The Suburban Theatre opened on December 16th, 1956, and was renamed the Roxy on April 17th, 1957. It closed in 1960 but was reopened as the Beverly (named for the wife of E. D. Martin, president of the chain) on August 5th, 1965. Later, on October 12th, 1978, it was reopened as the Park Twin, but closed again on September 29th, 1988. 1956, 1957, 1965, 1978 grand opening ads posted.
1988 closing article with another picture
Park Theatre closing 01 Oct 1988, Sat The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
1957 article:
Roxy Theatre reopens 03 Apr 1957, Wed The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
1965 article with picture:
Beverly Theatre opening 05 Aug 1965, Thu The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
Rewritten by Chat GPT:
The Suburban Theatre opened on December 16th, 1956, and was renamed the Roxy on April 17th, 1957. It closed in 1960 but was reopened as the Beverly (named for the wife of E. D. Martin, president of the chain) on August 5th, 1965. Later, on October 12th, 1978, it was reopened as the Park Twin, but closed again on September 29th, 1988. 1956, 1957, 1965, 1978 grand opening ads posted.
Opened June 24th, 1989. Ad posted.
UA Movies at Valdosta opening 19 Jun 1988, Sun The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
4 screens in 1980 and 6 screens on November 11th, 1983. Another ad posted.
Closed 1978
Closed November 1st, 1977 (as a full-time cinema)
Dosta Theatre closing 02 Nov 1977, Wed The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
Closed in 1966 and reopened on August 10th, 1973 showing Shaw Brothers 5 Fingers of Death.
Opened May 5th, 1941.
Dosta Theatre opening 03 May 1941, Sat The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
ad:
Ashley Cinemas opening 22 Jun 1979, Fri The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
The first 3 screens opened on June 22nd, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in May 1973.
Ads stopped in 1958 for this drive-in.
Opened September 10th, 1926. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed February 1st, 1958.
Palace Theatre closed 28 Jan 1958, Tue The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
The Sky Way Drive-In opened on March 20th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.
opened May 1st, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.
The Forrest Drive-in was opened by Moody Theatres on October 21st, 1948. Grand opening ad posted
Grand opening ad posted.
Opened June 24th, 1940. Someone in Valdosta should update that plaque.
First mentioned on October 3rd, 1908
First mention of the Grand Theatre 03 Oct 1908, Sat The Valdosta Daily Times (Valdosta, Georgia) Newspapers.com
Held an reopening on September 10th, 1926. Ad posted.
The Ritz opened on March 28th, 1927. Articles at: