By chance was this also known as the Kingsley 1 & 2? If so, the complete address is/was 2285 Kingsley Ave, Bldg 52, Orange Park. Hard to believe that this theatre was only in operation for less than 10 years.
Thanks for the update! Am thinking the Adel was probably a very basic, mailable, site since many of the early smalltown flicker venues were used for multi purposes.
Since the seating capacity went from 401 to 640 one can assume that the third screen was a new construction rather than another alteration to the original auditorium. Who was the original operator of the Parkwood? It has the trademarks of a Martin theatre.
Thank you, gentlemen, Todd-AO is just what I was thinking about! Todd-AO is basically a film format, not a Cinerama which is both a physical and film format. Is that about right?
Can the SIFF use the 3 projectors format or does that infringe on the Cinerama trademark? Can they show Cinerama at all? I loved seeing films like Lawrence of Aradia, 2001 and other classics made for the giant curved screen there.
Status should be changed to “Renovating”. Now under the banner of Fairborn Phoenix, the split auditorium has been returned to its original single screen configuration.
https://www.fairbornphoenix.com/
This should be updated to show as closed. The building is now called The Cinema, although all of the interior trappings have been removed. The site is now a banquet hall.
The building has gone through some major renovations and is now The Muse Theatre, an event hall. The theatre interior is gone, but it is an attractive site just the same. The new website is https://www.themusetheatrega.com/
The auditorium appears to have been a single room split into three rather than one have two screens added on. Are any photos available of the theatre in its original configuration? Also, the theatre might be closing.
Were any of the four auditoriums equipped with 70 mm projection? I recall the screens were quite large in each.
Sala Rivoli Aficine opened on April 27,2005 and accommodates around 450.
The 1973 Rome City Directory list the address as 200 E First Ave, Rome, GA. It appears that the building has been demolished.
As of May 2025, the structure now harbors a bookstore. Just about all of the vestiges of its day as a cinema remain somewhat intact.
By chance was this also known as the Kingsley 1 & 2? If so, the complete address is/was 2285 Kingsley Ave, Bldg 52, Orange Park. Hard to believe that this theatre was only in operation for less than 10 years.
I don’t think the design of the Toco Hills was that much different than the Miracle.
It appears that the Majestic and Adel are one and the same as both have the same seating capacity.
Thanks for the update! Am thinking the Adel was probably a very basic, mailable, site since many of the early smalltown flicker venues were used for multi purposes.
Since the seating capacity went from 401 to 640 one can assume that the third screen was a new construction rather than another alteration to the original auditorium. Who was the original operator of the Parkwood? It has the trademarks of a Martin theatre.
The Mack is currently scheduled to reopen in 2025. It’s website is https://macktheater.com/
Thank you, gentlemen, Todd-AO is just what I was thinking about! Todd-AO is basically a film format, not a Cinerama which is both a physical and film format. Is that about right?
Can the SIFF use the 3 projectors format or does that infringe on the Cinerama trademark? Can they show Cinerama at all? I loved seeing films like Lawrence of Aradia, 2001 and other classics made for the giant curved screen there.
Were the 4 auditoriums added in 1989 built from the ground up or just modifications made to the existing screens?
AKA the Lisbon Garden Theatre
The building has been gutted and is now a pet supply store.
Its 205 W Howard St. The building has been converted into offices.
Status should be changed to “Renovating”. Now under the banner of Fairborn Phoenix, the split auditorium has been returned to its original single screen configuration.
https://www.fairbornphoenix.com/
This should be updated to show as closed. The building is now called The Cinema, although all of the interior trappings have been removed. The site is now a banquet hall.
The theatre has expanded to 4 screens.
The 1969 Coles City Directory list a Number One Drive In theatre at Ridgewood Ave. Is this possibly the same or another drive in theater?
The building has gone through some major renovations and is now The Muse Theatre, an event hall. The theatre interior is gone, but it is an attractive site just the same. The new website is https://www.themusetheatrega.com/
The theatre is again closed, in part due to COVID.
The building still appears on Google maps. The address is 205 S Hutchinson Ave, Adel, GA 31620.
The current owner stated that he might not be able to continue operating if the theatre staff elects to unionize.
The auditorium appears to have been a single room split into three rather than one have two screens added on. Are any photos available of the theatre in its original configuration? Also, the theatre might be closing.