This opened on November 6th, 1996 with 6 screens with 12 screens opening on December 13th, 1996. It became the only cinema in town when Malco closed the Plaza Cinemas in 2001. It expanded to 16 screens with five having stadium seating on November 5th, 2004. It is expected to close in 2018 when the Malco Gateway Commons Cinemas 16 opens.
This reopened as the Malco theatre on December 24th, 1937. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was renamed again to Center on September 30th, 1949. Another ad in the photo section.
This opened on June 29th, 1966. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
6 screens on June 13th, 1980. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This reopened as a 3-plex on June 13th, 1980. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Reopened as the Glendale Twin on June 13th, 1980. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on September 30th, 1970 and the large screen split on May 27th, 1977. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
Two more grand opening ads in photo section.
May 19th, 1989
Grand opening ad from June 6th, 1980
Owensboro Twin Cinema opening · Fri, Jun 6, 1980 – 36 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
July 10th, 1987
Owensboro 6 opening · Fri, Jul 10, 1987 – 36 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
May 19th, 1989
Malco Owensboro 8 opening · Fri, May 19, 1989 – 27 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Address correction. 117 W. Main became 117 2nd St. West later on.
Raided by cops.
Capri theatre raid · Thu, Aug 17, 1972 – 33 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Also a grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on November 6th, 1996 with 6 screens with 12 screens opening on December 13th, 1996. It became the only cinema in town when Malco closed the Plaza Cinemas in 2001. It expanded to 16 screens with five having stadium seating on November 5th, 2004. It is expected to close in 2018 when the Malco Gateway Commons Cinemas 16 opens.
75 years
Malco – Empress theatre 75th anniversary · Fri, Jul 31, 1987 – 23 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
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This was bought out by Malco theatres on December 22nd, 1971 per this article below.
Became a twin cinema opening on September 15th, 1978. Ad in photo section.
This closed down as Center in 1967 and reopened as Malco again on January 25th, 1968. The grand opening ad below and in the photo section.
This opened on November 25th, 1970. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
article:
Mall Twin Cinema Opening article · Sun, Nov 22, 1970 – 10 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
This opened on June 1st, 1967 as the Rocking Chair Theatre of Tomorrow with one screen. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below
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This opened on September 2nd, 1955. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.
This opened on May 7th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on March 18th, 1949 according to the grand opening ad that I posted in the photo section.
This reopened as the Malco theatre on December 24th, 1937. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was renamed again to Center on September 30th, 1949. Another ad in the photo section.
This opened on October 8th, 1939 by Malco Memphis theatres. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below:
Proposed Strand theatre
Proposed Strand theatre · Sun, May 14, 1939 – 14 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
This opened on April 28th, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section as well as below.
This opened on September 20th, 1920. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section and below.
This opened on October 29th, 1912. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Google 3D model now has a “for lease” sign on the building, which had seen better days.