Cardinal Theater
1411 Lejeune Boulevard,
Jacksonville,
NC
28540
1411 Lejeune Boulevard,
Jacksonville,
NC
28540
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The Cardinal Theater opened in 1969 as a single screen theater. The opening movie was “True Grit”. A second screen was later added and it became a twin. At some point new walls were built on each side and another two screens were added. The Cardinal Theater closed in June of 1999. A night club is now located in the building.
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Here is a May 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lhlxq4
HISTORY:
1969-1973: Wilby-Kincey Corporation
1973-1976: ABC Southeastern Theatres
1976-1987: Plitt Southern Theatres
1987-1992: Cineplex Odeon Corporation
1992-1999: Carmike Cinemas
In December 1983 the Cardinal theatre was managed by Clifton Clement.IT was a PLITT THEATRE.
This place was a real bird.
TSLOEWS I would love to see some of your marquees.You certainly have a WAY with words.
Well thank you.
Anyone interested,on Facebook there is REMEMBERING PLITT THEATRES for anyone that worked for PLitt.
The Cardinal Theatre opened on July 2,1969 with John Wayne in TRUE GRIT…..This was an ULTRAVISION theatre
Closed on June 3, 1999 by Carmike Cinemas.
Saw “Jaws” when it opened there. Only seats available were on the front row, looking straight up into the largest screen around at the time. Oh, when that head popped up through the sunken boat!
Saw THE RETURN OF THE JEDI opening weekend here when the Cardinal was a twin theater on May 26,1983. Played in the largest auditorium with a seating capacity of 750.