Operated by General Cinema throughout most of its life, it was taken over by AMC in 1982. It was closed on March 31, 1988 with “Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach” in Screen 1 and “Three Men And A Baby” in Screen 2.
There is an advertisement from July 1956 that says, “The Central Theatre and Restaurant”, which is a mix of a restaurant and live entertainment. If this confirms to be the exact location of the movie theater, then it had to be closed during the mid-1950s.
Once operated by Florida State Theatres, later ABC Florida State Theatres, later Plitt Theatres, and last operated independently.
On February 20, 1981, the Daytona Theatre was renamed the Daytona Pitcher Show after a few menu upgrades. This didn’t last long, and the theater closed on September 11, 1986 with “Manhunter”.
E.J. Sparks Theatres was one of its early operators, and was later operated by Florida State Theatres. It was renamed the Beach Theatre in May 1958, and closed on September 10, 1970 with “A Bullet For Pretty Boy”.
First operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres. The exact opening date is February 29, 1940 with Wallace Beery in “The Man From Dakota” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on July 14, 1940 with “The Light Of Western Stars” along with an unnamed cartoon and unnamed serial. It was last operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929, and once operated by Schine Circuit.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929, and once operated by Schine Circuit.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929, and once operated by Schine Circuit.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929, and once operated by Schine Circuit.
Taken over by Fox Circuit in March 1929, and once operated by Schine Circuit.
Originally named Pastime Theatre, and was taken over by Schine Circuit on June 17, 1937.
Schine Circuit took over the Lake in November 1945.
Paramount Pictures Inc. took over the Arcade in July 1941, but retained the Sparks branding.
Paramount Pictures Inc. took over the Ritz in July 1941, but retained the Sparks branding.
Paramount began leasing the Niagara on March 1, 1949, but didn’t purchase the theater until July 16, 1951.
Once operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres.
Operated by General Cinema throughout most of its life, it was taken over by AMC in 1982. It was closed on March 31, 1988 with “Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach” in Screen 1 and “Three Men And A Baby” in Screen 2.
Once operated by Georgia Theater Company.
Opened on April 13, 1948 with June Haver in “Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!” (unknown if extras added), featuring RCA sound and scarlet velour drapes.
There is an advertisement from July 1956 that says, “The Central Theatre and Restaurant”, which is a mix of a restaurant and live entertainment. If this confirms to be the exact location of the movie theater, then it had to be closed during the mid-1950s.
Once operated by Florida State Theatres, later ABC Florida State Theatres, later Plitt Theatres, and last operated independently.
On February 20, 1981, the Daytona Theatre was renamed the Daytona Pitcher Show after a few menu upgrades. This didn’t last long, and the theater closed on September 11, 1986 with “Manhunter”.
E.J. Sparks Theatres was one of its early operators, and was later operated by Florida State Theatres. It was renamed the Beach Theatre in May 1958, and closed on September 10, 1970 with “A Bullet For Pretty Boy”.
Once operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres.
First operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres. The exact opening date is February 29, 1940 with Wallace Beery in “The Man From Dakota” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on July 14, 1940 with “The Light Of Western Stars” along with an unnamed cartoon and unnamed serial. It was last operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres.
Once operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres.
Once operated by E.J. Sparks Theatres.