Actual opening date is March 28, 1950 with William Holden in “Dear Wife” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 450 seats when it first operated as a single-screener.
Actually, the drive-in located at 446 Faison Highway is the 403 Drive-In, which will have its own CT page soon. The 1951, 1955, and 1960 aerial views show no theater was built at that address.
Once operated by Cinecom and later SportService. The Strand actually closed on May 24, 1977 with “Rocky” and was demolished in July 1978. This was never twinned.
Is it a just a single feature or a double feature?
Current functions are first-run and performing arts.
Ended its days as a first-run house on March 27, 1950 when the Blair Theatre opened nearby.
Actual opening date is March 28, 1950 with William Holden in “Dear Wife” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 450 seats when it first operated as a single-screener.
Update: The nearby Tibbits Theatre later reopened after the Main Theatre opened, but the Tibbits closed as a movie house during the mid-1950s.
Actually, the drive-in located at 446 Faison Highway is the 403 Drive-In, which will have its own CT page soon. The 1951, 1955, and 1960 aerial views show no theater was built at that address.
This operated as early as 1982.
First operated by CinemaNational.
Closed on February 29, 1988 with “Action Jackson”. It was once operated by CinemaNational and last operated by USA Cinemas.
First operated by CinemaNational, later USA Cinemas, and finally Loews.
Once operated by CinemaNational.
Once operated by CinemaNational.
Once operated by CinemaNational.
Once operated by CinemaNational.
Last operated by CinemaNational.
ANOTHER Correction: This actually closed on August 6, 1979 with “Prophecy”. This was once operated by Cinecom.
This actually closed on May 30, 1971 with “Patton” and “MASH”. Cinecom was its last operator.
Closed on June 15, 1980 with “Coal Miner’s Daughter”.
Once operated by SportService.
Once operated by SportService.
Once operated by Cinecom and later SportService. The Strand actually closed on May 24, 1977 with “Rocky” and was demolished in July 1978. This was never twinned.
Once operated by Cinecom and later SportService.
Once operated by Cinecom and later SportService.
Once operated by Cinecom and later SportService.
Once known as Magipix Gateway Cinema when local chain Magipix took over the theater in May 1973.