Comments about Fox Theatre in Myrtle Beach, SC

50sSNIPES on April 19, 2026 at 5:45 am

Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, and finally Plitt Theatres before closing on July 5, 1979 with “Every Which Way But Loose”. The reason of closure is because of the opening of the nearby Deerfield Cinemas, which opened a few weeks later.

rivest266 on April 5, 2022 at 2:35 pm

This reopened on June 3rd, 1972, with “The Godfather”. Grand opening ad posted.

Joe Vogel on November 20, 2014 at 10:32 pm

The November 15, 1947, issue of Motion Picture Herald said that the Gloria Theatre was being enlarged:

“The owners of the Gloria theatre at Myrtle Beach, S. C, have started work on alterations and improvement. A balcony will be added to increase the capacity to 800, and new sound and projection equipment will be installed.”

This web page has a photo of the Gloria Theatre, and also says that the house was listed in city directories as the Gloria Theatre from 1959 to 1972, but was listed as the Fox Theatre in 1974-1978.

ncmark on March 2, 2013 at 7:46 am

The address for this theater was 210 9th ave N. The building at that address now looks like it is a remodeled version of the old Gloria shell. It appears the old ticket window and side entrance to the balcony for blacks is intact on the left front corner.

LindaSmithUsa on February 5, 2013 at 11:26 am

I was born in Myrtle Beach and watched many movies at the Gloria Theater. I love seeing it again.

Don Lewis on December 28, 2011 at 10:58 pm

From the late 1950s a photo postcard view of Gloria Theatre in Myrtle Beach.

TLSLOEWS on January 3, 2011 at 10:08 am

Times have sure changed in the last 50 years, I remember the Loews and Paramount in Nashville having “Colored Balconys” back in the day.

larrygoldsmith on September 12, 2010 at 1:54 pm

Please note the discriminatory message on the bottom of both playbills that were added above by Don Lewis. This playbill was from 1959.

Don Lewis on September 12, 2010 at 1:33 pm

From 1959 a movie calendar for the Gloria Theatre in Myrtle Beach.

Mike Rogers on March 27, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Was this one of the TWO ABC THEATRES we had in that Ocean town?

Fox Theatre

210 9th Avenue N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29557

210 9th Avenue N.,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29557