Expanded to 12 screens on July 18, 1986, and expanded to 16 screens on Christmas Day 1987, marking it one of the very first 16-screen multiplexes and one of the largest multiplex theaters ever at the time.
Opened as early as 1974 as the Hunt’s Rio Twin Theaters, and was renamed the Rick’s Twin Movies around 1990. It was last known as Rick’s Super Saver before closing in December 1996. It was Frank Theatres that last operated the theater.
Closed on February 16, 1969 with the triple feature of “Coogan’s Bluff”, “Journey To Shiloh”, and “Counterfeit Killer”. All of its equipment was then placed on sale the following week.
The Moncrief Drive-In opened its gates on April 16, 1953 with “Duel At Silver Creek” and “Captain Blackjack” along with an unnamed cartoon and a few unnamed shorts. It was first operated by National Theatres Enterprises.
Opened on January 19, 1951 with Alan Ladd in “Whisper Smith” and William Gargan in “Dynamite” (unknown if extras added). The Oceanway closed on February 7, 1959 and reopened on July 17, 1963. It was closed on December 11, 1976.
The Pinecrest Drive-In once became local headlines. During the overnight hours of July 21, 1970, a 22-year-old man named Michael Chris Howell was robbed by two other men while trying to head back to his vehicle, who tried to get away but got stabbed during the struggle. The suspects took his wallet but dropped it after finding no money. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition but survived. The stabbing happened during the double-feature of Burt Lancaster’s “The Scalphunters” and John Wayne’s “The Searchers”.
Its name was shortened to just “Pine Drive-In” in 1973, before it was tripled in 1977. It was last known as Pine Triple Drive-In before closing as a normal drive-in (despite running mostly exploitations with only a handful of mainstreamers from here and there) on September 24, 1982 for remodeling, but unfortunately, that took it completely off the table. It reopened as an adult drive-in on October 1, 1982, and continued operating until closing for good on August 2, 1983.
This indeed closed during the early-1970s, the latest advertisement that I can find is from January 1972 but I can’t confirm if they closed that month or not.
Damaged by a fire on June 23, 1926, later reopened. The Rex closed on January 22, 1956 with Betty Grable in “Three For The Show” and the Harlem Globetrotters in “Go, Man, Go”.
Closed on October 21, 2001.
Closed on September 2, 1991 with “Doc Hollywood” in Screen 1 and “Regarding Henry” in Screen 2.
I cannot find the actual closing date, but was still open in 1976.
Once operated by Frank Theatres, expanded to four screens during the 1980s. It was closed on September 2, 1996.
Last operated by Frank Theatres. It was closed on September 9, 1990 with “Air America” in Screen 1 and “The Exorcist III” in Screen 2.
Once operated by Frank Theatres.
Expanded to 12 screens on July 18, 1986, and expanded to 16 screens on Christmas Day 1987, marking it one of the very first 16-screen multiplexes and one of the largest multiplex theaters ever at the time.
Opened as early as 1974 as the Hunt’s Rio Twin Theaters, and was renamed the Rick’s Twin Movies around 1990. It was last known as Rick’s Super Saver before closing in December 1996. It was Frank Theatres that last operated the theater.
Closed on August 31, 1986 with “Bullies” and “Ninja Turf” in Screen 1 and “Demons” and “Madmen Possessions” in Screen 2.
Sheffield Theatres was its later operator after GCC.
That’s a LOT of money for a drive-in’s property after closure.
Closed on August 17, 1986 with “Ferris Buehler’s Day Off” and “Back to School”. An auction was held in March 1987.
Closed on September 19, 1987 with a triple feature of Walt Disney’s “Lady And The Tramp”, “Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home”, and “Crocodile Dundee”.
Closed with “Yellowstone Kelly” and “Wind Across The Everglades” (unknown if extras added).
Closed on September 3, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing” and “Summer School”.
This last operated as an adult drive-in before closing in either late-1987 or early-1988.
Closed with “Angels In The Outfield” in Screen 1 and “The Little Rascals” in Screen 2.
Closed on July 16, 1982 with “Conan The Barbarian” and “The Blues Brothers”.
Closed on February 16, 1969 with the triple feature of “Coogan’s Bluff”, “Journey To Shiloh”, and “Counterfeit Killer”. All of its equipment was then placed on sale the following week.
Closed on June 15, 1978 with “Blue Collar” and “Midway”.
The Moncrief Drive-In opened its gates on April 16, 1953 with “Duel At Silver Creek” and “Captain Blackjack” along with an unnamed cartoon and a few unnamed shorts. It was first operated by National Theatres Enterprises.
Opened on January 19, 1951 with Alan Ladd in “Whisper Smith” and William Gargan in “Dynamite” (unknown if extras added). The Oceanway closed on February 7, 1959 and reopened on July 17, 1963. It was closed on December 11, 1976.
The Pinecrest Drive-In once became local headlines. During the overnight hours of July 21, 1970, a 22-year-old man named Michael Chris Howell was robbed by two other men while trying to head back to his vehicle, who tried to get away but got stabbed during the struggle. The suspects took his wallet but dropped it after finding no money. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition but survived. The stabbing happened during the double-feature of Burt Lancaster’s “The Scalphunters” and John Wayne’s “The Searchers”.
Its name was shortened to just “Pine Drive-In” in 1973, before it was tripled in 1977. It was last known as Pine Triple Drive-In before closing as a normal drive-in (despite running mostly exploitations with only a handful of mainstreamers from here and there) on September 24, 1982 for remodeling, but unfortunately, that took it completely off the table. It reopened as an adult drive-in on October 1, 1982, and continued operating until closing for good on August 2, 1983.
This indeed closed during the early-1970s, the latest advertisement that I can find is from January 1972 but I can’t confirm if they closed that month or not.
Damaged by a fire on June 23, 1926, later reopened. The Rex closed on January 22, 1956 with Betty Grable in “Three For The Show” and the Harlem Globetrotters in “Go, Man, Go”.