Montana movie
theatres Includes Billings, Great Falls and Helena
12/27/2011
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BILLINGS United States of America|Montana|Billings
BIG HORN COUNTY
HARDIN Centre Cinema & Video 318 N. Centre ? 1995- 256 seats
Gem ? 1940-? 1945
Harriet ? 1935-? 1955 358 seats
Skyvu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
LODGE GRASS Gem ? 1945-? 1990 250 seats
Star ? 1940
CARBON COUNTY
BRIDGER
Hillside Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Rim Rock Drive-In ? 1955
Star ? 1935-? 1950 200 seats
FROMBERG
Joe Paul ? 1945-? 1955 198 seats
Liberty Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 260 seats
JOLIET
Joliet ? 1945
RED LODGE Iris ? 1930-? 1935
Park ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
Roman 120 S. Broadway 1917- 533 seats
STILLWATER COUNTY
ABSKORKEE
Elteb ? 1935-? 1955 175 seats
COLUMBUS
Oasis ? 1935
Rio ? 1940-? 1955 637 seats
TREASURE COUNTY
HYSHAM
Yucca ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
BALLANTINE
Project ? 1940
BILLINGS
Acme AKA: Broadway, Regent 107-111 N. 28th Street ? 1910-? 1913
American ? 1920
Ansonia ? 1920
Babcock 2808 Second Ave N 1907-? 1990 975 seats * December 23, 1907 opened * 1920 owner: A. H. West * 1925 owner: Duncan & O’Keefe * 1930 owner: Fox Midwest Theaters Corp. * February 1935 the interior was gutted, which was caused by someone who carelessly dropped a match. * August 7 1935 reopened * 1940-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) * 1973-1978 Mann Theatres Corporation of California * 1978-1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc * 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. * 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990's closed as a cinema.
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27826.html has pictures
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Big Sky Drive-In ? 1969-? 1980 440 cars
Billings Drive-In
? 1950-? 1964
Broadway AKA: Acme, Regent 107-111 N. 28th Street ? 1913-1916
Carmike 7 2255 Overland Ave ? 1990-May 21st, 2009 Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. It closed when the Shiloh 14 opened
Ciné AKA: Funhouse Theatre Cinema 7
925 Broadwater Ave November 19th, 1971- * November 19th, 1971 opened with 3 cinemas Seating: 457, 309, 196 * 1971-1985 owner: Carisch Theatres, Inc * Early 1980’s 7 cinemas * Late 1980’s taken over by Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s taken over by Carmike Cinemas * May 5th, 2007 closed * July 23rd, 2007 sold to the owner of the Amusement Park Drive-In and renamed Funhouse Theatre * July 13th, 2008 closed when it was unable to outbid Carmike. The build is still owned by Mr. Carisch.
City-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Crossroads Twin ? 1985-? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre.
Dolly AKA: World
? 1959-1962
Ed Myrick's ? 1925
Empire 27th St. ? 1940-? 1950 359 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.
Fox 2801 Third Avenue North, 1931-? 1977 1,508 seats * 1931 opened by National Theatres * 1945-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) * 1973-1978 Mann Theatres Corporation of California * 1978 taken over by Carisch Theatres, Inc * Late 1970's twinned ? * Early 1980's closed as a cinema. * 1987 reopened as Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing arts http://www.albertabairtheater.org/
Funhouse Theatre Cinema 7 AKA: Cine
925 Broadwater http://www.funhousetheatre.com 2007-July 2008
Jazz
? 1930
Liberty ? 1920-? 1935
Lyric ? 1935-? 1955 575 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.
Motor-Vue Drive-In intersection of Bench, Lake Elmo Road, and N. Main Street ? 1950-? 1985 650 cars Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this drive-in 1975.
Opera House 2517 Montana 1882- 1906
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Regent AKA: Acme, Broadway 107-111 N. 28th Street 1916-? 1945 Duncan & O’Keefe owned this theatre in 1925.
Rialto ? 1920
Rimrock 300 S 24th St W 1975-? 1998 * October 18th, 1975 opened with 4 screens by * 1985 owner: Theatre Operators Inc. * 1990 owner: Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s 5 cinemas * 1995-1998 owner: Carmike Cinemas
Rio ? 1935-? 1955 544 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.
