On January 12, 1993, the aftermath of the Chippewa Drive-In’s life became statewide headlines after a 36-year-old Wells Fargo van driver was fatally shot at the traces of the theater. Authorities later determined that it was in connection of a “Missing Person” case, stating that the white man may’ve disappeared from Macon, Georgia, along with $10,000 in cash.
Once operated by Interstate Theatres, later ABC Interstate Theatres, and finally independent. The State Theatre briefly last operated as an adult theater before closing on October 29, 1981.
Closed on February 22, 1969 with “The Wrecking Crew”.
Opened with “Charly” in Screen 1 and “Once Upon A Time In The West” in Screen 2.
This was also known as Fox Bassett Center Theatre.
Last operated by McLendon, closed on November 7, 1976.
Closed on November 20, 1994.
Closed on September 5, 1988 with a triple feature of “Midnight Run”, “Willow”, and “The Blob”.
Actual closing date is March 23, 2000.
Closed as a first-run house on July 14, 1977 with “The Deep”.
Opened on May 25, 1953 with Dan Dailey in “Meet Me At The Fair” along with an unnamed comedy and two unnamed cartoons.
The concession stand was remodeled in 1970.
On January 12, 1993, the aftermath of the Chippewa Drive-In’s life became statewide headlines after a 36-year-old Wells Fargo van driver was fatally shot at the traces of the theater. Authorities later determined that it was in connection of a “Missing Person” case, stating that the white man may’ve disappeared from Macon, Georgia, along with $10,000 in cash.
Last operated by McLendon, and closed on November 7, 1976.
Once operated by Interstate Theatres, later ABC Interstate Theatres, and finally independent. The State Theatre briefly last operated as an adult theater before closing on October 29, 1981.
Opened on August 6, 1999.
Closed in late-November 2002.
Renamed Von’s Cinema on June 12, 1970, and closed on January 30, 1975.
Last operated as an independent house, before closing on August 28, 1988 with “Stop Making Sense”.
Opened on April 1, 2011.
Once known as Martis Village Cinema.
This is also known as Ida Park-In Theatre.
Opened with Frank Morgan in “Paradise For Three” along with the Popeye cartoon “Fowl Play”, the Fox comedy short “A Silly Night”, and Paramount News.
An October 2004 article confirms that the Rouman Drive-In became a site of a haunted house for a short period of time.
Closed on December 17, 1980 with “Airplane”.
Destroyed by a fire on March 5, 1931, later rebuilt.
Operated as early as 1950.