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Southern
Alabama movie
theatres
Includes Mobile and Montgomery
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CHAMBERS COUNTY
RIVERVIEW
FAIRFAX
Riverdale
? 1930-? 1955
Al-Dun Amusements owned this theatre.
? 1930-? 1955
300 seats
Al-Dun Amusements owned this theatre 1935? 1955
LAFAYETTE
Riverview
LaFayette
? 1950
500 seats
Fairfax
Montgomery St.
? 1935-? 1950
342 seats
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
SHAWMUT
Hi-Way Drive-In
900 cars
? 1955-? 1980
Martin
1949-? 1961
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Royal
LANNETT
? 1990
Lannett
Shawmut
? 1935-? 1955
1180 seats
Al-Dun Amusements owned this theatre.
? 1930-? 1961
Al-Dun Amusements owned this theatre 19351961
LANGDALE
Valley Drive-In
th
rd
20 Avenue and 33 St.
? 1955-? 1964
300 cars
Al-Dun Amusements owned this drive-in.
Joy Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
Langdale
? 1930-? 1955
Al-Dun Amusements owned this theatre 19351955.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
Twilight Drive-In
ROANOKE
? 1955-? 1961
Martin Theatres owned this drive-in.
Auditorium
? 1945
Liberty
? 1930
Martin
109 Main
? 1945-? 1969
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Ritz
? 1940
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Roanoke
? 1935
Roanoke Drive-In
Closed in 2001.
Star
? 1950-? 1955
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TALLAPOSSA COUNTY
Rex
ALEXANDER CITY
? 1950-? 1955
This theatre catered to Afro-Americans.
Avondale Mills
closed by ? 1940
Strand
Bama
20 Alabama
1934-1958
697 seats
? 1950
630 seats
CAMP HILL
Crown
Main St.
? 1950-? 1955
This theatre catered to Afro-Americans.
252 seats
Jackson
DADEVILLE
65 Greene
300 seats
? 1945-? 1950
300 seats
Lyric
Tallassee St.
? 1950
426 seats
Pines Drive-In
1950-1987
350 cars
Ritz
107 E. 3rd
? 1935-? 1955
427 seats
Playhouse Cinemas 2
1236 Cherokee
? 19903 cinemas by 2010.
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BUTLER COUNTY
GREENVILLE
GEORGIANA
Camellia Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
Owners:
1955-1964 Martin Theatres
1969 Fred T. McLendon
Broadus
? 1930
Family
? 1930
The Edge 8
Ga-Ana
601 Paul Stabler Drive
th
July 4 , 2007This is owned by Naos Entertainment.
AKA: Georgiana
602 E. Railroad
? 1950-? 1964
Fred T. McLendon owned this 550-seat
theatre.
Ritz
103 W. Commerce
? 1940-? 1985
1115 seats
Owners:
1940-1961 Martin Theatres
1969 Fred T. McLendon
Georgiana
AKA: Ga-Ana
602 E. Railroad
? 1940
200 seats
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Roxy
? 1945
200 seats
T. H. C. Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
225 cars
MCKENZIE
Starvue Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964
200 cars
Sundown Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964
200 cars
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COVINGTON COUNTY
Martin
ANDALUSIA
AKA: Clark
Court Square
? 1945-1998
This theatre was twinned in the early 1990's
Owners:
1945-1964 Martin Theatres
1969-1985 Fred T. McLendon
1995-1998 Clark Theatres
1076 seats
Andalusia
? 1940
Clark Theatre on the Square 3
AKA: Martin, Martin Twin
Court Square
2000Clark theatres own this theatre.
Dead theatres of Alabama
Paramount
Fendley Drive-In
? 1935-? 1945
500 seats
Martin Theatres owned it in 1940.
? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
Owners:
1955-1964 Martin Theatres
1969 Fred T. McLendon
Ritz
? 1950-? 1961
Martin Theatres owned this 900-seat theatre.
Fox
? 1935-? 1950
322 seats
Martin Theatres owned it in 1940.
Sky-Vu Drive-In
? 1950
Strand
? 1945
Martin Theaters owned it.
FLORALA
Jim & Tim Drive-In
? 1955
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Martin
Royal
? 1950-? 1969
700 seats
Owners:
1950-1964 Martin Theatres
1969 Fred T. McLendon
? 1935-? 1955
500 seats
SANFORD
Midway Drive-In
Starlite Drive-In
? 1950-? 1955
? 1955-? 1961
190 seats
Strand
Main St.
? 1940-? 1955
317 seats
Martin Theatres owned it 1940-1945.
OPP
Carousel Twin
? 1975-? 1985
Fred T. McLendon owned this theatre.
