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Eastern Virginia Movie Theatres and Drive-ins Includes Richmond and the Hampton Roads area
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BOWLING GREEN CAROLINE COUNTY
BOWLING GREEN Bowling Green ? 1940-? 1955
Caroline
? 1955
New
? 1935
Open Air ? 1945
WAVERLY
Lyon Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 Lyon Theatres owned this theatre.
School ? 1940
Waverly
? 1935
ESSEX COUNTY
TAPPAHANNOCK
Daw
Prince St. ? 1940-? 1955
Essex
? 1955-? 1940
KING WILLIAM COUNTY
WEST POINT West Point Drive-In
? 1950-? 1975
York
? 1955-? 1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
LANCASTER COUNTY
KILMARNOCK
Fairfax
Main St. ? 1930-? 1990 Independent Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre in 1990.
New
? 1930
Pitt's Kilmarnock Drive-In
N. Main 1952-? 1975 Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this drive-in.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DELTAVILLE
Park Inn
? 1935
URBANNA
Rappanna
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
CALLAO
Bardley
? 1945
Wardley
? 1950-? 1955
REEDSVILLE
Reedsville
? 1935-? 1945
RICHMOND COUNTY
WARSAW
Warsaw
Main St. ? 1955-? 1955
WARWICK
Anchor Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961 Gordon Enterprises owned this theatre in 1955.
Village
? 1955 Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
COLONIAL BEACH Mayfair 402 Douglas ? 1935-? 1955
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EMPORIA BRUNSWICK COUNTY
LAWRENCEVILLE Capitol ? 1940-? 1961 539 seats Owners: 1950-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc.
Lawrenceville Drive-In
? 1955
States
? 1950-? 1961 Owners: 1950-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc.
EMPORIA CITY
EMPORIA
Bryant AKA: Shannon 410 N. Main 1946-1947
Emporia Drive-In
Pleasant Shade Drive & Ruritan Drive 1951-1973
Joyner ? 1950-? 1961 300 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1955-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc.
Pitts AKA: South ? 1945-? 1969 675 seats Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Roxy
? 1945-? 1961 450 seats Owners: 1945-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc.
Shannon AKA: Bryant 410 N. Main 1947-? 1961 500 seats Owners: 1950-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc.
South
? 1975-? 1985 R/C Theatres owned this theatre.
Weiss
? 1930-? 1940 Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
FRANKLIN CITY
FRANKLIN
Armory Drive 3
? 1995-2008 Owners: 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2008 Regal Cinemas
Carrsville Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961 Owners: 1955-1975 Lyon Theatres 1980 R/C Theatres
Franklin
101 4th Avenue ? 1930-? 1980 450 seats Lyon Theatres owned this theatre 1955-1980
Franklin Cinemas 8
? 1990 This SKS Enterprises, Inc. cinema was never built.
State
221 S. Main ? 1940-? 1985 672 seats Owners: 1955-1975 Lyon Theatres 1985 R/C Theatres
LUNENBURG COUNTY
KENBRIDGE
Bagley Drive-In
? 1955
Free State
? 1940-? 1955 483 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. It was owned by K & T Theatres
K & T Drive-In
West of town on Main. 1952-1958 200 cars K & T Theatres owned this drive-in.
VICTORIA
Rialto
? 1930-? 1945
Victoria
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 336 seats K & T Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
CHASE CITY Chase Drive-In
? 1955
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Hardy
Main St. ? 1955 600 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Mecca
? 1940-? 1990 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Roxy
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
CLARKSVILLE
Clarksville Drive-In
Hwy 58 3km west of town ? 1955-? 1964
Palace
? 1930-? 1935
State
321 Virginia Av. 1940-? 1955 545 seats
State
this is now the Town Hall 1925-1940
CRADDOCK
Afton
? 1940-? 1955
Super 17 Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
SOUTH HILL Colonial 220 S. Mecklenburg http://www.southhillva.org/Colonial%20Theatre/Colonial%20Theatre.htm 1925-? 1955 569 seats Owners: 1930 Palace Theatres 1955 K & T Theatres This is being restored.
Oak Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
South Hills Cinemas 2
148 Hammer Street ? 1990- Owners: 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2005 Regal Cinemas
Star 116 N. Mecklenburg 1948-? 1955 520 seats
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
BOYKINS
Boykins
Main St. ? 1940-? 1961 526 seats Lyon Theatres owned this theatre.
SEDLEY
Carver ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Sedley
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre. 38 listings
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HAMPTON ROADS CHESAPEAKE CITY
CHESAPEAKE Chesapeake Square & XD 12 December 16th, 2011- This is owned by Cinemark
Cinema Café 4 AKA: Greenbriar 4 1401 Greenbriar Pky ? 2003-
Grand 1919-1975 Rome Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre 1961-1964.
Great Bridge Twin
414 S. Battlefield ? 1975-? 1985 Star Wars played here.
Greenbriar 13
600 Jarman Rd 1995- This Regal cinema had a Funscape arcade.
Greenbriar 4 AKA: Cinema Café 4 1401 Greenbriar Pky ? 1990-? 2001 Owners: 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2001 Regal Cinemas
Movies 10
4300 Portsmouth Blvd April 1991-2011 1,695 seats Cinemark owns this cinema.
South Drive-In
Campostella Road 1955-? 1982
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
GLOUCESTER
Auditorium
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Edgehill ? 1940-? 1955 380 seats
Hillside Cinema 2 7321 John Clayton Memorial Highway ? 1990-
HAYES
Tide Water Drive-In
Hayes Rd & Mumford View 1954-1974
York River Crossings 8
2226 York Crossing Drive 1996- Owners: 1996-2005 Regal Cinemas 2005- YRC theatres
HAYES STORE Rim
? 1950-? 1955 420 seats
MARYUS
Asta
? 1945-? 1955 225 seats
PERRIN
Globe
? 1950 250 seats
WICOMICO
Abingdon
? 1950-? 1955 356 seats
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HAMPTON COUNTY
FORT MONROE Fort Monroe
? 1940
HAMPTON
American AKA: Lee, New American 125 E. Mellen St. 1912-? 1930
Basie
? 1950-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Center 3855 Kecoughton ? 1950-? 1955 500 seats Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.
Cinebistro @ Peninsula 5 4401 W. Claiborne Square 2010- Cobb Theatres owns this cinema.
