The hallmark of the sellwood moreland district is a penchant for play. The moreland theater was built in 1925 and used to host vaudeville acts and. It is one of portlands few historic single screen theater. Like many other neighborhood theatres built in the 20s, the moreland presented vaudeville acts.
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Moreland theater is a singlescreen movie theater, located in the sellwood neighborhood of southeast portland, oregon, in the united states. Freshair gathering places include sellwood community gardens and moreland farmers market. The hollywood theatre at portland international airport is free and open to the public, showing short films by oregon filmmakers. Many events listed here have been canceled or postponed due to the covid19 emergency.
It closed in 1997 and the building is used today as a sportswear factory outlet. Moreland theater sellwood moreland business alliance. Photos of sellwood theater in portland, or cinema treasures. The moreland theater is located in the sellwood area of southeast portland. Smith, who already owned other portland theaters 2. Thomas and thomas architects designed the building, which also houses several. Sellwoodmoreland overlooks the willamette river, and its only five miles south of downtown portland. We mapped portlands old dirty movie theaters with the help of a local expert. Be entertained businesses sellwood moreland business.
For age policy and restrictions, please call theater. Portland used to be home to eighteen adult movie theaters. It is best to call ahead or check with organizers websites to. Media in category moreland theater the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. It was the first multiscreen movie theater in portland, followed quickly the.
The moreland theater is a singlescreen neighborhood theater in the moreland sellwood neighborhood that opened prior to october 1st, 1925 1. The theater plays first run movies with affordable prices. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, the hollywood theatre purchased the iconic video store movie madness, a portland institution with a vast collection of more than 80,000 titles. The moreland theater is a singlescreen neighborhood theater in the morelandsellwood neighborhood that opened prior to october 1st, 1925 1. Moreland theatre in sellwood is a great option, keeps. Jan 10, 2019 born in sellwood, moyer was a competitive boxer who became a movie theater mogul, then sold his theater chain to start a development company. Like many other neighborhood theatres built in the 20s, the moreland presented vaudeville acts along with silent pictures. Allwood cinemas 6 clifton, new jersey movie theater. Fun for all ages the hallmark of the sellwood moreland district is a penchant for play. Freshair gathering places include sellwood community gardens and. Airbnb sellwood moreland, portland vacation rentals. The moreland theater is a single screen movie theater that originally opened in 1926. Portlands historic movie theaters everything portland.
The theater was designed by day walter hilborn or thomas and thomas oregon public broadcasting states the former, who designed other theaters in the region such as the eltrym in baker city, oregon and kiggins theatre in. Half mile to the main drag of sellwood which has more awesome restaurants, coffee shops, salons, gift shops and more. Indie movie theater in portland, or foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The academy theater offers onsite childcare services friday sunday for shows between 3. Cash only, and i dont think they use a heater in the theater so.
Movie theater in portland, oregon century 16 eastport plaza. Portlands laurelhurst theater modern cinema, independent. In 1966, moyer opened eastgate theater in portland, the first multiscreen theater in the region. They were in existing commercial hubs and not one specific part of the. Tom moyer, worldclass boxer turned developer who helped. In portland5 online calendar, youll find touring broadway productions, opera, ballet and bigname solo appearances by prominent actors and comedians. Sitting in the 675seat singlescreen theater, its not hard to imagine that 90 years ago it was home to rowdy vaudeville acts, silent movies and a 26 robert morton. Mcgregor domhnall gleeson escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warmhearted animal lover who lives next door rose byrne. Peter rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. Tom moyer was born march 2, 1919, in sellwood to harry and rose moyer. Like us on facebook movie release dates birthday parties gift cards group sales theater rental corporate events employment opportunities. Mar 01, 2019 once an independent town, the southeast portland neighborhood of sellwood retains its free spirit with vintage shops, a teahouse in an historic red caboose, a puppet museum, an historic, singlescreen movie theater, wooded walking trails, and a wildlife refuge. It is a single screen movie theater that shows firstrun movies.
