C.G. Carl and W.W. Harris of Stony Creek, Virginia opened South Boston’s Moonlite Drive-In on September 26, 1947 with Joan Davis in “She Wrote The Book” (unknown if extras added). It was closed on October 11, 1959 with Bob Hope in “Paris Holiday” (also unknown if extras added).
The actual address is 2075 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592, and a Budget Inn now occupies the former drive-in site.
This originally opened as the Lee Theatre on April 30, 1936 with Janet Gaynor in “Small Town Girl” (unknown if extras added) featuring a capacity of 1,000 seats (with 750 seats in the main auditorium and 250 in the balcony), but unfortunately it was destroyed by an explosion and a fire on November 24, 1936, alongside a few other local businesses including a Ridgeway’s grocery store, costing an estimate $70,000 in damages for the theater.
The Halifax Theatre was built on the site of the former Lee Theatre, and opened its doors on November 13, 1937 with Joe E. Brown in “Fit For A King” along with the musical featurette “Paris In The Spring”, a newsreel, a novelty, and an unnamed Disney cartoon, featuring installations of RCA Victor High Fidelity sound.
The Mi-De-Ga Theatre opened its doors on September 9, 1936, and was remodeled in late-February 1948. It originally housed 465 seats when it first opened, and was first operated by Nathan Flexer.
The Edgmont Theater opened in December 1917, and was renamed the Stanley Theatre on September 11, 1926. The Stanley Theatre served as a dominant first-run theater until the officially launch of CinemaScope. The Stanley Theatre closed in June 1956.
I cannot officially confirm if the Cinema 6 originally operated as a Martin/Carmike theater before Cinemark took it over on March 17, 1989. That info remains unknown at this time. This was due to the fact that Martin (later Carmike) had previously operated other theaters in Cleburne at the time.
The Esquire Theatre opened its doors by Video Independent Theatres on May 3, 1951. It was later operated by Martin Theatres, then Carmike for a few years, and finally Cinemark for its final “almost” two years in operation. Cinemark operated the Esquire from March 17, 1989 until the Esquire’s closure on January 6, 1991.
Opened in April 1953 by Ernest Thompson, who also operated the Uptown Theatre at the time.
Actual closing date is July 29, 1999.
C.G. Carl and W.W. Harris of Stony Creek, Virginia opened South Boston’s Moonlite Drive-In on September 26, 1947 with Joan Davis in “She Wrote The Book” (unknown if extras added). It was closed on October 11, 1959 with Bob Hope in “Paris Holiday” (also unknown if extras added).
The actual address is 2075 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592, and a Budget Inn now occupies the former drive-in site.
The World of Sports most likely opened in either the late-1970s or early-1980s. The theater might’ve opened around that same timeframe.
This originally opened as the Lee Theatre on April 30, 1936 with Janet Gaynor in “Small Town Girl” (unknown if extras added) featuring a capacity of 1,000 seats (with 750 seats in the main auditorium and 250 in the balcony), but unfortunately it was destroyed by an explosion and a fire on November 24, 1936, alongside a few other local businesses including a Ridgeway’s grocery store, costing an estimate $70,000 in damages for the theater.
The Halifax Theatre was built on the site of the former Lee Theatre, and opened its doors on November 13, 1937 with Joe E. Brown in “Fit For A King” along with the musical featurette “Paris In The Spring”, a newsreel, a novelty, and an unnamed Disney cartoon, featuring installations of RCA Victor High Fidelity sound.
Opened on May 30, 1951 with Doris Day in “Lullaby Of Broadway” along with an unnamed cartoon.
Closed on September 16, 1979 with “Meatballs” and “Heaven Can Wait”.
Opened on June 27, 1986.
Closed on November 3, 1986 with “Trick Or Treat” in Screen 1 and “Running Scared” in Screen 2.
This actually opened on August 1, 1997.
Closed by Sunrise on February 25, 2007.
Closed by Regal on May 28, 2007.
Closed on February 2, 1989.
Last operated by Wometco, closed on May 18, 1989.
Already gone by 1981.
Closed on September 10, 1998.
The Mi-De-Ga Theatre opened its doors on September 9, 1936, and was remodeled in late-February 1948. It originally housed 465 seats when it first opened, and was first operated by Nathan Flexer.
I didn’t know this theater also housed a wedding venue. I was like, what the hell is going on?
The Broadway Drive-In opened in 1950 and closed after the 2012 season. As of 2025, everything is still there despite the traces being overgrown.
Someone would’ve saved those films. I’m very sure it has been left abandoned since its final closure in 2012.
Closed as the Boyd Theatre on July 10, 1970 with “The Cycle Savages” and “The Savage Seven”. Reopened as the Boyd Art Theatre on April 16, 1971.
The Edgmont Theater opened in December 1917, and was renamed the Stanley Theatre on September 11, 1926. The Stanley Theatre served as a dominant first-run theater until the officially launch of CinemaScope. The Stanley Theatre closed in June 1956.
I cannot officially confirm if the Cinema 6 originally operated as a Martin/Carmike theater before Cinemark took it over on March 17, 1989. That info remains unknown at this time. This was due to the fact that Martin (later Carmike) had previously operated other theaters in Cleburne at the time.
The Esquire Theatre opened its doors by Video Independent Theatres on May 3, 1951. It was later operated by Martin Theatres, then Carmike for a few years, and finally Cinemark for its final “almost” two years in operation. Cinemark operated the Esquire from March 17, 1989 until the Esquire’s closure on January 6, 1991.
Later operated by Martin Theatres.