: Basil Bros. Theaters

Broadway-Lyceum 330 Broadway 1920-1959 400 seats

Buffalo ? 1920-? 1930

Buffalo 646 Main 1926-? 1969 3,498 seats WIKIPEDIA: Shea's Buffalo, flagship of the theater chain, was designed by the noted firm of Rapp and Rapp of Chicago. Modeled in a combination of Spanish and French Baroque and Rococo styles, the theatre was designed to resemble opera houses and palaces of Europe of the 16th and 17th centuries. Originally the seating accommodated nearly 4,000 people, but several hundred seats were removed in the 1930s to make more comfortable accommodations in the orchestra area. The interior was designed by world renowned designer/artist Louis Comfort Tiffany with most of the elements still in place today. Many of the furnishings and fixtures were supplied by Marshall Field in Chicago, and included immense Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers of the finest quality. The interior contained over one acre of seating. The cost of construction and outfittng of the theater in 1926 was just over $1,900,000. This was at a time when a new house could be purchased for $3,000 and a new Model A Ford was $1,000. The theater opened January 16, 1926 with the film King of Main Street, starring [Adolph Menjou). When Michael Shea retired in 1930, Shea's interests were headed by V. R. McFaul, who owned and managed several dozen Shea's Theaters in the metro Buffalo area until his death in 1955. Loew's Corp took over the chain's interests in 1948, upon the Deregulation of the Movie and Theater Industry adjudicated by the Supreme Court. In 2006, to commemorate the theater's 80th birthday, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the world-renowned JoAnn Falletta played a concert there with Anthony Neuman playing the organ. Highlights of the program included Camille

Saint-Saëns "Organ" Symphony 3 in C minor, selections from The Phantom of the Opera, Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and Louis Vierne's Carillon de Westminster.

Capitol 1770 S. Park 1920- 1957 950 seats * 1920 opened * 1930 owner: Hall & Hammy Theater Circuit, Inc. * 1940 air conditioning installed, it was said that a underground stream cooled the theatre before that. * 1955-1957 owner: Dipson Circuit * 1957 closed

Capri Art 3165 Bailey ? 1969-? 1995 * 1923 opened as Varsity * Mid 1960's renamed Palace * Late 1960's renamed Capri Art and switched to adult movies * Mid 1990's closed It is now a youth community center called the Uptown.

Casino 1269 Genesee ? 1910-? 1952 482 seats

Cazenovia ? 1930-? 1940

Center AKA: Hippodrome 580 Main 1949-1983 * August 31, 1914 opened as Hippodrome by Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) * August 31, 1949 renamed Center by Buffalo Paramount Corp. * December 1968 reopened as a triplex cinema, the cinemas were called Center, Backstage and Penthouse * 1983 demolished

Central Park 2001 Main 1913-1958 800 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940 Konczarowski Theatres

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Century AKA: 20th Century, State, Loew’s State 511 Main 1930-1939 3,076 seats * October 17th, 1921 opened as State by Loew's. It had 2 entrences one on Main and the other on Mohawk. The stage house was built in another building that was hallowed out. * 1928 Loew's sells it * 1930 Shea's took it over and renames it Century * 1939 taken over by Dipson and Basil and renamed 20th Century. It was Block Booked by the illegal Paramount Pictures theater chain and their illegal Shea operation in Buffalo. The United States Supreme Court decred and the Federal Court ordered McFaul and Shea to vacate, not sell, their theaters in 1948. Within a year my book on the most factual and True History of Theaters will be released. (John Basil) * 1953 United Artists took out a 10-lease and converted it into a Cinerama theatre with just 1,200 seats. * 1970 closed as a cinema and reopened as a rock concert venue Fleetwood Mac (with Stevie Nicks, just before they became huge) Lynryd Skynryd/Charlie Daniels Band Genesis (with Peter Gabriel) Electric Light Orchestra performed here. * Late 1970's closed and demolished

Cinema AKA: Downtown Cinema 3, Midtown 645 Main ? 1955-? 1975 550 seats

Cine Roma AKA: Linden, Stadium, Majestic

943 Jefferson 1940 * 1914 opened as Linden * Late 1920's-1931 closed * 1933 renamed Majestic, which had film delivery problems at this time, because it was giving away groceries, as a promotion, which violated a section of the Motion Picture Code. * 1938 renamed Stadium * 1939 closed * 1940 reopened for a few weeks as Cine Roma

Circle 444 Connecticut November 25th, 1914-1962 Konczarowski Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1962.

Clinton-Strand ? 1930-? 1935 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930.

Colonial 733 Genesee ? 1911-1958 681 seats Gammell Theaters owned this theatre 1940-1958.

Columbia 445 Genesee 1915-1956 1,099 seats Gammell Theaters owned this theatre 1940-1956.

Colvin ? 1945

Commodore 2285 Genesee September 16th, 1926-1955 725 seats

Court St. ? 1935-? 1945

Criterion AKA: Star W. Mohawk & Pearl December 3rd,1923-1924

Downtown Cinema 3 AKA: Cinema, Midtown 645 Main ? 1980 Martial arts and action movies were shown in this triplex.

Elk AKA: Artistic

224 Elk ? 1915-? 1926

Ellen Terry 367 Grant November 23rd,1914-July 2nd,1961 948 seats

Elmwood 539 Elmwood April 27th, 1914-1965 1,412 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s) 1961-1965 Loew’s

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Elmwood Center 16 2001 Elmwood Ave December 12th, 1997- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Embassy ? 1935-? 1945

Emblem AKA: Jefferson 1435 Jefferson 1912-1933

Erlanger ? 1930-? 1955 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre 1945-1955.

Fillmore Palace AKA: Little German 1264 Fillmore 1912-1933

Frontier AKA: Senate

188 Rhode Island 1913-1928

Gayety AKA: Old Vienna 352 Pearl ? 1940

Genesee 1600 Genesee 1928-? 1964 1,650 seats * 1928 opened by Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) * 1935-1966 owner: Basil Bros. Theaters * 1966 Basil Bros. Theaters closes it down, their last theatre. * 1970 reopened as a adult cinema * 1979 closed * 1985 demolished

Granada 3176 Main 1927-? 1969 1,802 seats Owners: 1927-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation

Grand 1224 Sycamore ? 1935-? 1950 365 seats Konczarowski Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.

Great Lakes AKA: Paramount 620 Main May 30th. 1927-1949 Owners: 1935-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s)

Grider ? 1935

Hippodrome AKA: Center 580 Main 1914-1949 * August 31, 1914 opened as Hippodrome by Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) * August 31, 1949 renamed Center by Buffalo Paramount Corp. * December 1968 reopened as a triplex cinema, the cinemas were called Center, Backstage and Penthouse * 1983 demolished

Hollywood AKA: Little 311 Delaware 1930-1934 Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre.

Jefferson AKA: Emblem 1435 Jefferson 1933-1945 995 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre.

Jubilee 1884 Niagara 1913-1929, 1934-1951 700 seats

Keith's 261 Main 1911-1960 428 seats

Kenmore ? 1940-? 1945 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) owned this theatre.