Cinema Café 9 AKA: Riverdale Plaza 12 1044 Von Schilling Dr 2005-
Coliseum 4
I-64 & Mercury 1971-? 1998 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Coliseum Mall Cinemas I & II I-64 & Mercury 1973-? 1985 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.
Green Acres Drive-In
2327 W Pembroke 1948-1982 500 cars Owners: 1955 Gordon Enterprises 1975-1985 Martin Theatres
Hampton Drive-In
E. Pembroke Av. 1969-? 1980 Lust, Sidney, Theatres owns this cinema. It was owned by Martin Theatres in 1980.
Hampton Town Center & IMAX 24 60 Towne Centre Way 1998- American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre. IMAX installed in 2010.
IMAX
600 Settlers Landing Rd 1992-
Langley
40 E. Queens Way ? 1935-1967 766 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Dominion Theatres 1950-1967 Neighborhood Theatres
Lee AKA: American, New American 125 E. Mellen St. ? 1935-? 1955 Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.
Lust Drive-In AKA: Hampton DI E. Pembroke Av. 1949-1969
Lyric
132 W Queen ? 1930-? 1955 601 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
New American
125 E. Mellen St. ? 1975-? 1980 This was an adult cinema. It is now a live theatre.
Newmarket 4
? 1980-? 1998 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
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Rex
Queen St. ? 1945-? 1955 412 seats
Riverdale
2011 Cunningham Dr 1965-? 1999 * August 1965 opened by Martin Theatres as a single screen * 1970 2nd theatre added to the theatre * Late 1980's sold to Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. and the larger cinema split into two smaller cinemas creating three screens * 1998 owner: Cinema USA * 2000 owner: Regal Cinemas
Riverdale Plaza 12 AKA: Cinema Café 9 1044 Von Schilling Dr ? 1998-2005 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.
Riverside Cinemas 6
? 1990 SKS Enterprises, Inc. owned this theatre.
Scott 40 E. Queens Way 1920-? 1930
Whyte
? 1955-? 1980 Owners: 1955 Gordon Enterprises 1975-1980 Martin Theatres
OLD POINT COMFORT Chamberlain Hotel ? 1930
PHOEBUS
American
? 1930
Lee
? 1935-? 1964 665 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Dominion Theatres 1950-1964 Neighborhood Theatres
ISLE OF WRIGHT COUNTY
CARRSVILLE Carrsville Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
SMITHFIELD
Smithfield
? 1935-? 1980 511 seats Owners: 1945-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc.
JAMES CITY
REMINGTON
Central ? 1935-? 1945
MATHEWS COUNTY
HUDGINS
Donks ? 1950-? 1955 400 seats
MATHEWS
Be-Jo
? 1940-? 1950 391 seats
Donk's 223 Buckley Hall Rd. ? 1947-? 1950 600 seats
Westville
? 1935
NEWPORT NEWS
FORT EUSTIS Liberty
? 1940
NEWPORT NEWS Anchor Drive-In 10121 Jefferson 1952-? 1985 Martin Theatres owned it 1975-1980.
Beechmont Twin I & II 359 Beechmont Dr ? 1975-? 1995 Owners: 1975-1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1995 Carmike Cinemas
Carver 3105 Chestnut ? 1950-? 1955 350 seats This was an Afro-American theatre
Dixie
Jefferson/22 ? 1930-? 1955 800 seats This was an Afro-American theatre
Downtown
? 1975 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Imperial ? 1920-? 1925
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James
Washington St. ? 1935-? 1964 711 seats Owners: 1935 Paramount Theatres 1940-1945 Dominion Theatres 1950-1964 Neighborhood Theatres
Jefferson
632 25th st ? 1940-? 1969 555 seats This was an Afro-American theatre
Klin Creek 20
100 Regal Way 1994- This opened with 14 screens and expanded to 20 screens by 2001. It is owned by Regal Cinemas
Moton
2101 Jefferson ? 1945-? 1969 557 seats This was an Afro-American theatre
Newmarket Cinemas ? 1969-? 1975 * September 13th, 1965 opened as a single cinema by Neighborhood Theatres at 688 79th St. * 1974 two Ultravision cinemas opened at 682 79th St , It has the same design as the Ultravision Twin Theatre in Deerfield Beach, FL (Miami). * 1984 the building at 688 79th st. is split * 1986 taken over by Cineplex Odeon * Late 1990's taken over by Regal Cinemas * Around 1998 closed
Olympic AKA: Paramount 3100 Washington ? 1930-1931
Orpheum
? 1930-? 1930
Palace
32/Washington 1917-1940
Palace
32/Washington 1940-1978 920 seats Owners: 1955 Gordon Enterprises 1975-1978 Martin Theatres
Paramount AKA: Olympic 3100 Washington 1931-? 1975 1,241 seats Owners: 1935 Paramount Theatres 1940-1945 Dominion Theatres 1950-1973 Wilby Kincey 1973-1975 ABC Southeatern Theatres, Inc.
Patrick Henry 7
12300 Jefferson Av. 1989-2000 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Peninsula 2 Drive-In 12073 Jefferson 1970-? 1980 2 screens in the late 1970’s.
Pix
? 1945 Pix Theater Company owned this theatre.
Rialto AKA: Warwick 3317 Washington ? 1920-? 1930
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Stuart 1811 Wickham ? 1945-? 1950 599 seats This is now a church.
Village
10251 Warwick 1935-? 1995 Martin Theatres owned this theatre 1975-1980. It is now a live theatre.
Warwick AKA: Rialto 3317 Washington ? 1935-? 1975 741 seats
Wythe
Kecoughtan/Chestfield ? 1945-? 1955 588 seats
NORFOLK CITY
BERKLEY Liberty ? 1930
Lincoln
? 1935-? 1945 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Rex
135 Berkley ? 1930-? 1955 499 seats
Ritz
1001 Liberty ? 1940-? 1955 614 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Royal 717 Liberty ? 1945-? 1950 385 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
NORFOLK
Academy
? 1930-? 1935 Owners: 1930 Wilmer & Vincent 1935 Loew’s
American
? 1920-? 1925 Wells Amusements owned this theatre in 1920.