Sage 1,2,3,4 Drive-In 24th Street south of King Av. ? 1955-? 1980 550 cars 4 screens in the late 1970’s/ Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this drive-in 1975-1980.
Shiloh & Big D14 Shiloh Road and King Avenue West. May 22nd, 2009- 2,200 seats Carmike owns this cinema at the Shioh Crossings. An Big D screen was installed in July, 2011 Fun Fact: The largest screen in this cinema is 22.9 meters wide; The IMAX screen in New York City’s AMC Empire 25 is only 18 meters wide.
Studio-1 18 N. 27th St. 1974-? 1977 This was an adult cinema.
West's 27th St. ? 1920 A. H. West owned this theatre.
World AKA: Dolly
1962-? 1977
World West Twin 2520 Central Ave ? 1985-? 1998 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas
Wynnsong 10 2456 Central Ave 1997- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.
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LAUREL
Amusement Park Drive-In 7335 Mossmain Lane 2005- 500 cars * 2007 2nd screen added. The screen tower came from the Park Drive-in in Cody,WY (1946-2003) http://www.amusementparkdriveinonline.com
Glacier Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Movie Haus ? 1990-1996
Movie Haus 3 1st Av & 1st St. April 2011-
Royal ? 1935-? 1955
WORDEN
Project ? 1940-? 1950 225 seats 57 listings
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BOZEMAN
GALLATIN COUNTY
BELGRADE Belgrade ? 1940
BOZEMAN
Bozeman ? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.
Bridges ? 1955
Campus Square Cinemas ? 1985-2008 * Early 1980’s opened with3 screens by Theatre Operators Inc. * Late 1980’s sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s sold to Carmike Cinemas * By 1998 8 cinemas * 2008 closed when it could not handle the Gallitan Mall cinemas.
Cinema Twin ? 1985-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation
Ellen 17 W. Main 1919-2006 854 seats * 1919 opened, the theatre named after Ellen Trent Story, who husband settled in Bozeman who drove 3,000 head of cattle from Texas to Bozeman and started the cattle industry in Montana. * 1920 owner: O. E. Schmidt * 1945 owner: Simons Amusements * 1985 owner: Theatre Operators Inc. * 1990 Owner: Excellence Theatres Corporation * 1995-2006 Carmike Cinemas owned it. * 1992 Robert Redford and cast premiered "A river runs Through It" * 1996 theatre upgraded for the world premiere of "Jurassic Park 3" * 2006 closed
Gallitan Mall Cinemas 2825 W. Main ? 2005- * 2006 expanded to 11 from 9 cinemas Wallace theatres Corp. owns this cinema.
Gem ? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.
Joyce 219 E. Main ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre in 1945.
Lyric ? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.
Rialto 10 W. Main ? 1925-2005 375 seats Owners: 1945 Simons Amusements 1985 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2005 Carmike Cinemas
Star ? 1955-? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre in 1985.
Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation
MANHATTAN
Gallatin Closed by 1935
Kid No. 1 ? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.
Vogue ? 1945-? 1955 216 seats
THREE FORKS Ruby ? 1935-? 1955
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WEST
YELLOWSTONE Bears Den 15 N. Electric ? 2005 125 seats
Chalet ? 1955-? 1990
Yellowstone IMAX 101 S. Canyon 1994- http://www.yellowstoneimax.com/
WILLOW CREEK Kid No. 2 ? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY
RYEGATE
Star ? 1920
MUSSELLSHELL COUNTY
BELSTONE
Melstone ? 1940-? 1945
New Star ? 1930 Miller, H. H. (Western States) owned this theatre.
ROUNDUP
American ? 1930-? 1955 400 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Fortress Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Orpheum ? 1935-? 1945
Park ? 1940-? 1950 Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Silver Screen ? 1990
PARK COUNTY
CLYDE PARK Opera House Closed by 1940
GARDINER
Park ? 1940-? 1945
State ? 1940-? 1969 175 seats Owner: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1969 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.
