Eastern Kentucky movie theatres Includes Louisville, Lexington and
Ashland-Huntington
12/18/2011
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ASHLAND-HUNTINGTON BOYD COUNTY KY
ASHLAND Alfon AKA: Grand 1620 Winchester November 3rd, 1938-? 1950 470 seats Sexton Theatres Co. owned it in 1945
Ashland
? 1925
Ashland Cinema 10 AKA: Town Cinema 10
400 Winchester ? 1990 Premiere Cinemas owned this theatre.
Capitol 1111 Winchester ? 1925-? 1975 950 seats Owners: 1925 S. L. Martin 1964-1975 Mid-States Theatres
Columbia
S. Main ? 1925-? 1950 350 seats S. L. Martin owned it in 1925
Edisonia
N. Main ? 1925-? 1955 260 seats S. L. Martin owned it in 1925
Family
? 1935-? 1940
Grand AKA: Alfon 1620 Winchester 1914-1938 S. L. Martin owned this theatre in 1925
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Lyric
Winchester ? 1940-? 1950 400 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Sexton Theatres Co.
Midtown
711 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard 1970-2007 1970 opened as Midtown I & II by Mid-States Theatres Late 1970's 3rd screen added Late 1980's taken over by Loew's Theatres 1993 Owned by Sony Theatres 1998 Taken over by Loews Cineplex after the merger of Loew's and Canada's Cineplex Odeon. About 2001 independently owned, This theatre has an annual pass for $100.00 as of 2006.
Modern
? 1925
Paramount 1304 Winchester Ave September 5th, 1931-1972 1,428 seats Owners: 1940 Libson, I & A and Maurice White 1950-1972 Mid-States Theatres This is now a performing arts center. It started to show movies on September, 2008
Town Cinema 10
400 Winchester Ave ? 1995- Cinemark owns this theatre. It was built by Premiere Cinemas.
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Trail Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 150 cars
CATLETSBURG
Gate City
Main St ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats
Hall 26th St. ? 1945-? 1955 340 seats
Reel ? 1925-? 1940 S. L. Martin owned it in 1925
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CARTER COUNTY
GRAYSON
Clark
Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 250 seats
Gray
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 215 seats
HITCHENS
Stephen
? 1955
Stephen Drive-In
? 1955 Theater Owners Corp. owned this drive-in
OLIVE HILL Dixie
Railroad St. ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
Tabor
Route 60 ? 1945-? 1955 350 seats
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GREENUP COUNTY
FLATWOODS
Corral Drive-In
Espy Lane at Elita Lane ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980-1985 Mid-States Theatres 1990 Loews
FULLERTON
Kentucky
Main St ? 1945-? 1950 335 seats
GREENUP
Ren Roy
? 1945
Theatorium
? 1940
RACELAND
Ken
Main St ? 1945-? 1950 250 seats
Kentucky
Main St ? 1955-? 1955
RUSSELL
Queen
Main St ? 1950 275 seats
Russell ? 1935-? 1945
SOUTH SHORE Blue Grass
? 1955-? 1964
Blue Grass Drive-In
Shore Road at Coney Island Drive ? 1969-? 1975 260 cars
27 listings
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WAYNE COUNTY KY
CANNONSBURG Kenova Mall 10
? 2000- Owners: ? -2011 Phoenix Big Cinemas
CEREDO
Ceredo Drive-In ? 1950-? 1969
KENOVA
Kenova ? 1950-? 1969 375 seats Logan Theatres owned this theatre 1961-1969.
Strand ? 1935-? 1945
WAYNE
Wayne
? 1945-? 1950
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LAWRENCE COUNTY OH
CHESAPEAKE Tri-State Drive-In Kinball Lane at the Chesapeake Flea Market ? 1961-? 1980 800 cars
COAL GROVE Starlite Drive-In ? 1955
IRONTON
Eastern ? 1935
Grand
333 Center St. ? 1920-? 1950 500 seats Sexton Theaters Company owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Lyric
NE Main St. ? 1930-? 1950 400 seats
Marlow
206 3rd St. ? 1925-? 1955 700 seats Sexton Theaters Company owned this theatre 1945-1950.
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Ro-Na* ? 1950 1,000 seats It was owned by Sexton Theaters Company * This is also a name of a hardware store chain in Canada.
Southside ? 1920-? 1935
State
Gallia St. ? 1940-? 1955 290 seats
SHERIDAN
Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
SOUTH POINT Starlite Auto
? 1980-? 1985
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CABELL COUNTY WV
BARBOURSVILLE
Alpine ? 1940 Alpine Theatres owned this cinema.
Cinemark 12 700 Huntington Mall June 24th, 2009- 3,000 seats Cinemark built this at the site of the old cinema.
Criss
College St. ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats
Huntington Mall 6
700 Huntington Mall 1981-2006 Owners: 1981-1995 General Cinema Corp. 1998-2006 Carmike Cinemas
Tivoli ? 1935
HUNTINGTON
Abbott 420 W. 14th St. ? 1941-? 1955 475 seats Walter Theater Enterprises owned this theatre 1940-1945.
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Auto Theatre ? 1950
Beverly
Washington Boul. ? 1945-? 1955 400 seats
Boomer ? 1964 Logan Theatres owned this theatre.
Camelot 2 AKA: Palace 1030 4th Av. ? 1980-2006 Greater Huntington Theatres Company owned this theatre. It is now the Jeslyn performing arts center.
Carver 16th St. ? 1950-? 1969 275 seats Logan Theatres owned this Afro-American theatre 1961-1969.
Cinema Theatre 4 AKA: Orpheum 1021 4th Av. ? 1980-2011 Greater Huntington Theatres Company owns this cinema, which is now on a discount policy.
Classic ? 1935
East Outdoor 5160 US Highway 60 1950-? 1980
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Fox ? 1940-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Grand ? 1945
Huntington ? 1930 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Keith
925 4th Av. May 8th, 1928-2006 2,720 seats 4 screens by 1980 Owners: 1928-1950 Radio-Keith-Orpheum 1980-2006 Greater Huntington Theatres Company
Lyric ? 1920-? 1925 Walter Theater Enterprises owned this theatre in 1945.
Margaret ? 1935-? 1940
Mecca ? 1945 Walter Theater Enterprises owned this theatre.
Mills ? 1940
Orpheum AKA: Cinema Theatre 1021 4th Av. ? 1920-? 1955 1,346 seats
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Palace AKA: Camelot 1030 4th Av. http://www.jeslyn.org/ ? 1930-? 1955 1,325 seats This is now a live theatre. It was owned by Co-Operative Theater Service (Pittsburgh) in 1950.
