The Flick Theatre opened its doors in 1973 at the former Lyric Theatre building after the theater was purchased by the husband-and-wife team of Bill and Beverly McCracken, who also owned a nearby Chrysler dealership.
Opened by ABC Mid-South Theatres on June 27, 1969 with “True Grit” and a live musical performance by New Orleans folk group “The New Departure”. It was later operated by Gulf State Theatres, then Gulf International, then United Artists, and finally independently, until closure on July 27, 1996 with special showings of “Gone With The Wind”, “The Last Supper” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.
The theater did reopen right after the March 2020 shutdown, but closed for the final time on September 27 of that year. As of August 2025, the theater still stands abandoned.
On May 13, 1977, the world premiere of “Smokey And The Bandit” was held at the Loew’s Tara, with Bert Reynolds appearing in person according to the Atlanta Constitution.
The Flick Theatre opened its doors in 1973 at the former Lyric Theatre building after the theater was purchased by the husband-and-wife team of Bill and Beverly McCracken, who also owned a nearby Chrysler dealership.
Opened in December 1993 by Kerasotes.
Opened on December 10, 1931, and was still open in 1963. At the time, it was operated by the Gerardi Brothers chain.
Opened with Vincent Edwards in “Hiawatha” and Mickey Rooney in “All Ashore” (unknown if extras added).
Closed as a movie theater on September 29, 1985 with “Godzilla 1985”.
Advertisements likely ended on January 6, 1999, but I don’t know if it continued operating without advertising or not.
Classic movies are presented during its final few years of operation.
Closed in 1990.
Closed on February 11, 1979 with “No Way Back” and “Adios Amigo”.
Closed on March 1, 1983.
Opened by ABC Mid-South Theatres on June 27, 1969 with “True Grit” and a live musical performance by New Orleans folk group “The New Departure”. It was later operated by Gulf State Theatres, then Gulf International, then United Artists, and finally independently, until closure on July 27, 1996 with special showings of “Gone With The Wind”, “The Last Supper” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.
Opened with Barbara Stanwyck in “Red Salute” (unknown if extras added).
Actual closing date is on September 16, 1999.
Closed either on or around June 8, 1978.
This theater replaced two other triplexes, which closed four years later.
Closed in late-January 1991.
Taken over by Regal on May 31, 1996.
Closed with “Death Wish III” in Screen 1 and “Cocoon” in Screen 2.
Closed on December 31, 2020.
This replaced the nearby AMC Cobb Place 8.
The theater did reopen right after the March 2020 shutdown, but closed for the final time on September 27 of that year. As of August 2025, the theater still stands abandoned.
Closed on July 1, 1999, just one day prior to AMC’s Barrett Commons opening.
Closed on January 16, 1977 with Andy Warhol’s “Frankenstein”.
On May 13, 1977, the world premiere of “Smokey And The Bandit” was held at the Loew’s Tara, with Bert Reynolds appearing in person according to the Atlanta Constitution.
Closed on January 29, 1973 with “The Getaway”.