LIVINGSTON
Empire 106 N. 2nd ? 1969- Twinned by 1998 Owners: 1969 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp. 1975 Theatre Operators Inc. http://www.livingstonmontana.com/access/cultural/movies/livingston_theater.htm
New State ? 1940-? 1945
Orpheum ? 1925-? 1930
Park Main St. ? 1940-? 1961 600 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1961.
State 102 N. 2nd St. ? 1935-? 1964 610 seats Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1964 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.
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Strand 2nd St. ? 1925-? 1964 Owners: 1945-1950 Simons Amusements 1955 Rocky Mountain and Simon Amusements partnership 1961-1964 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.
Twilight Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
WILSAL
Opera House ? 1935
Wilmont ? 1945-? 1955 192 seats
SWEET GRASS COUNTY
BIG TIMBER Big Timber Drive-In ? 1980-? 1985
Martin 221 McLoed ? 2005-
State ? 1935-? 1961 200 seats Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1961 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.
Vans Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
WHEATLAND COUNTY
HARLOWTON
Harlo ? 1950- Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1969 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.
State ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.
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BUTTE BEAVERHEAD COUNTY
DILLION Big Sky Cinema I & II 560 N. Montana Street ? 1985 472 seats * Early 1980’s opened as an single-screen screen by Theatre Operators Inc. * Late 1980’s 2 cinemas * Early 1990’s became part of the Polson Theatres circuit.
Hartwig ? 1930-? 1950 645 seats
Roberta ? 1955-? 1955
Roxy ? 1940-? 1950 232 seats
Skyline Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
LIMA
Lima ? 1940
WISDOM
Wisdom ? 1940-? 1945
BLOSSBURG COUNTY
MULLAN
Liberty ? 1935
DEER LODGE COUNTY
ANACONDA
Ansonia ? 1920
Bluebird 415 E. Park ? 1920-? 1955 668 seats
Highland ? 1945
Imperial ? 1925 D. C. Scott owned this theatre.
Margaret ? 1925 D. C. Scott owned this theatre.
Washoe September 24th, 1936- 988 seats
West Valley Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BASIN
Basin ? 1940
Rex
? 1930
Rialto (Portable) ? 1945
BOULDER
Boulder Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats
WHITEHALL
Jefferson ? 1940-? 1955
Star ? 1995-
Yellowstone ? 1935
MADISON COUNTY
ENNIS
Ennis ? 1940-? 1945
Madison 115 Main ? 1940-2009 200 seats
HARRISON
Y & F Hall ? 1940
SHERIDAN
Sheridan ? 1925-? 1955 306 seats O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre in 1925 .
SILVER BOW Silver Bow 2 Drive-In I 15 Exit 119 1977- 2 screens in 1980.
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SILVER STAR Silver Star ? 1925 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.
TWIN BRIDGE Bob's ? 1955 240 seats
Estlin ? 1940-? 1945
VIRGINIA CITY Bob's ? 1940-? 1950
Vililante ? 1925 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.
SILVER BOW COUNTY
BUTTE
American Park St. 1903-1950 998 seats this theatre was destroyed by a fire. Owners: 1925 W. J. Sullivan 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc
Ansonia ? 1920-? 1925 Ansonia Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1920.
Bridgeway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Broadway ? 1920-? 1940 Ansonia Amusement Company owned this theatre 1920-1925.
Crest-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Fox 316 W. Park ? 1935-? 1995 1,538 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1973-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc Now a live theatre.
Harrison ? 1940-? 1945
Liberty ? 1920-? 1945
Montana Broadway at Montana ? 1940-? 1969 1,171 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.)
Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 500 cars Owners: 1969-1972 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1972-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc
Orpheum 77 W. Park 1911-? 1925 Ansonia Amusement Company owned this theatre.
Park 32 E. Park ? 1935-? 1990 877 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.
Parkway ? 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) owned this theatre.
