There is an advertising error on the Baltimore Sun saying that the theater was still showing showtimes in November 1985. I can confirm that its most likely frozen.
This actually opened as the Virginia City Theatre as early as 1930, although I cannot find the exact opening date. It was renamed Bob’s Virginia City Theatre during World War II, not to be confused with the other Bob’s Theatre in neighboring Twin Bridges. Its name was shorten to just Bob’s Theatre towards the end of its life, and was closed in the early-1950s.
Opened on December 31, 1914 with a live presentation of “The Dancer And The King” along with a travelogue film on Columbo and an unnamed comedy film. The first movie was screened on January 1, 1915 with “Les Misérables” along with another scenic film and another short comedy.
The Yellowstone Theatre opened as early as 1921, and was renamed the Jefferson Theatre on June 19, 1938. It was renamed the Star Theatre in early-June 1955.
Closed on January 13, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Ghostbusters” and “Survivors”, Screen 2 closed with “Terminator” and “Up The Creek”, Screen 3 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Things Are Tough All Over”, and Screen 4 closed with “Runaway” and “Meatballs II".
Shortly before the theater closed after the 1986 season, Miami Police responded to a call of a 29-year-old epileptic man shot and lying bleeding in the weeds of the theater’s traces during the afternoon hours of August 16, 1986. According to authorities, the victim was born deaf and can’t read or write, but after 11 operations, his ears finally opened to sound. Meanwhile on the other side, the incident goes as follows:
The man, James Justice, and his co-worker Debbie Blankenship were sleeping on the floor inside the drive-in’s boarded-up concession stand when two men walked by, one carrying a .22-caliber rifle. Justice used to live near the 27th Avenue Drive-In with his mother. The gunman ordered Justice to “not move or else he’ll kill him”. Justice asked, “Is that gun real?” The man then said, “You better not run”. The man fired on a corner wall before turning back to Justice. Justice ran around the stand and headed for the street. A bullet tore into his right side, punctured a lung and lodged in his chest. The two men ran away. Both Blankenship and Justice were sleeping in the drive-in because their Miami Beach apartment was too far away from the late-night job they had cleaning a Dairy Queen across the street from the theater.
Still open in 1978, but appears that it closed during the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater but there is another building being constructed next to the projection/concession stand.
The Post Oak Drive-In on 1255 North Post Oak Road was later twinned in the mid-1960s, and closed by McLendon Theatres on December 13, 1974 with “The Trial Of Billy Jack” in Screen 1 and the double feature of “The French Connection” and “The Seven Ups” in Screen 2.
This single-screener opened its doors on December 26, 1969 with “Krakatoa East Of Java”, and housed 600 seats. It was operated by Premier Theatres, and closed on November 18, 1985 with “Transylvania 6-5000”.
There is an advertising error on the Baltimore Sun saying that the theater was still showing showtimes in November 1985. I can confirm that its most likely frozen.
Closed on September 2, 1984 with “The Karate Kid” and “Tough Enough” along with an unnamed cartoon.
Closed on September 14, 1986 with “Back To School” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” along with an unnamed cartoon.
The Roberta Theatre did NOT close in 1955. It was still operating into as late as 1973.
Renamed the Falcon Theatre during the early-1950s, still open in the mid-1970s.
This actually opened as the Virginia City Theatre as early as 1930, although I cannot find the exact opening date. It was renamed Bob’s Virginia City Theatre during World War II, not to be confused with the other Bob’s Theatre in neighboring Twin Bridges. Its name was shorten to just Bob’s Theatre towards the end of its life, and was closed in the early-1950s.
Opened on December 31, 1914 with a live presentation of “The Dancer And The King” along with a travelogue film on Columbo and an unnamed comedy film. The first movie was screened on January 1, 1915 with “Les Misérables” along with another scenic film and another short comedy.
The Jordan Theatre actually opened as early as 1934, although I cannot find its opening date. It was renamed the Rio Theatre in late-1937.
The Yellowstone Theatre opened as early as 1921, and was renamed the Jefferson Theatre on June 19, 1938. It was renamed the Star Theatre in early-June 1955.
Opened on December 21, 1918 and was still open in the mid-1970s. The screen as of 1974 is a Walker Seamless model.
Closed by Cinemark in either late-December 1988 or early-January 1989. This last operated as a bargain house.
Closed on April 21, 1994 with “Tombstone”.
Closed by Plitt in December 1980.
Closed on January 13, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Ghostbusters” and “Survivors”, Screen 2 closed with “Terminator” and “Up The Creek”, Screen 3 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Things Are Tough All Over”, and Screen 4 closed with “Runaway” and “Meatballs II".
The Walmart Supercenter opened at the site on July 21, 2004.
Shortly before the theater closed after the 1986 season, Miami Police responded to a call of a 29-year-old epileptic man shot and lying bleeding in the weeds of the theater’s traces during the afternoon hours of August 16, 1986. According to authorities, the victim was born deaf and can’t read or write, but after 11 operations, his ears finally opened to sound. Meanwhile on the other side, the incident goes as follows:
The man, James Justice, and his co-worker Debbie Blankenship were sleeping on the floor inside the drive-in’s boarded-up concession stand when two men walked by, one carrying a .22-caliber rifle. Justice used to live near the 27th Avenue Drive-In with his mother. The gunman ordered Justice to “not move or else he’ll kill him”. Justice asked, “Is that gun real?” The man then said, “You better not run”. The man fired on a corner wall before turning back to Justice. Justice ran around the stand and headed for the street. A bullet tore into his right side, punctured a lung and lodged in his chest. The two men ran away. Both Blankenship and Justice were sleeping in the drive-in because their Miami Beach apartment was too far away from the late-night job they had cleaning a Dairy Queen across the street from the theater.
Closed on October 1, 1987 with “Burglar”, “Disorderlies”, “Manhunter” and “Sweet Revenge”.
Still open in 1978, but appears that it closed during the early-1980s. A 1983 aerial view shows the theater but there is another building being constructed next to the projection/concession stand.
Actual closing date as a movie theater is January 23, 1977 with “The Enforcer”.
Once operated by R/C Theatres. It was closed on October 19, 1986 with “The Karate Kid Part II” and “Against All Odds”.
Once operated by R/C Theatres.
The Daiichi Theatre nearby closed on October 29, 1993.
The Post Oak Drive-In on 1255 North Post Oak Road was later twinned in the mid-1960s, and closed by McLendon Theatres on December 13, 1974 with “The Trial Of Billy Jack” in Screen 1 and the double feature of “The French Connection” and “The Seven Ups” in Screen 2.
Later operated by Cineplex Odeon.
This single-screener opened its doors on December 26, 1969 with “Krakatoa East Of Java”, and housed 600 seats. It was operated by Premier Theatres, and closed on November 18, 1985 with “Transylvania 6-5000”.