Park
2018 3rd Av. ? 1935-? 1955 575 seats Walter Theater Enterprises owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Pullman Square 16 3rd Avenue Between 9th and 10th November 2004- Marquee cinema owns this theatre
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Rialto
1023 3rd Av, 1916-? 1955 475 seats Walter Theater Enterprises owned this theatre 1945-1950
Roxy
1037 4th Av. ? 1940-? 1955 900 seats Co-Operative Theater Service (Pittsburgh) owned this theatre in 1950.
State 4th Av. Next to the Palace ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats
Strand ? 1930-? 1935
Tipton 4th Av. March 15th, 1947-October 21st, 1951 This burned down in 1951. It was owned by Greater Huntington.
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Uptown
1050 8th Av. ? 1945-? 1950 500 seats Walter Theater Enterprises owned this theatre.
Vet's Administration ? 1940
Waco ? 1955-? 1955
Westmor
1217 Adams ? 1945-? 1955 586 seats Co-Operative Theater Service (Pittsburgh) owned this theatre in 1950.
MILTON
Picture Garden ? 1930-? 1935
Virginian ? 1940-? 1950 82 listings including 27 in Kentucky
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FRANKFORT BRACKIN COUNTY
AUGUSTA Odeon ? 1930-? 1955 197 seats Theater Owners Corp. owned this theatre in 1955
BROOKSVILLE
Lyric
Route 10 – E. Miami St. 1925-? 1963 100 seats
GERMANTOWN
Germantown
? 1925 George R. Harmon owned this theatre.
WOLCOTT
Lyric
? 1940-? 1950
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CARROLL COUNTY
CARROLLTON
Richland
4th and Main ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats
Riverview Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 330 cars
Royal 5th Street ? 1935-? 1955 518 seats
PRESTONVILLE
Capitol 203 W. Main ? 1950-? 1955 638 seats
Cliff Drive-In ? 1955
Strand
? 1950-? 1955 800 seats
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
FRANKFORT
Brighton Park Cinema 1 & 2 114 Brighton Park Blvd November 1977-June 2008 Chakeres Theaters, Inc.. renovated this theatre 2004-5
Capitol AKA: Opera House
213 W. Main ? 1920-1977 763 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Phoenix Amusement Co. 1945-1975 Chakeres Theaters, Inc.
Franklin
Main St, ? 1950-? 1955 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this 392-seat theatre.
Franklin Square Cinemas 161 Franklin Square Shopping Ctr AKA: Jerry Lewis
1973-? 1980- Opened as a twin by Chakeres Theaters, Inc. and expanded to 6 screens in the early 1990's
Grand St. Clair St. north of W. Main http://savethegrand.org/ ? 1925-1966 776 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1966. There are plans to restore it.
Jerry Lewis AKA: Franklin Square Cinemas
161 Franklin Square Shopping Ctr 1972-1973
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New
? 1940-? 1945
Opera House AKA: Capitol
1883-? 1930
Starway Drive-In 3350 Louisville Road 1946-1991 433 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned it 1961-1991
State
Main ? 1935-? 1950 500 seats
Strand
? 1935
Valley Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975
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GALLITAN COUNTY
GLENCOE
Glen
? 1925
WARSAW
Gallitan
Pine St. ? 1945-? 1950 250 seats
Gem
? 1940
Lyric
? 1935
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GRANT COUNTY
CORNITH
Corinth
? 1950-? 1955 Theater Owners Corp. owned this theatre in 1955
DRY RIDGE Bowman’s Motion Picture House ? -1927 This burned down on February 25th, 1927 according to the book “Northern Kentucky Fires” by Robert D. Webster.
Ideal ? 1925 H. R. Dixon owned this theatre.
Judy Drive-In 16 Taft highway ? 1960-? 1980 300 cars In 1967 a tornado destroyed the screen and the concession stand roof.
Kentucky
? 1935-1945 This burned down in 1945.
WILLIAMSTOWN
Grant ? 1950-? 1961 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this 412-seat theatre.
Idle Hour ? 1935-? 1945
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HARRISON COUNTY
BERRY
Paramount Closed by 1935
CYTHIANA
Midway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 400 cars
Roh's
39 E. Pike ? 1945-? 1955 650 seats
Roh's Opera House Main St ? 1930-? 1955 666 seats
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OWEN COUNTY
OWENTON
Pastime
Maple St. ? 1940-? 1955 450 seats
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PENDLETON COUNTY
BUTLER
Butler
? 1940-? 1945
FALMOUTH
Falmouth
? 1935-? 1955
Pastime
? 1935
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SCOTT COUNTY
BENTON
Benton
? 1935
GEORGETOWN
Blue Grass Drive-In AKA: Georgetown Drive-In
Route 25 1947-? 1980 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this drive-in in 1975
Georgetown Drive-In AKA: Blue Grass Drive-In
Route 25 ? 1945-1947 200 Cars
Glenn
Route 25 ? 1940-? 1955 660 seats Owners: 1940 Elliott-Ward Enterprises 1950-1955 Elmart Theaters, Inc.
Opera House ? 1925-? 1935
Theatres of Georgetown 7 401 Outlet Center http://www.theatresofgtown.com/ 1998- Nova Cinetech, Inc and Republic Theatres owned this cinema. New management in 2010.
SADIEVILLE
Eagle
Closed by 1940
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WOODFORD COUNTY
MIDWAY
Midway
127 E. Main ? 1940-? 1950 281 seats It reopened as meeting hall called the Thoroughbred theater.
VERSAILLES
Bacon
125 Lexington ? 1950-? 1955
Lyric
Lyric St. ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats Elliott-Ward Enterprises owned it in 1940 49 listings
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HARLAN BELL COUNTY
MIDDLESBORO Brownie South Av. ? 1920-? 1950 Owned by Schine Circuit, Inc 1940-1950 340 seats
Cinema 4 905 n. 12th St. in the Middlesboro Mall October 27th, 1989- Owners: 1989-1995 Cinemark 1995- Carmike Cinemas
Manning
High and Main ? 1955 985 seats
Mauring
Cumberland & 21st St. ? 1911-1974 Schine Circuit, Inc owned it 1940-1964
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Park
121 S. 20th St. 1948-? 1981
Rosa Drive-In AKA Reda Drive-In
Hinks Height Road ? 1955-? 1985 450 cars
PINEVILLE
Bell 114 Kentucky ? 1945- 350 seats Live Performances capable. http://www.belltheatre.com/
Gaines
? 1930-? 1940
Reda
South St. ? 1945-? 1955 400 seats
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HARLAN COUNTY
ALVA
Black Star ? 1945-? 1950 300 seats
Casino
Closed by 1940
BENHAM
Benham
Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 300 seats Owners: 1945 Schine Circuit, Inc 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc
COXTON
Coxton
? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 D. W. Eugert 1930 Harlan Theatres
CUMBERLAND
Auburn Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 225 cars
Corlee
? 1950
Cumberland
? 1935-? 1940
Embassy
? 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Maryland
? 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Nova
405 W. Main St. 1937-1956 242 seats Owners: 1945 Schine Circuit, Inc 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc 1955 Elmart Theaters, Inc.