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Kensington 525 Grider 1916-1955 445 seats

Kensington 3051 Bailey December 25th,1926-? 1980 Owners: 1926-1930 Shea Operating Co. (Paramount-Publix) 1935-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s) 1961 Loew’s 1969-1980 Dipson Circuit

Lafayette 4 Broadway February 27th, 1922-1962 3,542 seats This theatre opened with 4,234 seats. It was owned by Basil Bros. Theaters.

Liberty ? 1935-? 1940

Lincoln 1406 Broadway ? 1935-? 1955 332 seats

Linden AKA: Majestic, Stadium, Cine Roma

943 Jefferson 1914-? 1925 * 1914 opened as Linden * Late 1920's-1931 closed * 1933 renamed Majestic, which had film delivery problems at this time, because it was giving away groceries, as a promotion, which violated a section of the Motion Picture Code. * 1938 renamed Stadium * 1939 closed * 1940 reopened for a few weeks as Cine Roma

Little AKA: Hollywood 311 Delaware 1929-1930 This theatre had shown foreign films and owned by Basil Bros. Theaters.

Little ? 1940-? 1945

Little German AKA: Fillmore Palace 1264 Fillmore 1933-1942 Movies from Nazi Germany were shown here.

Little Hippodrome 263 Main 1906-1962 229 seats

Little Seneca AKA: Red Jacket, Seneca 774 Seneca ? 1930-? 1956 250 seats Gammell Theaters owned this theatre in 1940.

Lovejoy 1171 Lovejoy ? 1914-? 1955 800 seats

undated photo by Karl R. Josker

Majestic AKA: Linden, Stadium, Cine Roma 943 Jefferson 1933-1938 * 1914 opened as Linden * Late 1920's-1931 closed * 1933 renamed Majestic, which had film delivery problems at this time, because it was giving away groceries, as a promotion, which violated a section of the Motion Picture Code. * 1938 renamed Stadium * 1939 closed * 1940 reopened for a few weeks as Cine Roma

Market Arcade 8 639 Main St December 18th, 1987- Owners: 1987-1998 Ceneral Cinema Corp. 1998-2000 City Cinemas 2005- Dipson Circuit

Marlowe 257 Virginia 1915-1960 650 seats Konczarowski Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1960.

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Masque 445 S. Park 1914-? 1956 298 seats Dipson Circuit owned this theatre in 1945.

Maxine 2228 Seneca ? 1920-? 1950 850 seats Owners: 1930 Hall & Hammy Theater Circuit, Inc. 1935 Basil Bros. Theaters

Mayfair ? 1935

Mercury 262 Main August 24th,1938-? 1955 300 seats Michaels Theaters owned this theatre in 1940.

Midtown AKA: Cinema, Downtown Cinema 3 645 Main May 29th, 1946-? 1950

Music Box ? 1930

New Ariel 185 High 1914-? 1955 824 seats Gammell Theaters owned this theatre in 1940.

New Oakdale AKA: Oakdale 1190 Seneca ? 1945-? 1950 255 seats

New Olympic ? 1925

Niagara 426 Niagara ? 1940-? 1955 Owners: 1940-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 Buffalo Paramount Corp.

Nite-Way Drive-In August-Mid October 1948 The screen was blown down in January 1949.

North Park 1426 Hertel November 21st, 1920- 850 seats Owners: 1930 Shea Operating Co. (Paramount-Publix) 1935-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s) 1961 Loew’s 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980- Dipson Circuit

Oakdale 1190 Seneca 1913-? 1940

Old Vienna 252 Pearl ? 1945-1951 1,602 seats This theatre's chief attraction was bingo, which was illegal at the time. Admission was $2.00 for the second-run movie and bingo cards. It was closed down in March 1951.

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Olympic 12 Broadway ? 1914-? 1925

Orpheum 1818 Genesee ? 1935-? 1950 496 seats

Palace 512 Main ? 1920-? 1955 683 seats Michaels Theaters owned this theatre in 1940.

Palace AKA: Varsity, Capri Art 3165 Bailey ? 1965-? 1968 * 1923 opened as Varsity * Mid 1960's renamed Palace * Late 1960's renamed Capri Art and switched to adult movies * mid 1990's closed It is now a youth community center called the Uptown.

Paragon ? 1925

Paramount AKA: Great Lakes 612 Main July 22nd, 1949-1965 3,024 seats Opened as Great Lakes on March 30th, 1927 and renamed Paramount on July 22nd, 1949. It was owned by Buffalo Paramount Corp.

Park ? 1935-? 1940

Plaza 512 William St. ? 1915-? 1964 1,000 seats Michaels Theaters owned this theatre. Ii catered to an Afro-American Clientele.

Premier ? 1920

Red Jacket AKA: Seneca, Little Seneca 774 Seneca 1912-1924

Regent 1365 Main Sept 27th, 1914-? 1955 950 seats TODD-AO tests were performed on June 23rd, 1953 Konczarowski Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1955.

Rialto 284 W. Ferry ? 1935-? 1950 515 seats

Riverside 824 Tonawanda December 25th, 1926-1961 1,376 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Rivoli 1111 Broadway 1919-1977 1,520 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre in 1935, it had shown adult movies in the 1970’s.

Roosevelt 887 Broadway 1927-1962 1,774 seats Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1945.

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Roxy AKA: Savoy 625 William ? 1935-? 1955 925 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Sattler AKA: Broadway 512 Broadway 1914-? 1919

Savoy AKA: Roxy 625 William ? 1910-? 1930

Senate 188 Rhode Island 1928-? 1964 625 seats Konczarowski Theatres owned this theatre.

Seneca AKA: Red Jacket 774 Seneca 1924-? 1930

Seneca 2188 Seneca 1930-? 1955 2,042 seats Owners: 1930 Shea Operating Co. (Paramount-Publix) 1935-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 Buffalo Paramount Corp.

Seneca ? 1940

Sheldon Walden Av. ? 1930-? 1955 299 seats

Showplace AKA: Tryit, Unite 1063 Grant 1972-? 1980 Rock concerts were held in the 1980’s.

Skyway ? 1968-? 1980 owned this theatre.

Stadium AKA: Linden, Majestic, Cine Roma 943 Jefferson 1938-1939 * 1914 opened as Linden * Late 1920's-1931 closed * 1933 renamed Majestic, which had film delivery problems at this time, because it was giving away groceries, as a promotion, which violated a section of the Motion Picture Code. * 1938 renamed Stadium * 1939 closed * 1940 reopened for a few weeks as Cine Roma

Star AKA: Criterion W. Mohawk & Pearl December 24th, 1888-? 1923

Star ? 1935

State AKA: Century, 20th Century, Loew’s State 511 Main 1921-1930

Strand 1800 Clinton 1923-1962 810 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre 1935-1961

Strand Main St. ? 1920-1923

Super Saver Elmwood 8 2050 Elmwood Avenue December 14th, 1991-2002 This cinema has been demolished. It had shown movies at $1.50.

