This last operated with three screens, and was last known as Gulf-Way 3 Drive-In. The third screen was added in 1979, and lasted until its closure on September 5, 1983 because of Alicia.
Both screens were named “East” and “West”, and the theater closed on September 7, 1981. Screen East closed with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Alien” while Screen West closed with “Revenge Of The Bushico Blade”, “Lady Street Fighter”, and “Tiger’s Revenge”.
The Elkton actually closed on February 28, 1985 with “A Nightmare On Elm Street” because of expansion of a neighboring cabinetry business. It never reopened afterward.
Opened in 1990 with eight screens and expanded to nine screens in 1993. It was first operated by Butterfield, later Kerasotes, later GKC, and finally Carmike until closing on December 16, 2015.
Actual opening date is October 5, 1990 by UA. During its later days with Phoenix, it was once known as “Phoenix Theatres at West River Centre”.
Once known as “Phoenix Theatres at Big Aire Centre”.
Originally opened by AMC, but taken over by Phoenix Theatres during its last years.
Once operated by Phoenix Theatres for a few years.
Actual closing date is September 16, 1984.
Closed on September 19, 1980 with “The Exterminator”.
Closed on November 26, 1981 with “Paternity”.
Still open in 1966, but closed shortly afterward.
Once known as UA Movies At Trexler Mall.
This last operated with three screens, and was last known as Gulf-Way 3 Drive-In. The third screen was added in 1979, and lasted until its closure on September 5, 1983 because of Alicia.
Both screens were named “East” and “West”, and the theater closed on September 7, 1981. Screen East closed with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Alien” while Screen West closed with “Revenge Of The Bushico Blade”, “Lady Street Fighter”, and “Tiger’s Revenge”.
The Elkton actually closed on February 28, 1985 with “A Nightmare On Elm Street” because of expansion of a neighboring cabinetry business. It never reopened afterward.
Renovated in December 1984.
Appears that it closed after the 1981 season.
This was taken in 1984, according to Cinematour.
Really unique IATSE logo there!
Loews operated the theater until October 1983 when it was taken over by SW Theatres of Miami.
First operated by Loew’s Inc., later General Cinema, later back to Loews (under the Loews name), later Wometco, later Cobb, and finally Regal.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1996.
Closed in August 1928 and was converted into a Beamish & Smith store.
Opened with Edmund Lowe in “In Old Arizona” along with the short comedy “What A Day” and the first Screen Song “The Sidewalks Of New York”.
Opened by 20th Century Theatres on September 1, 1941 with Ronald Reagan in “Million Dollar Baby” along with two unnamed shorts.
Final normal movie screened on January 1, 1973 with “George!”.
Opened in 1990 with eight screens and expanded to nine screens in 1993. It was first operated by Butterfield, later Kerasotes, later GKC, and finally Carmike until closing on December 16, 2015.
Taken over by GKC in July 1990.