Plaza Cinema
948 N. Main Street,
Suffolk,
VA
23434
948 N. Main Street,
Suffolk,
VA
23434
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Once operated by R/C Theatres.
July 7, 1971 Grand Opening ad with Patton in Mash in photos. Rebrand - grand opening ad as a Jerry Lewis Cinema on July 14, 1972 with “Play it Again, Sam” also in ads. Rebranded to Plaza Cinema with “Westworld” on December 27, 1973 and closed as a discount house on May 25, 1995 with “Billy Madison.”
I see that the Plaza Cinema is listed as closed but I should point out that it has also been demolished. The corner of the shopping center where it was located is empty now.
My hometown. My home theater. First movie I ever saw was at this location. It was a re release of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. I saw so many great movies here growing up. I remember the line to get into Empire Strikes Back was all the way up to the front doors of the Montgomery Wards that is now a Schewel’s. I truly miss this theater.
The last film to screen there was Major Payne.
I think this was originally part of the Jerry Lewis cinema chain and opened in the early 70’s. It was a tiny place.