Ritz
? 1935
EVARTS
Palace ? 1935-? 1940
Roslyn
Picie St. ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats
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GREYS KNOB Cinema 4 3373 S. Hwy 421 ? 1985- Owners: 1985 Premiere Cinemas Corporation 1990-1995 Cinemark 1998-Carmike Cinemas
HARLAN
Cumberland
? 1930 Harlan Theatres owned this theatre.
Harlan
? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 D. W. Eugert 1930 Harlan Theatres
Harlan Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 350 cars Theater Owners Corp. owned this theatre in 1955
Lake View Drive-In ? 1961-? 1964 200 cars
Margie
? 1930
Margie Grand John St. ? 1940-? 1955 600 seats Schine Circuit, Inc owned it 1945-1955
New Harlan Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 600 seats
Wayne Drive-In ? 1961-? 1980 475 cars
KENVIR
Black Mountain ? 1935-? 1950 380 seats
Kenvir Closed by 1940
LOUELLEN
Louellen
? 1935
LOYAL
Loyal ? 1955
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LYNCH
Lynch
? 1940-? 1955 600 seats Elmart Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1955.
PATHFORK
Community
? 1945-? 1955 100 seats
VERDAY
Skyline Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 400 cars
WALLINS CREEK Wallins
? 1930-? 1955 300 seats
YANCEY
Yancey
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 385 seats
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LESLIE COUNTY
HYDEN
Hyden Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985 175 cars
WOOTON
Wooton Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 170 cars
42 theatres found
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HAZARD KNOTT COUNTY
HINDMAN Hicks ? 1950-? 1955
Smithfield Drive-In ? 1975-? 1980
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LETCHER COUNTY
BURDINE
Burline
? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 A. W. Jorden 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935 Consolidation Coal Company
CROMONA
Haymond
? 1930-? 1935 Elk Horn Coal Corp. owned this theatre.
DUNHAM
Dunham
? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 D. W. Eugert 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935 Consolidation Coal Company
FLEMING
Fleming
? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 G. S. Kuizer 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935 Elk Horn Coal Corp.
HAYMOND
Haymond
? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 G. S. Kuizer 1930 Libson, I. Circuit
JENKINS
Cavalier Drive-In Hwy 805 ? 1955-? 1975 340 cars
Jenkins
? 1925-1965 Owners: 1925 A. W. Jorden 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935-1945 Consolidation Coal Company 1961-1964 Logan Theatres, Inc
Ladd
? 1950-? 1955
JEREMIAH
Cinema 7 Drive-In ? 1985
MCROBERTS
McRoberts
? 1935-? 1955 265 seats Consolidation Coal Co. owned it 1935-1945
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YMCA
? 1925-? 1930 A. W. Jorden shown movies here.
MILLSTONE
Movie
? 1925 Elk Horn Coal Corp. owned this theatre.
NEON
Bentley
? 1940-? 1955 Virginia Amusements owned this 325-seat theatre.
Neon
919 Hwy 317 ? 1955-? 1961 Virginia Amusements owned this theatre.
New
? 1950 Virginia Amusements owned this theatre.
SECO
Seco
? 1925 Elk Horn Coal Corp. owned this theatre.
WHITESBURG
Alene 325 Main 1950-? 1979 Elmart Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Elinda Ann Drive-In 1949-1963 200 cars and 100 stadium seats. An A & P supermarket is now on the site.
Kentucky
? 1935-? 1950 Owners: 1945 Schine Circuit, Inc 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc
Whitesburg Cinema 2 ? 1998-? 2000
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PERRY COUNTY
ALLAIS
Columbia
Closed by 1940
BLUE DIAMOND Blue Diamond ? 1940-? 1955
COMBS
Combs
Closed by 1940
Family
? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Virginia Amusements 1930 Libson, I. Circuit
FUSONIA
Lycinda Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 225 cars
HARDBURLY
Hardburly
N Main Street ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats
HARVEYTON
Harveyton
? 1930 Virginia Amusements owned this theatre.
Harvy
? 1950 290 seats
HAZARD
Cinema Drive-In Combs Road and Combs Lane ? 1955-? 1975 400 cars Virginia Amusements owned this drive-in
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Family AKA: Perry N Grand ? 1935-1985 475 seats Virginia Amusements owned it 1940-1985. It opened as Perry in 1912
Life
Fugate's Cinema 5 197 Entertainment Drive ? 1998-
Grandview Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 300 cars
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Hillside 4 410 Morton Blvd http://www.hillsidetheaters.com/ 2011-
Terminal ? 1955
Perry AKA: Family
N Grand 1912-? 1930
Virginia
S Grand ? 1930-1963 525 seats Owners: 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1940-1964 Virginia Amusements
LETHERWOOD
Leatherwood
? 1950-? 1955 Virginia Amusements owned this theatre.
LOTHAIR
Lothair
? 1935
Pauline
? 1930 Virginia Amusements owned this theatre.
Virginia
? 1930 Libson, I. Circuit owned this theatre.
PERRY
Virginia
? 1925
VICCO
Pastime
? 1935-? 1950 350 seats
Reda
? 1955 44 listings
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LEXINGTONFAYETTE COUNTY
LEXINGTON Ada Meade Grand 1907-? 1950 Owners: 1930-1940 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises 1945 Schine Circuit, Inc 1950 Mid States Theatres
Ashland
? 1950-? 1964 600 seats Mid States Theatres owned this theatre.
Ben Ali 119 E. Main 1913-1965 1,375 seats Owners: 1920-1935 Phoenix Amusement Co. 1940-1965 Schine Circuit, Inc
Blue Grass Main 1907-1913
Blue Grass Drive-In Georgetown Pike 1942-1978 Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it in the late 1970's
Carmike 10 - Woodhill 3151 Mapleleaf 1996- Carmike Cinemas owns this theatre. It shows second run movies.
Centre
? 1990-? 1990
Chevy Chase Cinema ? 1969-? 1985 Twinned in the early 1980's by Mid States Theatres
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Cinemark 16 at Fayette Mall 3479 Nicholasville Rd June 28, 2006- Cinemark owns this cinema.
Circle 25 Drive-In 1071 NE New Circle Rd 1956-1982 1,050 cars Owners: 1975 Hallmark Releasing Corp. 1980 Malco Theaters, Inc.
