Opened on July 28, 1953 with Arthur Kennedy in “Rancho Notorious” (unknown if extras added). The concession building was remodeled in May 1969, as well as an updated larger screen installation measuring 75x37½ft.
It originally closed on September 2, 1984 with “Shenna” and “Meatballs Part II”.
Actually, both the Family Drive-In and the Highland Drive-In are two separate drive-ins. Manchester also had an indoor theater that operated for many decades which will have its own CT page soon.
The Family Drive-In opened on May 30, 1952 on the current Old Kentucky 80 Road, Manchester, KY 40962, featuring a 38x46ft screen, RCA sound, and RCA speakers. The Family operated for almost 35 years until its closure on November 1, 1986 with “The Great Mouse Detective” and a special showing of “Young Frankenstein”. The downtown Manchester Theatre would later close more than a year later in early 1988.
The Highland Drive-In opened on August 3, 1955 featuring a 40x80ft screen on a 60ft tower and was located on 2037 US-421, Manchester, KY 40962. It was demolished in the mid-1960s as a 1967 photo shows a small bulldozer at the former theater site.
The Wauna Theatre was the original name before it was renamed the Cameo Theatre on May 15, 1936. The Leo Theatre was a separate theater that closed in the early-1920s.
As of 1926, the only movie theater operating in town was the C.T. Dewey’s Theatre. Dewey would later open a newer theater on March 7, 1927 with Reginald Denny in “Take It From Me” (unknown if extras added) as the C.T. Dewey’s New Theatre, which I think is most likely where it came from. I cannot find any information on when the Dewey’s was renamed the Wauna.
Opened by Cinecom on Christmas Day 1970 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!”, featuring a capacity of 599 seats, RCA sound system, and Xenon lamp projection. It was later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres. And correction, this was never once operated by Plitt nor Cineplex Odeon. It was Stewart & Everett that operated the Riverside before Carmike took over the theater in 1986.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, later by Plitt Theatres, and briefly operated by Cineplex Odeon before Carmike took it over on January 9, 1987.
This replaced the nearby Eric Lincoln Plaza Twin, which UA last operated it until the opening of the Oxford Valley.
Opened on March 1, 1942 and closed in 2000.
Opened on July 28, 1953 with Arthur Kennedy in “Rancho Notorious” (unknown if extras added). The concession building was remodeled in May 1969, as well as an updated larger screen installation measuring 75x37½ft.
It originally closed on September 2, 1984 with “Shenna” and “Meatballs Part II”.
Closed on March 3, 1988 with “Shoot To Kill”.
Opened on May 30, 1952, featuring a 38x46ft screen, RCA sound, and RCA speakers.
It was actually twinned in early 1984, as a February 1984 ad confirms that it was already twinned by then.
Really?! 400 seats total in a seven-screen multiplex? I didn’t know this is a multiplex until now!
Actually, both the Family Drive-In and the Highland Drive-In are two separate drive-ins. Manchester also had an indoor theater that operated for many decades which will have its own CT page soon.
The Family Drive-In opened on May 30, 1952 on the current Old Kentucky 80 Road, Manchester, KY 40962, featuring a 38x46ft screen, RCA sound, and RCA speakers. The Family operated for almost 35 years until its closure on November 1, 1986 with “The Great Mouse Detective” and a special showing of “Young Frankenstein”. The downtown Manchester Theatre would later close more than a year later in early 1988.
The Highland Drive-In opened on August 3, 1955 featuring a 40x80ft screen on a 60ft tower and was located on 2037 US-421, Manchester, KY 40962. It was demolished in the mid-1960s as a 1967 photo shows a small bulldozer at the former theater site.
Also opened with “The Music Man”, which the ad for that film was displayed below “Follow That Dream”.
Still open in 1956.
Appears operational in the 1973 aerial view, but the screen was gone by 1981.
The Wauna Theatre was the original name before it was renamed the Cameo Theatre on May 15, 1936. The Leo Theatre was a separate theater that closed in the early-1920s.
As of 1926, the only movie theater operating in town was the C.T. Dewey’s Theatre. Dewey would later open a newer theater on March 7, 1927 with Reginald Denny in “Take It From Me” (unknown if extras added) as the C.T. Dewey’s New Theatre, which I think is most likely where it came from. I cannot find any information on when the Dewey’s was renamed the Wauna.
This operated as early as March 1915, but I cannot confirm the opening date at this time, due to pre-1915 editions of The Intelligencer being missing.
Opened in either late-February or early-March 1969.
First known as Anderson Mall Theatre.
Opened by Cinecom on Christmas Day 1970 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!”, featuring a capacity of 599 seats, RCA sound system, and Xenon lamp projection. It was later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres. And correction, this was never once operated by Plitt nor Cineplex Odeon. It was Stewart & Everett that operated the Riverside before Carmike took over the theater in 1986.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, later by Plitt Theatres, and briefly operated by Cineplex Odeon before Carmike took it over on January 9, 1987.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Closed on December 16, 1999.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.