Sylvia 1401 Fillmore ? 1925-? 1945 450 seats

Tech ? 1935

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Teck 766 Main 1946-? 1980 1,362 seats Owners: 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s) 1975-1980 Loew’s * 1883 opened as a concert hall called Music Hall * 1885 burned down and rebuilt as Teck * 1933 closed * Feburary 7 th, 1946 gutted and opened * 1950 Loew's took it over * 1953 taken over by Stanley Warner * 1963 a strike closed down the theatre for 6 months. * 1955-1964 Cinerama was shown * Early 1970's Loew’s takes it over * Early 1980's closed

Theater Comique 473 Main 1906-? 1910

Tryit AKA: Showcase, Unity 1063 Grant ? 1912-? 1920

Unity 1063 Grant ? 1930-1972 604 seats Now a concert hall. Gammell Theaters owned this theatre 1945-1955.

Varsity 3165 Bailey ? 1925-? 1964 792 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre 1935-1964 * 1923 opened as Varsity * Mid 1960's renamed Palace * Late 1960's renamed Capri Art and switched to adult movies * mid 1990's closed It is now a youth community center called the Uptown.

Victoria 313 W. Ferry 1915-1961 1,376 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre 1935-1964

Vitascope 305 Main November 1896-? 1900 One of the first theatres built for motion pictures.

Vogue 525 Main ? 1950 299 seats Newsreels were shown here.

Walden 1066 Walden ? 1935-? 1955 223 seats

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THE SUBURBS AKRON Park ? 1935-? 1955

AMHERST

Amherst ? 1945

Amherst Cinema I & II AKA: Boulevard Mall Cinema I & II 730 Alberta Drive ? 1968-? 1969 The mall opened in 1962.

Boulevard Mall I & II AKA: Amherst Cinema I & II 730 Alberta Drive ? 1974-? 1990 * Late 1960’s opened as Amherst Cinema I & II by Ceneral Cinema Corp. * Late 1970’s 3 cinemas * Early 1980’s 4 cinemas * Early 1990’s closed

Maple Ridge 8 4276 Maple Rd ? 1989- American Multi-Cinema owns this cinema.

Screening Room and Café 3131 Sheridan Drive http://www.screeningroom.net/ 1993- 125 seats

University Cinemas 4100 Maple Rd ? 1984-2004 * Early 1980’s opened with 4 cinemas by Ceneral Cinema Corp. * Late 1980’s 8 cinemas * 2002 sold to American Multi-Cinema * 2004 closed

ANGOLA Angola 72 N. Main 1924-1995 500 seats Closed as Angola theatre in 1995 and reopened as New Angola in 2002

Grand View Drive-In Route 5 & Lake St. ? 1955-2006 600 cars This closed for an Walmart.

New Angola 72 N. Main http://www.newangolatheater.com/ 2002-

ATHOL SPRINGS Skyway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1980 Blatt Brothers 1985 Cinemette Corporation of America BLASDELL

McKinley Mall 6 3701 McKinley Pky 1985- Owners: 1985-2002 Ceneral Cinema Corp. 2002-2003 American Multi-Cinema 2003- Dipson Circuit

Star Drive-In Lake Avenue ? 1964-? 1975 Blatt Brothers owned this theatre 1969-1975.

CHEEKTOWAGTA

Aero Drive-In 3801 Union Road 1950-1971

Appletree 6 AKA: Como 8 34 Appletree Business Park 2000-2004

Broadway Drive-In Mount Vernon Rd ? 1960-? 1985 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre in 1980.

Buffalo Drive-In 3085 Harlem August 1st, 1941-2007 3 screens on July 18th, 1974

Como 8 AKA: Appletree 6 34 Appletree Business Park ? 1979-? 1999 American Multi-Cinema owned this cinema, their first in New York State.

Holiday 6 3801 Union Road ? 1979-? 1995 American Multi-Cinema owned this theatre.

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Movieland 8 AKA: Thruway Mall Cinemas

2195 Harlem Rd 2004-

Thruway Mall Cinemas 2195 Harlem Rd ? 1984-2002 * early 1980’s opened by General Cinema Corp. with 3 cinemas * Late 1980’s 6 cinemas * Late 1990’s taken over by Dipson Circuit * 2002 closed * 2004 reopened as Movieland

Walden Galleria Mall 12 2000 Walden Ave 1989-2007 * May 12th, 1989 opened with 12 cinemas by Hoyt's * 1990 sold to General Cinemas * 2002 sold to American Multi-Cinemas * 2003 the mall management, Pyramid tried to evict AMC for a Best Buy but the evication failed and Best Buy opened elsewhere in the mall. * 2004 AMC closed the theatre and reopened 4 days later by Regal Cinemas * 2007 the cinemas closed It was later used by Barnes and Noble. * May 22nd, 2008 Regal opens a new 16-screen cinema

Walden Galleria Stadium 16 2000 Walden Ave May 22nd, 2008- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

DEPEW

Colonial ? 1930-? 1940

Depew 88 Main ? 1945-? 1950 644 seats

Twin Drive-In Walden Avenue & Dick Road ? 1960-? 1975

EAST AURORA

Aurora 673 Main ? 1930- 724 seats Blatt Brothers owned this theatre 1961-1980.

EBENEZER

Park Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Blatt Brothers owned this theatre 1961-1980.

HAMBURG

Leisure Land Cinemas 2 5220 Camp Rd ? 1989-? 1990

Palace 31 Buffalo ? 1940-? 1980, 2005- 700 seats

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KENMORE

Colvin 1069 Kenmore April 9th,1944-? 1980 986 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Basil Bros. Theaters 1969 Dipson Circuit 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980 Dipson Circuit

Kenmore 3021 Delaware January 30th,1926-? 1955 1,556 seats Owners: 1940 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1950 Buffalo Paramount Corp.

LACKAWANNA

A. C. ? 1935

Abbot AKA: Towne 1298 Abbott Road ? 1955-? 1969 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Family ? 1925

Franklin Franklin & Ridge ? 1940-? 1955 1,000 seats Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Happy Hour ? 1925

Hollywood ? 1935-? 1950 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Lackawanna 160 Ridge Road ? 1945-? 1955 888 seats Owners: 1940-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s)

Liberty ? 1935

Lincoln ? 1935

Park 63 Ridge Road ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats Dipson Circuit owned this theatre 1940-1945.

Ridge 50 Ridge Road 1927-? 1955 770 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940-1955 Dipson Circuit

Savoy ? 1925-? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

Towne AKA: Abbot 1298 Abbot ? 1974-? 1990 Cinemette Corporation of America owned this theatre in 1975.

LANCASTER

Alberts ? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

Flix Superplex 9 4901 Transit Road http://theflix.com July 1997- Taken over by Dipson theatres in 2011 who upgrades it and added an row of D-Box seats from Longueil, QC.

Lancaster 56 Central ? 1940-? 1955

Wehrie Drive-In 6707 Transit Rd ? 1968-? 1985

NORTH COLLINS

Bronwyn ? 1950-? 1955 492 seats

Olympic ? 1935-? 1940

ORCHARD PARK Park 39 N. Buffalo ? 1950-? 1950 500 seats

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Quaker Crossing 18 3450 Amelia Dr 1997- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

SNYDER

Amherst High School ? 1940

SOUTH BUFFALO Seneca ? 1930

SPRINGVILLE

Joylan 11 W. Main ? 1935- 317 seats

Pantheon ? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

TONAWANDA

Avondale ? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

Delaware Drive-In 4100 Delaware Av. ? 1950-? 1964

Flash ? 1925

I-290 Drive-In 800 Young St. ? 1968-? 1983 General Cinema Corp. owned this drive-in until the late 1970’s.

