Plaza Theater at Parole
2207 Forest Drive,
Annapolis,
MD
21401
2207 Forest Drive,
Annapolis,
MD
21401
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According to an article in The Capital newspaper upon its closing in 1988, it opened in 1966 with one screen and 824-seats. It split into two screens in 1974. Run by Thomas Kiefaber, grandson of Frank Durkee, it closed October 10, 1988. The last movies shown were “Eight Men Out” and “Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master”.
The location first became a men’s formal wear shop. Then it became an Outback Steakhouse. Outback is still there, now alongside a Bertucci’s.
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Desperate for photos of this theater. I don’t even think the building is the same. They renovated it for the restaurants.
Added some pics of the site today, an Outback Steakhouse. I don’t think it’s even the same building anymore but the shape looks the same.
Was it picture theatre for people who got out of prison, hence the word parole in the title?
Parole is part of Annapolis. There is still a Parole shopping center, just no theater anymore.
The movie theater was demolished, so there is no connection with the restaurant building. I remember seeing Return of the Jedi at the Plaza Theater and the long line of people waiting to get in went all the way around the building.
Right. I guess the land defines the shape of the building. Were you in Annapolis when this theater existed?
874 seats at opening.
I think the Outback does occupy the old theatre. Look at the aerial picture of the building from Colonial Drive-In page then look at the current Google satellite. Look at the side wall from street view. Definitely 1960’s block work.
Dallasmovietheaters, thank you so much for the photos you uploaded! This has been my holy grail theater! Where did you find them? I guess the auditorium was pre split.