This did open as the North 21 Drive-In on August 4th, 1949 with “San Francisco” with Clark Gable. In 1950 it was listed as the Statesville Drive-In and reopened as the Queen Drive-In on December 21st, 1962 with Elvis Presley in “Girls!, Girls!, Girls!”.
Grand opening ads uploaded.
This did open as the North 21 Drive-In on August 4th, 1949 with “San Francisco” with Clark Gable. In 1950 it was listed as the Statesville Drive-In and reopened as the Queen Drive-In on December 21st, 1962 with Elvis Presley in “Girls!, Girls!, Girls!”. Grand opening ads uploaded.
The Astor opened on March 1st, 1948. Grand opening ad posted. It became an adult theatre called Astor Art on May 2nd, 1964.
Astor theatre opening Sun, Feb 29, 1948 – 54 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Did Trans-Lux had a share in this theatre? it had the “The Modern Theatre” slogan that Trans-Lux used in their NYC theatres.
Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on January 17th, 1938.
Opening as State theatre on September 21st, 1931
Reopened as the State on December 29th, 1937. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened on February 18th, 1935
Imperial theatre opening Sun, Feb 17, 1935 – 29 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Opened on July 15th, 1939
Dilworth theatre opening Sun, Jul 16, 1939 – 59 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Reopened as the Criterion theatre on March 20th, 1931 with “Man Trouble”
Reopened as Alhambra on September 18th, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened as Strand on August 26th, 1918
Strand theatre opening Mon, Aug 26, 1918 – Page 6 · The Charlotte News (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Opened as Piedmont Theatre on December 23rd, 1912
Piedmont theatre opening Sun, Dec 22, 1912 – Page 12 · The Charlotte News (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Opened on March 31st, 1919.
Imperial theatre opening Mon, Mar 31, 1919 – Page 10 · The Charlotte News (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Opened as Princess on February 4th, 1911. Article below:
Princess theatre opening Sat, Feb 4, 1911 – Page 6 · The Evening Chronicle (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Opened on March 7th, 1927
Carolina theatre opening Sun, Mar 6, 1927 – 17 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
18 screens on December 18th, 1998
Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Alamo Drafthouse on August 23rd, 2004.
The Santikos Silverado 16 opened on February 6th, 2003 with western-themed movies with a chuck wagon, pony rides, frontier games, etc.
The Santikos Rolling Oaks 6 opened on November 21st, 1991 with all movies shown being made in Texas. Grand opening ad posted.
1998 grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1970. Adult movies in its last years.
1st ad posted.
1st ad posted.