Dixieland Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
340 cars
Owners:
1961 G. S. Owens
1969 Fred T. McLendon
Midway Drive-In
? 1950
? 1961
250 cars
G. S. Owens owned this drive-in
Opp Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964
350 cars
G. S. Owens owned this drive-in
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CRENSHAW COUNTY
BRANTLEY
Ritz
? 1945-? 1955
970 seats
Fred T. McLendon owned it in 1950.
LUVERNE
Crenshaw Drive-In
1959 Forest Av.
1954-1971
300 cars
Luverne
55 N. Forest
? 1945-? 1961
518 seats
Fred T. McLendon owned it 1950-1961.
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CHOCTAW COUNTY
Capitol
BOLINGER
closed by 1940
150 seats
Bolinger
? 1940-? 1950
Grove Hill
BUTLER
Hwy 43
? 1940-? 1955
222 seats
Butler
? 1940-? 1945
250 seats
JACKSON
Gala
? 1935-? 1945
228 seats
? 1950-1977
485 seats
CLARKE COUNTY
GROVE HILL
Jackson
Locke
223 Commerce
? 1990-? 2000
Area Drive-In
? 1961-? 1985
426 cars
Ezelldance.com
Majestic
614 Commerce
? 1950-? 1955
475 seats
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THOMASVILLE
New Royal
? 1940
Thomasville
24 W. Front S.
? 1935200 seats
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GREENE COUNTY
EUTAW
Arcroft:
? 1930
Si-Non Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Eutaw
? 1940-? 1950
285 seats
Cobb Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.
Hook
? 1950-? 1955
Hook Theatres owned this theatre.
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HALE COUNTY
GREENSBORO
Opera House
? 1930
Si-Non Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Strand
? 1935-? 1955
200 seats
Neeley Theatres owned this theatre in 1945
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MARENGO COUNTY
DEMOPOLIS
Grove Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
250 cars
DIXON MILLS
Dixon Mills (Portable)
? 1940
LINDEN
Lido
Dianne
? 1935-? 1940
300 seats
Wilby Kincey (Paramount) owned this theatre
in 1940.
Linden
Marengo
219 East Washington St
th
September 14 , 1935766 seats
1937-1940 owner: Wilby Kincey (Paramount)
? 1945-? 1955
450 seats
? 1935-? 1940
200 seats
SWEET WATER
Sweetwater (Portable)
Closed by ? 1940
Si-Non
? 1930
Si-Non Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
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SUMTER COUNTY
CUBA
Ace
? 1950-? 1955
200 seats
LIVINGSTON
Ritz
? 1940-? 1955
400 seats
Sumter
AKA: Smitty’s
116 Franklin St.
1991-
YORK
Sumter
? 1930-? 1955
500 seats
Si-Non Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in
1930.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
CHATOM
Chatom
? 1950-? 1955
500 seats
MCINTOSH
43 Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
250 cars
YARBO
Ingram
? 1940-? 1950
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From Columbus, GA suburbs
LEE COUNTY
AUBURN
Auburn-Opelika Drive-In
? 1950-? 1975
430 cars
Martin Theatres owned this drive-in.
Wynnsong 16
2111 E University
1999Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema, which is
identical to the Wynnsong 16 in Albany, GA
Cinema 4
? 1990-? 1998
Owners:
1990 United Artists
1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas
Eagle
? 1950
700 seats
Tiger
College st.
? 1930-? 1955
748 seats
Wilby Kincey owned it 1935-1955.
War Eagle
? 1950-? 1985
700 seats
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
OPELIKA
Capps Landing 12
AKA: Revolution Cinemas
Hwy 280 & I 85
Fall 2010
2,600 seats
This was to be built by Carmike.
Carmike 7
3718 Pepperell Pky
? 1990-2000
Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
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Martin
211 8th St
? 1940-? 1969
2,305 seats
Martin theatres owned this 2,305-seat theatre,
which was the 2nd largest in the state of
Alabama.
Opelika
? 1935
450 seats
Plaza
? 1975-? 1985
2 screens by -? 1980, 3 by -? 1985
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Rainbow
? 1930
Revloution Cinemas 14
Hwy 280 & I 85
Spring 2011
3,400 seats
Ritz
? 1961
Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Skyvue Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964
300 cars
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RUSSEL COUNTY
HURTSBORO
Gay
? 1950
Bishop Theatres owned it.
Huntsboro
? 1945
Lloyd
? 1940-? 1945
PHENIX CITY
Palace
1513 5th Av
? 1935-? 1961
800 seats
Martin Theatres owned this 800-seat theatre.
Phenix Drive-In
14th St.
? 1955-? 1980
383 cars
Martin Theatres owned this drive-in
Phenix Twin
July 1976-April 23, 1998
Owners:
? 1976 Martin Theatres
? 1990 Carmike Cinemas
This is now a church.