People's Temple ? 1925-? 1940
Plaza 6 3100 Harrison Avenue ? 1985- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. * Early 1980’s opened as a twin by Theatre Operators Inc. * Late 1980’s 3 cinemas and sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s 6 cinemas and sold to Carmike Cinemas
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Rialto 10 S. Main 1917-1965 1,311 seats Owners: 1925 W. J. Sullivan 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1965 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc
MELROSE
Melrose ? 1940-? 1945
NINE MILE Nine Mile ? 1940-? 1945
WALKERVILLE
Dream
? 1935-? 1945 51 listings 2007-09-13
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GLASGOWDANIELS COUNTY
FLAXVILLE Flaxville ? 1935-? 1955 154 seats
SCOBEY
Cinema Centre 105 First Avenue East 1969- 310 seats
Rex ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats United Intermountain Theaters owned this theatre in 1955.
Riv-R-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 United Intermountain Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.
WHITETAIL
Whitetail ? 1940
GARFIELD COUNTY
JORDAN
Rio ? 1940-? 1990 178 seats
PETROLEUM COUNTY
WINNET
Aristo ? 1930-? 1935
Rimrock ? 1955
PHILLIPS COUNTY
LANDUSKY
Landusky ? 1940-? 1945
MALTA
Jallie-Motorvu Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Palace 132 6th Av. ? 1930-? 1955 325 seats
Villa 202 S. Central ? 1990-2010 420 seats No showtimes online in 2010.
SACO
Gem ? 1940-? 1955
ZORTMAN
Zortman ? 1940-? 1945
ROOSEVELT COUNTY
BAINVILLE
Civic ? 1940-? 1945
BROCKTON
Brockton Closed by 1945
CLAYTON
Star ? 1920
CULBERTSON
Lyric ? 1940-? 1955 290 seats
Nile ? 1935-? 1935
FROID
Liberty ? 1935-? 1955
POPLAR
Chief Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
Fort Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 265 seats
Glacier ? 1935
WOLF POINT Liberty AKA: Prairie Cinemas 314 Main ? 1935-? 1990 Triple S. Theatres owned this theatre in 1980.
Point Assiniboine St. ? 1940-? 1955
Prairie Cinemas 2 AKA: Liberty 314 Main ? 1995- 408 seats Polson Theatres owns this twin cinema.
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Sundown Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Triple S. Theatres owned this drive-in in 1980.
SHERIDAN COUNTY
DOOLEY
Dooley Closed by 1940
MEDICINE LAKE Lake ? 1935-? 1955 190 seats
OUTLOOK
Outlook Closed by 1940
PLENTYWOOD
Orpheum 119 S. Main ? 1930-2005
Sunset Drive-In 1 Mile east of town ? 1961
WESTBY
Aouw ? 1945
VALLEY COUNTY
FORT PECK Fort Peck 1934-? 1955 1,209 seats http://www.fortpecktheatre.org/ Live theatre during the summer
GLASGOW
Glasgow Drive-In ? 1964-? 1975
Orpheum 2nd Av. S ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
Roxy 2nd Av. S ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats
Terry's II Theatres 620 2nd av. ? 1990-? 2000
Valley Cinemas 2 600 2nd Av. ? 1995 426 seats Polson Theatres owns this twin cinema.
West Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980
HINSDALE
Ritz ? 1955
NASHUA
Nashua ? 1945
Orpheum Closed by 1935
Rio ? 1940
OPHEIM
Opheim Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 150 seats
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WHEELER
Majestic ? 1940
Wheeler ? 1935-? 1940 47 listings
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GREAT FALLS-HELENA BROADWATER COUNTY
TOWNSEND Rex ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
TRIDENT
Kid No. 3 ? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.
CASCADE COUNTY
BELT
Belt Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 205 seats
Palace ? 1935-? 1940
CASCADE
Cascade ? 1940-? 1945
GREAT FALLS 10th Avenue Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Alcazar ? 1930-? 1935 Wesco Corporation (Fox) owned this theatre in 1930.
Antlers ? 1920
Capitol ? 1925 Jensen von Herberg owned this theatre.
Carmike 10 1601 Marketplace Dr ? 2000- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. On August 21st, 2009 Carmike was forced to close down cinemas 1,2,3 & 7 due to bats.
Cine 4 1108 Ninth Ave S ? 1980-2004 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2004 Carmike Cinemas
Civic Center Central Avenue West ? 1940-? 1969 1,785 seats This theatre was owned by the City of Great Falls and shown first-run movies. It is now a live theatre called Mansfield Theatre. Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) owned this theatre in 1969. http://www.ci.great-falls.mt.us/events/civic/theatre.htm
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27830.html has pictures
Falls Motor Outdoor Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961
Fox Holiday Holiday Village Mall 1967-? 1990 Owners: 1967-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation
Gem ? 1920 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre.
