The East Towne Cinemas opened its doors by General Cinema on December 17, 1972 with “Diamonds Are Forever” in Screen 1 and “Black Beauty” in Screen 2. It was tripled in June 1979 and was later taken over by Marcus Theatres in January 1987. Two more screens were added in 1992 becoming a budget five-screener. This lasted until the theater closed for the final time on January 23, 2003.
It does appear that it may’ve close during the 1980s. This also appears to be a later drive-in, due to the fact that it didn’t appear in the 1953 nor 1957 aerial views.
The Elk River 5 opened its doors by GTI with five screens on June 4, 1988 with the following in screen order: “Crocodile Dundee II”, “Big”, “Funny Farm”, “Rambo III”, and “Beetlejuice”. It later expanded to ten screens in 1997 and then 17 screens in 1999.
Closed on October 13, 1985 with “Fletch” and “Brewster’s Millions” in Screen 1 and “Invasion USA” and “Hills Have Eyes II” in Screen 2.
Twinned on September 16, 1970.
Opened on December 8, 1989, closed on March 2, 2008.
Closed on October 9, 1997.
Closed on September 1, 1999.
Closed on October 31, 1996.
The actual opening date is August 19, 1985.
Opened with “Me, Natalie”. It was closed on August 27, 2000.
Damaged by a pipebomb explosion in June 1975.
Original General Cinema closing date is February 28, 1999.
Last operated by Wehrenberg under the name “Lindbergh 8 Cine”, who closed the theater during the final week of October 2000.
I love how they kept the original UA signage until the very end.
Closed on September 11, 2005.
The East Towne Cinemas opened its doors by General Cinema on December 17, 1972 with “Diamonds Are Forever” in Screen 1 and “Black Beauty” in Screen 2. It was tripled in June 1979 and was later taken over by Marcus Theatres in January 1987. Two more screens were added in 1992 becoming a budget five-screener. This lasted until the theater closed for the final time on January 23, 2003.
It was actually renamed Highland Dollar Cinema in 1989, and closed on March 31, 1991.
Closed by Regal on October 15, 2000.
This was originally named Powell’s Theatre (with an “’s”).
The Dream Drive-In closed as an adult drive-in on July 14, 1985, but reopened for one season in 1988 screening Spanish films.
Closed on October 7, 1984.
The Lyric was already gone by 1956. At the time, it was already converted into the Crisfield Revival Center.
It does appear that it may’ve close during the 1980s. This also appears to be a later drive-in, due to the fact that it didn’t appear in the 1953 nor 1957 aerial views.
Opened on December 22, 2006.
The Elk River 5 opened its doors by GTI with five screens on June 4, 1988 with the following in screen order: “Crocodile Dundee II”, “Big”, “Funny Farm”, “Rambo III”, and “Beetlejuice”. It later expanded to ten screens in 1997 and then 17 screens in 1999.
Closed on March 27, 1998.
Cineplex Odeon closed the theater on February 22, 2001, but Landmark took over the theater and reopened it in June 2001.