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COFFEE COUNTY
ELBA
Claire
AKA: Elba
223 Court Avenue
? 1955-? 1961
Brackin’s Theatres owned this theatre.
Cinema I & II – Enterprise
Shopping Centre
600 Highway 84 Bypass (near Daleville Av.)
? 1990Clark Theatres owns this theatre.
Cinema III & IV – Westgate
Shopping Centre
627 us hwy 84 bypass
? 1990Clark Theatres owns this theatre
Elba
AKA: Claire
Main St.
? 1940-? 1950
200 seats
Circle Drive-In
Site of Cinema I & II
? 1980-? 1985
New
? 1940
ENTERPRISE
Cecil Drive-In
The Cinema I & II is the gray-roofed building on the bottom left.
? 1955-? 1964
Coffee Drive-In
North of town on 84
? 1961-? 1980
350 cars
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College Cinema I,II & III
College Plaza Shopping Center
? 1990Clark Theatres owns this cinema.
NEW BROCKTON
New Brockton
? 1950-? 1961
300 seats
Owners:
1950-1955 Enterprise Theatres
1961 P. H. Thomason Theatres
Levy
? 1945-? 1961
600 seats
Owners:
1950-1955 Enterprise Theatres
1961 P. H. Thomason Theatres
M & O Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
200 cars
A B C Theatrical Enterprises owned it in 1955.
Princess
? 1930-? 1960
416 seats
Owners:
1950-1955 Enterprise Theatres
1961 P. H. Thomason Theatres
Ritz
? 1935-? 1961
365 seats
Owners:
1950-1955 Enterprise Theatres
1961 P. H. Thomason Theatres
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DALE COUNTY
Twin Cinemas
OZARK
955 E. Andrews Av. In the Martindale
shopping center.
? 1990Clark theatres own this twin.
Brackin
446 E. Broad.
? 1950-? 1961
902 seats
Brackin’s Theatres owned this theatre 19551961. It was demolished in 1999.
Carwell
Closed by 1935
200 seats
Clare
? 1945
600 seats
Dale
Broad St.
? 1940-? 1961
470 seats
Brackin’s Theatres owned this theatre 19551961.
Fan Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
300 cars
Brackin’s Theatres owned it 1955-1961
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GENEVA COUNTY
Hartford Drive-In
GENEVA
? 1961
150 cars
Arcade
? 1935
332 seats
Avon
Rosemount
? 1935-? 1955
250 seats
? 1940-? 1961
412 seats
Owners:
1950-1955 Enterprise Theatres
1961 P. H. Thomason Theatres
SAMSON
Neva Drive-In
Royal
? 1980
Main St.
? 1930-? 1955
290 seats
Rocket Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
180 cars
Top Drive-In
SW Corner of Alabama 87 and County 16
? 1955-? 1985
180 cars
Paramount
? 1935
200 seats
Starlite Drive-In
SLOCOMB
Friendly
? 1945
260 seats
? 1955-? 1961
326 cars
G & M Drive-In
HARTFORD
Ranch Drive-In
H & R Drive-In
? 1964-? 1969
150 cars
? 1955
? 1961
200 cars
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HOUSTON COUNTY
Bama Drive-In
ASHFORD
? 1955-? 1961
300 cars
Ashford
Carmike 12
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
310 seats
4883 Montgomery Highway
October 2008Carmike owns this cinema.
COLUMBIA
Columbia
? 1940-? 1955
225 seats
COTTONWOOD
Carver
State
? 1950-? 1955
500 seats
Cottonwood
? 1945
200 seats
Circle West Four
Leonard
3120 Ross Clark Cir
? 1990-2008
Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
Cottonwood Rd.
? 1950
446 seats
DOTHAN
Alabama
? 1930-? 1945
500 seats
Martin Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945
Alcazar
? 1930-? 1945
350 seats
Martin Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.
Amusus
Closed by 1935
200 seats
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Continental Drive-In 4
Houston
14200 US Hwy 84 W.
2005-
? 1935-? 1955
775 seats
Martin Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.
Martin
120 w. Main
? 1945-? 1955
1861 seats
Northside Cinemas I & II
Dothan
? 1930-? 1945
This 400-seat theatre catered to AfroAmericans
209 Executive Pk Dr
http://www.northsidecinemas.com
? 1995
This cinema has 10 screens, 5 of which was
upgraded to stadium seating in 2005. It is
owned by Davis Theatres
Dothan Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
390 cars
Martin Theatres owned it in 1940.
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Ritz
124 N. Foster
? 1945-? 1955
928 seats
Martin Theatres owned this theatre 19451950.
Skyview Drive-In
1949-? 1980
400 cars
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HENRY COUNTY
Bennett's Drive-In
ABBEVILLE
Alabama 10 near US 431
? 1955-? 1969
178 cars
The Dunn Family owned this drive-in.