Plaza North December 1968-? 1980 Owners: 1968 Dipson Circuit 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980 Dipson Circuit

Rivieria ? 1930-? 1940 Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940 Basil Bros. Theaters

Sheridan Drive-In 750 Esminger Road 1951-1982 2 screens in the late 1970’s.

Skyway Niagara ? 1955-? 1975

Star 18 Young ? 1940-? 1973 900 seats Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Star Avondale ? 1925-? 1940 Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940 Basil Bros. Theaters

Young Street Drive-In ? 1968-? 1975

WEST SENECA Park Drive-In ? 1963-? 1985 Owners: 1964-1980 Blatt Brothers 1985 Cinemette Corporation of America

Seneca Mall Cinemas I & II Ridge Road and Slade Avenue ? 1969-? 1990 General Cinema Corp. owned this twin cinema.

WILLIAMSVILLE

Eastern Hills Cinemas 4545 Transit Rd 1971- Opened as a twin by General Cinema Corp. in 1971 and the largest cinema was split creating 3 cinemas. In the early 1990’s it sold to Dipson Circuit.

Evens ? 1974-? 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America owned this theatre.

Glen 5606 Main ? 1925-? 1955

HD Video Café AKA: SCREENS Restaurant & Sports Lounge

5445 Transit Road http://www.hdvideocafe.com/ 2010-2011 This Café has an cinema.

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SCREENS Restaurant & Sports Lounge AKA: HD Video Café

5445 Transit Road 2011-

Transit Center 18 & IMAX 6707 Transit Rd in Lancaster and Williamsville. 1999- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

NIAGARA COUNTY

GASPORT Lockport Drive-In Rochester Road ? 1950-? 1985

LOCKPORT

Airdome 118 Walnut 1918-1922

Hi Art Temple ? 1925-? 1940

Lockport Mall Cinemas 5737 S. Transit 1971-2007 * 1971 opened with 2 cinemas by CinemaNational * 1987 taken over by USACinemas * 1988 taken over by Loew’s * Early 1990’s Loew’s sells it and expanded to 8 cinemas * 2007 closed by Sunstar cinemas of Florida.

Palace 2 East 1925-1999 1,798 seats * 1925 opened and leased to Schine Theatres * 1936 Schine Theatres buys it and redesigns it * 1969 closed 1972 reopened and managed by Dipson Circuit * 1999 closed as a cinema. It is now a live theatre. http://www.lockportpalacetheatre.com/

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Rialto 118 Walnut 1922-1957 1,560 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Temple Walnut St. ? 1925 Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Transit Drive-In 6655 Transit Rd. http://www.transitdrivein.com/ 1952- * 1952 opened * 1994 2 screens * 1996 3 screens * 2001 4 screens

MIDDLEPORT

Sunset Drive-In 120 Telegraph road 1950- 3 screens by 2005.

NIAGARA FALLS Amendola ? 1935

Bellevue AKA: Rapids 1711 Main 1921-1961 1,535 seats Closed as Rapids in 1974 Owners: 1930-1948 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s) 1961 Loew’s

Boulevard Drive-In ? 1963-? 1985 Brandt Theaters owned this theatre 1964-1969.

Capitol 1308 Niagara 1926-? 1950 1,156 seats

Cataract 29 Falls 1912-1970 1,524 seats Rebuilt and reopened on April 16th, 1938

Colonial ? 1925-? 1945

Columbus ? 1925

Falls AKA: State East Falls St and Portage Road ? 1930-? 1935 Closed as state in the late 1950’s.

Falls Auto View Drive-In 3555 Witmer Road 1954-1981 500 cars The movies were seen from the thruway. It was owned by Brandt Theaters 1964-1969.

Best for Less, Why Pay More ? Four Seasons Cinemas 2429 Military http://fourseasonscinema.com/ ? 1980- Opened with 4 cinemas and expanded to 8 cinemas by 2005.

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Hippodrome 1823 Pine ? 1935-? 1960 365 seats

Hollywood 12 720 Builders Way 1999- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

International ? 1925

Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema 2500 Military ? 1971-? 1990

La Salle Buffalo Av & 76th St. 1937-? 1961 826 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre.

Lumberg ? 1925

Niagara Falls Cinema AKA: Hippodrome 1823 Pine ? 1975-2002 This was a adult cinema.

Niagara Falls Drive-In ? 1955

Niagara State Park IMAX 2007- This is owned by National Geographic’s Destenation Cinemas, which also has one on the other side of the border.

Rainbow 1427 Pine ? 1940-? 1955 847 seats Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre in 1940.

Rapids 1711 Main 1961-1974 This theatre was opened as Belleville in 1921. It was owned by Brandt Theaters.

Rialto ? 1935

Star ? 1940-? 1950

Starlight Drive-In 1577 Military Road ? 1950-? 1985

State East Falls St and Portage Road ? 1940-? 1955 904 seats Opened as Falls in the late 1920’s. Basil Bros. Theaters owned this theatre in 1940.

Strand 21 Falls ? 1925-? 1964 Brandt Theaters owned this theatre in 1964.

NORTH TONAWANDA Avondale 358 Oliver ? 1925-? 1955 652 seats

Riveria 67 Webster http://www.rivieratheatre.org/ December 30th, 1926- 1,240 seats Owners: 1935 Buffalo Theatres (Paramount) 1940-1969 Dipson Circuit

Strand ? 1935

PENDLETON

Niteway Drive-In ? 1950

WHEATFIELD

Boulevard Drive-In 2150 Niagara Falls Blvd June 26th, 1954-1981

Summit Park 6 6929 Williams Rd. 1986-2000 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.

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Summit Park I & II 1972-1991 General Cinemas owned this theatre. from ras1968 at cinematour: Actually, there was a twin inside the mall and a Cambridge style GCC 6 plex was added in 1986, closed in October 2000 with GCC's demise. I was the last fulltime GM of the twin in 1991, typical 70's GCC with the dark wood paneling through the storefront length entrance, red checked wool carpeting, white laminate stand and Griggs pushback seats in the aud with the grey metal "curtains" on the walls. Reel to reel Centurys in the booth with the Cinemation Mark IV automation (fun to run). A busy Saturday was 100 people all night...closed at the end of 1991. The six had Cinemacannicas in the booth (I always hated threading those things) with the Christie Autowind platters as I recall - the standard fare for GCC in the 80s. Point being, the six and the twin were two separate theatres. The six, 900 seats over six theatres that all leaked and boasting a cow pasture in the backyard, was razed in 2005 after failed minimal fanfare by Entertainment Film Works to open a Cinemapub never materialized. The bones of the twin are probably still walled up inside the mall which is basically a ghost town - the potential promise of the area never seeing fruition.