Attucks
1008 Church St 1919-? 1930
Azula Drive-In
5505 Lynn 1965-1981 600 cars Adult movies 1970's until it closed, which was visible from the highway.
Booker-T
1008 Church http://www.attuckstheatre.org/ ? 1935-1952 624 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. It is now a live theatre called Attucks Theatre. Owners: 1940-1945 Licthman Theatres 1950-1955 Durkee Theatres 1961 Durkee Theatres
Boulevard
7720 Hampton ? 1945-? 1975 601 seats Owners: 1945 Hofheimer Circuit 1950-1961 Weinberg’s Virginia Theaters 1964 Rome Theatres, Inc. & Weinberg’s Virginia Theaters 1969-1975 Rome Theatres, Inc.
Bremelten
? 1935
Byrd
225 City Hall ? 1935-1960 500 seats Owners: 1945 Hofheimer Circuit 1950-1960 Weinberg’s Virginia Theaters
Capri Dates unknown
Carver ? 1940-? 1955 707 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Cavalier 823 Church ? 1935-? 1940 Craver, S. W. Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.
Center ? 1945
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Church Street Opera House 151-53 Saint Pauls Blvd 1856-1904
Cinemark at Military Circle 18
880 N Military Hwy March 31st, 2000- 4,100 seats Cinemark owns this cinema.
Cinerama
? 1969
Circle 10
920 N Military Hwy ? 1985-? 1998 4 cinemas in 1998. It was owned by American Multi-Cinemas
Colley AKA: Naro Expanded Cinema 1507 Colley Ave ? 1940-? 1961 762 seats Wilder Theatres owned this theatre 1955-1961.
Colonial Tazewell & Boush 1907-? 1970 1,100 seats Adult movies in the 1970’s. Owners: 1920 Wells Amusements 1930 Loew’s & Wilmer & Vincent partnership 1935 Loew’s 1940 Craver, S. W. Theatres 1945 White, J. R. Circuit 1950-1955 Shenandoah Valley Theatres, Inc (Universal) 1969 Broumas
American Classic Images
Dale
? 1950-? 1955 152 seats
Dumbar 660 Church ? 1950-? 1955 400 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Elton
1608 E Brambleton ? 1940-? 1950 600 seats Levine Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.
Fairmount 3222 Cottage Hill ? 1945-? 1955 Pix Theater Company owned this theatre in 1945.
Gaiety
E. Main 1850-1961
Garden
? 1975 Wilder Theatres owned this theatre.
Gem
815 Church ? 1945-? 1955 487 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Granby AKA: Lee 423 Granby St 1915-1987 1,188 seats Owners: 1920 Wells Amusements 1930 Wilmer & Vincent & Loew’s partnership Early records are sketchy, but indicate that the original Granby Theatre opened in 1915 where the Federal Building is today. It moved down the street in 1923, to the 400 block. In 1967, the Granby was purchased by Fabian Theatres, who renamed it the Lee Theatre after a renovation. Adult films were playing by the time Phil and Louis Bress bought the theatre in 1976. The Bresses renamed it the Granby Mall Cinema and the theatre was a short-lived success playing family fare until the owners retired and locked the doors in 1987. Around 1990, Richard Levin purchased the theatre. He had no intention of restoring it, just preventing its destruction. In 2000, the building was repainted, which made the exterior look much more attractive. And, finally, in 2002, developer Bobby Wright paid $600,000 for the building and had it converted into a popular nightspot.
Hampton
4405 Hampton ? 1945-? 1955 285 seats
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JANAF Cinema
1126 N Military Hwy 1966-2000 This was General Cinema’s first cinema in Virginia. * 1966 one cinema * 1977 the original cinema is twinned and two more added, four in all * 1986-1987 The original building is split again into four cinemas and two larger screens are added, eight in all * 2000 closed JANAF means Joint Army Navy Air Force
Lee AKA: Granby 423 Granby St 1967-1976 Adult cinema.
Lennox
706 Church ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Little Creek 3
4023 E. Little Creek ? 1975-? 1998 This was expanded from three to seven cinemas in the late 1980’s. Owners: 1990 SKS Enterprises, Inc. 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998 Cinema USA Loew’s State: See State
MacArthur Center 18 300 Monticello Ave 1999- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
Main Gate 10
NAS Naval Base at 1500 Mall Drive ? 1995- Owners: 1995-1998 R/C Theatres 2000-2003 Regal Cinemas 2003-2009 Phoenix Theatres 2009- Phoenix Big Cinemas
Manhattan
629 E Brambleton ? 1935-? 1955 508 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1935-1945 Licthman Theatres 1950 Durkee Theatres
Memrose
Colley Av. Between Westover & West Brambleton ? 1950-? 1969 800 seats Levine Enterprises owned this theatre 1964-1969.
Military Circle 6
920 N Military Hwy 1970-? 1980 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Naro Expanded Cinema AKA: Colley 1507 Colley Ave http://www.narocinema.com/ ? 1969-
Nauticus Theater 1 Waterside Dr 1994- Mostly live plays with some movies.
Newport 636 W 35th St ? 1930-? 1969 741 seats Owners: 1950-1961 Wilder Theatres 1969 Levine Enterprises
Norfolk Drive-In 6000 Virginia Beach Boulevard ? 1945-? 1975 800 cars Fabian Theatres owned it 1964-1969.
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Norva
317 Monticello http://www.thenorva.com/ 1922-? 1969 1,637 seats This is now a night club. Owners: 1930 Loew’s & Wilmer & Vincent partnership 1935 Loew’s 1945 Wilmer & Vincent 1964-1969 Fabian Theatres
Norview
5210 Sewells Point Road ? 1945-? 1955 544 seats
Olney
? 1935-? 1940 Licthman Theatres owned this theatre in 1935.
Palace
? 1930
Park
2610 Lafayette ? 1935-? 1975 496 seats Levine Enterprises owned this theatre 1964-1975
Pix
739 Granby ? 1955
Plaza
607 Colley ? 1935-? 1980 490 seats Levine Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.
Prevue
1501 Colley 1936-? 1940 23 seats "Wilder Theatres was the chain for this theatre. William S. Wilder created this luxury theatre of just 23 seats next door to his Colley Theatre, now the Naro Expanded Cinema. He used it for VIPs and fund-raisers."
Princess Anne Drive-In
? 1950-? 1961
Regal 830 Church ? 1930-? 1955 875 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. 1935-1945 Licthman Theatres 1950-1955 Durkee Theatres
Rex
? 1930
Ritz ? 1945
Riverview
3910 Granby St ? 1950-? 1975 685 seats Levine Enterprises owned this theatre 1964-1975. This theatre was in a residential neighborhood with hard to find parking.
"The Sound of Music" played here for 115 weeks.
