ABC Midwest Theatres was its last operator as a normal movie house before closing as a normal movie house on May 25, 1971 with “One More Train To Rob” and “The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County”. The Fort became an adult movie house the following day.
The Grand Theatre was still running movies in the early-1960s, but was briefly renamed the Roxy Theatre in October 1964. It was already closed by 1966.
This was originally named Lovington Midget Drive-In, opening on July 31, 1949 with Richard Dix in “Buckskin Frontier” along with five unnamed cartoons and a few shorts.
After closing as a movie theater in December 1959, the Ohio Theatre became a multi-use community center, which kept the stage for live performances and added a roller rink.
The State Theatre opened in the early-1940s, and was a replacement of the Turners Theatre (formerly the Turner Hall) but not an immediate replace. It was destroyed by a rear stage fire on March 12, 1953 estimating a $40,000 loss, and a First National Bank was built at the site.
Original screen destroyed by a storm on July 27, 1956.
Closed as a movie theater on March 25, 1962 with “The Hustlers” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on July 26, 1957 and closed after the 1986 season.
Opened on November 17, 1910.
Opened on October 20, 1939 with Beulah Bondi in “The Under-Pup” (unknown if extras added).
The original building was demolished on December 16, 2025, and the Sundry team expects the venue to reopen in late 2026 or early 2027.
Opened in 1975, and closed for two years between 2010 and 2012.
Closed in 1962, not 1955.
Once known as Walnut Cinema.
ABC Midwest Theatres was its last operator as a normal movie house before closing as a normal movie house on May 25, 1971 with “One More Train To Rob” and “The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County”. The Fort became an adult movie house the following day.
Closed with “Mask Of Zorro”.
Closed as a movie theater on February 13, 1992, yes with “Father Of The Bride”. It was last operated by GKC.
Opened as early as 1975 and closed on January 26, 2003.
Closed on September 20, 1981.
Opened on July 6, 1979 and closed on January 29, 1998.
May 1984
Closed on September 1, 1985 with “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” and “Weird Science”.
Once operated by Kerasotes.
The Grand Theatre was still running movies in the early-1960s, but was briefly renamed the Roxy Theatre in October 1964. It was already closed by 1966.
Renamed the Madison Theatre on March 7, 1952.
This was originally named Lovington Midget Drive-In, opening on July 31, 1949 with Richard Dix in “Buckskin Frontier” along with five unnamed cartoons and a few shorts.
Closed on May 11, 1958 with “Dino” and became a bowling alley the following month.
After closing as a movie theater in December 1959, the Ohio Theatre became a multi-use community center, which kept the stage for live performances and added a roller rink.
Opened in March 1926 and closed as a first-run theater in January 1999 when the Waterloo Cinema 8 opened nearby.
The State Theatre opened in the early-1940s, and was a replacement of the Turners Theatre (formerly the Turner Hall) but not an immediate replace. It was destroyed by a rear stage fire on March 12, 1953 estimating a $40,000 loss, and a First National Bank was built at the site.