The Pitts' Victoria Theatre opened its doors on November 1, 1937 with Fred MacMurray in “Exclusive” along with an unnamed musical short and a newsreel (both unlisted on grand opening ad).
R/C Theatres was its last operator, but had ended its movie house run with a twist. The Victoria Theatre closed as a movie theater on August 25, 1986 with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre II” due to an unexpected double whammy. Not just because of poor attendance, but its also because its staff failed to splice the movie to make the film more suitable. Its run of the movie immediately ended three days earlier than its scheduled one-week engagement. However, the Victoria Theatre did suffer a few short closures throughout much of Spring 1986.
Opened with John Wayne in “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon” along with an unnamed cartoon (unlisted on grand opening ad, but listed on normal ad).
The Fredericksburg Drive-In sat abandoned for a whole year after the 1989 season, but the theater briefly reopened for the 1991 season. Unfortunately it closed at the end of that same year’s season because of poor attendance according to R/C president Irwin Cohen. It officially closed on October 12, 1991 with “City Slickers” and “Terminator 2”.
Opened with “Kotch” in Screen 1 and “Play Misty For Me” in Screen 2. It was closed on July 11, 1989 with “Field Of Dreams” in Screen 1 and “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” in Screen 2.
Opened with Walt Disney’s “Song Of The South” in Screen 1 and Dustin Hoffman in “Straw Dogs” in Screen 2. Its very funny that it was located directly IN FRONT of the Fredericksburg Drive-In.
It really strange that it also advertised the Mount Vernon Multiplex Cinemas in Alexandria as well on the Lee Highway’s grand opening advertisement. That theater in Alexandria had already been operating since November 7 of that same year.
The Glebe opened with Lana Turner in “Keep Your Powder Dry” (unknown if extras added). This is one of the last movie theaters to open in the United States before the death of Adolf Hitler, but I don’t know if this was the true last one.
Opened with “Thunderball”. It was twinned either in or around December 1978 and was renamed Penn Twin. It was renamed the Premier Cinemas during the late-1990s.
Opened with “Where Does It Hurt?” in Screen 1 and “The Public Eye” in Screen 2. It was closed on September 5, 1988 with “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in Screen 1 and “Die Hard” in Screen 2.
The Route 17 Drive-In opened its gates on August 7, 1963 with Walt Disney’s “Summer Magic” and Disney’s featurette “Yellowstone Cubs”. United Artists last operated the Route 17 Drive-In who closed it for the final time on September 29, 1975 with “The Exorcist” and “Mark Of The Devil”.
The Manahawkin Drive-In closed on August 21, 1980 with Walt Disney’s “Herbie Goes Bananas” and “Bedknobs And Broomsticks”. It likely became a flea market in 1983 but was unknown yet at this time. It was demolished on March 26, 1987.
Shochiku operated the Cinema Onomichi (then known as the Onomichi Shochiku) in Onomichi until 1973, not 2001. The reason why is because the chain withdrew and the previous manager took over management of that theater. The Cinema Onomichi became a Toho theater afterward and that lasted until its closure in 2001. Both the Shochiku Toyoza & Hiroshima Masterpiece Theaters in Hiroshima City aren’t even launched yet when the switch happened in Onomichi because this was still during the time the nearby Hiroshima La Scala was still a Shochiku premiere theater. The Shochiku Toyoza & Hiroshima Masterpiece Theaters had been operating as Shochiku theaters throughout its entire life.
There is a Shochiku theater in Fukuyama also in Hiroshima Prefecture. But it still counts as one of the last remaining Shochiku theaters in the Hiroshima Prefecture itself.
Opened in July 2005.
It became a church the following month after closure.
The car capacity might be wrong. It does look a lot smaller than an average 300-car drive-in.
Opened on December 21, 1973, closed in January 2000.
The Pitts' Victoria Theatre opened its doors on November 1, 1937 with Fred MacMurray in “Exclusive” along with an unnamed musical short and a newsreel (both unlisted on grand opening ad).
