This likely closed on October 27, 1985 with a dusk-to-dawn show of “Summer Rental”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Teen Wolf” and “Footloose”, and was demolished in June 1986.
The Fox Theatre opened its doors on April 3, 1936 with James Dunn in “Don’t Get Personal” along with an unnamed comedy. I’m also very sure that the 1949 fire led into a quick rebuild. It was closed on May 3, 1951 with Cary Grant in “Destination Tokyo” plus an unnamed comedy.
The Cozy Theatre had a little interesting history. This first opened as the Cozy Tent Theatre during the first week of July 1924 by Charley Whorton and G.A. Peterson, and was relocated two months later to the Pendergraft Building. The name was then shorten to just Cozy Theatre.
It was still operating in 1930 but its unconfirmed if its still operating as a movie theater or even wired for sound.
This appears to be opened in either the late-1990s or early-2000s, as the original quad wasn’t built in the 1980 or 1995 aerial views. It expanded to six screens in 2005 or 2006.
This likely started life as the Royal Theatre before World War I, and was renamed the Fairland Theatre a few years after the war, but I cannot confirm if its either the same or two different theaters. However, I can confirm that the Fairland Theatre was later renamed the Ritz Theatre by the early-1950s.
Closed on September 9, 1944 with Kay Kyser in “Swing Fever” (unknown if extras added) after it was sold to a Lawson, Oklahoma group, and its equipment was removed afterward.
Unlike most openings, the Effingham Theatre did not open with a main movie. Instead it opened with a newsreel, a sportsreel, and a two-reel Pathe comedy, plus five vaudeville performances (including Madam Louise & Company doing “Aerial Oddities”, the Shaun Brothers with the Midnight Hour Radio Biys, the LeRoy, Mable Hart & Company doing the Medley Garden Revue, Nilson & Ardell, and the Four Italian Serenaders). The first main attraction didn’t came until either two or three days later.
Closed on May 2, 1990.
This likely closed on October 27, 1985 with a dusk-to-dawn show of “Summer Rental”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Teen Wolf” and “Footloose”, and was demolished in June 1986.
It had two screens later in its operation, not just one throughout its history.
Once operated by Martin Theatres, and later Carmike.
The Fox Theatre opened its doors on April 3, 1936 with James Dunn in “Don’t Get Personal” along with an unnamed comedy. I’m also very sure that the 1949 fire led into a quick rebuild. It was closed on May 3, 1951 with Cary Grant in “Destination Tokyo” plus an unnamed comedy.
Opened with Bing Crosby in “Blue Skies” (unknown if extras added).
Three screens in 1990.
The Trail Drive-In closed for the final time on September 5, 1983 with “Risky Business” and “The Man With Two Brains”.
The Corral Drive-In was still open in 1989, but was already demolished by 1994, meaning that it may’ve closed in the early-1990s.
Three screens on December 14, 1979.
This was later known as the Starlite Auto Theatre, and closed on September 4, 1986 with “Born American”, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”, and “Lethol”.
Closed on September 8, 1981 with “The Unseen” and “An Eye For An Eye”.
There’s another theater in Kenova called the Gem Theatre, but its unknown if its the same theater or another theater nearby.
Opened on April 1, 1937 with “Ride Ranger Ride” along with a few unnamed short subjects.
The Cozy Theatre had a little interesting history. This first opened as the Cozy Tent Theatre during the first week of July 1924 by Charley Whorton and G.A. Peterson, and was relocated two months later to the Pendergraft Building. The name was then shorten to just Cozy Theatre.
It was still operating in 1930 but its unconfirmed if its still operating as a movie theater or even wired for sound.
This appears to be opened in either the late-1990s or early-2000s, as the original quad wasn’t built in the 1980 or 1995 aerial views. It expanded to six screens in 2005 or 2006.
This likely started life as the Royal Theatre before World War I, and was renamed the Fairland Theatre a few years after the war, but I cannot confirm if its either the same or two different theaters. However, I can confirm that the Fairland Theatre was later renamed the Ritz Theatre by the early-1950s.
Still open in 1962.
The Princess Theatre was renamed the American Theatre on July 17, 1924 after its change of management. It was closed the following year in 1925.
Closed on September 9, 1944 with Kay Kyser in “Swing Fever” (unknown if extras added) after it was sold to a Lawson, Oklahoma group, and its equipment was removed afterward.
Opened on October 16, 1945 with Kay Francis in “Divorce” (unknown if extras added).
The North 5th Street Drive-In appears to be short-lived, closing in 1956. It was already demolished by 1960.
Unlike most openings, the Effingham Theatre did not open with a main movie. Instead it opened with a newsreel, a sportsreel, and a two-reel Pathe comedy, plus five vaudeville performances (including Madam Louise & Company doing “Aerial Oddities”, the Shaun Brothers with the Midnight Hour Radio Biys, the LeRoy, Mable Hart & Company doing the Medley Garden Revue, Nilson & Ardell, and the Four Italian Serenaders). The first main attraction didn’t came until either two or three days later.
The station was originally used for CFD Engine 59 and Truck 47 until its decommission in 2008.
Taken during the week of July 19 to 26, 1962.