Showcase International Theatres opened the Brown Cinema I & II on December 22, 1972 with “The Getaway” in Screen 1 (plus “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory" as a kiddie matinee the following day) and “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 2. Screen 1 originally housed 500 seats while Screen 2 housed 300 seats.
The Buford Drive-In opened its gates on July 4, 1956 with Clark Gable in “The Tall Men” (unknown if extras added). The Buford Drive-In last went with the name “Buford Lake Drive-In” before closing either in or around January 1975. Woodhall Theatres was its last operator.
This opened as a twin in mid-1977 with “Star Wars” on one screen and “Smokey And The Bandit” on the other screen, and was originally operated by Roger Evans. A third screen was added on August 16, 1991.
The Blakely Theatre opened its doors on June 1, 1936 with Joe E. Brown in “Sons O' Guns” (unknown if extras added), and was a replacement of an older Blakely Theatre that was once known as both the Cozy Theatre and the Seneca Theatre during the silent era which closed one day prior to the newer Blakely Theatre’s opening.
It was built by J.M. Culpepper of Pelham, Georgia, featuring installations of RCA sound and Atlanta’s American Seating Company seats. Mr. J.C. Peters was the original operator whose wife and son also opened the Peters Drive-In in September 1950.
Opened with Joan Blondell in “Miss Pacific Fleet” along with a technicolor Broadway Brevity and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. On its grand opening day, a musical performance by Curtis Davidson And His Band was presented before the movie.
The Opera House last went with the name “Dudley’s Opera House”, and closed on November 25, 1925 with Jack Holt in “The Light Of Western Stars” (unknown if extras added).
Also, it was originally “Glover’s Opera House”, not Clover.
The actual opening date is January 21, 1921 with a stage presentation of “Lightnin'” (pronounced “Lightning” without the “G”). The theater was named after its original owner Walter Rylander and had an estimate $150,000 for its construction.
The theater was actually named Judy-Ruth, not Roth. The Judy-Ruth opened on October 13, 1948 with Van Johnson in “The Bride Goes Wild” (unknown if any extras added). Mr. Fred Everett and Mr. George Green were the projectionists and the owners are the husband-and-wife teams of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Everett and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pennington.
It was possible that the theater was named after the owners' daughters, but I could be completely wrong.
Closed by Gulf State Theatres on July 29, 1973 with “Super Fly TNT”.
Once operated by Gulf State Theatres.
Showcase International Theatres opened the Brown Cinema I & II on December 22, 1972 with “The Getaway” in Screen 1 (plus “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory" as a kiddie matinee the following day) and “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 2. Screen 1 originally housed 500 seats while Screen 2 housed 300 seats.
Closed after the 1979 season.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Last operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, closed on October 26, 1980.
Closed on September 3, 1981.
The Edgewood Drive-In actually closed after the 1976 season. The Phenix, Columbus, and Rexview Drive-Ins were the only drive-ins remaining in 1977.
Opened on March 22, 1948 as the Lumberton Drive-In. It was renamed the Starlite the following year.
This opened in 1937, although I cannot find its opening date.
Still open in 1966 under the name West Asheville Auto Theatre.
The Buford Drive-In opened its gates on July 4, 1956 with Clark Gable in “The Tall Men” (unknown if extras added). The Buford Drive-In last went with the name “Buford Lake Drive-In” before closing either in or around January 1975. Woodhall Theatres was its last operator.
This opened as a twin in mid-1977 with “Star Wars” on one screen and “Smokey And The Bandit” on the other screen, and was originally operated by Roger Evans. A third screen was added on August 16, 1991.
Opened on March 4, 1916.
Renamed the Ritz in 1927.
Opened on January 18, 1937 with Bing Crosby in “Pennies From Heaven” (unknown if extras added), and was first operated by I.R. Dean.
Opened on April 29, 1920.
The Blakely Theatre opened its doors on June 1, 1936 with Joe E. Brown in “Sons O' Guns” (unknown if extras added), and was a replacement of an older Blakely Theatre that was once known as both the Cozy Theatre and the Seneca Theatre during the silent era which closed one day prior to the newer Blakely Theatre’s opening.
It was built by J.M. Culpepper of Pelham, Georgia, featuring installations of RCA sound and Atlanta’s American Seating Company seats. Mr. J.C. Peters was the original operator whose wife and son also opened the Peters Drive-In in September 1950.
It was still open in 1977.
Opened on September 14, 1950. The Peter’s name was named after operators Mrs. J.C. Peters and her son Billy Peters. It was still open in 1972.
Still open in 1969.
Opened with Joan Blondell in “Miss Pacific Fleet” along with a technicolor Broadway Brevity and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. On its grand opening day, a musical performance by Curtis Davidson And His Band was presented before the movie.
The Opera House last went with the name “Dudley’s Opera House”, and closed on November 25, 1925 with Jack Holt in “The Light Of Western Stars” (unknown if extras added).
The actual opening date is January 21, 1921 with a stage presentation of “Lightnin'” (pronounced “Lightning” without the “G”). The theater was named after its original owner Walter Rylander and had an estimate $150,000 for its construction.
The theater was actually named Judy-Ruth, not Roth. The Judy-Ruth opened on October 13, 1948 with Van Johnson in “The Bride Goes Wild” (unknown if any extras added). Mr. Fred Everett and Mr. George Green were the projectionists and the owners are the husband-and-wife teams of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Everett and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pennington.
It was possible that the theater was named after the owners' daughters, but I could be completely wrong.