Abbey
? 1940-? 1950
250 seats
Archie
109 Doswell
? 1950-? 1990
The Dunn Family owned this 700-seat theatre.
Carver
? 1955
HEADLAND
Goober Drive-In
Northeast of town on US 431
? 1955-? 1980
225 cars
Joyce
Main St.
? 1940-? 1955
285 seats
Royal
Closed by 1935
225 seats
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MOBILE COUNTY
Chickshaw
BAYOU LABATRE
? 1945-? 1955
? 1945-? 1950
300 seats
Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc. owned it in
1945.
Piritehard (Portable)
CITRONELLE
Bayou
? 1945
Playhouse (Portable)
? 1935-? 1940
200 seats
U Drive-In
? 1961
125 cars
CHICKSHAW
Auto Show Drive-In
th
12 Av.
? 1955-1979
750 cars
2 screens by 1970
Giddens and Rester owned this drive-in
Citronelle (Portable)
? 1940-? 1945
250 seats
Citronelle Drive-In
? 1955
150 cars
Deer Park
? 1950-? 1955
CRICHTON
Crighton
? 1950-? 1955
Giddens and Rester owned it in 1955.
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MOBILE
Ace
501 Congress
? 1945-1971
King, Inc owned this 500-seat theatre, which
catered to Afro-Americans.
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Airport Cinema
AKA: Charles Twin
3679 Airport Boulevard
th
August 7 , 1974-1988
Owners:
1974 Giddens & Rester
1974-1979 ABC Southeast Theatres
1979-1985 Plitt Theatres
1985-1987 Cineplex Odoen
1987-1988 National United Theatres
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Air Sho Drive-In
Brookley
Highway 90 & Azalea Rd
? 1955-? 1980
400 cars
Giddens and Rester owned this drive-in
Michigan and Eagle
? 1945-? 1961
Giddens and Rester owned this 960-seat
theatre.
Arlington Park
Capri
? 1940-? 1945
July 12 , 1970-1988
Owners:
1970-1979 ABC Mid South theatres
1979-1985 Plitt Theatres
1985-1987 Cineplex Odoen
1987-1988 National United Theatres
Azalea
305 Williams
1938-1956
725 seats
th
Bel-Air Cinema
AKA: Cinema
440 Bel Air Blvd
1974-? 1998
Owners:
1969-1984 Giddens and Rester
1984-1987 Litchfield
1987-1990 United Artists
1990-1998 Carmike Cinemas
2 cinemas in 1980
Bijou
Canal St
? 1925
Booker-T
Davis and Belsaw
? 1950-? 1975
King, Inc owned this 1026-seat theatre, which
catered to Afro-Americans.
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Carmike 14
Century
4900 Government
th
December 11 , 1991Expanded from 10-14 screens in the late
1990's
Carmike Cinemas owns this theatre.
AKA: Crescent
208 Dauphin
1937-? 1964
Giddens and Rester owned this 330-seat
theatre.
This theatre caused a culture shock n a city
still mourning the South’s defeat in the Civil
War with its ultramodern design.
University of South Alabama
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Charles Twin
Cinema
AKA: Airport Twin
AKA: Bel-Air Cinema
3679 Airport Boulevard
th
August 10 , 1973-1974
440 Bel Air Blvd
? 1969-1974
This was owned by Giddens & Rester
Cinema Grill 2
? 1998
Crescent
AKA: Century
208 Dauphin St
http://www.crescenttheater.com/
? 1930-? 1935, October 2008325 seats
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Crown
Dauphin Street Six
AKA: Midtown
3030 Dauphin
nd
May 22 , 1981-1999
Owners:
1981-1987 Litchfield
1987-1990 United Artists
1990-1999 Carmike Cinemas
This opened with 5 cinemas and expanded to
six screens by 1991
212 Dauphin
1911-? 1955
500 seats
Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc. owned it
1935-1945.
Do Drive-In
? 1955-1979
350 cars
Gulf States owned this drive-in
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Downtown
Hollywood Stadium 18
205 Government
? 1950-1982
Giddens and Rester owned this 1250-seat
theatre.
1230 Satchell Paige Drive
May 1999Wallace Theatre Corporation owns this
stadium-seating theatre. When it opened, it
ended the monopoly held by Carmike.
University of South Alabama
Dragon
? 1940-? 1945
Empire
213 Dauphin
? 1920-? 1961
450 seats
Owners:
1935-1945 Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc.
1961 Giddens and Rester
J. L. Bedsole IMAX Dome LARGE
FORMAT
65-Government
1998
Grand
? 1945
Harlem
Selma and Dearborn
? 1945-? 1969
King, Inc owned this 600-seat theatre, which
catered to Afro-Americans.
Lincoln
900 Davis
1938-1976
King, Inc owned this 825-seat theatre, which
catered to Afro-Americans.