The theater was designed by day walter hilborn or thomas and thomas oregon public broadcasting states the former, who designed other theaters in the region such as the eltrym in baker city, oregon and kiggins theatre in vancouver, washington. Moreland theater movie times showtimes and tickets. Sellwood park events and concerts in portland sellwood. Proceed to the secure check out and we will mail the gift card anywhere you would like.
The community began in 1847 and has blossomed into a thriving environment of parks, restaurants, retail, and coffee shops. Weve got portlands only amusement park, oaks park, a roller rink, direct river access at sellwood riverfront park, an adorable vintage movie theater, miles of trails at the oaks bottom wildlife refuge, summer concerts in the park and many more lively events. The moreland theater was built in 1925 and used to host vaudeville. Moreland theater portland 2020 all you need to know. The same goes for speaker sets put together for home theater. Find moreland theater in portland with address, phone number from yahoo us local. A great starting point for theater explorations is portland5 centers for the arts, an umbrella organization that handles booking and promotion for several of portlands biggest venues. Hollywood theatre, hollywood district, opened 1926 the only spanish colonial revival style movie theater in portland, the hollywood was modeled after the roman baths of caracalla and the italian basilica of st. Gift cards can be used for both admission movie tickets and concession items. We visited every neighborhood movie theater in portlandhere.
It is best to call ahead or check with organizers websites to verify the status of any local event. Some of the best parks in portland are close by westmoreland park, johnson creek park, sellwood park, sellwood waterfront park with river access. A vintage, singlescreen cinema discreetly tucked between the bustling businesses on southeast milwaukie ave. It has retained it original name and has operated as a movie theatre since its opening. The moreland made changes with the times, updating its equipment and keeping up with new technology.
The sellwood playhouse is a nonprofit organization that can host your next event. His father worked as a movie projectionist, and in 1932 his parents leased the theater where he worked, starting the family. A laurelhurst theater gift card is a great gift for the movie enthusiast. May 19, 2016 the hollywood theater, photo by carrie uffindell.
Sellwood moreland neighborhood portland neighborhood guide. May 17, 2019 the theater is now owned by chuck nakvasil, who also owns the moreland theater in sellwood moreland. Moreland theatre in portland, or 97202 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. We visited every neighborhood movie theater in portland. Mcgregor domhnall gleeson escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warmhearted animal lover who lives next. There was a theater in northeast portland along mlk boulevard, there was one in sellwood, there was one on clinton street. Less than a mile from the main drag of westmoreland which has more great shops, a post office, fedex, great restaurants, a. Area culture remains steadfastly proletarian, with the public library and a movie theater, the moreland, providing yearround fodder for arts lovers. After splitting up with the joker, harley quinn and three other female superheroes black canary, huntress and renee montoya come together to save the life of a little girl cassandra cain from an evil crime lord. Jul 16, 2018 the moreland theater is a single screen cinema that has been open since 1926. Receive showtimes and special announcements via email. Moreland theatre in sellwood is a great option, keeps your money local. Sellwood park events and concerts in portland sellwood park.
Once an independent town, the southeast portland neighborhood of sellwood retains its free spirit with vintage shops, a teahouse in an historic red caboose, a puppet museum, an historic, singlescreen movie theater, wooded walking trails, and a wildlife refuge. View the latest moreland theatre movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. All major credit cards accepted box office opens 20 minutes before first showtime. Apartments for rent in sellwoodmoreland, portland, or. With family members pitching in, the enterprise succeeded. During the 1970s and 1980s, he grew the theater chain throughout oregon, washington, alaska, nevada and california. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Moreland theater, sellwoodmoreland neighborhood, opened 1926 the morelands casual vibe, vintage charm, firstrun films and wellpriced tickets draw me back again and again. So come ride a ferris wheel when weather permits, listen to live music while sipping a delicious glass of red or check out our arts scene. Sellwoodmoreland residents take pride in this theater, which is why its still going strong despite not being able to compete with modern cinema chains. Mar 08, 2017 portland used to be home to eighteen adult movie theaters. Also, due to its centralized location, the moreland acts as a hub for the neighborhood. The sellwood playhouse is a nonprofit organization that can host your.
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