Roland
? 1930
Rosele
43 W. Ocean View ? 1945-? 1969 Owners: 1945 Levine Theatres 1964-1969 Levine Enterprises
Rosna
636 W 35th St ? 1945-? 1969 750 seats Owners: 1945 Levine Theatres 1964-1969 Levine Enterprises 3-strip Cinerama played here. It’s now a church.
Roxy
205 Granby ? 1940-? 1955 432 seats
Royal ? 1945
Showcase 3
? 1985 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
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State AKA: Loew’s State 340 Granby 1926-1978 2,114 seats From Calab Cramer: Loew’s owned this theatre. It is now an concert hall called the Roper Performing Arts Center Was the Loew’s flagship theater in the Norfolk area, opened in 1926 as a silent film theater with vaudeville acts. Had a live orchestra, organ, etc. Architect was the renowned Thomas Lamb and, although somewhat less ornate than his most elaborate theaters, was still a magnificent theater with excellent acoustics and breath-taking decor. After many illustrious years as a first run downtown theater, the theater was reduced to running exploitation films in its final years and closed in the late 1970s in a somewhat deteriorated condition. It reopened briefly as a live concert venue in the early 1980s but closed and fell into further disrepair for some 15 years. The building was acquired by Tidewater Community College and restored/renovated. The grand 2,200 seat auditorium (actual figures on seating varies slightly) was reduced to approximately 900 seats, with the rear portion of the theater walled off and converted into classrooms. The stage was completely overhauled and modernized with state of the art lighting and sound, seats completely restored, ornate chandeliers restored and rewired, the box seating areas restored, all plaster décor restored from the ceiling down to the floor in an attempt to preserve the unique movie palace atmosphere. Massive paintings of Spanish figures on either side of the theater walls were still awaiting restoration in a race against time.
Strand
325 Granby ? 1920-? 1940 Owners: 1920 Wells Amusements 1930 Wilmer & Vincent 1940 Loew’s
Suburban
7528 Granby ? 1945-? 1980 650 seats Owners: 1945 Hofheimer Circuit 1950-1961 Visulite Theatres 1964 Rome Theatres, Inc. & Visulite Theatres
Terrace
? 1975-? 1995 Owners: 1975 ABC Southeatern Theatres, Inc. 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 2 cinemas in the 1980’s.
Tivoli ? 1930
Towne Guild
? 1964 Levine Enterprises owned this theatre.
U. S. Naval Training Station ? 1940
U.S. Marine Corps Norfolk Barracks
? 1940
Victory
? 1935
Visulite
1220 Colonial ? 1940-? 1950 396 seats Owners: 1945 Hofheimer Circuit 1950 Visulite Theatres
Wells
110 E Tazewell http://www.vastage.com/ 1913-? 1969 1,011 seats Owners: 1920 Wells Amusements 1930 Wilmer & Vincent 1940 Craver, S. W. Theatres 1945 White, J. R. Circuit 1950-1955 Craver, S. W. Theatres 1969 Broumas This is now a playhouse.
Wilders Drive-In
? 1950-? 1964 Wilder Theatres owned this drive-in.
Willard
3222 Tidewater ? 1950-? 1964 Visulite Theatres owned this theatre.
OCEAN VIEW Casino
? 1935
Seaside
? 1935
SOUTH NORFOLK Crestwood
? 1945-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
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Grand
? 1935-? 1961 Visulite Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1961.
South Drive-In
Campostella Road ? 1961-? 1980 Visulite Theatres owned it 1961-1964.
POQUOSEN COUNTY
MESSICK Messick ? 1935-? 1955 257 seats
PORTSMOUTH CITY
PORTSMOUTH
Afton
Afton Parkway 1937-? 1970
Autoport Drive-In AKA: NewPort Drive-In 3110 Airline Boulevard 1949-1975 Levine Enterprises owned this theatre 1964-1975.
Bland
? 1945-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1945 Licthman Theatres 1950 Durkee Theatres
Booker-T
? 1935
Capitol 608 Effingham ? 1930-? 1955 835 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1935-1945 Licthman Theatres 1950-1955 Durkee Theatres
Carver ? 1950-? 1955 232 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Colony
430 High ? 1930-? 1975 800 seats Owners: 1945 Levine Theatres 1964-1975 Levine Enterprises
Commodore
420 High www.commodoretheatre.com 1946- 1,008 seats Wilder Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1975. From Calab Cramer Opened in 1946, designated as a historic landmark, exquisite art-deco design, meticulously restored by the owner/operated, Fred Schoenfeld, and can deservedly boast the best sound of any theater in the area. Plays first run films, serves meals, and is something of an area institution. People are known to line up for hours in advance of the box office opening to buy tickets for must-see films (tickets are not available online, nor sold before the day of show). Was the area’s destination theater for the reissue of the special edition Star Wars Trilogy in the late 1990s, played Titanic for 6 months straight
Delta
1918 Lincoln ? 1950-? 1955 456 seats Lyon Theatres owned this theatre in 1950. This is now a church.
Elco
3519 High ? 1945-? 1950 458 seats
Gates
322 High ? 1930-1957 712 seats Wilder Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1955
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High
? 1945 Pix Theater Company owned this theatre.
Lyric
907 High ? 1940-? 1955 515 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
New Orpheum
? 1920
NewPort Drive-In AKA: Autoport Drive-In 3110 Airline Boulevard 1975-1978
Olympic
? 1920-? 1925
Plaza 3
3217 Tyre Neck ? 1990-? 1998 Owners: 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998 Cinema USA
Port 625 High ? 1945-? 1950 450 seats Pix Theater Company owned this theatre in 1945.
Queen
405 Chestnut ? 1950-? 1955 315 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Rialto
? 1925-? 1930
State
508 High ? 1940-? 1975 540 seats Owners: 1945 Levine Theatres 1964-1975 Levine Enterprises
Super 17 Drive-In
5108 George Washington Highway 1950-? 1979 Levine Enterprises owned it 1964-1969.
Tivoli ? 1925-? 1930
Tower Mall 2
? 1985-? 1990 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Virginia
325 High ? 1935-? 1955 771 seats
SUFFOLK CITY
SUFFOLK
Broadway
? 1940 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Carver ? 1945-? 1961 360 seats Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this Afro-American theatre.
Cavalier ? 1930-? 1961 600 seats Pitts Theatres, Inc owned this theatre 1935-1961.
