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tntim commented about Studio One Theatre on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:50 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “The Deep”.

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tntim commented about Riviera Theatre on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:48 pm

Fotomac, the Riviera closed on January 7, 1976.

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tntim commented about Tennessee Theatre on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:45 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Smokey and the Bandit”.

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tntim commented about Fox Theatre on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:28 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “House of Wax” and was presented in Stereovision 3D.

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tntim commented about Westown I & II on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:21 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo”

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tntim commented about Regal Downtown West Cinema 8 on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:18 pm

Fotomac, The movies playing on July 15, 1977 were: “Outlaw Blues”, “Sorcerer”, “Grand Theft Auto”, and “Rocky”.

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tntim commented about Kingston Four Cinema on Aug 28, 2022 at 3:12 pm

Fotomac, The movies playing on July 15, 1977 were “Orca”, “The Island of Dr, Moreau”, “Final Chapter Walking Tall”, and “The Other side of Midnight”.

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tntim commented about Cinema Drive-In on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:57 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was a triple feature, “The Blood Monster”, “Who Slew Auntie Roo”, and “The Beast Must Die”,

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tntim commented about Knoxville Drive-In on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:53 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Barbara”

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tntim commented about Terrace Tap House Theatre on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:51 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Roller Coaster” in it’s 5th week.

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tntim commented about Capri Cinema III & IV on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:49 pm

Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “New York, New York” in it’s 3rd week.

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tntim commented about Capri Cinema I & II on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:46 pm

Fotomac, The movie in #1 was “Smokey and the Bandit” in it’s 3rd week. #2 was playing “Rocky” in it’s 25th week.

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tntim commented about Capri Cinema I & II on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:46 pm

Fotomac, The movie in #1 was “Smokey and the Bandit” in it’s 3rd week. #2 was playing “Rocky” in it’s 25th week.

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tntim commented about Mecca Theatre on Aug 10, 2022 at 10:06 pm

It would later be M&M Tavern Drive Thru and a Mayflower Restaurant. Picture of restaurant and tavern in photo section.

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tntim commented about David Crockett Theatre on Mar 20, 2021 at 6:04 pm

The David Crockett Theatre opened in December of 1946. The building is still standing and contains a retail shop.

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tntim commented about Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 & IMAX on Dec 14, 2020 at 9:13 am

Fotomac, I can’t find any lists of opening movies. I did find that three of the first movies were “Bewitched”, “Herbie: Fully Loaded”, and “Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl”.

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tntim commented about Bomes Theatre on Oct 10, 2020 at 9:45 am

It looks like Wagner Sign built a new marquee for this theatre, and for some reason, was not used. They are now trying to sell the marquee at a greatly reduced price. facebook.com/WagnerElectricSign

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tntim commented about Regal Downtown West Cinema 8 on Oct 5, 2020 at 1:11 pm

Fotomac, I have posted the newspaper article of the purchase by Regal in the photo section.

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tntim commented about Regal Knoxville Center Stadium 10 on Aug 21, 2020 at 11:00 am

The final movies were shown on Oct 31, 2019. A picture of the marquee with the final movies is in the photo section.

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tntim commented about Druid Hill Drive-In on Aug 16, 2020 at 11:06 pm

The Druid Hill DI opened on June 25, 1953 with the movie “Forbidden Past” News articles of the opening have been posted in the photo section.

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tntim commented about Ritz Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 11:15 pm

The last day the the Ritz was in operation was January 30, 1936. Last ad is posted in the photo section.

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tntim commented about Knoxville Drive-In on Jul 30, 2020 at 2:50 pm

The last movies shown were on October 19, 1980. The last newspaper ad is posted in the photo section.

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tntim commented about River Breeze Drive-In on Jul 30, 2020 at 2:42 pm

The last movie shown at the River Breeze was on October 12,1980. The final movie was “The Fog” which was a fitting title for the River Breeze since the drive-in sat on the banks of the Holston River. over the years, fog would offen roll in off the river and cover the drive-in. The final newspaper ad is posted in the photo section.

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tntim commented about River Breeze Drive-In on Jul 1, 2020 at 12:45 pm

A 1969 aerial photo was been posted in the photo section.

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tntim commented about Twin Aire Drive-In on Jun 30, 2020 at 3:15 pm

The Clinton Cinemas which were added in 1982 on the West side of the drive-in, now have a separate page. Link