R/C Theatres was its last operator, but had ended its movie house run with a twist. The Victoria Theatre closed as a movie theater on August 25, 1986 with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre II” due to an unexpected double whammy. Not just because of poor attendance, but its also because its staff failed to splice the movie to make the film more suitable. Its run of the movie immediately ended three days earlier than its scheduled one-week engagement. However, the Victoria Theatre did suffer a few short closures throughout much of Spring 1986.
Opened with John Wayne in “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon” along with an unnamed cartoon (unlisted on grand opening ad, but listed on normal ad).
The Fredericksburg Drive-In sat abandoned for a whole year after the 1989 season, but the theater briefly reopened for the 1991 season. Unfortunately it closed at the end of that same year’s season because of poor attendance according to R/C president Irwin Cohen. It officially closed on October 12, 1991 with “City Slickers” and “Terminator 2”.
Correction: This was named Aeon Cinema Musashimurayama.
Most likely closed in Early 2001.
Opened with “Kotch” in Screen 1 and “Play Misty For Me” in Screen 2. It was closed on July 11, 1989 with “Field Of Dreams” in Screen 1 and “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” in Screen 2.
Opened with Walt Disney’s “Song Of The South” in Screen 1 and Dustin Hoffman in “Straw Dogs” in Screen 2. Its very funny that it was located directly IN FRONT of the Fredericksburg Drive-In.
Correction: Cleveland Cinemas reopened it on April 26, 2002, not July 25. It was renamed the “Parmatown Cinema Grille Cafe 5”.
Opened on August 21, 1947 with Dennis Morgan in “Cheyenne” (unknown if extras added).
It really strange that it also advertised the Mount Vernon Multiplex Cinemas in Alexandria as well on the Lee Highway’s grand opening advertisement. That theater in Alexandria had already been operating since November 7 of that same year.
Built on the site of the Mount Vernon Drive-In.
So I’m definitely right on the money.
The Glebe opened with Lana Turner in “Keep Your Powder Dry” (unknown if extras added). This is one of the last movie theaters to open in the United States before the death of Adolf Hitler, but I don’t know if this was the true last one.
Opened with “Thunderball”. It was twinned either in or around December 1978 and was renamed Penn Twin. It was renamed the Premier Cinemas during the late-1990s.
Opened with “Where Does It Hurt?” in Screen 1 and “The Public Eye” in Screen 2. It was closed on September 5, 1988 with “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in Screen 1 and “Die Hard” in Screen 2.
Closed on June 30, 2000.
The Route 17 Drive-In opened its gates on August 7, 1963 with Walt Disney’s “Summer Magic” and Disney’s featurette “Yellowstone Cubs”. United Artists last operated the Route 17 Drive-In who closed it for the final time on September 29, 1975 with “The Exorcist” and “Mark Of The Devil”.
The Manahawkin Drive-In closed on August 21, 1980 with Walt Disney’s “Herbie Goes Bananas” and “Bedknobs And Broomsticks”. It likely became a flea market in 1983 but was unknown yet at this time. It was demolished on March 26, 1987.
Few Corrections:
Shochiku operated the Cinema Onomichi (then known as the Onomichi Shochiku) in Onomichi until 1973, not 2001. The reason why is because the chain withdrew and the previous manager took over management of that theater. The Cinema Onomichi became a Toho theater afterward and that lasted until its closure in 2001. Both the Shochiku Toyoza & Hiroshima Masterpiece Theaters in Hiroshima City aren’t even launched yet when the switch happened in Onomichi because this was still during the time the nearby Hiroshima La Scala was still a Shochiku premiere theater. The Shochiku Toyoza & Hiroshima Masterpiece Theaters had been operating as Shochiku theaters throughout its entire life.
There is a Shochiku theater in Fukuyama also in Hiroshima Prefecture. But it still counts as one of the last remaining Shochiku theaters in the Hiroshima Prefecture itself.
The Newton Drive-In opened as early as 1956 and closed after the 1986 season.
Closed on September 19, 1979.
Closed on October 30, 1983.