WILSON

Gem ? 1935-? 1940

Wilson ? 1945-? 1955 ? 196 seats

YOUNGSTOWN

Fort Niagara ? 1940

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CORNING SENECA COUNTY

INTERLAKEN Lakes ? 1935-? 1950 200 seats

Melville ? 1930

SENECA FALLS Seneca ? 1930-? 1935

Strand 130 Fall ? 1930-? 1990 924 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1961.

WATERLOO

State ? 1935-? 1955 424 seats Briskin, Murray owned this theatre 1950-1955.

WILLARD

Hadley ? 1935

STEUBEN COUNTY

ADDISON

Avon Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 180 seats

Empire ? 1961

AVOCA

Temple ? 1940

BATH

Babcock Liberty St. ? 1930-? 1969 648 seats Owners: 1935-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation

Bath Drive-In Rt 415 S ? 1950-

CANISTEO

Boller ? 1930-? 1930

Canisteo ? 1935-? 1955

Plaza Greenwood St. ? 1940-? 1955 167 seats

CORNING

Fox Erie St. ? 1930-? 1969 1,438 seats Owners: 1935-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation

Liberty ? 1925

Palace 17 W Market http://www.corningpalacetheatre.com/ 1935-? 1955, 2007- 490 seats 2 cinemas by 2007 Schine Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1955

Plaza 3 W Williams ? 1930-? 1955

Princess ? 1925 Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Regent ? 1925-? 1930 Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

State Pine St. ? 1930-? 1955 952 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Strand ? 1925

HAMMONDSPORT

Park 28 Mechanics ? 1935-? 1950 225 seats

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HORNELL

Cinema 190 Main ? 1980- Dipson Circuit owns this cinema, which sold it in 2008, which opened as a twin in the late 1970’s and a third screen added in the late 1980’s.

Hornell Main St. ? 1940-? 1975 630 seats Owners: 1945-1969 Dipson Circuit 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America

Majestic 58 Broadway Mall ? 1925-? 1955 770 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1940 Warner Brothers 1945-1955 Dipson Circuit

Peerless ? 1925

Shattuck Opera House ? 1930

Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Owners: 1955-1969 Dipson Circuit 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America

Steuben 28 Broadway 1937-? 1964 641 seats Owners: 1937-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner 1961 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres) 1964 Dipson Circuit

Strand 73 Broadway ? 1935-? 1955 430 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Warner Brothers 1955 Dipson Circuit

PAINTED POST Corning Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Cornell Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1969.

Crystal 8 88 Victory Hwy 1986- Owners: 1986-1990 Mini Theatres 1995-1998 Hoyt’s Cinemas Corporation 2000-2009- Mini Theatres-Cinema North 2009- new management

High School ? 1945

SAVONIA

Savona ? 1935

WAYLAND

Amusus ? 1930

Legion ? 1930-? 1955 460 seats

YATES COUNTY

DUNDEE

Beckman This theatre was closed by 1935

Dundee ? 1945-? 1950 275 seats Harden Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.

Strand ? 1940

PENN YAN Dundee ? 1950-1952 310 seats

Elmwood Elm St. May 27th, 1921-? 1969 838 seats

Lake St. Plaza 3 220 Lake Street Plaza ? 2005-

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JAMESTOWN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

BEMUS POINT Chautauqua Drive-In ? 1950

BROCTON

Brocton Main St. ? 1950-? 1955

Gem ? 1940-? 1945

CHAUTAUQUA

Chautauqua Cinama 25 Wythe 1965- Summer only. At higgins hall, which was built in 1895. http://www.uniplexcinemas.com/Chautauqua/History/CinemaHistory2.html

Commercial ? 1935

Commercial No 2 ? 1935

Higgins Hall 1895-? 1955

DUNKIRK

Capitol AKA: Dorhen 313 Central 1923-? 1955 1,072 seats Owners: 1930 Berinstein, William, Theatres 1935-1950 Warner Brothers Opened as Dorhen in 1918.

Cine 1170 Central ? 1975-1995 2 cinemas in 1988 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Dorhen 313 Central December 25th, 1918-1923

Dunkirk 8 10520 Bennett Road South of Vineyard AKA: Movieplex 1995-? 1998 , 2008-2009 Hoyt’s Cinemas Corporation owned this theatre. 2009 owner: Cinema North

Empire Drohen Av ? 1920-? 1930

Movieplex 8 AKA: Dunkirk 8 10520 Bennett Road South of Vineyard ? 2000- Owned by Mini Theatres which does business as Cinema North. It has new owners in 2009.

Regent 41 E 3rd St. 1921-1929, 1942-1992 582 seats Owners: 1930 Berinstein, William, Theatres 1975-1992 Dipson Circuit Closed October 1929-November 1942

State 321 Main October 7th, 1934-? 1955 600 seats

FALCONER

Del Rio ? 1945-? 1945 299 seats

Falconer ? 1935-? 1935

Falconer Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985

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State 1618 E Main ? 1940-? 1955 495 seats

FREDONIA

Cinema I ? 1975-? 1980 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Winter Garden 9 church St. ? 1930-? 1945 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930. It is now a live theatre called The 1891 Fredonia Opera House

FREWSBURG

Garfield 20 Center ? 1955

JAMESTOWN

Andrews ? 1930

Bijou ? 1920-? 1925

Jamestown Mall Cinema I & II ? 1975-? 1980 Owners: 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980 Dipson Circuit

Little Hippo ? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

Midway Drive-In ? 1969 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Mozart ? 1920-? 1925

Opera House AKA: Shea’s 2nd & Pine ? 1920-? 1945 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930.

Palace 116 E. 3rd St. 1923-1981 , ? 1990- 1,669 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1950 Warner Brothers 1945 Jamestown Amusement Co., Inc (Shea) 1955-1969 Dipson Circuit 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980-1981 Dipson Circuit This is now a live theatre called Reg Lenna Civic Center with some movies shown.

Park ? 1955 Jamestown Amusement Co., Inc (Shea) owned this theatre.

Park 60 Drive-In 2 1529 Foote Avenue Ext http://www.madbbs.com/~southerntier/park60/index.htm 2001-

Pic 17 Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1961 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates 1969-1985 Dipson Circuit

Ritz ? 1935

Roosevelt ? 1930-? 1955 815 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amusement Co., Inc (Shea)

Shea's AKA: Opera House 2nd & Pine ? 1950-? 1955 1,651 seats Owners: 1940 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945-1955 Jamestown Amusement Co., Inc (Shea) 1961 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates

Winter Garden 313 Main 1913-1995 1,230 seats Owners: 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. 1940 Warner Brothers 1945 Jamestown Amusement Co., Inc (Shea) 1950-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner 1961-1969 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres) 1980-1995 Dipson Circuit

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LAKEWOOD

Chautauqua Mall I & II 600 Chautauqua Mall near Sears towards Bon Ton 1971- Owners: 1971-1975 Ceneral Cinema Corp. 1980- Dipson Circuit

Lakewood ? 1950-? 1955

Lakewood Cinema 8 171-73 Fairmount Ave W ? 1995- This opened with six cinemas and 8 screens in 2009. Dipson Circuit owns this cinema.

