Opened on December 20, 1985 with “Rocky IV” in Screen 1 and “Santa Claus The Movie” in Screen 2. As a twin-screener, it originally housed 550 seats, with Screen 1 housing Dolby Stereo.
On January 12, 1993, the aftermath of the Chippewa Drive-In’s life became statewide headlines after a 36-year-old Wells Fargo van driver was fatally shot at the traces of the theater. Authorities later determined that it was in connection of a “Missing Person” case, stating that the white man may’ve disappeared from Macon, Georgia, along with $10,000 in cash.
Once operated by Interstate Theatres, later ABC Interstate Theatres, and finally independent. The State Theatre briefly last operated as an adult theater before closing on October 29, 1981.
Closed on September 6, 1990 with “Darkman” and “Mirror, Mirror”.
Despite the business being placed, much of its traces are still visible into the 1980s. This may’ve closed by the late-1960s.
This is the replacement of the Coldwater Drive-In, which most likely closed the previous evening prior to the Capri’s opening.
Closed on November 5, 1966 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” and “The Golden Horseshoe Revue”.
Closed on November 24, 1988 with “Oliver And Company” and “Gorillas In The Mist”.
Actually, the closing year is wrong. Newspaper articles confirmed that the Rowena was still open into as late as 1973.
Closed on September 28, 1986 with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “About Last Night”.
Opened on December 20, 1985 with “Rocky IV” in Screen 1 and “Santa Claus The Movie” in Screen 2. As a twin-screener, it originally housed 550 seats, with Screen 1 housing Dolby Stereo.
Closed on February 22, 1969 with “The Wrecking Crew”.
Opened with “Charly” in Screen 1 and “Once Upon A Time In The West” in Screen 2.
This was also known as Fox Bassett Center Theatre.
Last operated by McLendon, closed on November 7, 1976.
Closed on November 20, 1994.
Closed on September 5, 1988 with a triple feature of “Midnight Run”, “Willow”, and “The Blob”.
Actual closing date is March 23, 2000.
Closed as a first-run house on July 14, 1977 with “The Deep”.
Opened on May 25, 1953 with Dan Dailey in “Meet Me At The Fair” along with an unnamed comedy and two unnamed cartoons.
The concession stand was remodeled in 1970.
On January 12, 1993, the aftermath of the Chippewa Drive-In’s life became statewide headlines after a 36-year-old Wells Fargo van driver was fatally shot at the traces of the theater. Authorities later determined that it was in connection of a “Missing Person” case, stating that the white man may’ve disappeared from Macon, Georgia, along with $10,000 in cash.
Last operated by McLendon, and closed on November 7, 1976.
Once operated by Interstate Theatres, later ABC Interstate Theatres, and finally independent. The State Theatre briefly last operated as an adult theater before closing on October 29, 1981.
Opened on August 6, 1999.
Closed in late-November 2002.
Renamed Von’s Cinema on June 12, 1970, and closed on January 30, 1975.
Last operated as an independent house, before closing on August 28, 1988 with “Stop Making Sense”.