Actually, there were two Jefferson Theatres in the city of Lafayette. The older Jefferson Theatre replaced the former Falk’s Opera House, operated from 1905 until July 1, 1931, and was relocated to 621 Jefferson Street.
The new Jefferson Theatre opened the next day on July 2, 1931 with Constance Bennett in “Born To Love” along with a “talking” newsreel. With the theater originally having a capacity of 1,000 seats when it opened, the theater was operated by former “old” Jefferson Theatre owner W.H. Clark.
There was information about the theater and its original details, but I will do that in another comment in the near future.
The Jefferson Theatre closed for the final time on August 10, 1976 with its final film being “Goodbye, Bruce Lee”.
It should’ve named the theater, 100 Drive-In, or something similar with “100” in it. But it’s strange that the paper said “100 Twin” way before it became a twin theater.
The theater was owned by Robert B. Brazil who owned the theater throughout its history. During its last years in operation, Robert was diagnose with cancer. Because of the illness after 34 years of owning the theater since the 100 Twin Drive-In’s grand opening in April 1951, Robert closed the 100 Twin Drive-In for the final time in 1985. Sadly the following year, Robert passed away from it on May 27, 1986.
Strangely enough, right when the theater began construction in September of 1950, a newspaper advertisement explains the questions on where the theater was and even telling what the “100 Twin” is.
The Illuzion Cinema (or the Illusion Cinema in English) opened its doors on March 18, 1966 under the ownership of the State Film Fund. The theater itself teamed up with foreign archives and features retrospective screenings of films from Canada, Hungary, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
There were 300 events each year including 35mm screenings, classic film screenings, silent film screenings with musical conduction, first-run premieres, domestic and international film festivals and special screenings. The seating capacity as of 2022 stands as 254 seats.
The Carol Theater opened its doors on September 12, 1938 with James Stewart in “Vivacious Lady” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Boat Builders” and a short entitled “In The Swim”.
On December 20, 1974, the Lake Theatre was renamed “Showplace 3” exactly 16 months after the launch of the Showplace I & II (which has its own Cinema Treasures page) off of 5004 U.S. Route 14.
On December 21, 1977, the “Showplace 3” was renamed “Showplace 5” in connection of the nearby Showplace I & II converting into a quad.
And in August 1986, the “Showplace 5” was renamed “Showplace 8” in connection of the nearby Showplace 1-4 becoming Showplace 1-7.
So now I don’t know who came up with the “Elinda Ann” name. I know it’s name after someone long before opening on June 15, 1949, but I don’t know who Elinda Ann is.
He might be wrong. Because if you look at the 1983 aerial, the Dairy Queen and the Letcher County Recreational Center was at the theater’s site already.
The Mustang Drive-In was twinned in 1980 with a second smaller screen just north of the larger main screen, and the Mustang closed for the final time on January 27, 1994 with “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “The Beverly Hillbillies” at Screen 1 and “Sister Act 2” and “Look Who’s Talking Now” at Screen 2 as its last films.
The Walmart was built in 1992 in the site of the theater and opened on May 15, 1993. The Walmart actually closed in 2014 and currently it was still abandoned as of 2022. It could be one of the last (or possibly the last) 1990s-era looking Walmarts in Florida.
This replaced the Twin Drive-In.
A second screen was added sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
On May 4, 1955, one of the two 65ft screens was badly damaged by a fire, with an estimate $3,000 in damage. It was later rebuilt that same year.
Opened in 1914 and closed in 1949.
Actually, there were two Jefferson Theatres in the city of Lafayette. The older Jefferson Theatre replaced the former Falk’s Opera House, operated from 1905 until July 1, 1931, and was relocated to 621 Jefferson Street.
The new Jefferson Theatre opened the next day on July 2, 1931 with Constance Bennett in “Born To Love” along with a “talking” newsreel. With the theater originally having a capacity of 1,000 seats when it opened, the theater was operated by former “old” Jefferson Theatre owner W.H. Clark.
There was information about the theater and its original details, but I will do that in another comment in the near future.
The Jefferson Theatre closed for the final time on August 10, 1976 with its final film being “Goodbye, Bruce Lee”.
It should’ve named the theater, 100 Drive-In, or something similar with “100” in it. But it’s strange that the paper said “100 Twin” way before it became a twin theater.
So Amazon now operates theaters too? What is wrong with this world today?!
The theater was owned by Robert B. Brazil who owned the theater throughout its history. During its last years in operation, Robert was diagnose with cancer. Because of the illness after 34 years of owning the theater since the 100 Twin Drive-In’s grand opening in April 1951, Robert closed the 100 Twin Drive-In for the final time in 1985. Sadly the following year, Robert passed away from it on May 27, 1986.
Strangely enough, right when the theater began construction in September of 1950, a newspaper advertisement explains the questions on where the theater was and even telling what the “100 Twin” is.
Closed on January 14, 1999.
Closed on February 3, 2000.
Taken between July 30 and August 6, 1959.
Taken between June 14 and 16, 1955.
The Illuzion Cinema (or the Illusion Cinema in English) opened its doors on March 18, 1966 under the ownership of the State Film Fund. The theater itself teamed up with foreign archives and features retrospective screenings of films from Canada, Hungary, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
There were 300 events each year including 35mm screenings, classic film screenings, silent film screenings with musical conduction, first-run premieres, domestic and international film festivals and special screenings. The seating capacity as of 2022 stands as 254 seats.
The Carol Theater opened its doors on September 12, 1938 with James Stewart in “Vivacious Lady” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Boat Builders” and a short entitled “In The Swim”.
On December 20, 1974, the Lake Theatre was renamed “Showplace 3” exactly 16 months after the launch of the Showplace I & II (which has its own Cinema Treasures page) off of 5004 U.S. Route 14.
On December 21, 1977, the “Showplace 3” was renamed “Showplace 5” in connection of the nearby Showplace I & II converting into a quad.
And in August 1986, the “Showplace 5” was renamed “Showplace 8” in connection of the nearby Showplace 1-4 becoming Showplace 1-7.
So now I don’t know who came up with the “Elinda Ann” name. I know it’s name after someone long before opening on June 15, 1949, but I don’t know who Elinda Ann is.
Opened in January 1990.
He might be wrong. Because if you look at the 1983 aerial, the Dairy Queen and the Letcher County Recreational Center was at the theater’s site already.
Opened on June 27, 1986.
Yes, it does show both CinemaScope and flat films.
The Mustang Drive-In was twinned in 1980 with a second smaller screen just north of the larger main screen, and the Mustang closed for the final time on January 27, 1994 with “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “The Beverly Hillbillies” at Screen 1 and “Sister Act 2” and “Look Who’s Talking Now” at Screen 2 as its last films.
The Walmart was built in 1992 in the site of the theater and opened on May 15, 1993. The Walmart actually closed in 2014 and currently it was still abandoned as of 2022. It could be one of the last (or possibly the last) 1990s-era looking Walmarts in Florida.
Demolished in 2003.
Opened in 1972, closed in 2001. Last operated as a twin.
It was the last operating drive-in in the city of Anderson, despite the other two, the Skyway and the Fox, closed earlier that same decade.