Lakewood Drive-In ? 1955-? 1990

Summit ? 1950-? 1955 500 seats

MAPLE SPRINGS Midway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

MAYVILLE

Carlson Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 395 seats

Cinema Theatre 24 W Chautaqua ? 1990

May Main St. ? 1955

POINT PLESANT Hub ? 1950-? 1955 484 seats

SHERMAN

Carlan ? 1950 400 seats

Ritz ? 1935-? 1945

SILVER CREEK Geitner Park Square ? 1930-? 1955 691 seats Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930.

STILLWATER

Hudson River Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964 Brandt Theaters owned this theatre 1961-1975.

VAN BUREN Van Buren Drive-In Hwy 5 1949-? 1990 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre 1980-1990.

WESTFIELD

Grand 1 S. Portage ? 1935-? 1975 738 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1975 Blatt Brothers

Westfield Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Blatt Brothers owned this theatre in 1980.

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OLEAN ALLEGANY COUNTY

ALFERD Alfred Co-Op Theatre ? 1950-? 1955 750 seats

Campus ? 1955-? 1955

Nevins ? 1940-? 1945

ANDOVER

Andover Greenwood/Main ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

Andover Mini Theatre 33 Main ? 1990

Auditorium ? 1935-? 1935

Lyric ? 1940-? 1945

BELMONT

Colonial Main St. ? 1955 300 seats

BOR

Lyric ? 1935-? 1950

CUBA

Cuba ? 1940-? 1961 315 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

Peerless ? 1935

FILLMORE

Opera House ? 1930-? 1955 340 seats

FRIENDSHIP

Community ? 1940

New Star ? 1935

State Main ? 1945-? 1950 220 seats

WELLSVILLE

Babcook AKA: Lin-Ray Twin, Grand 144 N Main 1876-? 1964 614 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1950 Warner Brothers 1961-1964 Dipson Circuit

Grand 2 AKA: Babcooc, Lin-Ray Twin 144 N Main ? 2005-

Lin-Ray Twin AKA: Babcook, Grand 144 N Main ? 1990-? 1990

Temple 23 W Genesse ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats Warner Brothers owned this theatre 1940-1950.

WHITESVILLE

Lyric ? 1950-? 1955 325 seats

Madison ? 1945

New Columbus ? 1945

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

ALLEGHENY

Allegheny ? 1945-? 1955 206 seats

Allegheny Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985

Empire Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

Town Hall ? 1935

CATTARAUGUS

Cattaragas 14 Washington ? 1940-? 1955 376 seats

Palace ? 1935-? 1935

DELEVAN

Delevan Drive-In 11771 Route 16 http://www.delevandrivein.net/ ? 2000- 550 cars

FRANKLINVILLE

Adelphi ? 1930-? 1940 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930.

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Park ? 1945-? 1961 295 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

GOWANDA

Hollywood 39 W. Main http://www.hollywoodtheater.info 1926-1992 990 seats This is now a live theatre.

LIMESTONE

Limestone Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

LITTLE VALLEY Castner's ? 1955-? 1955

OLEAN

Allegany Drive-In ? 1998

Carmike 8 3142 W State St ? 1998- This is Carmike Cinema's only theatre in New York. It became the first all-digital multiplex cinema in the state of New York* in 2007. * including New York City.

Castle Cinema 2 417 W. State ? 1970-? 2005

Cinema ? 1985-? 1995 Opened in the early 1980’s by Manos Theatres with 4 cinemas and expanded to 5 cinemas in the early 1990’s. Owner in 1995: Carmike Cinemas.

Gem ? 1914

Grand ? 1914

Haven 115 W State January 15TH, 1914-? 1961 900 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner

Lang's ? 1914

Olean ? 1955-? 1964 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Olean Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

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Palace 247 N Union February 19th, 1917-? 1955 1,434 seats

Robinson's Dreamland ? 1914

State 130 W State ? 1930-? 1961 445 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner

PORTVILLE

Hallowbrook Drive-In ? 1980-? 1985

Portville ? 1945-? 1950 310 seats

Portville Drive-In ? 2005-

RANDOLPH

Center School ? 1940-? 1945

Randolph 109 Main ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

SALAMANCA

Andrews ? 1932-? 1950 835 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Cinema I & II 100 Main ? 1990-2000 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Seneca 10 Main 1945-1972 1,272 seats Owners: 1945-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation This is now a live theatre.

Strand ? 1920

WYOMING COUNTY

ARCADE

Arcade ? 1940-? 1961 350 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

Hammond ? 1935

ATTICA

Astor ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

Attica ? 1940

Ausable ? 1940

Family ? 1935

PERRY

Auditorium ? 1930-? 1955 771 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1955.

Silver Lake Drive-In http://www.charcoalcorral.com/ 7037 Chapman 1949- 500 cars

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WARSAW

Cinema AKA: Farnum 23 S Main 1945-2008 Kallet Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1964

Farmun 23 S Main 1903-1944 585 seats

O-At-Ka ? 1930-? 1950 420 seats Kallet Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1950.

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ROCHESTER MONROE COUNTY

ROCHESTER Arnett 25 Thurston ? 1930-? 1950 686 seats

Aster 267 Bay ? 1935-? 1950 440 seats

Cameo 1193 N Clinton 1926-? 1955 1,350 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1955

Capitol 75 W Main 1925-? 1955 1,284 seats Owners: 1935 Paramount Theatres 1940-1945 C & F Theatres 1945 Comerford Theaters, Inc. (Paramount)

Central Drive-In 1700 Long Pond Road 1946-1982 850 cars General Cinema Corp. owned this drive-in 1969-1975.

Century AKA: Paramount, Piccadilly 33 N Clinton 1932-? 1945 2,135 seats * 1916 opened as Piccadilly by Loew's * 1932 renamed Century * 1935 owner: Paramount Theatres * 1945 owner: Comerford Theaters, Inc. (Paramount) * Late 1940's renamed Paramount * Late 1960's the lobby became a new cinema called "Studio 2", the main auditorium had to be entered by Mortimer Street. * Late 1970's closed after showing blaxploitation flicks.

Cinema AKA: Clinton 957 S Clinton ? 1950- 470 seats

Clinton 957 S Clinton 1914-? 1945

Coronet 1191 Lee ? 1989-? 1990

Dixie 733 Portland ? 1929-? 1950 900 seats

Dryden theatre-George Eastman House 900 East 1951- 535 seats This theatre is owned by the Eastman Kodak company.

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Eastman 425 Main 1922-1930 3,352 seats This theatre was presented to the city of Rochester by Eastman Kodak in 1922. It switched to concerts in 1930. The light fixtures had not arrived by opening day, so the workmen took a pair of washtubs, wired them for electricity, ornamented and gilded them, and hung them up to do temporary duty until the real thing arrived. 81 years later the “temporary” fixtures are still in place.

Embassy 123 Main St. E. ? 1940-? 1945

Empire 1911-1960

Empress 915 N Clinton ? 1930-? 1950 500 seats

Family ? 1920-? 1950 685 seats Fenyvessy owned this theatre in 1935.

Fay's ? 1920-? 1930

Film City Cinema ? 1994-? 1995

Gorden ? 1920

Grand 30 N Plymouth ? 1925-? 1955 1,150 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre 1935-1950.

