Correction: Cobb Theatres reopened the Bartow Mall Twin in April 1982 following the April 1981 arson, although I cannot find its closing date afterward.
The Cinema & Brew was also located across the street from the former Lakeland Drive-In, which had closed less than two months before the Cinema & Brew’s opening.
This last operated with two screens, and was last known as the Pasco Twin Theatre. It was closed on August 5, 1999, and was demolished a few days later.
The Cazin Theatre opened its doors on October 29, 1926 with Rudolph Valentino in “Cobra” along with music by the theater’s orchestra directed by Profession I.C. Ripple. It was renamed the Westown Theatre on May 16, 1947.
Later operated by ABC Florida State Theatres, and closed as a first-run movie theater on September 28, 1975 with “Return Of The Street Fighter” and “The Scavengers”.
Closed on May 24, 1990 with “Cry Baby” in Screen 1, “Internal Affairs” in Screen 2, and “Hard To Kill” in Screen 3. It was last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
The Walmart on its site opened on January 26, 1994 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on July 2, 1985, which closed the previous day.
Opened with Wayne Morris in “The Younger Brothers” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was still open in 1976, but the screen was gone in the mid-1980s.
The Lucerne Theatre first opened softly on December 2, 1911 with a few movies, but had its official grand opening on January 4, 1912 with a live presentation of “The Third Degree”. During the 1920s and 1930s, it was used as a special events venue.
684 seats in total (with 342 seats in both auditoriums).
Correction: Cobb Theatres reopened the Bartow Mall Twin in April 1982 following the April 1981 arson, although I cannot find its closing date afterward.
The Cinema & Brew was also located across the street from the former Lakeland Drive-In, which had closed less than two months before the Cinema & Brew’s opening.
Closed as an adult theater on September 14, 1983.
Actual opening date is October 6, 2000.
This last operated with two screens, and was last known as the Pasco Twin Theatre. It was closed on August 5, 1999, and was demolished a few days later.
The Zephyrhills Cinema 6 opened its doors on April 23, 1993, and expanded to 10 screens in the Spring of 2007.
Closed on September 3, 1984.
The Cazin Theatre opened its doors on October 29, 1926 with Rudolph Valentino in “Cobra” along with music by the theater’s orchestra directed by Profession I.C. Ripple. It was renamed the Westown Theatre on May 16, 1947.
Closed with “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever”, and was last operated by ABC Florida State Theatres.
Later operated by ABC Florida State Theatres, and closed as a first-run movie theater on September 28, 1975 with “Return Of The Street Fighter” and “The Scavengers”.
Appears to be still operational in the 1981 aerial, but the screen was gone by 1988.
Once operated by Loews, later by Sony Theatres.
Closed on May 24, 1990 with “Cry Baby” in Screen 1, “Internal Affairs” in Screen 2, and “Hard To Kill” in Screen 3. It was last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Closed after the 1978 season.
The Walmart on its site opened on January 26, 1994 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on July 2, 1985, which closed the previous day.
Also opened with “Dear Wife”.
First managed by J.F. Williams.
Opened with Joel McCrea in “The Outriders” along with an unnamed Tom And Jerry cartoon and a newsreel.
Opened with Wayne Morris in “The Younger Brothers” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was still open in 1976, but the screen was gone in the mid-1980s.
Closed on August 26, 1985.
Opened with “The Drowning Pool”. It was closed on December 10, 1987 with “Surrender”.
The Lucerne Theatre first opened softly on December 2, 1911 with a few movies, but had its official grand opening on January 4, 1912 with a live presentation of “The Third Degree”. During the 1920s and 1930s, it was used as a special events venue.
Opened on October 10, 1917 as the New Phillips Theatre.
Opened on January 7, 1913.