Manring Theatre

2032 Cumberland Avenue,
Middlesboro, KY 40965

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Previously operated by: Schine Circuit Inc.

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Manring Theatre

Originally on this site at Cumberland Avenue and 21st Street stood the Princess Theatre which opened in the early-1900’s and was destroyed by fire in 1920. The Manring Theatre was opened in 1922. By 1941 it was operated by the Schine Circuit. The building was destroyed by fire in June 1974.

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 8, 2010 at 8:19 am

Maybe Chuck can help you,He and I seem to be the only folks interested in this grand old theatre.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 21, 2010 at 4:47 pm

Here are some movies that played on the big screen at the MANRING.

June 3 1963 sees ELVIS in “IT HAPPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR"
Oct 10 1964 and "MCHALE’S NAVY "is playing and a double feature of Tony Curtis in "WILD AND WONDERFUL” coming the next day was “THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA”

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 21, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Movies that played the MANRING.
“THE NEW INTERNS'
"ZULU"
"WOMAN OF STRAW” color cartoon “NUTS and BOLTS” Sean Connery was in this movie with Gina Lollobrigida. OCTOBER 1964

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 21, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Feb 18 1964 and DORIS DAY is at the Manring in “MOVE OVER DARLING” with a color cartoon called “Astronut” Also “IN THE HEAT OF NIGHT” played here too.With a cartoon.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 7, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Jan.10 1970 “THE LION IN WINTER” is playing at the Manring Theatre.

Sept.2 1971 “THE NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS” is playing.

chuckowens
chuckowens on November 8, 2010 at 2:50 am

MANRING THEATER DECEMBER 31, 1935

MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

STARRING
CHARLES LAUGHTON
CLARK GABLE

WITH
FRANCHOT TONE

ADDED ATTRACTIONS:

Travel. “RURAL MEXICO"
Comedy, "PUBLIC GHOST NUMBER 1"
Cartoon, "WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN”

PRICES: 10c, 26c, 36c Monday, 10c, 26c

(From: Middlesboro Daily News)

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 8, 2010 at 11:26 pm

thanks Chuck. I try to add movies as I find them for the Drive-in too.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 10, 2010 at 6:36 pm

the Middlesboro paper is ruuning one of those Monster ads you would love to have it you had a printer!At the MANRING THEATRE, LIVE ON STAGE"DRACULA".the Horror movie was “HOUSE OF THE LIVING DEAD” and folks would see,and I ain’t making this up,April 2 1957, THE MATERIALIZATION of JAMES DEAN! after all of this the second feature was “ABBOTT And COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY”.I pity these kids coming up today with no movie ads,but most of the current crop of films aren’t worth watching.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 19, 2012 at 5:02 pm

THE SECRET WAY,POSSE FROM HELL and THE HUSTLER played here.Midnight show once was “TEENAGE ZOMBIES'.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 26, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Address was 2032 W. Cumberland Avenue, State Hwy 74 today. West Cumberland Avenue turns into State Hwy 74 at 21st Street. A medical clinic tied to Middlesboro ARH Hospital now stands on the former theatre site. 1930s photo added courtesy Kentucky Coal Towns Facebook page.

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