Henrietta 18 525 Marketplace Dr 1999- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Hudson Hudson ? 1930-? 1950 500 seats

Lake 3194 Lake 1927-? 1955 850 seats This is now a Charlotte Appliance store. It was owned by Schine Theatres 1940-1955.

Liberty 279 Driving Park ? 1930-? 1955 1,200 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Lincoln 702 Jay ? 1935-? 1950 700 seats

Little 240 East http://www.little-theatre.com/ 1929- 299 seats 3 cinemas in the early 1990’s and 5 cinemas by 1997, the original auditorium remains intact.

Loew's Rochester 130 S Clinton 1928-1964 3,581 seats Opened by Schine and taken over by Loew’s shortly after.

Loew's Triplex 3400 Monroe Ave ? 1979-? 1990 Loew’s owned this cinema.

Lyndhurst ? 1925-? 1925

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Lyndy ? 1930

Lyric 685 N Clinton ? 1935-? 1955 540 seats Dipson Circuit owned this theatre in 1950-1955.

Madison 300 Genesee ? 1930-? 1961 1,600 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935 Fenyvessy 1940-1961 Schine Theatres

Majestic ? 1930-? 1945

Marketplace 7 1100 Miracle Mile Dr ? 1989-2002 Owners: 1989-1995 Ceneral Cinema Corp. This cinema closed when it could not handle the nearby Regal cinemas. James Duffy’s Entertainment Filmworks owned it 2001-2002.

Martha Waring 246 Martha ? 1955

Monroe 585 Monroe 1927-1995 1,180 seats Owners: 1935 Fenyvessy 1940-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation Adult movies from the early 1970’s until it closed. It had shown Cinerama 1961-1963.

Movies 10 2613 W Henrietta Rd ? 1994- This is the first theatre to be built by Texas-based Cinemark in the state.

Murray 218 Murray 1924-1952 810 seats Briskin, Murray owned this theatre in 1950.

North Park Drive-In 1500 Hudson Ave ? 1960-? 1975

Palace AKA: Keith's-Albee Palace 71 N Clinton December 25th, 1928-1964 2,916 seats Owners: 1928-1961 Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corp. 1961-1964 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres)

Paramount AKA: Piccadilly, Century 33 N. Clinton ? 1950-? 1975 * 1916 opened as Piccadilly by Loew's * 1932 renamed Century * Late 1940's renamed Paramount * Late 1960's the lobby became a new cinema called "Studio 2", the main auditorium had to be entered by Mortimer Street. * Late 1970's closed after showing blaxploitation flicks.

Piccadilly 33 N. Clinton 1916-1932 Loew’s owned this theatre.

Pittsford Plaza 3349 Monroe Ave ? 1989- Opened with 6 cinemas and renovated and expanded to 9 cinemas in 2005. Owners: 1989-1998 General Cinema Corp. 2001-2002 James Duffy’s Entertainment Filmworks 2011- Zurich Cinemas

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Plaza ? 1935-? 1945 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930.

Regent 65 East ? 1920-? 1955 1,618 seats Owners: 1930 Loew’s 1935 Paramount Theatres 1945 Comerford Theaters, Inc. (Paramount)

Rexy South St. ? 1930-? 1950

Rialto ? 1920-? 1925

Ridge Road Twin ? 1994-? 1995

Riveria 1451 Lake ? 1930-? 1969 1,600 seats Owners: 1930-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation

Rivoli 427 Jefferson ? 1935-? 1950 491 seats

Rochester Drive-In 1200 Scottsville Rd 1942-1982 600 cars

Star ? 1930 Loew’s owned this theatre.

Starlite Drive-In 2970 West Henrietta Rd 1949-1983

State 1337 E Main ? 1930-? 1964 679 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1964 Schine Theatres

Strand 62 St. Paul 1914-1959 1,310 seats Fenyvessy owned this theatre in 1935

Studio 2 33 N. Clinton * 1916 opened as Piccadilly by Loew's * 1932 renamed Century * Late 1940's renamed Paramount * Late 1960's the lobby became a new cinema called "Studio 2", the main auditorium had to be entered by Mortimer Street. * Late 1970's closed after showing blaxploitation flicks.

Sun 986 Joseph ? 1940-? 1955 450 seats

Temple 35 S Clinton ? 1925-? 1950 1,495 seats Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corp. owned this theatre.

Thurston ? 1930

Towne 394 Jefferson Road ? 1989-? 1998 Opened with 3 cinemas and a 4th cinema opened in the early 1990’s. Owners: 1989-1993 Loew’s 1993-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1998 Loews Cineplex Entertainment

Victoria ? 1925-? 1930

Victory ? 1920

Waring ? 1955 Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

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Webster 314 Webster 1930-? 1950 1,055 seats This is now a live theatre. Schine Theatres owned this theatre in 1930.

West End 555 Thurston ? 1935-? 1961 720 seats Owners: 1935 1940-1961 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates

Westgate Twin 1578 Howard ? 1989-? 1990 Loew’s owned this theatre.

Westmar Cinema I & II 2151 Buffalo Rd ? 1974-? 1990 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.

World 290 North ? 1935-? 1950 950 seats

THE SUBURBS BROCKPORT Strand 93 Main http://www.strandtheater.com/ 1916-? 1985, ? 2004- 490 seats 3 cinemas by 2004. Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1945 Kallet Theaters, Inc. 1975-1985 CinemaNational

Studio ? 1975-? 1985 CinemaNational owned this theatre.

EAST ROCHESTER Capri AKA: Rialto S Main 1960-1966

Rialto S Main 1919-1960 1,020 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Washington Drive-In N Washington St 1956-1988 Owners: 1961-1985 Northeast Theatres 1988 National Amusements

FAIRPORT

Rivoli ? 1935

Temple ? 1930-? 1955 886 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

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GATES

Tinseltown USA 16 & IMAX 2291 Buffalo Rd 1999- Cinemark owns this cinema.

GREECE

Central Park Drive-In Long Pond Rd 1946-1982 675 cars General Cinema Corp. owned this drive-in 1975-1982.

Cine 3100 Ridge Road West ? 1974-1998 Opened with 4 cinemas in the early 1970’s and expanded to 6 cinemas in the early 1980’s and 8 cinemas in the late 1990’s. It was owned by SBC management Corporation and Hoyt’s Cinemas Corporation from the late 1980’s until it closed.

Lakeshore Drive-In 189 Ling Rd ? 1950-? 1992 Owners: 1961 Daytz Theaters Corporation 1964-1985 Northeast Theatres 1990-1992 National Amusements

Loew's Twin ? 1974-? 1990 Loew’s owned this theatre.

Ridge 12 Route 104 - Greece Ridge Mall 1997- Owners: 1997-2003 Hoyt’s Cinemas Corporation 2003- Regal Cinemas

HENRIETTA

Starlite Drive-In 2970 E. Henrietta 1949-1983

Todd Mart I & II 3100 Winton 1971-? 1990 General Cinema Corp. owned this cinema.