Grand ? 1920-? 1950 Owners: 1920 William Steege 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc
Imperial ? 1920-? 1925 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre in 1920.
Liberty 305 Central Ave 1921-? 1969 1,694 seats Owners: 1925 Jensen von Herberg 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.)
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/19333.html
Marlow ? 1920
Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this theatre in 1980.
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Palace ? 1920-? 1925 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre in 1920.
Pantages AKA: Rainbow 601 Central Ave 1914-? 1925 This theatre is now a covered parking area.
Rainbow AKA: Pantages 601 Central Ave ? 1930-? 1964 800 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc
Ritz ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats
Sexton ? 1920 William Steege owned this theatre.
Star-Lite Drive-In ? 1955
Town 315 Central ? 1940-? 1961 725 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre 1950-1955.
Twilite 1 & 2 ? 1980-? 1998 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas
Twilite Drive-In ? 1961-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation
Village Twin 900 13th Ave S ? 1980-2001 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2001 Carmike Cinemas
NIEHART
Niehart ? 1945
STOKETT
Stokett ? 1940-? 1945
SUN RIVER Sunriver ? 1940
LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY
AUGUSTA
Augusta ? 1935-? 1945
Star ? 1945
Sun ? 1950-? 1955 212 seats
EAST HELENA Hartwig ? 1940-? 1945
Town ? 1950-? 1955 285 seats
Veterans Bureau ? 1935
HELENA
Antlers 16 N. Main ? 1925-? 1955 450 seats Owners: 1925 Marlow & Echert 1940-1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc
Cinemark Helena 8 750 Great Northern Blvd May 15th, 2005- 2,034 seats Seating: 130, 130, 257, 500, 500, 257, 130, 130 Total: 2,034
This is the first cinema for Cinemark in this state.
Circus Twin 3010 N Montana Ave ? 1985-2005 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2005 Carmike Cinemas
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1654.html has pictures
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Gaslight Triplex 5 W Broadway St ? 1985-2007 Opened in the early 1980’s as a twin and a third screen was added by 1990. Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995- Carmike Cinemas
Marlow Edwards and W. Main 1918-1972 1,200 seats * April 3rd, 1918 opened by Ansonia Amusement Company * 1920 owner: Marlow & Echert * 1940-1964 owner: Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1949 renovated at a cost of $85,000 * 1960 John F. Kennedy visited the Montana State Democratic convention, which met in the theatre. * June 1961 the world premiere of "The Naked Edge" was held. * 1969 owner: Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) * May 1972 closed for the extension of Park Av.
Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1950
Myrna Loy Center 15 N. Ewing ? 2005- http://www.myrnaloycenter.com/
Orpheum ? 1940 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Rio AKA: Vigilante 335 N Last Chance Gulch ? 1940-? 1945 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Second Story 9 Placer ? 1990
Sky Hi Drive-In ? 1955-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation
Sunset Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985
Vigilante 335 N Last Chance Gulch ? 1950-? 1955 419 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.
MEAGHER COUNTY
WHITE SULPHER
SPRINGS Strand ? 1940-2010 206 seats No showtimes online in 2010. 53 theatres found
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HAVRE BLAINE COUNTY
CHINOOK Blaine ? 1950-? 1955
Gem Indiana Av. ? 1945-? 1950 400 seats
Orpheum Indiana Av. ? 1935-? 1950 275 seats
Red Rock Drive-In ? 1980
HARLEM
Grand Main St. ? 1935-? 2009 250 seats
Villa ? 2005-? 2009
TURNER
Turner ? 1940
CHOUTEAU COUNTY
BIG SANDY Grand Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 198 seats
FORT BENTON Capitol ? 1935-? 1955
Fort Benton Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
GERALDINE
Gearldine ? 1935
FERGUS COUNTY
DENTON
Broadway ? 1945-? 1955 200 seats
Paramount ? 1940
GRASS RANGE Grass Ridge Closed by 1940
LEWISTOWN
Broadway 109 Broadway ? 1940-? 1955 425 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre 1950-1955.