Chadwick
N. Main 1924-? 1961 823 seats Pitts Theatres, Inc owned this theatre 1935-1961.
Harbor View Grande 16
5860 Harbour View Blvd ? 2001- Owners: 2001-2008 Consolidated Theatres 2008- Regal Cinemas
Palace
? 1950-? 1961 900 seats Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Plantation Drive-In
2904 Pruden Boulevard 1949-? 1980
Plaza
948 N. Main ? 1980-? 1990 R/C Theatres owned this theatre.
Suffolk Drive-In
Holland Road 6km west of downtown. 1952-1955 300 cars
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SURRY COUNTY
WAKEFIELD
Wakefield K & J Drive-In
? 1950-? 1955 192 listings
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
OCEANA Blue Bell ? 1945
VIRGINIA BEACH Bayne
1606 Atlantic ? 1930-? 1975 650 seats ABC Southeatern Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre in 1975.
Beach
2500 Atlantic Ave ? 1950-1982 1,142 seats ABC Southeatern Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre in 1975.
Beach Movie Grill 8 AKA: Surf & Sand
941 Laskin Rd May 2011-
Beach Drive-In
Laskin Rd ? 1955-? 1975
Cinema Café Art 2 AKA: Pembroke Cinema ‘n’ Drafthouse, The Movies 2, Cinema Café Pembroke Meadows 12 758 Independence Blvd 2007-2010
Cinema Café Pembroke Meadows 2 AKA: Cinema Café Art 3, Pembroke Cinema ‘n’ Drafthouse, The Movies 2
758 Independence 2010-
Columbus Movies 12 AKA: Columbus Stadium 12 104 Constitution Dr ? 1995-2005 Owners: 1995-1998 R/C Theatres 1998-2005 Regal Cinemas
Columbus Stadium 12
104 Constitution Dr 2005- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
Cross Road Drive-In
? 1985
Family Channel IMAX AKA: Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX 717 General Booth Bd. 1996-2006
Hilltop 2
? 1985 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Kempsriver Cinema Café 7 AKA: Kenpsriver Crossing 7 1220 Fordham Dr 2005-
Kempsriver Crossing 7 AKA: Kempsriver Cinema Café 7 1220 Fordham Dr ? 1990-2005 Owners: 1990-2002 United Artists
2002-2005 Regal Cinemas
Lynnhaven & IMAX 18 1001 Lynnhaven Mall Loop 2003- American Multi-Cinemas owns this cinema. IMAX installed in 2010.
Lynnhaven 5
1001 Lynnhaven Mall Loop ? 2000- American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Lynnhaven 8
2736 N Mall Dr 1986-2003 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Lynnhaven Mall 1-5
Lynnhaven Mall 2nd Floor 1981-? 1998 United Artists owned this theatre.
Lynnhaven Mall II 6
Lynnhaven mall 1st floor ? 1982-? 1995 United Artists owned this theatre.
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Pembroke 8
4576-76 Virginia Beach Blvd ? 1990-2011 Owners: 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998- Regal Cinemas
Pembroke Cinema n Drafthouse AKA: Cinema Café Art 3, The Movies 2, Cinema Café Pembroke Meadows
758 Independence Blvd ? 1990-2007
Pembroke Mall 1969-? 1975 ABC Southeatern Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Pembroke Mall Outside the mall ? 1975-? 1990
Princess Anne Plaza Cinemas
3333 Virginia Beach Blvd. ? 1975 Wilder Theatres owned this theatre.
Roland
210 17th St. ? 1930-? 1945
Sand Screen Drive-In Independence/Holland ? 1980
Shore Drive-In
4640 Shore ? 1961-? 1980
Star Twin
6532 Indian River Road 1968-? 1980
Strawbridge Marketplace 12
2133 General Booth Blvd 1997- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
Surf ‘n’ Sand 8 AKA: Beach Movie 941 Laskin Rd ? 1995-2008 Owners: 1995 R/C Theatres 2000 Regal Cinemas 2005-2008 R/C Theatres This reopened as Beach Movie Grill in May 2011.
Surf Screen Drive-In
Independence/Holland ? 1980
The Movies 2 AKA: Cinema Café, Cinema ‘n’ Drafthouse, Cinema Café Pembroke Meadows 758 Independence Blvd ? 1980-? 1985
Twin Drive-In
Independence/Holland ? 1969-? 1975
Virginia Beach Drive-In
? 1964 Visulite Theatres owned this theatre.
Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX AKA: Family Channel IMAX 717 General Booth Bd. 2006-
WILLIAMSBURG CITY
WILLIAMSBURG Apollo
? 1940 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Auditorium
? 1935
B & L Drive-In 3700 Strawberry Plains Roads ? 1969-? 1980
Bruton Heights School ? 1945-? 1955 392 seats
Carmike 4 AKA: Martin Cinema I & II 222 Monticello Ave ? 1995-2002 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
Imperial ? 1930-? 1940
Kimball Theatre AKA: Williamsburg 428 W. Duke of Gloucester Street 2007- An 2nd 35-seat screening room opened in 2001.
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Martin Cinema I & II AKA: Carmike 4 222 Monticello Ave ? 1975-? 1990 Owners: 1975-1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1990 Carmike Cinemas
Movie Tavern 8
1430 Richmond Road 2009-
New
? 1935
New Town 12
4911 Courthouse 2005- Owners: 2005-2008 Consolidated Theatres 2008- Regal Cinemas
Stockade Auto-Torium
1545 Richmond Road 1941-1963 240 cars
W & M Auditorium
? 1940-? 1945
Williamsburg AKA: Kimball Theatre 428 Duke of Glouchester 1933-? 2007 562 seats
Williamsburg Crossing 7
5251 John Tyler Hwy ? 1995-2005 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
Williamsburg Drive-In
? 1945-? 1950
YORK COUNTY
TABB
York Drive-In
? 1950 Broumas owned this theatre in 1969.
YORKTOWN
York Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 R/C Theatres owned it in 1969. 243
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ONANCOCK ACCOMACK
ACCOMACK Booker T
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Crown Drive-In
Front St. 1960-1966
CHINCOTEAGUE
Chincoteague
? 1980-? 1985 This was owned by Midway Enterprises in 1980.
