The theatre went into dramatic decline having continued to show movies since the renovation back in the late 1930s. The theatre was out of date and could not compete with the convenience and choice offered by the drive-ins and eventually closed during the 1970s.
After undergoing renovations in the late 1930s, the theatre's popularity waned as it struggled to keep pace with the changing entertainment landscape. Despite its efforts to continue showing movies, the theatre was eventually surpassed by the convenience and options offered by drive-ins, leading to its closure in the 1970s.