Fotomac, I can’t find any lists of opening movies. I did find that three of the first movies were “Bewitched”, “Herbie: Fully Loaded”, and “Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl”.
It looks like Wagner Sign built a new marquee for this theatre, and for some reason, was not used. They are now trying to sell the marquee at a greatly reduced price.
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The last movie shown at the River Breeze was on October 12,1980. The final movie was “The Fog” which was a fitting title for the River Breeze since the drive-in sat on the banks of the Holston River. over the years, fog would offen roll in off the river and cover the drive-in. The final newspaper ad is posted in the photo section.
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Smokey and the Bandit”.
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “House of Wax” and was presented in Stereovision 3D.
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo”
Fotomac, The movies playing on July 15, 1977 were: “Outlaw Blues”, “Sorcerer”, “Grand Theft Auto”, and “Rocky”.
Fotomac, The movies playing on July 15, 1977 were “Orca”, “The Island of Dr, Moreau”, “Final Chapter Walking Tall”, and “The Other side of Midnight”.
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was a triple feature, “The Blood Monster”, “Who Slew Auntie Roo”, and “The Beast Must Die”,
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Barbara”
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “Roller Coaster” in it’s 5th week.
Fotomac, The movie playing on July 15, 1977 was “New York, New York” in it’s 3rd week.
Fotomac, The movie in #1 was “Smokey and the Bandit” in it’s 3rd week. #2 was playing “Rocky” in it’s 25th week.
Fotomac, The movie in #1 was “Smokey and the Bandit” in it’s 3rd week. #2 was playing “Rocky” in it’s 25th week.
It would later be M&M Tavern Drive Thru and a Mayflower Restaurant. Picture of restaurant and tavern in photo section.
The David Crockett Theatre opened in December of 1946. The building is still standing and contains a retail shop.
Fotomac, I can’t find any lists of opening movies. I did find that three of the first movies were “Bewitched”, “Herbie: Fully Loaded”, and “Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl”.
It looks like Wagner Sign built a new marquee for this theatre, and for some reason, was not used. They are now trying to sell the marquee at a greatly reduced price. facebook.com/WagnerElectricSign
Fotomac, I have posted the newspaper article of the purchase by Regal in the photo section.
The final movies were shown on Oct 31, 2019. A picture of the marquee with the final movies is in the photo section.
The Druid Hill DI opened on June 25, 1953 with the movie “Forbidden Past” News articles of the opening have been posted in the photo section.
The last day the the Ritz was in operation was January 30, 1936. Last ad is posted in the photo section.
The last movies shown were on October 19, 1980. The last newspaper ad is posted in the photo section.
The last movie shown at the River Breeze was on October 12,1980. The final movie was “The Fog” which was a fitting title for the River Breeze since the drive-in sat on the banks of the Holston River. over the years, fog would offen roll in off the river and cover the drive-in. The final newspaper ad is posted in the photo section.
A 1969 aerial photo was been posted in the photo section.
The Clinton Cinemas which were added in 1982 on the West side of the drive-in, now have a separate page. Link
The newspaper articles and the opening and closing ads have been added to the photo section.
The Sunset Drive-In closed on November 30, 1958. The last movie ad is posted in the photo section.