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Loop
Midtown
2050 Government
1941-1974
800 seats
Owners:
1945 Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc.
1955 Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc.
1969 ABC Mid South owned this theatre.
1975 ABC Florida State Theatres, Inc.
AKA: Crown
212 Dauphin
1971-1987
This theatre shown adult films.
Mobile Drive-In
? 1945
This was owned by Paramount-Richards
Theatres, Inc.
Lyric
251 Conti
1906-1950
1100 seats
Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc. owned it in
1945.
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Movies 10
New
3725 Airport
th
May 20 , 1988-August 2000
Owners:
1988-1995 Cinemark
1995-2000 Carmike
? 1945
Pike
856 Davis
? 1930-? 1961
King, Inc owned this 750-seat theatre, which
catered to Afro-Americans.
Roosevelt
953 Broad S
? 1940-? 1955
600 seats
Roxy
1308 St. Stephens at 5 pts
? 1940-1978, 1984-1985
Giddens and Rester owned this 700-seat
theatre.
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Saenger
www.mobilesaenger.com
6 Joachim S.
1927-1971
This 2615-seat theatre stopped showing
movies in 1970, its now a performing arts
center, movies are shown during the summer.
Owners:
1935-1945 Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc.
1955 Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc.
1969 ABC Mid South owned this theatre.
Sky King
? 1950-? 1955
King, Inc owned this theatre, which catered to
Afro-Americans.
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Springdale
3020 Springdale Mall
th
June 18 , 1974-2005
* 1976 opened with six cinemas by AMC
* 1991 sold to Carmike
* 1998 expanded to 11 cinemas
* 2005 closed
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Village Six
411 Bel Air
th
January 26 , 1972-1997
Expansions:
1972 3 screens
1977 4 screens
1980 6 screens
Owners:
1972-1984 Giddens and Rester
1984-1987 Litchfield
1987-1990 United Artists
1990-1995 Carmike Cinemas
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Wynnsong 16
785 Schillinger Road S.
May 1999Carmike Cinemas owns this stadium-seating
cinema.
MOUNT VERNON
Cameo
Closed by 1940
J&B
? 1950-? 1955
Mt. Vernon (Portable)
? 1940-? 1945
200 seats
PRICHARD
Bama Drive-In
3251 Halls Mill Rd
1949-1986
550 cars
Gulf States owned this drive-in
1950 owner: Film Service Corp.
Carver
? 1950-? 1975
King Inc. owned this theatre, which catered to
Afro-Americans.
Gem
Wilson and RR St.
? 1950-? 1955
King Inc. owned this 525-seat theatre, which
catered to Afro-Americans.
Prichard
Wilson Bet. Clarke and Main
? 1950
765 seats
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Rex
19 Main
? 1950
280 seats
Savoys Drive-In
? 1960-? 1964
500 cars
TILLMAN’S CORNER
Cloverleaf Cinema
1972-1973
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BALDWIN COUNTY
Jubilee Square 12
BAY MINETTE
6898 Highway 90
2002Rave Motion Pictures owned this stadiumseating theatre.
Bay Drive-In
? 1955
Dixie
? 1930
Rex
Main Road
1934-1985
Fred McLendon owned this 800-seat theatre
1950-1985
DAPHINE
Eastern Shore Cinema
1980-? 1990
FAIRHOPE
Beach Drive-In
200 cars
? 1955
Beacham
? 1955
450 seats
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Fairhope
Riviera Cinema 12
? 1940-? 1975
450 seats
Owners:
1950-1961 Fred McLendon
1964-1975 Martin Theatres
AKA: Star Coast 12
110 Riviera www.riviera12.com
? 1995-? 2000, 2005-2007, 2009-2010
O'Neil owns this theatre. New owners in 2009.
Playhouse
? 1935
208 seats
FOLEY
Foley
? 1945-? 1964
Fred McLendon owned this 360-seat theatre.
New Foley
? 1940
357 seats
Palm
? 1935-? 1945
200 seats
Star Coast 12
AKA: Rivieria Cinemas 12
110 Rivieria
www.starcoastcinemas.com
2002-2004
This Theatre, which was owned by Star Coast
Cinemas, was destroyed by hurricane Ivan. It is
being rebuilt.
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GULF SHORES
Pinnacle 14
3780 Gulf Shores Parkway
2007Cobb Theatres owns this cinema.
Wharf 15
23151 Wharf Lane
2007Rave Motion Pictures owns this cinema.
PERDIDO
Harvard
LOXLEY
? 1940-? 1945
Loxley Hall (Portable)
ROBERTSDALE
? 1940-? 1945
153 seats
Hub
Victory
? 1935
200 seats
? 1950-? 1955
400 seats
Hub Drive-In
ORANGE BEACH
? 1955-? 1985
270 cars
Fred McLendon owned this drive-in
Canal Street Cinema
25050 Canal
? 1998
Robertsdale
? 1950-? 1955
300 seats
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SILVER HILL
Silverhill
closed by 1940
.
