Opened on September 2, 1910 with a live presentation of “Queen Of Beauty”. It was built with an estimate cost of $30,000, but was destroyed by a fire on November 15, 1912. It was rebuilt the following year within a $13,000 facelift.
The Norfolk Drive-In opened its gates on August 23, 1949 with Glenn Ford in “The Return Of October” along with the Color Rhapsody “Swing, Monkey, Swing” and the Disney cartoon “Figaro And Frankie”. It was later operated by Central State Theatres, and features original installations of Simplex projection and Royal Soundmaster sound and speakers.
The Empress Theatre actually continued operating as a movie theater until 1983. It was still advertising in 1982, and Central State Theatres was its operator at the time.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Opened by Famous Players.
Demolished immediately after closure.
Most likely closed as Caprice on November 11, 2004 with “Ladder 49”.
Opened on September 2, 1910 with a live presentation of “Queen Of Beauty”. It was built with an estimate cost of $30,000, but was destroyed by a fire on November 15, 1912. It was rebuilt the following year within a $13,000 facelift.
Opened with “Mr. Holland’s Opus” in Screen 1 and “Happy Gilmore” in Screen 2.
That’s probably a goof that they forgot to edit.
First operated by Central State Theatres.
The Norfolk Drive-In opened its gates on August 23, 1949 with Glenn Ford in “The Return Of October” along with the Color Rhapsody “Swing, Monkey, Swing” and the Disney cartoon “Figaro And Frankie”. It was later operated by Central State Theatres, and features original installations of Simplex projection and Royal Soundmaster sound and speakers.
Opened on December 26, 1951 with Audie Murphy in “The Red Badge Of Courage” along with an unnamed cartoon. It was closed on September 25, 1980.
Actual closing date is September 4, 1967 with “One Million Years B.C.”
Once operated by Central State Theatres.
Once operated by Central State Theatres.
The Empress Theatre actually continued operating as a movie theater until 1983. It was still advertising in 1982, and Central State Theatres was its operator at the time.
Once operated by Central States Theatres.
Taken over by Central States Theatres on March 1, 1935.
Opened in the early-1970s by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.
Once operated by Associated Theatres.