Island Roxy
4074 Main http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/i-roxy-theatre.html 1945- 352 seats
New
? 1950-? 1955
Powell's 15 S. Main ? 1935-? 1950 451 seats
Shore
? 1955
ONANCOCK
Auditorium
? 1930-? 1935
New
? 1940-? 1955 300 seats
Rio
? 1950-? 1955 225 seats
Roseland
48 Market St. ? 1990- Owners: 1990 Independent Theatres, Inc. 1998-2000 Klotz, Jane M.
ONLEY
Bijou
? 1930-? 1950 225 seats
Fox Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
PARSLEY
Georges
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Louise
? 1945-? 1955 260 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Opera House
? 1935
Royal Bennet St. ? 1940-? 1961 494 seats
SAXIS
Empire
? 1935
TANGIERS ISLAND Grand
? 1950-? 1955 190 seats
Wallacedale
? 1955-? 1935
WACHAPREAGUE
Neptune ? 1955-? 1950 200 seats
WATTSVILLE
Dream Drive-In
Dream Circle 1958-1988 400 cars Adult movies in the 1970’s.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
BIRDS NEST Mallie
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
CAPE CHARLES Arva
? 1945
Carver ? 1950-? 1955 360 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Palace
305 Mason http://www.artsentercapecharles.org/ 1941-? 1955 400 seats This is now a live theatre.
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Radium
225 Mason ? 1930-? 1955 463 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Dominion Theatres 1950-1955 Neighborhood Theatres
CHEAPSIDE
Booker T
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
CHERITON
New
86 S. Main ? 1935 357 seats
Stratton
? 1935-? 1945
EXMORE
Cameo
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 570 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Dominion Theatres 1950-1955 Neighborhood Theatres
Exmore Drive-In AKA: Super 13 Drive-In Charles M. Lankford Jr. Memorial Highway 1967-? 1986 200 cars
Roxy
? 1945-? 1950 300 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Super 13 Drive-In Charles M. Lankford Jr. Memorial Highway 1958-1967
TREHERNVILLE
Mallie
? 1950-? 1955 35 listings
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RICHMOND AREA RICHMOND CITY
RICHMOND Academy ? 1925 Wells Amusements owned this theatre.
Bellevue
4026 MacArthur 1937-1963 651 seats Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine went to this theatre in the 1940's. It was owned by Neighborhood Theatres.
Bellwood Drive-In
9201 Jefferson Davis 1948-1986 2 screens in 1979. Neighborhood Theatres owned this drive-in.
Bijou
? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1920-1925 Wells Amusements 1930 Wilmer & Vincent 1935 Loew’s
Biograph 1 & 2 814 W Grace St 1967-1987 Lightstone Theatre Enterprises, Inc. owned it in 1975-1985
Bluebird AKA: Grand 620 E Broad 1917-1930 Owners: 1920-1925 Bluebird Amusement Co. 1930 Byrd Theater, Inc.
Booker T
114 W. Broad 1933-1974 842 seats This was an Afro-American theatre * December 1911 opened as Empire * 1915 closed and reopened as Strand * 1927 this was damaged by a fire and closed * 1933 taken over by Litchman theatre and reopened as an Afro-American theatre called Booker T * 1950-1974 owner: Durkee Theatres * 1974 closed * 1984 reopened by the Theatre IV Theatre Company as a playhouse.
Broad Street Cinema I & II ? 1975-? 1990 Owners: 1975 Durkee Theatres 1980-1985 Glenmar Cinestate, Inc. 1990 Cineplex Odeon
Broadway AKA: State 712 E. Broad ? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1925 John Pryor 1930 Wilmer & Vincent 1935 Loew’s
Brookland
115 West Brookland Park 1924-? 1955 Owners: 1930 Byrd Theater, Inc. 1935 Coulter-Somma Circuit 1945-1955 Neighborhood Theatres
Richmond Then and Now
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Byrd
2908 W Cary http://www.byrdtheatre.com/ December 24th, 1928- 1,394 seats Owners: 1928-1930 Byrd Theater, Inc. 1935 Coulter-Somma Circuit 1940-1980 Neighborhood Theatres
Capitol 2525 W Broad 1926-1984 678 seats This was closed and demolished for a McDonald's, which never was built. Owners: 1935 Thalheimer Interests 1940-1984 Neighborhood Theatres
Joey Harrison
Carillon ? 1935-? 1955 517 seats Wilmer & Vincent owned this theatre in 1945.
CineBistro @ Stony Point Fashion Park 6 9200 Stony Park Parkway Late 2010- Cobb Theatres owns this cinema.
Circle Drive-In AKA: Plaza Drive-In 4730 N Southside Plaza St 1957-1967
Cloverleaf Mall Cinemas
7201 Midlothian Turnpike 1972-2001 This opened as a twin and rebuilt outside the mall with 8 cinemas by Cineplex Odeon in the late 1980’s. Owners: 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2001 Regal Cinemas
Colonial 714 E. Broad October 12th, 1921-1981 1,344 seats
Dixie Drive-In AKA: Midlothian Drive-In 8000 Midlothian Turnpike 1949-1952 400 cars
East End
418 N 25th St 1938-1970 850 seats Owners: 1938-1961 Pitts Theatres, Inc. 1964-1970 Durkee Theatres
Edison AKA: Walker, Little 116 W Broad 1963 This screened "art" films, one of which was reputed to be a snuff film in 1963.
Elton
? 1936-? 1938
Empire
AKA: Booker T, Strand 114 W. Broad 1911-1915 See Booker T for more details
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Ethyl IMAX Dome
2500 W Broad St 1993-
Ginter 4011 MacArthur 1937-1939 754 seats Neighborhood Theatres bought it in 1939 and closed it since the Bellevue was nearby.
Glenn Drive-In
2500 Mechanicsville 1953-? 1977 250 cars
Globe
512 N 2nd St ? 1930-? 1955 408 seats Owners: 1935 Coulter-Somma Circuit 1940-1945 Licthman Theatres 1950 Durkee Theatres This was an Afro-American theatre.
Grace Street Cinemas 2
814 W Grace St 1987
Grand AKA: Bluebird 620 E Broad 1933-1963 576 seats Owners: 1935 Thalheimer Interests 1940-1963 Neighborhood Theatres This opened as Bluebird in 1917.
Richmond Then and Now
Hippodrome
530 N 2nd St 1914-1970 850 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1935 Coulter-Somma Circuit 1940-1945 Licthman Theatres 1950-1969 Durkee Theatres
Isis
? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1920-1925 Wells Amusements 1930 Wilmer & Vincent 1935 Loew’s
Jefferson
? 1935
Lee
934 Grace St 1935-1993 588 seats Owners: 1945 Wilmer & Vincent 1964 Fabian Theatres Adult movies from the mid 1960’s until 1993.