SPANISH FORT
Eastern Shore 14
30500 State Hwy 181
2009-`
Premiere Cinema Corp. owns it.
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CONEUCH COUNTY
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
EVERGREEN
ATMORE
Evergreen
Palms Drive-In
? 1935-? 1945
250 seats
? 1955
? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
Owners:
1961-1964 Martin Theatres
1969-1985 McLendon Theatres
Pix
Ritz
119 E. Front St.
? 1940-? 1985
876 seats
Martin Theatres owned it.
Strand
Moonlight Drive-In
? 1940
Martin Theatres owned it.
116 S. Main
? 1930792 seats
Owners:
1945-1964 Martin Theatres
1969-1985 McLendon Theatres
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BREWTON
FLOMATION
Eagle Drive-In
Jackson
Southeast of the US 29 & AL 41 Intersection
? 1955-? 1985
30 cars
Martin Theatres owned this drive-in.
320 Palafox St.
1926-1971
475 seats
Ritz
1936-1987
758 seats
Martin Theatres owned it.
It was demolished in 1996 except for the
façade, which is now a kiosk.
Vaudett
? 1935
290 seats
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MONROE COUNTY
Our Place Theatre
FRISCO CITY
1 Teen Trail
http://www.ourplacetheater.com/id1.html
1992-
Booker T
? 1955
Frisco
? 1940-? 1964
300 seats
McLendon Theatres owned it 1955-1964
MONROEVILLE
Franston
? 1940
Strand
? 1930
Hub Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
600 cars
McLendon Theatres owned it 1955-1964
Monroe
? 1935-? 1985
600 seats
McLendon Theatres owned it 1950-1985
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WILCOX COUNTY
CAMDEN
Camden
? 1935-? 1955
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AUTAUGA COUNTY
Promenade 12
LA BATRE
2349 Cobbs Ford Road
1999-2005, 2007O’Neil Theatres sells
It to Carmike in January
2008
This cinema has the same design as the
Riviera 12 near Mobile.
Pritchfield
? 1940
PRATTVILLE
Lyric
? 1945-? 1955
400 seats
Movies 2
708 Main E in the Prattville Plaza Shopping
Center.
? 1985-? 1999
Carmike owned this theatre, which was
opened by Martin Theatres.
Prattanga
? 1935
Prattmont Drive-In
ELMORE COUNTY
TALLASSEE
Mt. Vernon
Barnett St.
? 1935-? 1969
Fred T. McLendon owned this 760-seat
theatre.
Hwy 31 North
1960-1986
366 cars
This was demolished for the expansion of the
Hwy 82
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Roxy
Plaza
? 1935-? 1964
Fred T. McLendon owned this 390-seat
theatre.
? 1935
250 seats
LOWNDES COUNTY
Tala-C Drive-In
There are no theatres in this county
? 1955-? 1975
Fred T. McLendon owned this drive-in
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MAXWELL FIELD
WETUMPKA
War Department Theatre
Coosa
? 1940
? 1955
A B C Theatrical Enterprises owned it.
MONTGOMERY
Encore Drive-In
Art
1951-1961
150 cars
Cinematreasures.org post:
AKA: State, Nu Art, Ritz
155 Highland
1952-1955
I'm W.M.Singleton, was owner of the Encore DI. First This theatre catered to Afro-Americans
let me correct the capacity. It was 150 cars, not 100.
It was located several miles west of Wetumpka on
hwy 29 near Elmore. We opened in 1951 with a 10
year land lease. Near the end of the lease, a storm
got the screen and I chose not to rebuild. For one
reason, television and home air conditioning was
already taking a toll on drive in theatres. Sorry, but I
don't have any photos. I later moved to
Montgomery and became a member of IATSE and
worked as projectionist at the Capri, the Paramount,
the Empire, the South Plaza DI, the Charles, but
mostly the Martin Twin and Twin Oaks 4. After
Carmike automated the projection system, I became
part of their management team. I stayed with them
a number of years until I retired. I have always loved
theatre work and the projected image since I was 16
and was projectionist at the Lyric Theatre in
Prattville, AL. I live in Florida now with my wife
Marian.
Auto Movies
? 1941-? 1947
Bijou
AKA: McDonald’s, Majestic
20 Commerce St.
1908-1910
Capitol
1928-? 1929
Fain
Company St.
