The actual opening date is October 19, 1979 with “Breaking Away” in Screen 1, “Time After Time” in Screen 2, and “The Seduction Of Joe Tynan” in Screen 3.
The Steve’s Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1940 with Dorothy Lamour in “Johnny Apollo” along with a few shorts and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was renamed the Sunset Theatre on April 9, 1948.
The Grand Theatre opened in 1913, and was renamed the Eagle Theatre on January 5, 1933 after it was sold to Mrs. J.E. Moss of Mexico, Missouri. Stilwater once had two movie theaters right after WWII, the Eagle and the Susan.
It was still open in 2011 but was closed around a few years later. The theater was renamed Thurman’s Eagle Theatre in mid-2017 following a remodel including its marquee but appears that the theater never reopened as a movie house afterward.
Actual closing date is January 26, 1984 with “Risky Business” and “Mr. Mom” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” in Screen 2.
This started life as the New Drive-In on April 17, 1956 with “Bad Day At Black Rock” and “Kiss Me Deadly” (unknown if extras added), and was first managed by W.M. Curtis. It was renamed the Hiway 55 Drive-In nine days later after a theater naming contest was held at the theater. The name was selected by J.T. Smither of Pleasureville. The second and third place names went with “Parkview” and “North Star”.
The Hiway 55 Drive-In closed for the final time on October 14, 1982 with “Young Doctors In Love” and was last managed by Charlotte Groves.
Once operated by North Carolina Theatres.
Once operated by North Carolina Theatres.
Once operated by North Carolina Theatres.
Once operated by North Carolina Theatres.
Once operated by North Carolina Theatres.
The actual opening date is June 30, 1953 with the world premiere of Guy Madison in “The Charge At Feather River” (unknown if extras added).
The actual opening date is October 19, 1979 with “Breaking Away” in Screen 1, “Time After Time” in Screen 2, and “The Seduction Of Joe Tynan” in Screen 3.
Closed on October 25, 1979 with “Skatetown U.S.A.” and “TGIF”.
Closed on September 20, 1977 with “The Deep” and “Fun With Dick And Jane”.
The Steve’s Theatre opened its doors on June 2, 1940 with Dorothy Lamour in “Johnny Apollo” along with a few shorts and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was renamed the Sunset Theatre on April 9, 1948.
The Grand Theatre opened in 1913, and was renamed the Eagle Theatre on January 5, 1933 after it was sold to Mrs. J.E. Moss of Mexico, Missouri. Stilwater once had two movie theaters right after WWII, the Eagle and the Susan.
It was still open in 2011 but was closed around a few years later. The theater was renamed Thurman’s Eagle Theatre in mid-2017 following a remodel including its marquee but appears that the theater never reopened as a movie house afterward.
Opened on Christmas Day 1971, closed on June 26, 1997. Last operated by the Cinema Venture Corporation.
Last operated by Kerasotes, closed on August 17, 1987 with “The Squeeze” and “The Mission” in Screen 1 and “Secret Of My Success” in Screen 2.
Closed on April 14, 2002.
Actual closing date is January 26, 1984 with “Risky Business” and “Mr. Mom” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” in Screen 2.
The Island Cinema once suffer a one-year closure from 1987 until reopening on June 10, 1988.
It has 93 seats in total, not 117. Screen 1 has 69 seats while Screen 2 has 24.
The 93-seat Cine Nouveau actually has two screens. A second 24-seat screen was added on the second floor in August 2006.
Closed on January 23, 1965 with Hanna-Barbera’s “Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear” and Peter O'Toole in “Becket”.
The Ambassador Theatre was later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, and last operated by Plitt Theatres until closing in July 1979.
This was originally known as the Loftin’s Opera House as early as 1898, and was renamed the Grand Theatre on January 6, 1914.
Opened on June 15, 1949 with Rod Cameron in “Pirates Of Monterey” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed travelogue film.
Closed on May 9, 1985 with “The Falcon And The Snowman” in Screen 1 and “The Breakfast Club” in Screen 2.
Opened as early as 1919, closed in 1937.
This started life as the New Drive-In on April 17, 1956 with “Bad Day At Black Rock” and “Kiss Me Deadly” (unknown if extras added), and was first managed by W.M. Curtis. It was renamed the Hiway 55 Drive-In nine days later after a theater naming contest was held at the theater. The name was selected by J.T. Smither of Pleasureville. The second and third place names went with “Parkview” and “North Star”.
The Hiway 55 Drive-In closed for the final time on October 14, 1982 with “Young Doctors In Love” and was last managed by Charlotte Groves.