The Walmart on its site opened on January 26, 1994 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on July 2, 1985, which closed the previous day.
Opened with Wayne Morris in “The Younger Brothers” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was still open in 1976, but the screen was gone in the mid-1980s.
The Lucerne Theatre first opened softly on December 2, 1911 with a few movies, but had its official grand opening on January 4, 1912 with a live presentation of “The Third Degree”. During the 1920s and 1930s, it was used as a special events venue.
The RKO Proctor’s expanded to five screens in September 1980, and expanded to seven screens in March 1985. It was once known as “RKO Proctor’s Fiveplex” and “RKO Proctor’s Sevenplex” at the time.
Unfortunately, when Cineplex Odeon took the theater over in 1986, five of its screens closed and was DOWNGRADED back to a twin, and was renamed the “Proctor’s Twin” without the RKO branding. The theater closed on November 1, 1990 with “Night Of The Living Dead” in Screen 1 and “Sonny Boy” in Screen 2.
Closed after the 1978 season.
The Walmart on its site opened on January 26, 1994 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on July 2, 1985, which closed the previous day.
Also opened with “Dear Wife”.
First managed by J.F. Williams.
Opened with Joel McCrea in “The Outriders” along with an unnamed Tom And Jerry cartoon and a newsreel.
Opened with Wayne Morris in “The Younger Brothers” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was still open in 1976, but the screen was gone in the mid-1980s.
Closed on August 26, 1985.
Opened with “The Drowning Pool”. It was closed on December 10, 1987 with “Surrender”.
The Lucerne Theatre first opened softly on December 2, 1911 with a few movies, but had its official grand opening on January 4, 1912 with a live presentation of “The Third Degree”. During the 1920s and 1930s, it was used as a special events venue.
Opened on October 10, 1917 as the New Phillips Theatre.
Opened on January 7, 1913.
This replaced an earlier theater called the Mission Theatre which was also on the same site.
December 15, 1914
The Edisonia might possibly be Lakeland’s first motion picture house, but that remains unknown at this time.
Named after the owner.
Opened on October 16, 1988 and closed on September 21, 2000.
The Pelham Theatre opened in late-1921, but was once destroyed by a fire in July 1922, and was rebuilt afterward.
Closed on September 3, 2000 with “Space Cowboys”.
Opened on May 15, 1970.
The former Kmart store closed on January 28, 1996, after operating for more than 13 years since the store’s opening on October 7, 1982.
Opened on May 27, 1952 with Sterling Hayden in “Flaming Feather” and Alan Young in in “Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on October 10, 1985 with “Sudden Death” in Screen 1 and “Creature” in Screen 2.
This has a very strange later history.
The RKO Proctor’s expanded to five screens in September 1980, and expanded to seven screens in March 1985. It was once known as “RKO Proctor’s Fiveplex” and “RKO Proctor’s Sevenplex” at the time.
Unfortunately, when Cineplex Odeon took the theater over in 1986, five of its screens closed and was DOWNGRADED back to a twin, and was renamed the “Proctor’s Twin” without the RKO branding. The theater closed on November 1, 1990 with “Night Of The Living Dead” in Screen 1 and “Sonny Boy” in Screen 2.
Once operated by RKO Century.
Once operated by RKO Century.