? 1940-? 1955
250 seats
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Capri
Charles
AKA: Clover
35 Commerce
? 1941-? 1970
900 seats
Owners:
1945-1969 Wilby Kincey
1975 ABC Florida State Theatres, Inc.
1045 East Fairview Avenue
http://capritheatre.org
1962-
Clover
AKA: Capri
Carmike Eight
1045 East Fairview Avenue
? 1941-? 1963
666 seats
Wilby Kincey owned it 1945-1950.
AKA: Nova 8
1755 Eastern
? 1990-2002
Carmike owned this theatre.
Colonial
Carver
500 Holt South
1940-1961
590 seats
This Theatre catered to Afro-Americans
? 1919-? 1927
Coosa
? 1947-? 1956
Dexter
? 1934-? 1938
Dixie
? 1931
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Eastdale Eight
Empire
? 1980101 Eastdale Circle
Opened with 3 screens and expanded in the
early 1990’s to 8 screens
Owners:
1980 Martin Theatres
1985 Carmike
214 Montgomery
1914-? 1975
855 seats
Owners:
1930 Publix Theatres Corp.
1935-1945 Wilby Kincey
1950-1969 Kennedy, R. M.
1975 Martin Theatres
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a
white passenger in front of this theatre
starting the Montgomery bus boycott. This
was Hank Williams, Sr.’s first venue. Black
patrons were admitted in 1964 ending
segregation
Ebony Drive-In
Ripley St.
? 1956-? 1960
400 cars
Empire
17 Commerce
? 1910-? 1916
Empress
? 1912-? 1915
55
Fairview Drive-In
Gem
2328 W. Fairview Avenue
? 1950-? 1975
536 cars
Owners:
1955 Kennedy, R. M.
1955-1969 Wilby Kincey
1975 ABC Florida State
? 1928-? 1930
This Theatre catered to Afro-Americans
Globe
? 1912
Grand
227 Bibb
1908-? 1946
Wilby Kincy owned it 1935-1945.
Highland
? 1949-? 1956
Wilby Kincey owned this 700-seat theatre.
Famous
? 1915-? 1916
This Theatre catered to Afro-Americans
Rave Festival Plaza 16
7925-Vaughn
2000Rave Motion Pictures owns this stadiumseating theatre.
Jet Drive-In
Mobile Highway
? 1953-? 1983
260 cars
Kennedy, R. M. owned it in 1975.
Adult movies in the 1970’s.
McDonald’s
AKA: Bijou, Majestic
20 Commerce
? 1905-1908
Majestic
AKA: McDonald’s, Bijou
20 Commerce
1910-?
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Mall
Montgomery
1971-? 1985
ABC Florida State owned this theatre, Martin
Theatres twinned it in the early 1980’s, it has
been demolished for the expansion of the
parking lot. It was able to show 70MM films.
? 1860-? 1907
Built as live theatre in 1860. Claims Dixie first
written and performed there. Doing vaudeville
by 1906. Showed movies as part of Vaudeville
performances in January of 1906, which seems
to be the first reference. Closed as theatre in
1907
Martin Twin I & II
Montgomery Drive-In
? 1971-? 1990
Owners:
1971-1985 Martin Theatres
1985-1990 Carmike Cinemas
Mc Donland’s
AKA: Bijou, Majestic
? 1903-? 1922
Mecca
? 1930-? 1935
Hwy 31
? 1947-? 1975
350 cars
in 1975 ABC Florida State theatre owned this
drive-in
Movies 4
? 1985-? 1995
Owners:
1985 Martin Theatres
1995 Carmike Cinemas
New Electric Park and Casino
Sept 10, 1904-1908
Nova 8
AKA: Carmike Eight
1755 Eastern
2002-2005
Orpheum
? 1910-? 1920
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Paramount
Pekin
251 Montgomery
January 25, 1930-1976
1492 seats
After closing in 1976 (ironically, the last
feature was Gone With The Wind), the theatre
was purchased by Troy State University,
renovated and reopened in 1983 as The Davis
Theatre for the Performing Arts
Owners:
1930-1969 Wilby Kincey
1975 ABC Florida State Theatres
30-Lawrence North
1911-1985
825 seats
This theatre catered to Afro-Americans
Owners:
1935 Wilby Kincey
1945 Bailey Theatres
Plaza
? 1915-? 1933
460 seats
Owners:
1930 Publix Theatres Corp.
Queen
? 1928
Ritz
5 Coosa St.
? 1930-? 1968
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Ritz
Strand
AKA: State, Art
5 Court
1915-? 1955
658 seats
155 Highland
? 1928-? 1939
This theatre catered to Afro-Americans
Rogers
AKA: Tivoli
39 Commerce
1950-1957
366 seats
South Plaza Drive-In
? 1969-? 1975
Wilby Kincey owned this drive-in
Star
AKA: Famous
? 1910
Tip Top
? 1915
Tivoli
AKA: Rogers
39 Commerce
? 1929-1950
406 seats
Wilby Kincey owned it 194-1945.