1958 photo of the Circle 25 and the Family Drive-Ins
Colonial Main ? 1911-? 1917
Crossroads Cinemas I & II Nicholasville Road at E. Reynolds ? 1985-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Mid States Theatres 1990 Loew's
Dixie
Deweese St 1926-1928
Downtown Cinema
? 1975-? 1985 Owners: 1975 Hallmark Releasing Corp. 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucky, Inc
Dreamland
Main 1907
Family Drive-In 1106 NE New Circle Rd 1945-1981 650 cars Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned it in 1975
Fayette Mall Cinemas 3479 Nicholasville Rd ? 1975-1998 * Early 1970's opened as a twin by General Cinemas * Early 1980's 3 cinemas * Late 1980's sold to USA Cinemas and then Loews Theatres * Early 1990's became part of Sony Theatres * 1998 closed * 2006 Cinemark opens a new cinema in the mall.
Frolic
Main 1907
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Gem
Main 1909-1916
Hamburg Pavilion 16 1949 Starshoot Rd December 17, 1999- Regal Cinemas owns this theatre.
Kentucky
214 E. Main 1922- 1,265 seats 2nd screen was the old state theatre, which became the Downtown Cinema
Kentucky Cinema AKA: State
? 1975-? 1980 Adult cinema. It has been integrated with the Kentucky theatre.
Lexington Cinema Grill September 29th, 1998-2001 This was owned by James Duffy.
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Lexington Green 8 200 Lexington Green Cir January 12, 1990- Cinemark owns this cinema.
Lexington Mall Cinema 1 & 2 ? 1980-? 1998 Owners: 1980-1985 Mid States Theatres Late 1980's USA Cinemas 1990 Loew's 1995-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp.
Lyric 300 E. 3rd St. http://www.lexingtonlyric.com/ December 10th, 1948-1963 924 seats
Majestic
Upper St & Main St 1907-1916
Mall Cinemas I & II 1971
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Man O' War 8 AKA: Movie Tavern
133 N Locust Hill Dr January 12, 1990-2006 Owners: 1990 Cinemark 2006 Starplex Cinemas
Movies on Main 2
? 1990
Movie Tavern 8 AKA: Man O’War 8
133 N. Locust Hill Drive 2007-
North Park Cinemas AKA: Reel Deal North Park 6
500 New Circle Rd NW 1976 opened by Mid States Theatres with 6 screens Late 1980's 10 screens as it is taken over by USA Cinemas and then Loew's Early 1990's part of Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1996 closed 2002 reopened with 6 screens as Reel Deal North Park 6 2003 closed
Opera House Broadway 1887-1929
Orpheum
Main ? 1912-? 1930 285 seats
Phoenix
Main 1906
Princess
Main St & Mill St 1907-1914
Reel Deal North Park 6 AKA: North Park 6
500 New Circle Rd NW 2002-2003
Reel Deal South Park 6 AKA: South Park Cinemas
3220 Nicholasville Rd 2003-2007
South Park Cinemas 6 AKA: Reel Deal South Park 6
3220 Nicholasville Rd ? 1980-2001 Owners: 1980-1985 Mid States Theatres Late 1980's USA Cinemas 1990 Loew's 1998-2001 Loews Cineplex
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Southland 68 Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985
Star
Deweese St & Short St 1921
State AKA: Kentucky Cinema
214 Main 1929-? 1980 875 seats Owners: 1935 Phoenix Amusement Co. 1940-1955 Schine Circuit, Inc
Strand
153 E. Main 1915-1974 1,356 seats This was renovated with Todd-AO installed. Owners: 1920-1935 Phoenix Amusement Co. 1940-1964 Schine Circuit, Inc
Theatorium
Main 1906-1908
Thoroughbred Drive-In ? 1950
Turfland Cinema I & II 2025 Harrodsburg Rd 1967-2007 Owners: 1967-1985 General Cinemas Late 1980's USA Cinemas 1990 Loew's Closed 2003 and reopened shortly after.
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Woodhill Movies 10 425 Codell Dr April 28th, 1995- 1,958 seats Cinemark owns this theatre.
Woodland
1906
Woodland Summer Theatre 1887-1903 Outdoor theatre.
Worsham
204 Students Center ? 1990
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JESSAMINE COUNTY
NICOLASVILLE
Amstar 14 Brannon Crossing Centre 2006- This was owned by Amstar Theatres and now owned by Southern Theatres.
Lexington Drive-In
Nicholasville Rd 1948-1989 Co-Operative Theater Service owned it in 1950
Model ? 1935
Nichols
? 1955 700 seats
Park
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 325 seats 53 listings
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LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY
LOUISVILLE Airway
1055 Bardstown Road ? 1950-1955 Owners: 1950 Theatrical Managers, Inc (Y & W) 1955 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises
Alamo
444 S. 4th St. November 1914-? 1935 Owners: 1925 Dolle & Sturle 1930 Harlan Theatres 1935 Midwest Theater Corp.
Alpha
K-Mart Center Near Dixie Dozen 1970-? 1980 3 in 1971, 7 by 1980
Artisto
AKA: Ritz 1916-? 1935
Bard
2470 Bardstown 1942-? 1980 996 seats Owners: 1955-1964 Premier Theaters 1969-1980 Mid-States
Baxter
? 1925-? 1945 Dolle & Sturle owned this theatre in 1925
Baxter 8
1250 Baxter Ave September 1996- Apex Theatres owns this discount cinema.
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Broadway
816 E. Broadway 1915-1959 800 seats
Broadway 10
1211 W. Broadway 2002-2004 Short-lived multiplex cinema.
Brown
317 W. Broadway October 5th, 1925-? 1964 1,508 seats Owners: 1935 Midwest Theater Corp. 1940-1964 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp.
Buckingham AKA: Grand Opera House, Buckingham, Jefferson, Savoy
211 W. Jefferson 1897-1919 800 seats * 1894 opened as Grand Opera House * 1897 renamed Buckingham * 1919 renamed Jefferson * 1922 renamed Savoy
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Capitol 2129 S. Preston ? 1930-? 1955 850 seats
Casino
? 1925 Modern Amusements owned this theatre.
Cinema AKA: Showcase Louisville
3408 Bardstown Road September 30th, 1965-2004 * September 30, 1965 opened as a twin, one screen shown Cinerama until 1969 by Northeast Theatres. * 1968 3 screens * Early 1970's 4 screens * Late 1970's 7 screens * Early 1980's 9 screens and renamed Showcase Louisville * Late 1980's 13 screens * 2004 closed
1971
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cinema de lux and IMAX 20 AKA: cinema de lux: Stoneybrook 20
2745 South Hurstbourne Parkway 2006- Owners: 2006-2010 National Amusements 2010- Rave Motion Pictures
Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse Linn Station Road in the Plainview Village Center 1983-1984 This was owned by James Duffy.
Colonial
? 1925 Mr. Blake owned this theatre.
Cozy
3105 S. 3rd St. 1939-1965 420 seats Switow, M & Sons Enterprises owned it 1961-1964. Another Cozy theatre was opened elsewhere
Cozy ? 1925-1935 Owners: 1925 Modern Amusements 1935 Midwest Theater Corp.