Lenox AKA: Star 512 Louisiana 1948-? 1950 This was an Afro-American theatre. It opened as Star in 1909.
Lincoln
1919 Hull ? 1935-? 1955 2,225 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
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Little AKA: Edison, Walker 116 W Broad 1911-1920
Loew's
6th/Grace 1928-1979 http://www.carpentercenter.org/ * 1928 opened by Loew's * 1979 stopped showing movies and closed * 1983 reopened as the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts * December 2004-September 12th, 2009 rebuilt with a larger stage house and larger lobby. It is now part of the Richmond CenterStage.
Lyric ? 1930-? 1935
Midlothian Drive-In AKA: Sunset Drive-In 8000 Midlothian Turnpike 1947-1949 400 cars
Movieland 17
1301 N. Boulevard February 27th, 2009- This cinema’s building was opened in 1889. It is owned by Bow-Tie Cinemas.
National 708 E. Broad 1923-1966 1,393 seats Owners: 1925 John Pryor 1935 Loew’s 1945 Wilmer & Vincent 1964 Neighborhood Theatres
Odeon ? 1920-? 1925 Wells Amusements owned this theatre.
Park
? 1940-? 1950 577 seats Wilmer & Vincent owned this theatre in 1945.
Patrick Henry
404 N 25th St ? 1935-? 1961 748 seats Pitts Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Patterson Drive-In
Patterson Avenue 1966-1981
Plaza Drive-In AKA: Circle Drive-In 4730 N Southside Plaza St 1967-? 1980, 1994-1998 Owners: 1969 Neighborhood Theatres 1980 Glenmar Cinestate, Inc. This opened as Circle Drive-In in 1957.
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Ponton
1316 Hull ? 1935-? 1950 Owners: 1935 Thalheimer Interests 1940-1950 Neighborhood Theatres
Rex
708 E. Broad 1909-1922
Robinson
2903 Q Street http://www.robinsontheater.org/ 1937-1956 597 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. * September 29th, 1937 opened with 597 seats. By Licthman Theatres * 1956 closed and converted into a pool hall. * 1950-1964 owner: Durkee Theatres * 1960 used as a community theatre on a part-time basis. * February 2009, reopened after restoration.
Southgate 2
5955 Midlothian turnpike ? 2000
Star AKA: Lenox 512 Louisiana 1909-1948 196 seats This closed as Lenox in the early 1950’s.
State AKA: Broadway 712 E. Broad ? 1935-? 1980 668 seats
Strand AKA: Empire, Booker T 114 W. Broad 1915-1927
Sunset Drive-In AKA: Midlothian Drive-In, Dixie Ddrive-In 8000 Midlothian Turnpike 1952-1973 400 cars * June 11th, 1947 opened as Midlothian DI * 1949 renamed Dixie DI * 1952 renamed Sunset DI * 1973 closed
Towne AKA: National 708 E Broad St 1966-1983
Trans-Lux Blue and Gold
? 1980 This was booked by Brandt Theatres of New York City.
Twin Pines Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
Venus
1412 Hull ? 1930-? 1961 843 seats
Victor ? 1920
Walker 116 W Broad 1936-1963 392 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
West Tower 8998 W Broad St ? 1995- This opened with 6 screens and expanded to 10 screens by 2000. Owners: 1995-2002 United Artists 2002- Regal Cinemas
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Westhampton
5706 Grove 1938- 848 seats 2 screens in the early 1980’s. with 480 downstairs and 279 in the balcony cinema. Owners: 1938-1986 Neighborhood Theatres 1986-1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998- Regal Cinemas
Westover ? 1955-? 1995 Owners: 1955-1986 Neighborhood Theatres 1986-1990 SKS Enterprises, Inc. 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc.
Willow Lawn
1601 Willow Lawn 1956-1981 Cleopatra, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins played in this road show theatre. Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre.
Willow Lawn 4
1601 Willow Lawn 1990-2001 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre. 64
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SUBURBAN HENRICO COUNTY
BON AIR Chesterfield Cinemas 11500 Midlothian Tpke ? 1980-2007 This opened with three cinemas and rebuilt elsewhere in the mall with 9 screens in the late 1980’s Owners: 1980-1985 Northeast Theatres 1990-2002 United Artists 2002-2007 Regal Cinemas
GLEN ALLEN Dukes Drive-In
? 1980
Virginia Center 10091 Jeb Stuart Pky 1995- Regal Cinemas owned this theatre. This opened with 14 cinemas and expanded to 20 screens in 1999 by adding seven more screens in the back and removing one of the older cinemas. It is owned by Regal Cinemas.
HENRICO COUNTY Broadway Open Air Hungary Spring Road & W. Broad 1947-1973 550 cars
The Broadway open air theater was not a Negro theater. It was a drive-in located on US 250 W (Broad Street Road) at Hungary Spring Road. Technically it was in Henrico County and not the city of Richmond proper.
It opened in 1947 and closed in 1973. I am unaware of any other theater with the name Broadway in the Richmond area.
It was torn down to build an indoor ice skating rink. Less than ten years later, the rink was torn down to build a completely unremarkable strip retail center. – Thanks to Randy Sweeney
Ridge Cinemas
1510 E Ridge Rd 1970-2002 1970 2 cinemas 1974 four cinemas 1984 seven cinemas Owners: 1970-1986 Neighborhood Theatres 1986-1995 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2002 Regal Cinemas
Short Pump 14
11650 W Broad St 2001- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
HIGHLAND SPRINGS Henrico
Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 900 seats
MONTROSE
Montrose
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
SANDSON
Fairfield Drive-In
3101 Williamsburg 1956-1978 650 cars Owners: 1969-1975 Durkee Theatres 1978 Glenmar Cinestate, Inc. Adult movies in the 1970’s.
Richmond Airport Drive-In
5200 Williamsburg ? 1955-? 1985 1969-1975 Durkee Theatres 1980 Glenmar Cinestate, Inc.
CHARLES CITY
CHARLES CITY Cozy
? 1935
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
CHESTER
Chester ? 1945
Chester 6
13025 Jefferson Davis Hwy ? 1990-2007 Owners: 1990-1993 Litchfield Theatres 1993-2007 Regal Cinemas
MIDLOTHIAN
Carmike 10
1100 Alverser Dr ? 1998- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.
Commonwealth & IMAX 20
5001 Commonwealth Center Parkway ? 2001- Owners: 2001-2008 Consolidated Theatres 2008- Regal Cinemas IMAX screen installed in 2010.