Georgiana ? 1955
Judith 219 W. Main 1914- 666 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1955 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1914 opened * 1998 upgraded with digital sound etc. * 2006-2007 renoventions.
Myrtle ? 1925-? 1930
Westernaire Drive-In Hwy 87 2 miles west of town 1944-July 2008 190 cars This is the first drive-in in Montana.
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HILL COUNTY
HAVRE
Cottonwood Cinemas 4 ? 1995- Polson Theatres owns this cinema.
Havre ? 1940-? 1945
Lyric 220 1st St. ? 1930-? 1950 504 seats
New Havre ? 1950-? 1955 458 seats
Orpheum 322 1st St. ? 1930-? 1955 491 seats
Starlite Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
HINGHAM
Hingham ? 1940-? 1945
RUDYARD
HiLine ? 2005-
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY
STANFORD
Movietone ? 1940
Stanford ? 1945-? 1990 156 seats
LIBERTY COUNTY
CHESTER
Chester ? 1940
Liberty Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 200 seats
JOPLIN
Joplin ? 1940-? 1945
PONDERA COUNTY
BRADY
Brady ? 1940-? 1945
CONRAD
Orpheum RESTORING
? 1930-2001 350 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Kluth & Lavin 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc. 1990-2001 Larcorn Theatres This theatre is being restored.
Rio ? 1950-? 1955 196 seats
Star Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc.
VALIER
Capitol ? 1935-? 1955 244 seats
TETON COUNTY
CHATEAU
Roxy ? 1955
CHOTEAU
Roxy 25 Maine Avenue North ? 1990- This theatre is also used for live performances.
Royal ? 1935-? 1950 486 seats
DUTTON
Dutton Closed by 1940
FAIRFIELD
Movietone ? 1940-? 1955 190 seats
Star ? 1955
Stone ? 1955
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TOOLE COUNTY
KEVIN
Kevin ? 1935-? 1950 Kluth & Lavin owned this theatre.
SHELBY
North Star Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985 Owners: 1969-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc.
Orpheum ? 1930-? 1950 300 seats Kluth & Lavin owned this theatre.
Prairie Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Roxy 321 Main ? 1940- 280 seats Owners: 1969-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc. 1990-2000 Larcorn Theatres 2005 Polson Theatres
SUNBURST
Arch Closed by 1935
Rex ? 1945-? 1955
Sun ? 1950 200 seats
SWEETGRASS
Gem ? 1950-? 1955 175 seats
Liberty ? 1935-? 1945 55 listings
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KALISPELL FLATHEAD COUNTY
BIG FORK Big Fork ? 1940
Swan ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats
COLUMBIA FALLS Columbia ? 1935
Columbia Falls Drive-In ? 1955-? 1955
Park ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats
GLACIER PARK Glacier ? 1940-? 1945
HUNGRAY HORSE Gayan ? 1955-? 1950 506 seats
KALISPELL
Gateway 6 1275 Highway 2 West ? 2000-August 2nd, 2007 Signature Theatres owned this theatre, Signature Theatres sold all their theatres except in this state to Regal Cinemas in 2004.
Liberty 120 1st Avenue East ? 1925-August 2nd, 2007 650 seats Owners: 1925 McDaniel & Anderson
Orpheum Main St. ? 1920-? 1955 320 seats
Princess ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1925 McDaniel & Anderson
Roxy Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 435 seats
Signature Midway Drive-In 3115 Highway 40 West ? 1955-2005 Signature Theatres owns this drive-in in 2005.
Stadium 14 185 Hutton Ranch Road August 3rd, 2007- Signature Theatres owns this theatre, the largest in Montana.
Strand 120 2nd Street East ? 1998-July 27th, 2007
Sundown Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985
MARTIN CITY Royal ? 1950 Simons Amusements owned this theatre.
WHITEFISH
Bay Point Drive-In ? 1955
Lake ? 1950 300 seats
Liberty ? 1930
Mountain Cinemas 6475 US Highway 93 S ? 1990- * Late 1980’s opened as a twin by Polson Theatres * 2006 4 cinemas
Orpheum ? 1930-? 1950 482 seats
GLACIER COUNTY
BROWING
Orpheum ? 1930-? 1945
Park ? 1940-? 1990 308 seats
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CUT BANK Derrick ? 1961-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc.