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Crescent
2862 Frankfort 1926-? 1985 520 seats The Art Theatre Guild owned it in 1964-1985
Crown
? 1925
Dixie
941 S. Preston 1934-1953 This Afro-American theatre had 320 seats. It was owned by Williston, D. M. in 1950
Dixie 4
? 1985-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucky 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation
Dixie Dozen 12
6801 Dixie Hwy 1993- * 1993 opened by Associated Theatres of Kentucky in the former Kaufmann-Strauss department store in the Dixie Manor Shopping Center. * Late 1990's sold to Premiere Cinemas of Knoxville TN * Around 2003 renovated with six original screens removed and six expanded with stadium seating. It is now owned by Republic Theatres.
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Dixie Drive-In
Dixie Hwy South of I 264 ? 1950-? 1964
Downs
3423 Taylor ? 1935-? 1955 600 seats E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955
Drury Lane AKA: Scoop, Walnut Street
418 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard (was Walnut) 1933-1942 * August 29, 1910 opened as Walnut Street * 1933 renamed Drury Lane (Live) * 1942 renamed Scoop and shown only newsreel theatre, which had a broadcasting studio in the first floor, which broadcast news into the theatre.
East Broadway
? 1925-? 1955 Owners: 1925 Dolle & Sturle 1930-1955 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp.
Empire
1925 H. B Struche owned this theatre.
Floyd
? 1990
Grand
611 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard ? 1930-? 1955 This Afro-American theatre had 701 seats Owners: 1935 Midwest Theater Corp. 1940-1945 Williston, D. M. 1950 Theatrical Managers, Inc (Y & W)
Grand Opera House AKA: Grand Opera House, Buckingham, Jefferson, Savoy
211 W. Jefferson 1894-1897 800 seats * 1894 opened as Grand Opera House * 1897 renamed Buckingham * 1919 renamed Jefferson * 1922 renamed Savoy
Hiland
? 1940-? 1961 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises owned this 417-seat theatre.
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Hilltop
1757 Frankfort ? 1935-? 1955 487 seats
Hippodrome
? 1935
Ideal 2313 W. Market ? 1925-? 1955 1,190 seats Owners: 1925 Dolle & Sturle 1930-1950 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp.
J-Town 4
9601 Taylorsville Rd ? 1975-? 1998 Owners: 1975 American Multi-Cinemas 1980 Mid States 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucky
Jefferson AKA: Grand Opera House, Buckingham, Jefferson, Savoy
211 W. Jefferson 1919-1922 800 seats * 1894 opened as Grand Opera House * 1897 renamed Buckingham * 1919 renamed Jefferson * 1922 renamed Savoy
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Kentucky
651 S Fourth St 1921-? 1969 1,115 seats * 1921 opened for the Modern Amusement Company. * 1930-1970 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises * 1940 remodeling increased seating from 780 to 1,100 seats * Early 1970s' stopped showing movies. * 1984 became home for a multimedia slide presentation promoting Kentucky tourism. * 1986 closed * 1996 The City of Louisville marks this theatre for demolition * 1998 George Stinson buys it. It is being used as a community arts center.
Kentucky Show! 501 W. Main 2010- 100 seats This is an tourist multi-media show in the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
Kenwood
? 1955
Kenwood Drive-In
7001 Southside Dr 1949-2008 800 cars Owned by Northeast theatres 1969-1985, now owned by National Amusements.
Knox AKA: Tower
311 W. Oak St. ? 1961-? 1964 Settos Theaters owned this theatre.
Lincoln
? 1935-? 1940
Louisville Drive-In
? 1945
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Louisville Science Center IMAX
727 W Main St 1988-
Lyric
604 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard 1926-? 1955 This Afro-American theatre had 885 seats. It was owned by Williston, D. M. 1940-1950
Majestic
544 S. 4th St. 1912-1928 Libson, I. Circuit owned it in 1930
Mary Anderson
612 S. 4th St. ? 1920-? 1969 1,028 seats Owners: 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1940 Libson, I & A and Maurice White 1950-1969 Mid-States
National AKA: Keith's National
500 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard (Walnut) 1913-1952 2,506 seats Owners: 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1945 Standard Theater Management 1950 Theatrical Managers, Inc (Y & W)
New Lyric
? 1940
New Ritz
? 1940-? 1945
Norman
2501 Portland ? 1935-? 1950 490 seats
Oak
1169 Dixie Highway ? 1930-? 1959 1,101 seats Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp. owned it 1930-1950
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Ohio
655 S. 4th St. 1941-1965 Settos Theaters owned this 600-seat theatre.
Olympia
? 1920-? 1925
Orpheum
? 1935-? 1955
Oxmoor Cinema
7900 Shelbyville Road 1971-? 1995 * 1971 opened as a twin by Mid-States * Early 1970's became Cinema 1-2-3-4-5 * Late 1980's taken over by Loew's * Late 1990's closed
Palace
122 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard (Walnut St.) ? 1925-? 1955 This Afro-American had 923 seats. Owners: 1935 Midwest Theater Corp. 1940-1950 Williston, D. M.
Park
4030 W. Market ? 1930-? 1960 780 seats
Parkland
2817 Dumesnil ? 1935-? 1955 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp. owned this 448-seat theatre.
Parkway Drive-In
2702 Millers Ln 1949-1985 500 cars Owned by Northeast Drive-Ins 1969-1985
Penthouse
625 S Fourth St 1963-1973 The Balcony of the United Artists had this name.
Pix
? 1955
Preston
? 1925 Dolle & Sturle owned this theatre.
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Preston Drive-In
6705 Preston Hwy 1947-? 1985 500 cars Owners: 1950-1969 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucky
Raceland Cinemas 4
? 1980-? 1985 Mid-States owned this cinema.
Rex
408 S. 4th St. 1924-? 1950 700 seats Owners: 1925 Dolle & Sturle 1930-1950 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp.
Rialto
616 S. 4th St. 1921-1968 3,100 seats Owners: 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935-1964 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp. 1969 United Artists.
Ritz AKA: Aristo
1601 S. 2nd St. ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats Bijou Amusements owned it in 1940
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Rodeo
320 W. Jefferson ? 1950-? 1965 450 seats This was the grindhouse theatre that was open all night.
Royal 1809 W. Broadway ? 1912
Savoia
? 1925 Mr. Blake owned this theatre.
