The theater features original installations of Simplex projectors, a Translite screen, and RCA sound. It originally accommodate 100 cars but it appears that it may’ve expanded to 175.
It was still open in the 1980s, but its closing date remains unknown. A 1995 aerial view shows the theater still standing but its traces were faded, while a 1993 topo still shows that the property is still a drive-in theater.
You’re right. The Sunrise Cinema in May 2001 fell into a $1 discount house before eventually closing for the final time on August 26, 2001. It was last operated by Bluegrass Theaters of Lexington, Kentucky.
The Madison Drive-In opened its gates on September 9, 1955 with Richard Widmark in “Red Skies Of Montana” (unknown if any short subjects were added), with a total capacity of 120 cars. It was once operated by Alfred Stevens during its later heyday.
The theater closed for the final time in the late-1980s.
The Orpheum opened in September 1916 and briefly closed on August 6, 1928 due to major remodeling which featured installations of a mix of mostly Spanish and some Italian and Moorish architectures. The theater reopened as the Granada on October 10, 1928.
It was once known as Lockport Cinema 4. In 1993, the theater was taken over by an independent chain known as WNY Theatres (who also operated three other theaters in the Buffalo area) after a five-year run as a Loews theater. The theater would then double the amount of screens and became the Lockport Cinema 8 in June 1994.
After all three screens were demolished in 1993, the Kmart began construction at the site and opened on April 14, 1994 as the second Kmart to operate in Antioch.
It became the only Kmart there after its other longtime Kmart location on Auto Center Drive closed the following year on August 27, 1995 after a 22-year run.
The Kmart closed on November 25, 2018 and the building is currently vacant.
As of 2023, the Kmart was still vacant, as well as the blue-roofed Burger King which closed in 2019. The 7-Eleven and Mobil (ex-Valero) gas stations were still operational to this very day, as well as a car wash next door.
The Chief Theatre opened its doors on August 30, 1951 with Rod Cameron in “Cavalry Scout” (unclear if any extras were added). It was first managed by Talmadge Kolb. It was closed in the early-1980s.
The Arrow Theatre closed for the final time on August 29, 1951 with “Quebec” (unclear if any short subjects were added) due to the opening of the Chief Theatre. The building became a relocated Bargain Center in January 1956.
The Sunset was operational as early as 1954 but it could be opened a few years prior than that. A 1958 aerial view shows the drive-in with a new screen, meaning that there’s probably an incident with its older screen.
The Sunset closed in the mid-1980s. It appears operational between 1982 and 1983, but a 1987 aerial view shows some of its traces being occupied by a newly-made road and a small parking lot.
Twinned in February 1973, tripled on Christmas Day 1980.
The Bridgehead 1-2-3 Drive-In closed for the final time on November 1, 1992. All three screens were removed the following year according to a 1993 aerial view.
It appears that the Stamm Theatre was once closed on March 27, 1994, and sat abandoned for a little more than two years.
The Stamm Theatre briefly reopened back as a first-run movie house on August 30, 1996 under the name “Stamm Spotlight Theatre”, but only lasted four days of operation.
It ended its life as a first-run movie house though, but the Stamm Theatre did had a brief return as a live house several months later. Then it turned into a church after the Stamm family sold the theater to a church group.
The Princess Theatre opened its doors on March 8, 1911 with a live presentation of “Cleopatra”. It was originally scheduled to open four days prior but was delayed due to not enough chairs being installed. It was first managed by Mr. Blumenfeld.
The Princess closed on November 11, 1973 with “Enter The Dragon” due to lack of business, and was last operated by H.D. Bowers (who operated all of Mayfield’s theaters since 1956).
The Mayfield Twin Cinema opened its doors on September 29, 1972 with “Mary Queen of Scots” at Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” at Screen 2. It was first owned and managed by Doral W. Jones and originally housed 500 seats (with 250 seats in each auditorium).
The Mayfield Twin Cinema did receive some trouble during the late-1980s and early-1990s due to multiple police reports of underaged arrests, including alcoholic-related charges. After closing in 1992, the theater sat abandoned for five years.
As the Cardinal Drive-In remains as the only movie theater in Mayfield for a time, 58-year-old Bill Yancey of Arlington (who once operated the Arly Theatre in Arlington) knew that the only indoor cinema in Mayfield closed for a few years. After renovation led by him, the twin-screen theater reopened as the Mayfair Plaza Cinema on November 21, 1997 with “Anastasia” and “Alien 4 (The Resurrection)” with a total capacity of 480 seats (with 240 seats in each auditorium).
After closing in 2002, the Mayfield Plaza Cinema sat abandoned again until it reopened as the Princess Theater on November 18, 2005.
The Palm was renamed the Rialto on August 31, 1924.
It was actually first operated by Cineplex Odeon before being taken over by Loews Cineplex.
Opened in October 2006.
The theater features original installations of Simplex projectors, a Translite screen, and RCA sound. It originally accommodate 100 cars but it appears that it may’ve expanded to 175.
It was still open in the 1980s, but its closing date remains unknown. A 1995 aerial view shows the theater still standing but its traces were faded, while a 1993 topo still shows that the property is still a drive-in theater.
