After closing for the season on September 6, 1982 with “The Concrete Jungle” and “Incubus”, the West Point reopened as a full-time adult drive-in at the start of the 1983 season. It wasn’t until 1985 when mainstream movies made a brief return to the West Point, but only a small amount was shown.
The West Point Drive-In ran its last normal movies on August 8, 1985 with “Cocoon” and “Moving Violations”, before finishing the remainder of the season with adult movies, closing on September 15 of that same year.
A separate mini theater called the Village Green Cinema opened next door on August 12, 1981. It wasn’t until 1984 when that theater was adjoined as the Playhouse Cinemas' third screen.
The Henry McMorran Memorial Auditorium opened its doors as a special events house on January 10, 1960, opening with Victor Borge appearing in person. It would later serve as a hockey arena for the Port Huron Red Wings. Movies began running at the McMorran during the mid-1970s.
The Seaway Drive-In once operated as an adult drive-in until closing on September 8, 1985. The drive-in reopened with normal movies under the name “Algonic Entertainment Center” on June 30, 1986 with “Back To The Future” and “E.T.”, but unfortunately it closed two months later on August 10, 1986 with “Haunted House” and “Return Of The Living Dead”.
Opened with Elvis’s “Spinout” and “Double Trouble” as a special tribute to the King. Its final closing date is exactly one year later on November 23, 1978 with “Nicholas And Alexandria”.
Closed in 1985.
It was already a special events house during the early-1960s, but it was unknown if it was showing movies as well.
Actual fire date is November 11, 1981.
This is the first indoor theater to operate in Groton since the closure of the Groton Theatre in January 1958.
This is also Anchorage’s first drive-in theater.
Closed on May 29, 1980 with “Richard Pryor Live In Concert”.
Closed on August 18, 1985 with “Summer Rental” and “Witness”.
After closing for the season on September 6, 1982 with “The Concrete Jungle” and “Incubus”, the West Point reopened as a full-time adult drive-in at the start of the 1983 season. It wasn’t until 1985 when mainstream movies made a brief return to the West Point, but only a small amount was shown.
The West Point Drive-In ran its last normal movies on August 8, 1985 with “Cocoon” and “Moving Violations”, before finishing the remainder of the season with adult movies, closing on September 15 of that same year.
Last known as the Auto Drive-In, closed on September 3, 1984 with “When The Screaming Stops” and the original “Halloween”.
A separate mini theater called the Village Green Cinema opened next door on August 12, 1981. It wasn’t until 1984 when that theater was adjoined as the Playhouse Cinemas' third screen.
The Henry McMorran Memorial Auditorium opened its doors as a special events house on January 10, 1960, opening with Victor Borge appearing in person. It would later serve as a hockey arena for the Port Huron Red Wings. Movies began running at the McMorran during the mid-1970s.
Twinned on December 7, 1979, closed on September 19, 1990 with “Mo' Better Blues” in Screen 1 and “Pretty Woman” and “Pump Up The Volume” in Screen 2.
This opened with three screens in 1982 as the Marine City Cinemas.
The Seaway Drive-In once operated as an adult drive-in until closing on September 8, 1985. The drive-in reopened with normal movies under the name “Algonic Entertainment Center” on June 30, 1986 with “Back To The Future” and “E.T.”, but unfortunately it closed two months later on August 10, 1986 with “Haunted House” and “Return Of The Living Dead”.
Closed on August 29, 1991 with “Mystery Date” and “City Slickers”.
Opened with “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.
Closed on September 1, 1986 with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2” and “Re-Animator”.
Lastly known as the Auto Drive-In, and closed on September 1, 1986 with “Stewardness School” and “A Fine Mess”.
Closed on April 28, 1977 with “Exit The Dragon, Enter The Tiger”.
Once operated by GKC Theatres. During the 1980s, it was once known as State Cinema.
Closed on July 20, 1987 with “Robocop” and “Raw Deal” in Screen 1 and “Predator” and “Beverly Hills Cop II” in Screen 2.
Once operated by Sony Theatres, later by Loews Cineplex.
Closed on April 1, 1984 with “Ice Pirates”.
Opened on November 26, 1997.
Opened with Elvis’s “Spinout” and “Double Trouble” as a special tribute to the King. Its final closing date is exactly one year later on November 23, 1978 with “Nicholas And Alexandria”.