I’m very sure that the Joy Outdoor Twin opened around 1973, that’s my wild guess. A 1972 topo didn’t list the theater, but it was listed in 1976’s though. The Cinema City 4 (later Cinema City 6) later opened in the late-1970s and both theaters were operating at the same time.
This started life as the Cinema City 4 with a total of 1,150 seats in the late-1970s, and expanded to six in the mid-1980s before closing on December 10, 1987 when Cinemark opened the Movies 8 nearby.
I have to agree, my brain is scrambling. CinemaTour got the address wrong, that’s why it said Arkansas instead of Texas. I’m very sure that the only drive-in theater the Arkansas side of Texarkana got is the 67 Drive-In which opened in 1965.
It was renamed King Cal Drive-In in May 1964. I can’t find any evidence about the theater being known as the Little Dixie Drive-In. It was still named Fulton Drive-In in 1963 and was renamed the King Cal at the start of the 1964 season.
The drive-in theater across the street was called the Red River Drive-In (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon), and yes there are two Red River Drive-Ins in both Texarkanas.
That’s what I was thinking too. Judging by the photo of its unique marquee, it may’ve been a short-lived drive-in.
Speaking of drive-ins Kenmore, I need you along with MichaelKilgore to identify the name of the drive-in theater in Texarkana (TX) that was right next to the Oaklawn Cinema on New Boston Road. I recently spotted it while adding the BrightStar Theaters to the list, and I found it from several topos. I cannot find the name of it anywhere, even CinemaTour does not have the drive-in listed.
The White River Drive-In closed after the 1985 season because of poor business and massive money loss. Commonwealth decided to keep the theater closed in March 1986 despite being sold to James Street in April of that same year, but had no plans on operating.
First operated by Mid-America Theaters, later by RKO in April 1984, and finally AMC in December 1985. It was last known as Village Square 6 and closed on August 10, 2001.
I’m very sure that the Joy Outdoor Twin opened around 1973, that’s my wild guess. A 1972 topo didn’t list the theater, but it was listed in 1976’s though. The Cinema City 4 (later Cinema City 6) later opened in the late-1970s and both theaters were operating at the same time.
This started life as the Cinema City 4 with a total of 1,150 seats in the late-1970s, and expanded to six in the mid-1980s before closing on December 10, 1987 when Cinemark opened the Movies 8 nearby.
This page is a duplicate.
I have to agree, my brain is scrambling. CinemaTour got the address wrong, that’s why it said Arkansas instead of Texas. I’m very sure that the only drive-in theater the Arkansas side of Texarkana got is the 67 Drive-In which opened in 1965.
It was renamed King Cal Drive-In in May 1964. I can’t find any evidence about the theater being known as the Little Dixie Drive-In. It was still named Fulton Drive-In in 1963 and was renamed the King Cal at the start of the 1964 season.
Closed in 1991.
The drive-in theater across the street was called the Red River Drive-In (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon), and yes there are two Red River Drive-Ins in both Texarkanas.
Opened in August 1952, closed in the 1970s.
The 67 Drive-In opened in 1965, so I don’t think so.
That’s what I was thinking too. Judging by the photo of its unique marquee, it may’ve been a short-lived drive-in.
Edited from my October 19, 2022 (2:54 PM) post:
The White River Drive-In closed after the 1985 season because of poor business and massive money loss. Commonwealth decided to keep the theater closed in March 1986 despite being sold to James Street in April of that same year, but had no plans on operating.
Opened on November 5, 2004.
Opened on December 11, 1987, closed on November 4, 2004, demolished in 2005.
Really nice screen drawing.
The Puunene Theater opened as early as 1916 and closed in the 1920s.
Damn, that is one nice design!
Once operated by Mann Theatres.
Demolished in 2002.
Yeah, it was never once known as Cooper Cinerama. Also, the actual closing date is November 2, 1999.
It was still open in 1994, but was demolished by 1999 judging by aerials.
First operated by Mid-America Theaters, later by RKO in April 1984, and finally AMC in December 1985. It was closed in March 1987.
The theater needs to be added in the Mid-America Cinema Corp. previously-operated list.
The Holiday Drive-In closed after the 1985 season and was last operated by RKO. It probably closed due to AMC Theatres' purchase of RKO Mid-America.
The theater needs to be added in the Mid-America Cinema Corp. previously-operated list.
RKO took over the theater in April 1984 following Mid-America’s purchase, but the Twin City closed the following year in 1985.
The theater needs to be added in the Mid-America Cinema Corp. previously-operated list.
It was later taken over by RKO in April 1984, and finally AMC in December 1985.
First operated by Mid-America Theaters, later by RKO in April 1984, and finally AMC in December 1985. It was last known as Village Square 6 and closed on August 10, 2001.