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