HILTON

Hilfornia ? 1930-? 1940

Hilton ? 1945-? 1955

HONEOYE FALLS Falls Ontario St. ? 1935-? 1950 350 seats

IRONDEQUOIT

Culver Ridge 16 2255 East Ridge Road ? 1997- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

PITTSFORD

Pittsford ? 1965-? 1998 Owners: 1965-1993 Loew’s 1993-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1998 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2 cinemas in the late1980s

SEA BREEZE Hub 4322 Culver Road ? 1935-? 1955 440 seats

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WEBSTER

Empire Drive-In 2190 Empire Boulevard 1949-1982 General Cinema Corp. owned this drive-in 1961-1975.

Grange Hall ? 1935

Ridge ? 1950-? 1964 375 seats Slotnick & Canter Circuit owned this theatre 1961-1964.

Webster 2190 Empire Boulevard ? 1985- * Early 1980’s opened with 8 cinemas by Loew’s. * Late 1980’s expanded to 12 cinemas * 1993 taken over by Sony Theatre Management Corp. * 1998 taken over by Loews Cineplex Entertainment * 2005 taken over by AMC

GENESEE COUNTY

BATAVIA Cinemas I & II AKA: Mancuso 212 E Main ? 1980-2000 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Dellinger Opera House 105 Main ? 1897-? 1930 925 seats Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre in 1930.

Dipson Main St. ? 1950-? 1969 1,325 seats Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

Family 24 Jackson ? 1914-? 1964 987 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1950 Warner Brothers 1961-1964 Dipson Circuit

Genesee Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Dipson Circuit owned this drive-in 1961-1975.

Grand ? 1920-? 1925

Lafayette 53 Jackson ? 1930-? 1950 931 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1935-1950 Warner Brothers

Mall I & II 6 Alva Place W. ? 1985- Dipson Circuit owns this twin cinema.

Mancuso AKA: Cinemas I & II 212 E Main ? 1955-? 1975 2 cinemas in the early 1970’s. It was owned by Dipson Circuit.

New Family ? 1935-? 1945 Warner Brothers owned this theatre 1940-1945.

BERGEN

Grange ? 1935

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LE ROY Family ? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

LeRoy 32 Main ? 1935-2010 740 seats Owners: 1945-1964 Kallet Theaters, Inc. 1975-1990 Dipson Circuit No showtimes in 2010.

OAKFIELD

High School ? 1940-? 1945

STAFFORD

Batavia Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Dipson Circuit owned this theatre.

New Batavia Drive-In 1950

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

AVON Park 71 Genesee ? 1935-? 1955 169 seats Kallet Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1955

Schoharic ? 1955 Conery Theaters owned this theatre.

CALEDONIA

Family ? 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) owned this theatre.

Roxie ? 1935

State State St. ? 1940-? 1950 340 seats

DANSVILLE

Opera House ? 1930 Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

Star 144 Main June 4th, 1921-1985, October 1994- 600 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre 1930-1955

EAST AVON Vintage Drive-In 3 1520 W Henrietta Rd ? 2005- http://www.vintagedrivein.com/

GENESEO

Geneseo Square 6 4473 Genesee ? 2005-

Palace 61 Main 1929-1938

Rex ? 1930-? 1935 496 seats

Riviera 4 Center ? 1940-? 1955 496 seats Kallet Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

HEMLOCK

Hemlock ? 1940-? 1950 145 seats

LIVONIA

Dixie ? 1935

MOUNT MORRIS Family 102 Main ? 1930-1980 654 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

Genesee ? 1935-? 1945 Martina Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.

Martina ? 1930 Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

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Roxy ? 1945

NUNDA

New Academy ? 1930 Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

Nunda ? 1935-? 1961 350 seats

ONTARIO COUNTY

CANANDAIGUA

Lake Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 374 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Liberty ? 1925

Movie Time 10 Wal-Mart Plaza ? 1995- Mini Theatres owned this theatre 1995-2000.

Parkway Drive-In Lakeshore Rd. ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1964 Slotnick & Canter Circuit 1975 CinemaNational

Playhouse Chaplin St. ? 1925-? 1969 1,044 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

CLIFTON SPRINGS Palace 10 Crane ? 1935-? 1990 350 seats

GENEVA

Cinema 499 Exchange ? 1969-2007 2 screens in ? 1986, 3 in 1988, 5 in 1991 Zurich Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.

Geneva 82 Seneca ? 1935-? 1964 1,868 seats http://www.thesmith.org/ some movies are shown in this live theatre. It was owned by Schine Theatres.

Movieplex 8 371 Hamilton ? 1998- Mini Theatresowned this theatre. It was taken over by Zurich Theatres in 2011.

The theatre is in strip mall.

Park ? 1940-? 1945

Regent AKA: Cinema 499 Exchange ? 1925-? 1964 1,055 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre 1930-1955

Seneca Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Smith's Opera House 1894-? 1930 Schine Theatres owned this theatre in 1930.

Temple ? 1925-? 1935 Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Temple (II) ? 1950-? 1955 530 seats Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

MANCHESTER

Pastime ? 1935

NAPLES

Naples ? 1930-? 1961 450 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre.

PHELPS

Garlock This theatre was closed by 1935.

Phelps Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

VICTOR

East View Mall 13 70 Eastview Mall Drive ? 1998- Regal Cinemas owned this theatre. It is an exact copy of the Cicero 13 near Syracuse. The Funscape amusement area closed in 2000.

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ORLEANS COUNTY

ALBION

Orleans Drive-In 200 Foxpoint Drive W ? 1961-? 1998

Rialto 18 Main ? 1930-? 1955 800 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940-1955 Martina Theatres

HOLLEY

Hollywood Geddes St. ? 1935-? 1950 278 seats

MEDINA

Diana 607 Main ? 1930-? 1975 607 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1950 Warner Brothers 1955-1975 Dipson Circuit

Park ? 1925-? 1950 450 seats Owners: 1925 Schine Theatres 1935-1945 Warner Brothers

WAYNE COUNTY

CLYDE Playhouse ? 1930-? 1955 350 seats Owners: 1930 Affiliated Theatrical Utilities Corp. (Schine Circuit) 1940-1955 Martina Theatres

LYONS

Clyde Playhouse ? 1930

Lake Street 3 ? 2005-2009

Ohmann 65 William http://ohmanntheatre.com December 3rd, 1915-1993, 2005- 650 seats

MACEDON

Canaltown Cinema AKA: West Wayne

1900 Route 31 2010-

West Wayne AKA: Canaltown Cinema 1988-2010 275 seats

NEWARK

Capitol ? 1925-? 1984 1,246 seats Owners: 1935-1964 Schine Theatres 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation

Crescent ? 1930 Schine Theatres owned this theatre.

Newark ? 1935

Rose City Drive-In 1.5 km west of town ? 1961-? 1980 Owners: 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980 Dipson Circuit

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Showplace 6 Main & Union 1993-

Star ? 1930

ONTARIO

Masonic Opera House ? 1935

Ridge ? 1935

PALMYA

Strand Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 700 seats

Sodus Main St. ? 1945-? 1964 650 seats Slotnick & Canter Circuit owned this theatre 1950-1955

SODUS POINT Arcade ? 1935-? 1940

WALLINGTON

Skyway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

WILLIAMSON

Glen 5606 Main ? 1955-? 1955

Williamson ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats Martina Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1950.

WOLCOTT

Palace 12053 Main ? 1930- 540 seats

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