Park Twin Theatre
2137 Bemiss Road,
Valdosta,
GA
31602
2137 Bemiss Road,
Valdosta,
GA
31602
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Functions: Church
Previous Names: Suburban Theatre, Roxy Theatre, Beverly Theatre
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The Suburban Theatre was in what was known at the time as the Suburban Plaza at the corner of Bemiss Road. It opened prior to 1947. From 1958 to 1960 it was known as the Roxy Theatre. It may have closed for a while. By 1966 it had been renamed Beverly Theatre. By 1966 the Suburban Plaza had been renamed Castle Park Shopping Center.
In 1978 the theatre was renamed Park Twin Theatre. It was closed in 1988 and is now in use as a church.
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Rewritten by Chat GPT:
The Suburban Theatre opened on December 16th, 1956, and was renamed the Roxy on April 17th, 1957. It closed in 1960 but was reopened as the Beverly (named for the wife of E. D. Martin, president of the chain) on August 5th, 1965. Later, on October 12th, 1978, it was reopened as the Park Twin, but closed again on September 29th, 1988. 1956, 1957, 1965, 1978 grand opening ads posted.
1965 article with picture:
Beverly Theatre opening 05 Aug 1965, Thu The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
1957 article:
Roxy Theatre reopens 03 Apr 1957, Wed The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
1988 closing article with another picture
Park Theatre closing 01 Oct 1988, Sat The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com