Savoy AKA: Grand Opera House, Buckingham, Jefferson
211 W. Jefferson 1922-? 1955 800 seats Indianapolis Co-Operative Theaters, Inc owned it in 1955 * 1894 opened as Grand Opera House * 1897 renamed Buckingham * 1919 renamed Jefferson * 1922 renamed Savoy
Scoop AKA: Walnut Street, Drury Lane
418 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard 1942-? 1955 700 seats * August 29, 1910 opened as Walnut Street * 1933 renamed Drury Lane (Live) * 1942 renamed Scoop and shown only newsreel theatre, which had a broadcasting studio in the first floor which broadcast news into the theatre.
Shawnee
? 1935-? 1950 426 seats Switow, M & Sons Enterprises owned it in 1950.
Shelby
1224 S. Shelby ? 1925-? 1955 650 seats Dolle & Sturle owned this theatre in 1920
Shelmar
736 E. Market ? 1935-? 1955 501 seats Midwest Theater Corp. owned it in 1935
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Showcase and IMAX 20 AKA: cinema de lux: Stoneybrook 20
2745 South Hurstbourne Parkway ? 1999-2006 National Amusements owns this cinema. An IMAX screen was installed in 2004
Showcase Louisville
3408 Bardstown Road September 30th, 1965-2004 7,800 seats * September 30, 1965 opened as a twin, one screen shown Cinerama until 1969 by Northeast Theatres. * 1968 3 screens * Early 1970's 4 screens * Late 1970's 7 screens * Early 1980's 9 screens and renamed Showcase Louisville * Late 1980's 13 screens and 7,800 seats, perhaps the largest cinema ever closed. * 2004 closed
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Skyway Drive-In
3000 Bardstown Rd at Hicks Lane ? 1950-? 1975 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp. owned it 1955-1975
Star
? 1925
Starlite Drive-In
? 1969
State AKA: Loew's State
625 South fourth St. 1928-1954 3,273 seats * 1928 opened as Loew's State, "the finest Theatre in the South" * 1953 New widescreen screen installed * 1954 renamed United Artists * 1963 The balcony was blocked off and renamed Penthouse Theatre. * 1973 stopped showing movies * 1980 reopened as a live hall called Palace, which closed 1985 * 1994 reopened for live performances under the Louis Palace Theatre.
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Stony Brook 10
2745 S. Hurstbourne ? 1990-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Loew’s 1995 Sony Theatres 1998 Loews Cineplex Entertainment
Strand (Keith's) 326 W. Chestnut 1902-? 1950 1.865 seats
Studio
? 1935 Midwest Theater Corp. owned it
Sun
? 1925-? 1940 H. B Struche owned it in 1925
Tinseltown USA 19
4400 Towne Center Dr ? 1998- Cinemark owns this cinema.
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Towers AKA: Knox
311 W. Oak ? 1930-? 1950 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp. owned this 985-seat theatre.
Tri-State Drive-In
? 1964 Mid-States owned this drive-in.
Twilite Drive-In
4015 Crittenden Dr June 30th, 1950-? 1985 1,800 cars AKA: Twin Drive-In
Kentucky Kingdom amusement park has built a wooden rollercoaster where it use to stand. They had tunnels under the screen for you drive into the theater. The ticket booth was under the screen. The tunnels went from one end of the screen to the other, not straight through." Owners: 1955-1964 4th Avenue Amusements 1969 United Artists
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United Artists AKA: Loew's State, Penthouse
625 South fourth St. 1954-1973 * 1928 opened as Loew's State, "the finest Theatre in the South" * 1953 New widescreen screen installed * 1954 renamed United Artists * 1963 The balcony was blocked off and renamed Penthouse Theatre. * 1973 stopped showing movies * 1980 reopened as a live hall called Palace, which closed 1985 * 1994 reopened for live performances
Uptown
1504 Bardstown Rd April 8th, 1928-1989 1,200 seats Owners: 1961 4th Avenue Amusements 1969 United Artists
Valley
? 1975 Holiday Amusements owned this theatre.
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Village 8
4014 Dutchmans Ln http://www.village8.com/ ? 1985 * Early 1980's opened by Associated Theatres of Kentucky * 1990 owner: Premiere Cinemas Corporation * Owner in 1995: Cinemark * August 1996 sold to Apex theatres and renovated as a discount cinema. The theatres range from 77-189 seats
Vogue
3727 Lexington Road December 22nd, 1939-September 1998 Owners: 1961-1964 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucky, Inc
Walnut AKA: Drury Lane, Scoop
418 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard 1910-1933 * August 29, 1910 opened as Walnut Street * 1933 renamed Drury Lane (Live) * 1942 renamed Scoop and shown only newsreel theatre, which had an broadcasting studio in the first floor which broadcast news into the theatre.
West Broadway
? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Dolle & Sturle 1930 Fourth Avenue Amusements Corp.
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Westend
Broadway at 33th St. ? 1955-? 1969 Owners: 1955-1964 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises 1969 Switow, M & Sons Enterprises
Westland Cinemas 4
9070 Dixie Highway ? 1980-? 1990 Mid-States owned this cinema. 93 listings
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SUBURBAN ANDERSON COUNTY
LAWRENCEBURG Lyric
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 241 seats
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BULLITT COUNTY
MOUNT WASHINGTON Keystone Cinemas 8 220 Armstrong Lane November 11th, 2011- This is owned by Keystone Theatres.
SHEPHERDSVILLE
Frat. Hall
? 1935-? 1935
Shepherd
? 1950-? 1955
Temple
Closed by 1940
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HENRY COUNTY
EMINENCE
Eminence
Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 300 seats
FALLS CITY Parkway Drive-In
? 1950
PENDLETON
Lakeview Drive-In
? 1950-? 1985 200 cars
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BUEECHEL
Skyway Drive-In
? 1950
FAIRDALE
South Park Drive-In
9311 National Turnpike 1969-1998 1,250 cars
JEFFERSONTOWN
Martome
? 1945
OKOLONA
cinema de lux 16 AKA: Preston Crossing 16
9700 Preston Crossing 2004-2010 Owners: 2004-2010 National Amusements This has the same design as the Island 16 in Holtsville NY (Long Island)
Preston Crossing 16 AKA: cinema de lux 16
9700 Preston Crossing 2010- Rave Motion Pictures owns this.
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ST. MATTHEWS East Drive-In
Shelbyville Rd 1948-? 1975
Evelyn
? 1935-? 1940
Vogue
1939-1998 Owners: 1961-1969 Swition 1985-1998 Associated Theatres of Kentucky
VALLEY STATION Valley Auto Drive-In
Dixie Hwy S ? 1961-? 1980
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OLDHAM COUNTY
LA GRANGE Griffith 107 W. Main Dates Unknown
Oldham 8
410 S 1st St. ? 1998- This is owned by Alliance-Great Escape Theatres.
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SHELBY COUNTY
SHELBYVILLE
Bon Ton
1919-? 1935 Midwest Theater Corp. owned this theatre.
