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Southern Alabama movie theatres Includes Mobile and Montgomery 1 2 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. 3 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 4 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. 30 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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. 33 listings 10 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 11 THOMASVILLE New Royal ? 1940 Thomasville 24 W. Front S. ? 1935200 seats 12 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. 13 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 14 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. 15 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. 16 WASHINGTON COUNTY CHATOM Chatom ? 1950-? 1955 500 seats MCINTOSH 43 Drive-In ? 1955-? 1969 250 cars YARBO Ingram ? 1940-? 1950 29 listings 17 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. 18 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 19 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. 21 listings 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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. 26 Ritz 124 N. Foster ? 1945-? 1955 928 seats Martin Theatres owned this theatre 19451950. Skyview Drive-In 1949-? 1980 400 cars 27 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 60 listings 28 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. 29 MOBILE Ace 501 Congress ? 1945-1971 King, Inc owned this 500-seat theatre, which catered to Afro-Americans. 30 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 31 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. 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 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. 36 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. 37 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. 38 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. 39 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 40 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 41 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 42 Rex 19 Main ? 1950 280 seats Savoys Drive-In ? 1960-? 1964 500 cars TILLMAN’S CORNER Cloverleaf Cinema 1972-1973 43 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 44 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. 45 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 46 SILVER HILL Silverhill closed by 1940 . SPANISH FORT Eastern Shore 14 30500 State Hwy 181 2009-` Premiere Cinema Corp. owns it. 82 listings 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 WILCOX COUNTY CAMDEN Camden ? 1935-? 1955 18 listings 51 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 52 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 53 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 54 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-? 56 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 57 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 58 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 59 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 70 listings 60 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. 61 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. 62 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 63 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 64 BULLOCK COUNTY UNION SPRINGS Lilfred W. Prave ? 1930-? 1975 Fred McLendon owned this 376-seat theatre. 65 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 66 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 24 listings 382 in Southern Alabama 67