Later operated by ABC Florida State Theatres, and closed as a first-run movie theater on September 28, 1975 with “Return Of The Street Fighter” and “The Scavengers”.
Closed on May 24, 1990 with “Cry Baby” in Screen 1, “Internal Affairs” in Screen 2, and “Hard To Kill” in Screen 3. It was last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
The Walmart on its site opened on January 26, 1994 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on July 2, 1985, which closed the previous day.
Opened with Wayne Morris in “The Younger Brothers” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was still open in 1976, but the screen was gone in the mid-1980s.
The Lucerne Theatre first opened softly on December 2, 1911 with a few movies, but had its official grand opening on January 4, 1912 with a live presentation of “The Third Degree”. During the 1920s and 1930s, it was used as a special events venue.
Later operated by ABC Florida State Theatres, and closed as a first-run movie theater on September 28, 1975 with “Return Of The Street Fighter” and “The Scavengers”.
Appears to be still operational in the 1981 aerial, but the screen was gone by 1988.
Once operated by Loews, later by Sony Theatres.
Closed on May 24, 1990 with “Cry Baby” in Screen 1, “Internal Affairs” in Screen 2, and “Hard To Kill” in Screen 3. It was last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Closed after the 1978 season.
The Walmart on its site opened on January 26, 1994 as a replacement of an earlier Walmart that opened nearby on July 2, 1985, which closed the previous day.
Also opened with “Dear Wife”.
First managed by J.F. Williams.
Opened with Joel McCrea in “The Outriders” along with an unnamed Tom And Jerry cartoon and a newsreel.
Opened with Wayne Morris in “The Younger Brothers” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was still open in 1976, but the screen was gone in the mid-1980s.
Closed on August 26, 1985.
Opened with “The Drowning Pool”. It was closed on December 10, 1987 with “Surrender”.
The Lucerne Theatre first opened softly on December 2, 1911 with a few movies, but had its official grand opening on January 4, 1912 with a live presentation of “The Third Degree”. During the 1920s and 1930s, it was used as a special events venue.
Opened on October 10, 1917 as the New Phillips Theatre.
Opened on January 7, 1913.
This replaced an earlier theater called the Mission Theatre which was also on the same site.
December 15, 1914
The Edisonia might possibly be Lakeland’s first motion picture house, but that remains unknown at this time.
Named after the owner.
Opened on October 16, 1988 and closed on September 21, 2000.
The Pelham Theatre opened in late-1921, but was once destroyed by a fire in July 1922, and was rebuilt afterward.
Closed on September 3, 2000 with “Space Cowboys”.
Opened on May 15, 1970.
The former Kmart store closed on January 28, 1996, after operating for more than 13 years since the store’s opening on October 7, 1982.
Opened on May 27, 1952 with Sterling Hayden in “Flaming Feather” and Alan Young in in “Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick” (unknown if extras added).