Burley
Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 400 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Great Escape 8
250 Brighton Circle November 2003- Alliance-Great Escape owns this theatre.
Highway 55 Drive-In
Hwy 55 ? 1961-? 1985 267 cars
Shelby AKA: Bon Ton
602 Main November 1947-? 1964 1,000 seats Owners: 1940 Settos Theaters 1945-1964 Chakeres Theaters, Inc.
Strand
? 1930-? 1935
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SPENCER COUNTY
TAYLORSVILLE
New
? 1935
New Ace
? 1945
Valley
? 1950 500 seats 27 listings
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SUBURBAN INDIANA CLARK COUNTY
BORDEN Pythols
Closed by? 1940
CHARLESTOWN
Charlestown
? 1940-? 1955 253 seats
Charlestown Drive-In
? 1969-1987 450 cars
Family Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
Foster
? 1955
Hayes
? 1940
Venro
? 1955 E. L. Ornstein Theatres
CLARKSVILLE
Clarksville Drive-In
701 N. Clark ? 1950-? 1980
Great Escape River Falls 12 AKA: River Falls 10
951 E. Lewis and Clark Parkway 2006- Alliance theatres – Great Escape owns this cinema.
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Greentree 4 AKA: Trans-Lux
717 E Highway 131 ? 1985-? 2000 Owners: 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucty, Inc. 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation 1995 Cinemark Theatres
Greentree Mall 10
757 E. Lewis and Clark Parkway 1989-October 2009. Owners: 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation 1995 Cinemark Theatres
River Falls 10 AKA: Great Escape River Falls 12
951 E Highway 131 ? 1990-2004 Owners: 1990 Loew's 1995 National Amusements This was the last National Amusements theatre in Indiana.
Theatreair X Drive-In AKA: Twin Drive-In
4505 Highway 31 E ? 1950-? 1975 * Late 1940's opened as a Twin Drive-In, later with 2 screens * 1970's adult movies on 2 screens and renamed as theatreair Drive-In * Late 1980's the drive-in was dropped, an busy adult bookstore , twin Cinema and video store opens on the lot.
Trans-Lux Blue & Gold AKA: Greentree
? 1969-? 1985 Booked by Harry Brandt and owned by Trans-Lux Theatres of New York City.
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Twin Drive-In AKA: Theatreair Drive-In
4505 Highway 31 E ? 1950-? 1970
HENRYVILLE
Legion
? 1935
JEFFERSONVILLE
Dream
403 Spring ? 1910-? 1964 433 seats S. J. Switow owned this 433-seat theatre.
Grant Plaza Twin
? 1974-? 1980
Huntington
? 1945
Jeff Plaza 4
1710 E. 10th St. ? 1985-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Associated Theatres of Kentucty, Inc. 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation
La Rose
335 Spring ? 1930-? 1964 S. J. Switow owned this theatre.
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Lakewood Drive-In
Charleston Pike at Lakewood ? 1961-? 1985
NEW WASHINGTON Masonic
? 1935-? 1940
New Washington
? 1950 250 seats
SELLERSBURG
Empire
? 1930-? 1950 416 seats
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FLOYD COUNTY
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown Drive-In
8200 State Road 64 1951- This has been split into two screens in later years. Www.georgetowndrivein.com
NEW ALBANY Elks
? 1930-? 1950 852 seats Owners: 1940 Settos Theaters 1950 S. J. Switow
Grand
138 E. Market St. 1909-1975 1,429 seats S. J. Switow owned this 1,429-seat theatre.
Great Escape 16
300 Professional Court 2003- Alliance Great Escape Theatres owns this cinema.
Indiana
? 1930-? 1955 784 seats S. J. Switow owned this 784-seat theatre.
Kerrigan
? 1930-? 1945 S. J. Switow owned this theatre.
New Albany
? 1925 S. J. Switow owned this theatre.
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New Albany Drive-In
2239 State St ? 1961-? 1985 Northeast Theatres owned this theatre.
32 theatres found
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MT. STERLING BOURBON COUNTY
MILLERSBURG Millersburg Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats
PARIS
Alamo
? 1925-? 1930 Phoenix Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
Bourbon
S. Main ? 1935-? 1955 275 seats Owners: 1935 Phoenix Amusement Co. 1940-1955 Schine Circuit, Inc
Bourbon Drive-In
Jackstown Road at Millersburg Road 1955-
Opera House
? 1930 Phoenix Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
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Paris 508 Main ? 1945-? 1964 Schine Circuit, Inc owned this 600-seat theatre.
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BATH COUNTY
OWINGSVILLE
Majestic
Broad St. Square ? 1935-? 1990 280 seats
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ELLIOT COUNTY
SANDY HOOK Sandy
? 1950-? 1955 200 seats
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FLEMING COUNTY
FLEMINGSBURG
Flemingsburg Drive-In
? 1961-? 1985 300 cars
Princess
217 N. Main ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
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LEWIS COUNTY
VANCEBURG
Bill8 Tene Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
Kentucky
Main St. ? 1940-? 1990 400 seats
Strand
N Main Street ? 1930-? 1950 310 seats
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MASON COUNTY
MAYSVILLE
Beechwood
Closed by 1940
Hollywood
West St. ? 1930-? 1945 300 seats Schine Circuit, Inc owned this theatre in 1940
Maysville Cinema 4
1579 Highway 68 1989- Owners: 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corp. 1995 Cinemark 1998- Carmike Cinemas
Park Drive-In
? 1964-? 1985
Riverside Drive-In
? 1955
Russell 9 E 3rd St December 4, 1930-1983 680 seats This theatre is being restored.
Washington
Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 700 seats
SARDIS
Sardis
? 1925 George R. Harmon owned this theatre.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY
JEFFERSONVILLE
Dream
? 1925
La Rose
? 1925
Theatair Drive-In
? 1950
MT. STERLING Hiway Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980 315 cars Nelson Theater Circuit owned this drive-in in 1955
Judy Drive-In
4078 Maysville Road http://www.judydrivein.com/ July 4, 1952- 380 cars
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Studio Stage
221 Windsor Dr ? 2000-2008
Tabb
Liberty St. ? 1925-? 1955 650 seats Owners: 1925 1940-1945 Elliott-Ward Enterprises 1950-1955 Nelson Theater Circuit
Tenth Frame Cinemas 6-8
930 Camargo Rd http://www.tenthframe.com/ ? 2000- 6-8 cinemas in 2007
Trimble
Market Street ? 1935-? 1955 570 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Elliott-Ward Enterprises 1950-1955 Nelson Theater Circuit
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MORGAN COUNTY
WEST LIBERTY Morgan Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964 300 cars
Rex
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats
Towne Cinema 591 Main November 22nd, 1972-March 18th, 2012 220 seats This theatre is one of the few underground cinemas in the world and perhaps the only one in a small town. There were underground cinemas in New York City and Montréal, QC. It was taken over by Chris and Tammy Bell on June 1st, 2009. It was owned by Lanny & Scottye Franklin
2009 photos from Chris Bell
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West Liberty Drive-In
East of town ? 1961-? 1975 250 cars
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NICHOLAS COUNTY
CARLISLE
Lyric
Depot St. ? 1935-? 1955 298 seats
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ROBERTSON COUNTY
MT. OLIVET Gem
Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 200 seats
Royal ? 1950-? 1955 170 seats
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ROWAN COUNTY
MOREHEAD
College
? 1935-? 1940
Cozy
? 1935
Mills
19x N Main Street ? 1940-? 1961 400 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1961
Morehead Cinemas 6 200 Newtowne Square http://www.moreheadcinemas6.com/ 2009-
Morehead Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 380 cars
Trail Trail St. ? 1940-? 1969 425 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1969
Trail Cinema
? 1975-? 1995 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this cinema.
