Its opening caused the closure of the downtown GKC Morris Theatre. The Morris’s final attractions, “Larger Than Life” and “Ransom”, were moved to the GKC Orpheum following the closure of the GKC Morris.
Taken over by Kerasotes on December 29, 1978, and last operated by GKC, closed as a twin-screener first-run house on November 14, 1996 with “Larger Than Life” in Screen 1 and “Ransom” in Screen 2.
Closed by Plitt Theatres on September 1, 1981 with “Honky Tonk Freeway”. Prior to its closing, the management originally planned to turn the single-screener into a triplex, but that is scrapped. It last operated with 875 seats.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon in December 1986, and closed on March 11, 1990 with “Tango & Cash” in Screen 1 and “Born On The Fourth Of July” in Screen 2.
Actually, the Parkway Cinema closed on August 28, 1983 with “Trading Places” in Screen 1 and “Porky’s II - The Next Day” in Screen 2. The theater building became the United Clothing Store three months later.
Still operating in the late-1980s, with a 1990 topo listing the theater. Its most likely that the Putnam may’ve closed during the early-1990s, prior to the entire 16 acres being sold in 1993 to make way for the Mid-South Machine and Supply Company building.
Still open in 1988, but most likely closed by the mid-1990s, as a 1997 aerial view shows the theater with everything but some activity with the ground behind the screen.
Its opening caused the closure of the downtown GKC Morris Theatre. The Morris’s final attractions, “Larger Than Life” and “Ransom”, were moved to the GKC Orpheum following the closure of the GKC Morris.
Taken over by Kerasotes on December 29, 1978, and last operated by GKC, closed as a twin-screener first-run house on November 14, 1996 with “Larger Than Life” in Screen 1 and “Ransom” in Screen 2.
Still open in 1978, but parts of the theater were destroyed by an arson fire on April 26 of that year.
Closed in the mid-1970s, demolished afterward. A 1980 aerial view shows a truckload of buildings being placed at the site.
Closed on September 30, 1975. One of its final films was “Mysteries From Beyond Earth” but cannot confirm if it closed with a double feature or not.
Also opened with the Our Gang comedy “Love Me, Love My Dog”, but was mentioned on article and not advertised.
This is originally named “Hackworth IMAX Dome Theatre”, launching with “Everest”. It originally housed 295 seats when it first opened.
Closed with “Frankie & Johnny” and “All I Want For Christmas”.
Closed with “Cactus Flower” on March 24, 1970.
Operated as early as 1949, and still open in the 1960s, but most likely closed by the end of the decade.
Closed as a movie theater with “Beyond The Poseidon Adventure”.
Actual opening date is May 7, 1976.
Closed with “Xtro” and “Deadly Force”.
Closed by Plitt Theatres on September 1, 1981 with “Honky Tonk Freeway”. Prior to its closing, the management originally planned to turn the single-screener into a triplex, but that is scrapped. It last operated with 875 seats.
Actual closing date is August 13, 1977, with last normal attractions screening the previous evening with “Rocky” and “From Noon Till 3”.
The former theater building was redeveloped into an office building by 2022, but appears to be still abandoned.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon in December 1986, and closed on March 11, 1990 with “Tango & Cash” in Screen 1 and “Born On The Fourth Of July” in Screen 2.
Actually, the Parkway Cinema closed on August 28, 1983 with “Trading Places” in Screen 1 and “Porky’s II - The Next Day” in Screen 2. The theater building became the United Clothing Store three months later.
Its most likely that the Park-A-Way only operated for around two seasons.
This is indeed short-lived, as it was already wiped by the mid-1950s.
This is a much later drive-in, as it didn’t appear in the 1958 aerial view.
Still operating in the late-1980s, with a 1990 topo listing the theater. Its most likely that the Putnam may’ve closed during the early-1990s, prior to the entire 16 acres being sold in 1993 to make way for the Mid-South Machine and Supply Company building.
Still open in 1988, but most likely closed by the mid-1990s, as a 1997 aerial view shows the theater with everything but some activity with the ground behind the screen.
A 1986 aerial view shows the drive-in with its screen and glory in both good shape and operational condition, but was already closed by the mid-1990s.
Still open in 1986, but was gone by the mid-1990s.