Glacier Cinemas 2 111 E. Main ? 2005- Polson Theatres owns this cinema.
Orpheum ? 1935-? 1950 275 seats Kluth & Lavin owned this theatre.
Ranch Auto Drive-In ? 1955
State AKA: Glacier Cinemas 111 E. Main ? 1940 450 seats Owners: 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc. 1990-2000 Larcorn Theatres
LAKE COUNTY
PABLO
Pine Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
POLSON Cotton 4 2011-
Lake ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Liberty ? 1935
Park ? 1950-? 1955 Simons Amusements owned this theatre in 1950.
Showboat Cinemas 2 416 Main ? 1990-2011 Polson Theatres owns this cinema. 4 screens in 2008.
Weekiwow Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
RONAN
Entertainer Cinema ? 1995 250 seats Polson Theatres owns this cinema.
Gaiety ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
ST. IGNATIUS Mission Closed by 1935
Park ? 1940-? 1990 338 seats
LINCOLN COUNTY
EUREKA
Majestic 1912-2010 210 seats No showtimes in 2010 online.
LIBBY
Dome 602 Mineral Avenue ? 1955- 560 seats United Intermountain Theaters owned this theatre in 1955. 2011 owner: Dome Theatre.
Kootenati ? 1920-? 1945
Libby Drive-In West Hwy 2 1954- July 19, 2007 the screen was destroyed by a storm
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REXFORD
Liberty ? 1940-? 1945
TROY
Lincoln ? 1935- 285 seats Dome Theatres owned it from 2011-
Princess ? 1920-? 1925
SANDERS COUNTY
DIXON
Liberty Closed by 1940
HOT SPRINGS Myah ? 1935-? 1955 150 seats
PARADISE
Liberty ? 1940-? 1945
PLAINS
Liberty ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats
Llano 304 Clayton ? 1990- 130 seats
THOMPSON FALLS Rex 1031 Main ? 1935- 367 seats closed 1997-2002
TROUT CREEK Vagabond Drive-In ? 1961 53 listings
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MILES CITY CARTER COUNTY
EKALAKA Ekalaka ? 1940-? 1955 200 seats
Fortress Drive-In Roundup
? 1980
CUSTER COUNTY
ISMAY
Ismay ? 1930-? 1945 100 seats
MILES CITY Iris ? 1920
Liberty Main St. ? 1920-? 1955 450 seats Owners: 1925 Hyde & Kuntason 1950 State Theater Co.
Montana 905 Main 1936- 625 seats State Theater Co. owned this theatre in 1950.
Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1950
Park ? 1945-? 1975 650 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1950-1975.
State Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats
Strand ? 1925 Hyde & Kuntason owned this theatre.
Sunset Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985
DAWSON COUNTY
GLENDIVE
Rex ? 1930
Rialto ? 1930-? 1935
Rose 215 N. Merrill Ave ? 1935- 595 seats
Skylark Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
Star-Lite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Uptown Merill Ave. ? 1935-? 1955 308 seats
RICHEY
Richey ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats
FALLON COUNTY
BAKER
Baker Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985
Lake ? 1930-? 1990 512 seats
MC CONE COUNTY
CIRCLE
Circle ? 1940-? 1955 209 seats
Redwater ? 2005-? 2009
MC CONE CITY Majestic Closed by 1940
McCone Closed by 1940
POWER RIVER COUNTY
BROADUS
Macy's Hall ? 1940-? 1945
Pastime ? 2005-? 2009
Star ? 1935-? 1955 225 seats
PRAIRIE COUNTY
TERRY
Prairie Drive-In ? 1955-? 2009
Rialto ? 1935-? 1955 284 seats
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RICHLAND COUNTY
FAIRVIEW
Orpheum ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats
SIDNEY
Center 211 S. Central ? 1995-2003, 2009-2011 http://www.centremovies.com/centre1.htm
Isis ? 1935
Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980
Princess ? 1935-? 1955 345 seats
Roxy ? 1940-? 1955 232 seats
Sidney Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
ROSEBUD COUNTY
ASHLAND
Ashland ? 1940-? 1945
FORSYTH
Roxy 981 Main http://www.roxytheatre.net/ 1930- 480 seats
Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980
INGOMAR
Star ? 1930-? 1940 Miller, H. H. (Western States) owned this theatre in 1930.