Genito Forest Centre 9
11000 Hull Street Rd ? 1990-? 2000 Owners: 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2000 Regal Cinemas
Midlothian Cinemas 6
7903 Midlothian Tpke ? 1990-? 2000 United Artists owned this theatre.
Westchester Commons 16 361 Perimeter Drive 2009- Regal Cinemas owned this cinema.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY
COLONIAL HEIGHTS Regent 1941-1959 Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre.
Southpark 6 374 South Park Mall ? 1990-2007 Owners: 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2007 Regal Cinemas
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Southpark Stadium 16
374 South Park Mall 2007- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
GOOCHLAND COUNTY
HANDENSVILLE
Goochland Drive-In
4344 Old Fredrecksburg Road I-64 Exit 152 (south) http://www.goochlanddriveintheater.com 2009-
HANOVER COUNTY
ASHLAND
Ashland 203 England St ? 1930-? 1998, 2005-2007 320 seats
Cab
? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Rose Bowl Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
HANOVER COURT HOUSE Hanover Drive-In
? 1955
HOPEWELL CITY
HOPEWELL
Arlington
? 1950-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Beacon AKA: Broadway 401 N. Main http://www.beacontheatre.org/ 1930-? 1969 900 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Neighborhood Theatres 1969 Broumas This is now a live theatre.
Broadway AKA: Beacon 401 N. Main 1920-1930
Crossings Cinema 2
5246 Oaklawn Blvd http://www.crossingscinema.net/ ? 1990-
Harris
? 1930
Marcelle
? 1930
Strand
? 1930-? 1935
PETERSBURG CITY
PETERSBURG
Barney's 109 Harrison ? 1940-? 1955 390 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Blue Star Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
Bluebird
16 N Sycamore 1919-1959 617 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Bluebird Amusement Co. 1930 Byrd Theater, Inc. 1935 Coulter-Somma Circuit 1940-1959 Neighborhood Theatres
Century
249 N Sycamore ? 1925-1970 Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1969.
Cockade
? 1925-? 1935 Coulter-Somma Circuit owned this theatre in 1935.
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Crater Cinemas
25 Crater Cir ? 1980-2003 * Late 1970’s opened by Neighborhood Theatres as a quad cinema. * 1986 taken over by Cineplex Odeon * Late 1980’s 8 cinemas * 1995 owner: Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. * 1998-2003 owner: Regal Cinemas
Dudley
? 1930-? 1935 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Gem
222 Halifax ? 1945-? 1969 415 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1945 Licthman Theatres 1950-1969 Durkee Theatres
Idle Hour 116 Halifax ? 1925-? 1955 390 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
New Bluebird AKA: Palace 143 N Sycamore 1959-1981 Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre.
Palace AKA: New Bluebird 143 N Sycamore 1914-1959 473 seats Owners: 1940-1959 Neighborhood Theatres
Park Drive-In
2400 E. Washington 1949-1973
Park Drive-In (II) 2301 County Drive 1973-1985 500 cars
Regent Rt 1/Garden ? 1955-? 1955 419 seats
Rex
245 N Sycamore ? 1940-? 1955 396 seats Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre.
State
? 1940-? 1945 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Walnut Mall ? 1969-? 1990 2 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1969-1986 Neighborhood Theatres 1986-1990 Cineplex Odeon
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SOUTH BOSTON AMELIA CITY
AMELIA Amelia ? 1940-? 1950 275 seats
Amelia Drive-In
? 1955
Golden Gate Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
APPOMATTOX CITY
APPOMATTOX
Coswell Drive-In
Route 24 now 131 1952-? 1981 150 cars
Lee
Church St. ? 1940-? 1955 430 seats
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
ARVONA
Arvonia Drive-In
? 1950
High School ? 1940
DILLWYN
Dillwyn
? 1940-? 1955 275 seats
NEW CANTON Arvonia Drive-In
? 1955
New Canton Drive-In
? 1950
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
DRAKES BRANCH
Drakes
? 1955
School ? 1935
KEYSVILLE
Cinema 82 Drive-In
? 1980-? 1975
Keysville Drive-In 134 360 hwy http://www.keysvilledrivein.com/ 1952-2002, 2009-
Lonis Drive-In
? 1955
New
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats
HALIFAX COUNTY
CLARKTON
Tri-County Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961 Branscome Enterprises owned this theatre in 1955.
CLOVER
Clover Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 175 seats
HALIFAX
Randolph
? 1950-? 1955 600 seats K & T Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.
NATHALIE
Tri County Drive-In
? 1964-? 1975
SOUTH BOSTON 501 Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
Halifax
519 N. Main ? 1940-? 1969 665 seats Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre.
Hiway Drive-In ? 1955
Moonlight Drive-In
Route 501 ? 1950-? 1961
Princess
408 Main ? 1930-? 1950 800 seats Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1950.
Siani West Drive-In
? 1980-? 1985
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World of Sports Cinema 1 & 2
2030 Bill Tuck Highway http://www.worldofsportsfun.com ? 1990-
NOTTOWAY COUNTY
BLACKSTONE
Grove Drive-In
Old Nottoway Road 1950-1986
Lyric
? 1930
Nottawa
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 742 seats
Pickett 2480 West Parade on Fort Pickett ? 2005-
BURKSVILLE
Burkville ? 1955 K & T Theatres owned this theatre.
CREWE
Crewe
Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 400 seats
Grove Drive-In
? 1969-? 1975
Oliver ? 1930
Playhouse
? 1930
Ponton
? 1935
Star Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 377 seats
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
FARMVILLE
Eaco
102 N. Main ? 1930-? 1940
Farmville Drive-In
Clark St. near Route 15 1952-1981 Neighborhood Theatres owned this drive-in.
Lee
117 S. Main 1935-? 1955 600 seats Neighborhood Theatres owned this theatre. This is now a performing arts center called Crute Stage.
Longwood Village 3
S. Main & Milnwood ? 1990-2007 Owners: 1990 Cineplex Odeon 1995 Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. 1998-2000 Regal Cinemas
State
102 N. Main 1941-? 1980 629 seats
Sunchase Cinema 8
E. 3rd & Longwood http://www.sunchasecinema8.com/ 2007-
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