It looks like the Tri-State Drive-In opened on June 18, 1959 with Walt Disney’s “The Shaggy Dog”. Aerial views show the theater still in operation until the early-1980s.
First operated by an independent company for its first four years of operation. USA Cinemas began operating the Nickelodeon in 1986, followed by Loews in 1988. Loews operated the Nickelodeon for the next six years until the nationwide Sony Theatres rebranding. It became a Sony theater for a time, but in September 1995, the Nickelodeon became a Hoyts operated theater. Hoyts operated the theater until October 2001.
It was first known as “Assembly Square 1-8” when Sack opened its doors on June 12, 1981. It was renamed “Assembly Square Cinema” for the heck of it after its expansion to 12 on December 9, 1983.
Sack operated the Assembly Square until January 12, 1986, when it was taken over by USA Cinemas. Finally on March 26, 1989, Loews took over the Assembly Square from USA Cinemas. At the time, the theater was renamed “Loews Somerville at Assembly Square”.
Both Loews and the later Loews Cineplex operated the theater for the longest period of time (with the exception of its short-lived Sony Theatres operation from December 1994-October 1996) until Loews went defunct in January 2006 by AMC, and at the time, the theater changed its name to “AMC Loews Assembly Square”, where it remain as its final theater name until closure on January 15, 2007
The Iris opened its doors on December 25, 1930 with Wallace Berry in “Min And Bill” with Western Electric sound installation, unclear if any short subjects were added. It is closed in the middle of 1980.
Demolished. The screen was removed right after closure. As of 2020, almost all traces were completely faded and the only thing left standing is the concession/projection building.
The West Islip Twin opened its doors on October 10, 1973 with “Paper Moon” at Screen 1 and “The Last Of Sheila” at Screen 2. The West Islip Twin closed for the final time on April 11, 1999 with “Analyze This” and “Doug’s 1st Movie”.
The Rose City Drive-In closed on October 6, 1985 with “Ghostbusters” and “Starman”. The Rochester Democrat didn’t demonstrate any showings from the 1986 season or later.
It was actually opened by Martin Theatres before becoming a Carmike theater. Martin Theatres acquired Fuqua Industries and became Carmike Cinemas in 1982.
The Skyway is located on 131 Justice Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. A 1957 aerial shows the theater attached but was completely gone by 1971, meaning that the Skyway probably closed in the early-1960s.
Both the Fitzgerald and the Skyway Drive-Ins were very close to each other. The Fitzgerald was located on 163 Bowens Mill Highway, Fitzgerald, GA 31750, and the Skyway is located on 131 Justice Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. The Skyway closed sometime in the early-1960s, while the Fitzgerald Drive-In closed sometime in the late-1970s.
The Mustang Drive-In actually opened its gates on September 1, 1950 with “Hellfire”. It was first operated by Wallace Blankenship and managed by Jimmy Burleson. It was closed in 1983.
Judging by the construction, it probably opened either in the middle of 1952 or at the start of 1953.
I believe that the theater first went under the name “Super 52 Drive-In”.
It looks like the Tri-State Drive-In opened on June 18, 1959 with Walt Disney’s “The Shaggy Dog”. Aerial views show the theater still in operation until the early-1980s.
It appears that the theater closed on October 10, 1985 after an electrical fire severely damaged the concession stand.
Once operated by Hoyts.
First operated by an independent company for its first four years of operation. USA Cinemas began operating the Nickelodeon in 1986, followed by Loews in 1988. Loews operated the Nickelodeon for the next six years until the nationwide Sony Theatres rebranding. It became a Sony theater for a time, but in September 1995, the Nickelodeon became a Hoyts operated theater. Hoyts operated the theater until October 2001.
Closed on April 8, 2002.
It was first known as “Assembly Square 1-8” when Sack opened its doors on June 12, 1981. It was renamed “Assembly Square Cinema” for the heck of it after its expansion to 12 on December 9, 1983.
Sack operated the Assembly Square until January 12, 1986, when it was taken over by USA Cinemas. Finally on March 26, 1989, Loews took over the Assembly Square from USA Cinemas. At the time, the theater was renamed “Loews Somerville at Assembly Square”.
Both Loews and the later Loews Cineplex operated the theater for the longest period of time (with the exception of its short-lived Sony Theatres operation from December 1994-October 1996) until Loews went defunct in January 2006 by AMC, and at the time, the theater changed its name to “AMC Loews Assembly Square”, where it remain as its final theater name until closure on January 15, 2007
The Iris opened its doors on December 25, 1930 with Wallace Berry in “Min And Bill” with Western Electric sound installation, unclear if any short subjects were added. It is closed in the middle of 1980.
Opened on March 16, 1989 as the “Dorchester Square Cinemas”. It was renamed “Cambridge Premier Cinemas” in 1995.
Opened on July 20, 1995.
Demolished. The screen was removed right after closure. As of 2020, almost all traces were completely faded and the only thing left standing is the concession/projection building.
I think it was named after the names of the famous. I’m not sure though.
The West Islip Twin opened its doors on October 10, 1973 with “Paper Moon” at Screen 1 and “The Last Of Sheila” at Screen 2. The West Islip Twin closed for the final time on April 11, 1999 with “Analyze This” and “Doug’s 1st Movie”.
First opened as the Newark Showplace 5 on April 9, 1993.
The Rose City Drive-In closed on October 6, 1985 with “Ghostbusters” and “Starman”. The Rochester Democrat didn’t demonstrate any showings from the 1986 season or later.
A 1955 aerial view shows the theater under construction. So the Wren Drive-In probably opened its gates in 1956.
Closed in the mid-to-late 1980s, and demolished in 1989. The Walmart at the former drive-in’s site opened on January 31, 1990.
Last operated as a $1 second-run house, and it closed on March 30, 1989.
It was actually opened by Martin Theatres before becoming a Carmike theater. Martin Theatres acquired Fuqua Industries and became Carmike Cinemas in 1982.
The Skyway is located on 131 Justice Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. A 1957 aerial shows the theater attached but was completely gone by 1971, meaning that the Skyway probably closed in the early-1960s.
Opened as early as 1922.
Both the Fitzgerald and the Skyway Drive-Ins were very close to each other. The Fitzgerald was located on 163 Bowens Mill Highway, Fitzgerald, GA 31750, and the Skyway is located on 131 Justice Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. The Skyway closed sometime in the early-1960s, while the Fitzgerald Drive-In closed sometime in the late-1970s.
The Mustang Drive-In actually opened its gates on September 1, 1950 with “Hellfire”. It was first operated by Wallace Blankenship and managed by Jimmy Burleson. It was closed in 1983.
First known as the Showplace Theater in the early-1980s (and later Showplace Cinema).