The Fort Benton Drive-In opened its gates on October 15, 1955 with Jane Powell in “Three Sailors And A Girl” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was renamed the Combo Drive-In at the start of the 1968 season and was closed on June 23, 1975 with “Law & Disorder”. The drive-in was also right next to its indoor theater also called the Combo Theatre, which will have its own CT page soon.
The Mission Theatre opened as early as 1919, was renamed the Capitol Theatre in March 1930, and was remodeled in October 1939. It was closed in Spring 1962.
Closed on November 13, 1988, all with double features in all three screens. Screen 1 closed with “Child’s Play” and “Betrayed”, Screen 2 closed with “They Live” and “Ghost Town”, and Screen 3 closed with “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers” and “Messenger Of Death”.
Actually, the Skyway did not close on January 13, 1985. It continued operating afterward. On June 6, 1985, the Skyway Drive-In was renamed the Sunset Drive-In right after new management took over. The Sunset (or Skyway) closed for the final time on August 30, 1986 with “Friday The 13th Part VI”.
Opened on November 23, 1977 with three screens, fourth screen added on October 31, 1980, and two more screens were added on July 15, 1983, becoming a six-plex.
The Wells Theatre opened its doors on October 9, 1916 with the Frank Borzage film “Matchin' Jim” and the Mutt & Jeff cartoon “Jeff’s Toothache”. It was closed in 1928 but briefly reopened in January 1929, closing later that same month.
The Fort Benton Drive-In opened its gates on October 15, 1955 with Jane Powell in “Three Sailors And A Girl” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was renamed the Combo Drive-In at the start of the 1968 season and was closed on June 23, 1975 with “Law & Disorder”. The drive-in was also right next to its indoor theater also called the Combo Theatre, which will have its own CT page soon.
The Mission Theatre opened as early as 1919, was renamed the Capitol Theatre in March 1930, and was remodeled in October 1939. It was closed in Spring 1962.
Still open in the late-1970s.
July 1986
A fourth screen was added in July 1983. The Dixie closed as a movie theater on February 24, 2008.
Opened on February 1, 1929 with Marion Davies in “Show People” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on August 26, 1980 with “The Empire Strikes Back”.
Closed on November 13, 1988, all with double features in all three screens. Screen 1 closed with “Child’s Play” and “Betrayed”, Screen 2 closed with “They Live” and “Ghost Town”, and Screen 3 closed with “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers” and “Messenger Of Death”.
Definitely looks like some 70s mainstream film.
Closed as a movie theater on August 29, 1969 with “Goodbye Columbus” and “Rosemary’s Baby”. Became the Best Pocket two months later.
Actually, the Skyway did not close on January 13, 1985. It continued operating afterward. On June 6, 1985, the Skyway Drive-In was renamed the Sunset Drive-In right after new management took over. The Sunset (or Skyway) closed for the final time on August 30, 1986 with “Friday The 13th Part VI”.
Closed on August 6, 1979 when the theater suffered damage from a fire. It never reopened afterward.
Closed on April 22, 1979 with “Greased Lightning” and “A Piece Of The Action” plus a late adult show.
Opened on November 23, 1977 with three screens, fourth screen added on October 31, 1980, and two more screens were added on July 15, 1983, becoming a six-plex.
Closed on September 4, 1989.
Later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, and finally Plitt Theatres. It was closed on January 2, 1983 with “The Toy”.
The Wells Theatre opened its doors on October 9, 1916 with the Frank Borzage film “Matchin' Jim” and the Mutt & Jeff cartoon “Jeff’s Toothache”. It was closed in 1928 but briefly reopened in January 1929, closing later that same month.
Actual opening date is June 29, 2005.
Closed on October 29, 1972 with “Slaughter”.
“The Godfather” played in both auditoriums right? Because it was a twin at start.
Closed as a movie theater on September 5, 1993 with “Free Willy”.
The Apple Maps pointer is WAY out of location.
Still open in 1961.
Closed on September 16, 1975 with “The Wild McCullochs” and “Macon County Line”.
However, in the 1975 aerial view, you can see parts of the traces.