The Tyron Theatre opened its doors on August 8, 1932 with “Tarzan The Ape Man” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was a replacement of another theater called the Community Theatre (formerly the Strand) which closed around the same time as the Tyron Theatre opening.
A second screen located on the east corner of the drive-in was added either in or around 1980. The Midway Drive-In closed in the mid-1980s. A 1987 aerial view shows both the screens still standing but the traces of the second screen were gutted.
The Bengal Theatre relaunched on December 25, 1940 (not 1941) with “The Hit Parade Of 1941” along with the short “March On Marines” and the Donald Duck cartoon “Fire Chief”.
Showcase International Theatres opened the Brown Cinema I & II on December 22, 1972 with “The Getaway” in Screen 1 (plus “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory" as a kiddie matinee the following day) and “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 2. Screen 1 originally housed 500 seats while Screen 2 housed 300 seats.
The Buford Drive-In opened its gates on July 4, 1956 with Clark Gable in “The Tall Men” (unknown if extras added). The Buford Drive-In last went with the name “Buford Lake Drive-In” before closing either in or around January 1975. Woodhall Theatres was its last operator.
This opened as a twin in mid-1977 with “Star Wars” on one screen and “Smokey And The Bandit” on the other screen, and was originally operated by Roger Evans. A third screen was added on August 16, 1991.
Opened with Victor McLaglen in “Sea Devils” along with the Three Stooges in “False Alarms” and a March Of Time reel.
The Tyron Theatre opened its doors on August 8, 1932 with “Tarzan The Ape Man” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was a replacement of another theater called the Community Theatre (formerly the Strand) which closed around the same time as the Tyron Theatre opening.
I’m very sure this opened on April 8, 1948 with “Holiday In Mexico” but it’s officially unconfirmed at this time.
Opened on June 22, 1951 with Joel McCrea in “Saddle Tramp” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on January 26, 1929 with Tom Mix in “King Cowboy” along with an unnamed comedy and serial.
The Jet Drive-In closed sometime in the 1960s. Both its traces and the projection booth remained for decades until the 1990s.
A second screen located on the east corner of the drive-in was added either in or around 1980. The Midway Drive-In closed in the mid-1980s. A 1987 aerial view shows both the screens still standing but the traces of the second screen were gutted.
Opened as early as January 1977.
The Bengal Theatre relaunched on December 25, 1940 (not 1941) with “The Hit Parade Of 1941” along with the short “March On Marines” and the Donald Duck cartoon “Fire Chief”.
Closed by Gulf State Theatres on July 29, 1973 with “Super Fly TNT”.
Once operated by Gulf State Theatres.
Showcase International Theatres opened the Brown Cinema I & II on December 22, 1972 with “The Getaway” in Screen 1 (plus “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory" as a kiddie matinee the following day) and “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 2. Screen 1 originally housed 500 seats while Screen 2 housed 300 seats.
Closed after the 1979 season.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Last operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, closed on October 26, 1980.
Closed on September 3, 1981.
The Edgewood Drive-In actually closed after the 1976 season. The Phenix, Columbus, and Rexview Drive-Ins were the only drive-ins remaining in 1977.
Opened on March 22, 1948 as the Lumberton Drive-In. It was renamed the Starlite the following year.
This opened in 1937, although I cannot find its opening date.
Still open in 1966 under the name West Asheville Auto Theatre.
The Buford Drive-In opened its gates on July 4, 1956 with Clark Gable in “The Tall Men” (unknown if extras added). The Buford Drive-In last went with the name “Buford Lake Drive-In” before closing either in or around January 1975. Woodhall Theatres was its last operator.
This opened as a twin in mid-1977 with “Star Wars” on one screen and “Smokey And The Bandit” on the other screen, and was originally operated by Roger Evans. A third screen was added on August 16, 1991.
Opened on March 4, 1916.
Renamed the Ritz in 1927.