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Opened August 26th, 1935, at the site of the old Empire theatre. Harrison theatre opening. 25 Aug 1935, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Last season: 1977. It was closed during the winters.
Closed at the end of 1976.
Paramount and Warner for sale for $150,000 a set 16 Jan 1977, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Closed in January 1976. Paramount and Warner for sale for $150,000 a set 16 Jan 1977, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Screens 2 & 3 opened on May 21st, 1976
The 2nd screen opened on October 15th, 1971, showing adult movies. Fort Twin Drive-In opening 15 Oct 1971, Fri The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Closed March 14th, 1971, for retail space. Harvey’s Drive-In closing 17 Mar 1971, Wed The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Opened September 1st, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
The Plaza theatre was located at 2323 Memorial Avenue at the south end of the Plaza shopping center. It opened on November 21st, 1963. Grand opening ad posted. Plaza theatre opening 21 Nov 1963, Thu The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Closed February 1st, 1954
Isis theatre closing 03 Feb 1954, Wed The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
April 11th, 1952 Grand opening ad posted.
The Trenton theatre opened on September 4th, 1911 and reopened as the Warner on August 22nd, 1950. Grand opening ads posted.
Opened June 15th, 1949. Ad posted.
The Paramount theatre was opened by Publix on November 21st, 1930. Grand opening ad posted.
Isis ad: Isis theatre reopening 19 Mar 1916, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Became Isis (Not the Islamic state) on March 23rd, 1916. National Theatre opening 18 Mar 1916, Sat The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
The Belvedere theatre is first mentioned on August 10th, 1909 and reopened as National on November 23rd, 1914. National theatre opening 20 Nov 1914, Fri The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
5th screen opened later in 2000.
Opened on November 9th, 1984. Ad:
Movie Town opening 09 Nov 1984, Fri Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad: Town & Country theatre opened 15 Apr 1971, Thu Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted. 220 Drive-In opening 28 Aug 1968, Wed Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Six on June 18th, 1982 and eight on July 4th, 1986. Grand openings ad including one with a picture posted.
Reopened as Martin on June 29th, 1949, after the installation of a new HVAC system. Martin Theatre reopening 26 Jun 1949, Sun Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad: Starling Theatre opening 11 Sep 1941, Thu Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
The Roxy opened on April 18th, 1930. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened August 26th, 1935, at the site of the old Empire theatre.
Harrison theatre opening. 25 Aug 1935, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Last season: 1977. It was closed during the winters.
Closed at the end of 1976.
Closed in January 1976.
Paramount and Warner for sale for $150,000 a set 16 Jan 1977, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Screens 2 & 3 opened on May 21st, 1976
The 2nd screen opened on October 15th, 1971, showing adult movies.
Fort Twin Drive-In opening 15 Oct 1971, Fri The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Closed March 14th, 1971, for retail space.
Harvey’s Drive-In closing 17 Mar 1971, Wed The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Opened September 1st, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
The Plaza theatre was located at 2323 Memorial Avenue at the south end of the Plaza shopping center. It opened on November 21st, 1963. Grand opening ad posted.
Plaza theatre opening 21 Nov 1963, Thu The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Closed February 1st, 1954
April 11th, 1952 Grand opening ad posted.
The Trenton theatre opened on September 4th, 1911 and reopened as the Warner on August 22nd, 1950. Grand opening ads posted.
Opened June 15th, 1949. Ad posted.
The Paramount theatre was opened by Publix on November 21st, 1930. Grand opening ad posted.
Isis ad:
Isis theatre reopening 19 Mar 1916, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Became Isis (Not the Islamic state) on March 23rd, 1916.
National Theatre opening 18 Mar 1916, Sat The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
The Belvedere theatre is first mentioned on August 10th, 1909 and reopened as National on November 23rd, 1914.
National theatre opening 20 Nov 1914, Fri The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com
5th screen opened later in 2000.
Opened on November 9th, 1984. Ad:
Grand opening ad:
Town & Country theatre opened 15 Apr 1971, Thu Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
220 Drive-In opening 28 Aug 1968, Wed Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Six on June 18th, 1982 and eight on July 4th, 1986. Grand openings ad including one with a picture posted.
Reopened as Martin on June 29th, 1949, after the installation of a new HVAC system.
Martin Theatre reopening 26 Jun 1949, Sun Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Starling Theatre opening 11 Sep 1941, Thu Martinsville Bulletin (Martinsville, Virginia) Newspapers.com
The Roxy opened on April 18th, 1930. Grand opening ad posted.