Opened on April 7th, 1966. Owners was Florida States Theatres, ABC Florida States Theatres, Plitt Southern Theatres, Cineplex Odeon (which had to keep its Plitt branding since there was another theatre chain in Texas called Cineplex.). Will check if this ended up with Carmike before it closed.
The State Theatre, originally inaugurated on August 20th, 1941, underwent a significant transformation. After being reopened by Florida State Theatres, it was equipped with modern amenities, including air conditioning, on June 10th, 1942. Another ad posted in the photo section.
Cineplex Odeon opened 11 new cinemas on December 18th, 1987 including this one and cinemas in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Newark, Provo, Rocky Mount, 3 in Toronto and in Washington, DC.
On August 21st, 1963, Kent Theatres proudly unveiled the Blanding Drive-In, a cinematic oasis that would forever change the landscape of entertainment. The inaugural film featured on this auspicious occasion was none other than MGM’s “Flipper”. The grand opening ad, immortalized in the photo section, captured the excitement and anticipation of moviegoers as they flocked to experience the magic of the silver screen under the open sky. The Blanding Drive-In became a cherished gathering place, where families, friends, and film enthusiasts created lasting memories. (Rewritten by AI).
590 seats in the blue room and 375 seats in the red room per article uploaded in the photo section.
Opened on November 4th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened August 22nd, 1969 as Dragon Drive-In. Ad posted.
Opened on April 7th, 1966. Owners was Florida States Theatres, ABC Florida States Theatres, Plitt Southern Theatres, Cineplex Odeon (which had to keep its Plitt branding since there was another theatre chain in Texas called Cineplex.). Will check if this ended up with Carmike before it closed.
The Lyric Theatre, after being reopened on April 5th, 1946, shuttered its doors for the final time in June 1953.
Closed in June, 1953.
Opened March 10th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted
Closed June 9th, 1942, by Florida State Theatres.
The State Theatre, originally inaugurated on August 20th, 1941, underwent a significant transformation. After being reopened by Florida State Theatres, it was equipped with modern amenities, including air conditioning, on June 10th, 1942. Another ad posted in the photo section.
Grand opening ad posted.
The first ad appeared on May 7th, 1913. It can be found in the photo section.
Opened on December 23rd, 1970 as a Trans-Lux Inflight Twin Cine Theatre using 16mm projection. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1968.
Cineplex Odeon opened 11 new cinemas on December 18th, 1987 including this one and cinemas in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Newark, Provo, Rocky Mount, 3 in Toronto and in Washington, DC.
Opened on April 4th, 1969. Grand opening ad posed.
article with demolition picture posted.
Opened on January 27th, 1967. Grand opening ads posted.
Opened on December 23rd, 1964, along with the Neptune Theatre on the beach. Grand opening ads posted.
Held a reopening on June 27th, 1963. Ad posted.
Opened on December 27th, 1963, with “Cleopatra”. Grand opening ad posted.
Correction: December 27th, 1963.
On August 21st, 1963, Kent Theatres proudly unveiled the Blanding Drive-In, a cinematic oasis that would forever change the landscape of entertainment. The inaugural film featured on this auspicious occasion was none other than MGM’s “Flipper”. The grand opening ad, immortalized in the photo section, captured the excitement and anticipation of moviegoers as they flocked to experience the magic of the silver screen under the open sky. The Blanding Drive-In became a cherished gathering place, where families, friends, and film enthusiasts created lasting memories. (Rewritten by AI).
Opened on June 7th, 1963 with one screen. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Wrong Drive-In.
Reopened as the San Marco Art theatre on September 25th, 1962. Ad posted.