Programming

The Harbor Theatre operated from 1938 to 2003. Over the course of 70 years, the theatre offered a wide range of programming for the community. It was a central hub of the town's entertainment for most of the 20th century and well into the 21st.

When the Rhododendron Drive-In opened on April 30, 1953, the theater distinguished itself from many other drive-ins of the time by showing almost exclusively first-run films, a practice that seemingly remained throughout the theater's lifespan which ended in 1979 with its final showings being that year's Last Embrace and Bloodline. This was partially due to the theater's close proximity to downtown Florence, unlike many other drive-ins which were located in more rural areas. Another notable aspect from the theater's first year of programming was its heavy scheduling.

Ever since Southgate Cinemaworld reopened as Northern Lights Theatre Pub in 2004, the owner Kevin Roudebush has made it a priority to experiment w

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The Times Theatre opened with 

The Sandy Boulevard Drive-In Theatre opened as more than just a place to watch movies—it was clearly trying to be an event.

On February 11, 1950, Hollywood’s showtimes were listed at the very bottom of the newspaper, under the Orpheum Oriental, Paramount, Music Box, Playhouse, Liberty, and Newsreel.

Cinema 21 is a prolific theater in the heart of one of Portland's most historic neighborhoods. Located on 21st Avenue, the theater opened in 1925 as a silent film house, and despite multiple re-openings across the decades, it has become a staple in the hearts of the Portland film community, known for featuring independent, local, and historic films. Due to the theater's long-lasting history, programming has varied drastically over the years, coinciding with changing trends in the film industry.