LAMEDEER
Lamedeer ? 1940-? 1945
Rose ? 1950-? 1955
WIBAUX
Aristo (Portable) ? 1940-? 1940
Gem ? 1940-? 1945 44 theatres listed
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MISSOULA GRANITE COUNTY
DRUMMOND Pix ? 1940-? 1955 187 seats
PHILLIPSBURG
Granada ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
MINERAL COUNTY
ALBERTON
Oriental ? 1940
Royal ? 1945
ARDLEE
Ardlee ? 1940
SUPERIOR
Strand 105 River ? 1940-? 2000
Superior ? 1950 225 seats
MISSOULA COUNTY
FORT MISSOULA War Department ? 1940
MISSOULA
Bijou ? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Carmike 10 3640 Mullan Rd (an power centre street) August 1998- This opened with 10 screens in 1998 with the largest screen being 36 foot wide. 2 more screens including an “Big D” screen of 80 foot wide opened in late 2011. It is owned by Carmike Cinemas.
Cine Triplex AKA: Mann’s Triplex 3601 Brooks ? 1990-2006 * Late 1970’s opened by Mann Theatres Corporation of California as Mann’s Triplex * Late 1980’s sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation and renamed Cine Triplex * Early 1990’s sold to Carmike Cinemas * 2006 closed
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/6232.html
Community ? 1935-? 1940
Crystal 515 S. Higgins ? 1990-? 2000
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1665.html
Empress ? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Fox December 8th, 1949-June 1984 1,050 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1973-1984 Mann Theatres Corporation of California
Go West! Drive-In Hwt 10 West at Deschamps Lane 1959-2000 650 cars Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1959-1985
Isis ? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Liberty ? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1920-1925 Northwest Theaters, Inc. 1940 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc
Mann's Triplex AKA: Cine Triplex 3601 Brooks ? 1980-? 1985
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Missoula Drive-In ? 1950
Mountain Vu Drive-In 1 mile west of town ? 1950-? 1975
Rex ? 1945 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Rialto ? 1925-? 1961 629 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1940-1945 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1950-1961 Simons Amusements
Rio ? 1945
Roxy 718 S. Higgins ? 1940- 628 seats http://www.wildlifefilms.org/ This theatre is owned by the International Wildlife Media Center. Owners: 1945-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969-1985 Simons Amusements http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/11311.html
State Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Owners: 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1973-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California
Strand ? 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) owned this theatre.
Village Six-Plex 3804 S Reserve ? 1980- * Late 1970’s opened as a twin by Commonwealth Theatres, Inc., their only theatre in Montana. * Late 1980’s sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation and enlarged to 6 cinemas * Early 1990’s sold to Carmike Cinemas
Warren ? 1950-? 1955 512 seats
Wilma 131 S. Higgins 1921- 1,270 seats www.thewilma.com Twinned in the early 1980's * 1920's this theatre had an swimming pool in the basement. Owners: 1925 Northwest Theaters, Inc. 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1940-1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1955-1985 Simons Amusements
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1667.html has 19 pictures
World ? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre.
POWELL COUNTY
DEER LODGE Rialto ? 1930-November 4th,2006 600 seats This theatre burned in 2006.
Rustic Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
ELLISTON
Elliston Closed by 1940
DARBY
Rita ? 1940-? 1945
Ritz ? 1950-? 1955 150 seats
HAMILTON
Liberty ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats
Pharaohplex 4 582 Old Corvallis Road http://www.pharaohplex.com/index.htm ? 2005- 1,380 seats 6 cinemas in 2006.
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Roxy 120 N. Second Street http://www.roxytwin.com ? 1940-2006 450 seats Twinned by 2005.
Starlight Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
STEVENSVILLE
American ? 1935
Rio ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats
Warren ? 1945 43 listings
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