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University Cinema
159 E Main ? 1975-2009 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this cinema.
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WOLFE COUNTY
CAMPTON
Wolfe
? 1950-? 1980 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
People's
? 1940 46 listings
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PAINTSVILLE BREATHITT COUNTY
JACKSON Jaxon ? 1945-? 1955
Jaxon Drive-In ? 1969-? 1980
Meadow-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 400 cars
Pastime
Market Street ? 1940-? 1950 260 seats
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JOHNSON COUNTY
HAGERHILL
Movies, The ? 1990
PAINTSVILLE
Arcade
Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 300 seats Kirk & Cain owned it in 1935
Cain Auto Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 300 cars
Royal ? 1945-? 1955 560 seats
Movies Mayo Plaza 449 North Mayo Trail 2009-
The cinema is in the back of this plaza
Sipp
336 Main ? 1935-2009 400 seats Owners: 1935 Kirk & Cain 1990 Absher Enterprises, Inc This theatre has live performances.
Sky-Vue Drive-In ? 1975-? 1985
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VAN LEAR Van Lear Main St. ? 1925-? 1950 325 seats Owners: 1925 A. W. Jorden 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935-1945 Consolidation Coal Co.
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LAWRENCE COUNTY
LOUISA
Garden
? 1935-? 1955 328 seats Kirk & Cain owned it in 1935
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LEE COUNTY
BEATTYVILLE
Beattyville
Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 281 seats
Lee
Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 350 seats Carnahan & Huges owned it in 1950
Lyric
? 1935-? 1940
Sunset Drive-In ? 1961-? 1980 475 cars
Wolf ? 1950-? 1955
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MAGOFFIN COUNTY
SALYERSVILLE
Alamo Prestons Building ? 1955
Kentucky
Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats
Rex
Closed by 1940
Star
? 1940
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MARTIN COUNTY
INEZ
Eden
? 1945-? 1950 200 seats
Main Street Cinema 4 1200 Main http://www.rcccenter.com 2007-
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OWSLEY COUNTY
BOONEVILLE Booneville Theatre Mulberry St. ? 1950’s
Moonlite Drive-In AKA: O K Drive-In
1949-? 1980 150 cars
O K Drive-In AKA: Moonlite Drive-In
? 1985-2004 26 theatres found
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PIKESVILLE FLOYD COUNTY
ALLEN Almar Drive-In 1960-1985 300 cars
Mack
? 1950-? 1955
AUXIER
Auxier
? 1940-? 1945
BETSY LANE Betsy
? 1950 150 seats
Peoples
Closed by 1935
CLIFF
Pristonburg Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 320 cars
DRIFT
Drift Main road at Grossfield ? 1945-? 1990
Turnors
Closed by 1940
GARRETT
Ace
S. E. Main ? 1940-? 1950 340 seats
Elkhorn
? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 G. S. Kuizer 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935 Elk Horn Coal Corp.
Garrett ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats
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Kentucky
S. Main ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats Owned by Virginia Amusements 1940-1950
HI HAT HiHat Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 210 seats
JUSTELL
Playhouse
? 1925
LACKEY
Lackey
? 1925-? 1945
Wayland
? 1950 350 seats
MARTIN
Martin
? 1935-? 1955 430 seats
MCDOWELL
McDowell ? 1950
PRESTONBURG
Abagail 211 Court ? 1940-? 1955 594 seats
Broadway
N Main Street
? 1950 400 seats
Elkhorn
Main St. ? 1950 200 seats
Patty
? 1955
Princess
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
Strand 103 S Lake Drive ? 1955- Twinned in the early 1980's, owned by Absher Enterprises, Inc. 1990-2000
Unique
Closed by 1940
PRICE
Price
? 1955
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WAYLAND
Wayland
Railroad St. ? 1925-? 1950 300 seats Owners: 1925 G. S. Kuizer 1930 Libson, I. Circuit 1935 Elk Horn Coal Corp.
WEEKSBURY
Koppers
? 1940
Weeksbury
? 1935-? 1950 150 seats
WHEELWRIGHT
Wheelwright ? 1925-? 1955 375 seats Owners: 1925 G. S. Kuizer 1930 Libson, I. Circuit
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PIKE COUNTY
ELKHORN CITY
Breaks Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 235 cars
Murphy
? 1940-? 1945
FREEBORN
Freeborn ? 1935-? 1955
GOODY
Goody Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 400 cars
HARDY
Fordson
? 1925 Fordson Theatres owned this theatre.
Hardy
Closed by 1940
MAJESTIC
Majestic
? 1945-? 1950 300 seats
MCVEIGH
Fordson
? 1925 Fordson Theatres owned this theatre.
MILLARD
Pollyanna Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975
PIKEVILLE
Liberty
Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats Owners: 1940 Schine Circuit, Inc 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc 1955 Elmart Theaters, Inc.
New Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980 450 cars
Pikesville Drive-In ? 1955
Plaza Cinema 1 & 2 Weddington Plaza ? 1990-? 1995 Absher Enterprises, Inc. owned this twin cinema.
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Riverfill 10 94 Pike ? 1998- Absher Enterprises, Inc. owned it until 2000
Seatt ? 1930
Weddington
? 1930-? 1955 700 seats Owners: 1940 Schine Circuit, Inc 1950 Darnell Theaters, Inc
SELBYANIA
Polly Anna Drive-In ? 1961-? 1980 260 cars
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SOUTH WILLIAMSON South Side 275 Southside Mall Road, March 5th, 1982- Opened with 4 screens and a fifth one added by 1998. Owned by Absher Enterprises, Inc. until 2000
The cinema is in this mall.
South Williamson Drive-In ? 1950
STONE
Fordson
? 1925 Fordson Theatres owned this theatre.
Stone
? 1935-? 1950 328 seats Newbold Circuit owned it in 1945
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VIRGIE
Virgie
? 1940-? 1955 53 listings 461 Kentucky theatres listed