Twin Oaks 4
2759 Eastern
? 1985-? 1995
Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
State
AKA: Art, Ritz
155 Highland (now 954 Highland Avenue)
? 1940-? 1952
332 seats
It is now a dinner club.
Owners:
1930 Publix Theatres Corp.
1935-1950 Wilby Kincey
Unnamed location
Located 4 miles north of Court Square off of
Lower Wetumpka Rd
1904
Do not know what this is, but Sept 1,1904 ad
in Montgomery Times says:
Edison Exhibition Co
Moving Pictures
Every Night This Week
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Westmount
? 1928-? 1929
Wynnsong 10
3975 Eastern Blvd
July 1997-January 2008
Carmike owns this theatre.
Yet Drive-In
? 1955
A B C Theatrical Enterprises owned it
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DALLAS COUNTY
Cahaba Twin
ALBERTA
211 US Highway 80 E
? 1985Owners:
1985 Cobb
1997-? 2005 Regal Cinemas
This is now independently owned
Capstone
? 1950-? 1955
ORRVILLE
Orrville (Portable)
? 1940-? 1945
SELMA
80 Drive-In
US80 and AL14
1969-1987
400 cars
Owners:
1969 Jefferson Amusements
1985 P. Engler
Academy Of Music
? 1930- ? 1935
1000 seats
Wilby Kincey owned it in 1935.
Dixie
? 1940-? 1945
New
? 1940
Roxy
1220 Broad
1939-? 1955
This Afro-American Theatre had 300 seats. It
was owned by Bailey Theatres in 1950.
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Sel-Mont Drive-In
th
June 24 , 2009-Fall 1976
576 cars
Owners:
1950 Kennedy, R. M.
1955-1969 Wilby Kincey
Walton
Lauerdale and Selma http://www.selmaal.gov/buildings/pac.html
? 1940-? 1969
600 seats
Owners:
1940-1969 Wilby Kincey
1950 Kennedy, R. M.
This is now the Larry D. Striplin Performing
Arts Center.
Wilby
1103 Selma Av.
? 1940-? 1969
1000 seats
Wilby Kincey owned this theatre.
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PERRY COUNTY
MARION
Bonita
Washington St.
? 1930-? 1950
300 seats
Neeley Theatres owned it in 1945.
UNIONTOWN
Neeley
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
Neeley Theatres owned it in 1945.
Strand
? 1940
Theatorium
? 1930-? 1935
250 seats
15 listings
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BARBOUR COUNTY
Martin
CLAYTON
? 1955-? 1969
Martin Theatres owned this 1,159-seat theatre.
Clayton
on the square
? 1940-? 1964
Fred T. McLendon owned this 500-seat theatre
1945-1964
EUFAULA
Bama Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
256 cars
Martin Theatres owned this drive-in
Gem
AKA: Lee
Broad St.
1950-? 1955
806 seats
Martin Theatres owned it in 1950.
Lee
AKA: Gem
? 1930-? 1945
806 seats
Martin Theatres owned it in 1945.
Pix
Broad St.
? 1950-? 1955
386 seats
Rex
? 1940-? 1950
386 seats
Martin Theatres owned it in 1945.
LOUISVILLE
Victory
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
220 seats
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BULLOCK COUNTY
UNION SPRINGS
Lilfred
W. Prave
? 1930-? 1975
Fred McLendon owned this 376-seat theatre.
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MACON COUNTY
TUSKEGEE
80 Drive-In
? 1950-? 1955
This drive-in catered to Afro-Americans
Lincoln Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
This drive-in catered to Afro-Americans
Macon
North Side Street
? 1940-? 1964
772 seats
This drive-in catered to Afro-Americans, Fred
McLendon owned this 376-seat theatre.
Rose
? 1930-? 1935
430 seats
Vet’s
? 1940
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PIKE COUNTY
Enzor
BRUNDIDGE
North Three Notch & Academy St.
? 1940-? 1955
900 seats
Wilby Kincey owned it 1940-1950.
Brundidge
Main St.
? 1940-? 1964
482 seats
Fred T. McLendon owned it 1950-1964.
National
? 1935
450 seats
Pike
Elm St.
? 1950-? 1964
Martin Theatres owned this 854-seat theatre
in 1964.
Princess
? 1955
? 1930-? 1935
350 seats
Wilby Kincy owned it 1935-1940.
TROY
Roxy
Continental Cinema 5
? 1940
Twilite Drive-In
Highway 231
June 26, 1998This was the only all-THX cinema in this state.
3 out of the five cinemas have digital
projection as of 2009. It is owned by the
Continental Cinema Corporation.
Starlite Drive-In
Southeast of town
? 1950-? 1985
300 cars
A mall now stands on the site.
Trojan
? 1930-? 1935
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