This started life as the Opera House, and was renamed several times over the years. It was later renamed the Primghar Opera House, then the Primghar Theatre in 1928, the Time Theatre in 1937, and finally the Prim Theatre on January 14, 1943.
NOTE: This was never once known as the Princess Theatre.
The Plaza Twin opened its doors on Christmas Day 1971 with “Straw Dogs” in Screen 1 and “Star Spangled Girl” in Screen 2.
It was first operated by ABC Theatres Of California, followed by Plitt and lastly Cineplex Odeon. The Plaza Twin closed for the final time on July 25, 1996 with “Harriet The Spy” in Screen 1 and “Striptease” in Screen 2.
The actual opening date is September 12, 1946 with Jack Carson in “Two Guys From Milwaukee” with no extra subjects. However, some of these attendees on grand opening include radio station KICD-AM in Spencer.
The Stardust Drive-In opened its gates on October 12, 1950 with Walt Disney’s “So Dear To My Heart” with no extra short subjects. What’s very unique is that the Stardust Drive-In was originally operated by the city’s mayor at the time, Carl Huff.
The theater closed in late-1981 and was demolished on May 30, 1985.
The Wayne Theatre opened its doors on December 17, 1931 with Jackie Cooper in “Skippy” and Billy Bletcher in “A Fowl’s Affair” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel, featuring installations of RCA Photophone. The Wayne Theatre closed as a movie house in 1964.
The Bama Drive-In opened its gates on Christmas Day 1965 with The Beatles in “Help” and Richard Chamberlain in “Joy In The Morning”. It screened adult movies during its final years and closed in 1977.
Correction: It was never renamed Capital 12 Theatres nor expanding to 12 screens in 2006/07. The Capital 8 has been an eight-screen theater throughout its entire history. This was due to the fact that the Capital 8 and Capital 4 are really close to each other to the Capital Mall.
The signage says Capital 12 Theatres, but the main theater still has its original eight screens and its Capital 8 Theatres name because the nearby Capital 4 Theatres was still operating at the time. They still kept the Capital 12 Theatres sign in front of Truman Blvd after the August 2009 closure of the Capital 4 until 2011 when the sign reverted back to its normal Capital 8 name.
The Capital 12 name should not be on the page. It has been Capital 8 throughout its history.
This is actually from November 1952.
This is actually from November 1952.
This started life as the Opera House, and was renamed several times over the years. It was later renamed the Primghar Opera House, then the Primghar Theatre in 1928, the Time Theatre in 1937, and finally the Prim Theatre on January 14, 1943.
The actual opening date is June 5, 1935.
The Plaza Twin opened its doors on Christmas Day 1971 with “Straw Dogs” in Screen 1 and “Star Spangled Girl” in Screen 2.
It was first operated by ABC Theatres Of California, followed by Plitt and lastly Cineplex Odeon. The Plaza Twin closed for the final time on July 25, 1996 with “Harriet The Spy” in Screen 1 and “Striptease” in Screen 2.
Closed in September 1946.
The actual opening date is September 12, 1946 with Jack Carson in “Two Guys From Milwaukee” with no extra subjects. However, some of these attendees on grand opening include radio station KICD-AM in Spencer.
The Stardust Drive-In opened its gates on October 12, 1950 with Walt Disney’s “So Dear To My Heart” with no extra short subjects. What’s very unique is that the Stardust Drive-In was originally operated by the city’s mayor at the time, Carl Huff.
The theater closed in late-1981 and was demolished on May 30, 1985.
The Wayne Theatre opened its doors on December 17, 1931 with Jackie Cooper in “Skippy” and Billy Bletcher in “A Fowl’s Affair” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel, featuring installations of RCA Photophone. The Wayne Theatre closed as a movie house in 1964.
A 1983 aerial view shows construction being started, meaning that it either opened later that year or the following year.
A 1960 aerial view shows the theater with its screen lying down, meaning that it was probably blown or something.
One of its original curtains was rising as well.
Opened as a single-screener on November 2, 1973 with Dean Jones in “Mr. Superinvisible”. It later expanded in the 1980s, and was closed in April 2017.
The exact address is 501 Plaza Dr, Enterprise, AL 36330.
Opened in 1978, closed in April 2017.
Opened as early as Spring 1946.
In March 1971, it was renamed the Auto Cinema Drive-In and began screening adult movies. The theater closed on July 17, 1984.
Closed on September 2, 1985.
The Bama Drive-In opened its gates on Christmas Day 1965 with The Beatles in “Help” and Richard Chamberlain in “Joy In The Morning”. It screened adult movies during its final years and closed in 1977.
Closed on September 2, 1985, last operated by Cobb Theatres.
Closed in January 1974, operated by Cobb Theatres throughout its history.
Later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres and Plitt Theatres until closing as a first-run movie house in January 1982.
Opened in December 1940.
Correction: It was never renamed Capital 12 Theatres nor expanding to 12 screens in 2006/07. The Capital 8 has been an eight-screen theater throughout its entire history. This was due to the fact that the Capital 8 and Capital 4 are really close to each other to the Capital Mall.
The signage says Capital 12 Theatres, but the main theater still has its original eight screens and its Capital 8 Theatres name because the nearby Capital 4 Theatres was still operating at the time. They still kept the Capital 12 Theatres sign in front of Truman Blvd after the August 2009 closure of the Capital 4 until 2011 when the sign reverted back to its normal Capital 8 name.
Still open in 1963.
Originally closed on July 9, 1951 for refurbishing, but never reopened.