The Grand Theatre was still running movies in the early-1960s, but was briefly renamed the Roxy Theatre in October 1964. It was already closed by 1966.
This was originally named Lovington Midget Drive-In, opening on July 31, 1949 with Richard Dix in “Buckskin Frontier” along with five unnamed cartoons and a few shorts.
After closing as a movie theater in December 1959, the Ohio Theatre became a multi-use community center, which kept the stage for live performances and added a roller rink.
The State Theatre opened in the early-1940s, and was a replacement of the Turners Theatre (formerly the Turner Hall) but not an immediate replace. It was destroyed by a rear stage fire on March 12, 1953 estimating a $40,000 loss, and a First National Bank was built at the site.
The Carmi closed on March 4, 1982 with “The Superfuzz” and reopened as the Main Attraction on September 13, 1986. During its early days as the Main Attraction, it ran a mix of second-run movies and live music performances. The music performances were dropped by the following year.
The Cine Twin opened its doors on December 28, 1973 with Walt Disney’s “That Darn Cat” in Screen 1 and “Charley Varrick” in Screen 2 (alongside a kiddie matinee on the day after opening but was unnamed), featuring King Lounger seats and automated projection/sound.
A third screen (called Cine 3 housing 306 seats) was added on July 3, 1979 as an adjacent to the twin. The Cine 3 auditorium was twinned on November 13, 1987, and a fourth screen opened under the name “Cine 4”, but officially became the Cinema 4.
Appears that the 460 Drive-In closed after the 1979 season, ending with the September 30, 1979 showing of “Kentucky Fried Movie” and “The Groove Tube”.
Opened as early as 1975 and closed on January 26, 2003.
Closed on September 20, 1981.
Opened on July 6, 1979 and closed on January 29, 1998.
May 1984
Closed on September 1, 1985 with “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” and “Weird Science”.
Once operated by Kerasotes.
The Grand Theatre was still running movies in the early-1960s, but was briefly renamed the Roxy Theatre in October 1964. It was already closed by 1966.
Renamed the Madison Theatre on March 7, 1952.
This was originally named Lovington Midget Drive-In, opening on July 31, 1949 with Richard Dix in “Buckskin Frontier” along with five unnamed cartoons and a few shorts.
Closed on May 11, 1958 with “Dino” and became a bowling alley the following month.
After closing as a movie theater in December 1959, the Ohio Theatre became a multi-use community center, which kept the stage for live performances and added a roller rink.
Opened in March 1926 and closed as a first-run theater in January 1999 when the Waterloo Cinema 8 opened nearby.
The State Theatre opened in the early-1940s, and was a replacement of the Turners Theatre (formerly the Turner Hall) but not an immediate replace. It was destroyed by a rear stage fire on March 12, 1953 estimating a $40,000 loss, and a First National Bank was built at the site.
Current function is first-run.
Opened on May 14, 2005 as a replacement of the nearby ShowPlace Machesney Park 10.
This was never operated by Showplace Cinemas. It started life as a Rhyan Management theater before Regal took it over.
Closed on September 7, 1986.
The Carmi closed on March 4, 1982 with “The Superfuzz” and reopened as the Main Attraction on September 13, 1986. During its early days as the Main Attraction, it ran a mix of second-run movies and live music performances. The music performances were dropped by the following year.
The Cine Twin opened its doors on December 28, 1973 with Walt Disney’s “That Darn Cat” in Screen 1 and “Charley Varrick” in Screen 2 (alongside a kiddie matinee on the day after opening but was unnamed), featuring King Lounger seats and automated projection/sound.
A third screen (called Cine 3 housing 306 seats) was added on July 3, 1979 as an adjacent to the twin. The Cine 3 auditorium was twinned on November 13, 1987, and a fourth screen opened under the name “Cine 4”, but officially became the Cinema 4.
The Orpheum Theatre actually closed in 1981.
Appears that the 460 Drive-In closed after the 1979 season, ending with the September 30, 1979 showing of “Kentucky Fried Movie” and “The Groove Tube”.
Closed with “Return Of The Jedi” in Screen 1 and “Invasion Of The Flesh Hunters” in Screen 2.
Closed with “Trancers” in Screen 1 and “Fletch” in Screen 2.
Closed on September 29, 1979 with 007’s “Moonraker”.
Closed as a movie theater with “Cat People” and “Blade Runner”.