The Lyric Theatre opened its doors on January 1, 1917 with “The Girl He Couldn’t Buy”, and was renamed the Strand Theatre in October 1925.
During its final years of operation, the theater had several ups-and-downs until the Strand closed for the final time in 1970.
You’re right. The Sunrise Cinema in May 2001 fell into a $1 discount house before eventually closing for the final time on August 26, 2001. It was last operated by Bluegrass Theaters of Lexington, Kentucky.
Closed in September 1916 when the theater moved next door.
The Main Line Drive-In closed in September 1975 after a months-long run of “Jaws”.
The Madison Drive-In opened its gates on September 9, 1955 with Richard Widmark in “Red Skies Of Montana” (unknown if any short subjects were added), with a total capacity of 120 cars. It was once operated by Alfred Stevens during its later heyday.
The theater closed for the final time in the late-1980s.
The Orpheum opened in September 1916 and briefly closed on August 6, 1928 due to major remodeling which featured installations of a mix of mostly Spanish and some Italian and Moorish architectures. The theater reopened as the Granada on October 10, 1928.
Opened on February 6, 1981 and closed in September 2007.
In June 1986, the Warner West became the first movie theater in England with THX-certified sound.
Its also the first THX-certified theater in Georgia.
Opened on December 22, 1978, closed on November 5, 2000.
Cinemark operated the 6-screener until July 25, 1991. This was followed by Hollywood Theaters and lastly Wallace Theaters.
It was once known as Lockport Cinema 4. In 1993, the theater was taken over by an independent chain known as WNY Theatres (who also operated three other theaters in the Buffalo area) after a five-year run as a Loews theater. The theater would then double the amount of screens and became the Lockport Cinema 8 in June 1994.
The theater closed on January 21, 2007.
After all three screens were demolished in 1993, the Kmart began construction at the site and opened on April 14, 1994 as the second Kmart to operate in Antioch.
It became the only Kmart there after its other longtime Kmart location on Auto Center Drive closed the following year on August 27, 1995 after a 22-year run.
The Kmart closed on November 25, 2018 and the building is currently vacant.
As of 2023, the Kmart was still vacant, as well as the blue-roofed Burger King which closed in 2019. The 7-Eleven and Mobil (ex-Valero) gas stations were still operational to this very day, as well as a car wash next door.
The Chief Theatre opened its doors on August 30, 1951 with Rod Cameron in “Cavalry Scout” (unclear if any extras were added). It was first managed by Talmadge Kolb. It was closed in the early-1980s.
The Arrow Theatre closed for the final time on August 29, 1951 with “Quebec” (unclear if any short subjects were added) due to the opening of the Chief Theatre. The building became a relocated Bargain Center in January 1956.
The Sunset was operational as early as 1954 but it could be opened a few years prior than that. A 1958 aerial view shows the drive-in with a new screen, meaning that there’s probably an incident with its older screen.
The Sunset closed in the mid-1980s. It appears operational between 1982 and 1983, but a 1987 aerial view shows some of its traces being occupied by a newly-made road and a small parking lot.
Twinned in February 1973, tripled on Christmas Day 1980.
The Bridgehead 1-2-3 Drive-In closed for the final time on November 1, 1992. All three screens were removed the following year according to a 1993 aerial view.
It appears that the Stamm Theatre was once closed on March 27, 1994, and sat abandoned for a little more than two years.
The Stamm Theatre briefly reopened back as a first-run movie house on August 30, 1996 under the name “Stamm Spotlight Theatre”, but only lasted four days of operation.
It ended its life as a first-run movie house though, but the Stamm Theatre did had a brief return as a live house several months later. Then it turned into a church after the Stamm family sold the theater to a church group.
The Princess Theatre opened its doors on March 8, 1911 with a live presentation of “Cleopatra”. It was originally scheduled to open four days prior but was delayed due to not enough chairs being installed. It was first managed by Mr. Blumenfeld.
The Princess closed on November 11, 1973 with “Enter The Dragon” due to lack of business, and was last operated by H.D. Bowers (who operated all of Mayfield’s theaters since 1956).
The Mayfield Twin Cinema opened its doors on September 29, 1972 with “Mary Queen of Scots” at Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” at Screen 2. It was first owned and managed by Doral W. Jones and originally housed 500 seats (with 250 seats in each auditorium).
The Mayfield Twin Cinema did receive some trouble during the late-1980s and early-1990s due to multiple police reports of underaged arrests, including alcoholic-related charges. After closing in 1992, the theater sat abandoned for five years.
As the Cardinal Drive-In remains as the only movie theater in Mayfield for a time, 58-year-old Bill Yancey of Arlington (who once operated the Arly Theatre in Arlington) knew that the only indoor cinema in Mayfield closed for a few years. After renovation led by him, the twin-screen theater reopened as the Mayfair Plaza Cinema on November 21, 1997 with “Anastasia” and “Alien 4 (The Resurrection)” with a total capacity of 480 seats (with 240 seats in each auditorium).
After closing in 2002, the Mayfield Plaza Cinema sat abandoned again until it reopened as the Princess Theater on November 18, 2005.
First known as “Central Cinemas 1 & 2”.