History of Maryland movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Cumberland, Hagerstown,

Salisbury

12/24/2011

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CUMBERLAND ALLEGANY COUNTY

CRESAPTOWN Park ? 1945 350 seats

DEEP CREEK LAKE Garret 8 Cinemas

19741 Garrett Highway http://www.garrett8cinema.com/ ? 1998-

FRIENDSVILLE

Friendsville

? 1950-? 1955 250 seats

Grand

Main ? 1940-? 1950 250 seats

GRANTSVILLE

Garret Cinema

? 1980 Broumas Theatres owned this cinema.

KITZMILLER

Alpine

? 1935-? 1940 Maryland ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats

MIDLAND

Midland

? 1945-? 1950

Opera House

? 1940

Valley

? 1935

OAKLAND

219 Drive-In Highway 219 & Sand Flat Rd 1954-? 1975

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Maryland

? 1930-? 1955 480 seats

Mid Towns

? 1990 * Late 1980's opened as a twin cinema * Early 1990's 4 screens

Paradise Drive-In Sand Flat Road at Boy Scout Road 1949-1953

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GARRETT COUNTY

BARTON

Barton

? 1950-? 1955

New

? 1935

CUMBERLAND

Capitol ? 1930-? 1935

Center

? 1969-? 1985 Owners: 1969-1980 Broumas Theatres 1985 CAPA, Ltd

Cumberland

? 1920 Charoukas owned this theatre.

Dicks Drive-In

? 1961-? 1975 90 cars

Embassy

49 Baltimore 1931-? 1960 700 seats This is now a performing arts center.

Empire

? 1920

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Garden

125 Mechanic ? 1935-? 1950 432 seats

Leader

? 1940

Liberty

? 1920-? 1955 500 seats Owners: 1935 Brylawski, A. Julian 1950-1955 Schine Circuit, Inc.

Light Cinema ? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 Broumas Theatres 1985 CAPA, Ltd

Lloyd

? 1935

Maryland

37 N Mechanic November 21

st, 1907-? 1961

Broumas Theatres owned this 1,278-seat theatre in 1961

New

? 1935-? 1940

Potomac

? 1969

Potomac Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980 450 cars

Starlite Drive-In AKA: Super 51 Drive-In

Messick Rd & Industrial Blvd 1955-1968 300 cars

State

? 1935

Strand

? 1920-? 1964 1,400 seats Owners: 1935 Altoona Publix Theatres 1950-1964 Schine Circuit, Inc.

Super 51 Drive-In Messick Rd & Industrial Blvd 1968-1981 300 cars Broumas Theatres owned this theatre.

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FROSTBURG

Cinemas 1,2,3 10701 New Georges Creek Road, SW in the Frostburg Shopping Center ? 1985- Owners: 1985 CAPA, Ltd 1990- R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen)

Lyric 24 S Main ? 1935-? 1955 450 seats

Palace

33 E Main ? 1930- 500 seats R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre 1975-2000

LAVALE Center

? 1985

Country Club Mall 6 1262 Vocke ? 1990- Owners: 1990-2011 American Multi-Cinemas 2011- WPA Theatres

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Crystal Drive-In Highway 40 1952-1969 400 cars Broumas Theatres owned this drive-in in 1961

Super 40 Drive-In 1238 National Highway 1950-1961 450 cars

LUKE

Devon Club ? 1935-? 1955 385 seats

MC COOLE Alleghany Drive-In Maryland 135 & Crooks Ave 1952-1956

Hi Rock Drive-In McMullen Highway SW 1951-1982 200 cars Broumas Theatres owned this drive-in in 1980

MOUNT SAVAGE Majestic ? 1935-? 1955 263 seats

New

? 1930-? 1935

NORTH BRANCH Family Drive-In hwy 51 1951-? 1955

SOUTH CUMBERLAND Leader

212 Virginia ? 1945-? 1950 325 seats

New

225 Virginia ? 1945-? 1950 600 seats

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WESTERNPORT

Star

Closed by 1935

Tri-Towns I & II ? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 Broumas Theatres 1985 CAPA, Ltd

Welsh

? 1945-? 1955 300 seats

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MINERAL COUNTY, WV

BRIDGEVILLE El Rancho Drive-In

? 1955-? 1964

BURLINGTON

Baker's Air Park Drive-In

US Route 50 1949-? 1975

KEYSER

Keyser

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

Lewis

? 1950-? 1955 200 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

Liberty

10 W. Piedmont ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

Music Hall

Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats

Opera House

? 1930

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EASTON CAROLINE COUNTY

BOONSBORO Boons ? 1950 285 seats

Boonsboro

? 1940

Leoden

? 1945

Stanley

? 1945

State

? 1945

DENTON

Cross Roads Drive-In

25691 Shore Highway 1953-1979 150 Cars Owners: 1964-1969 Durkee, Frank H. Enterprises 1975 Milgram Theatres

Detonia

? 1935-? 1955 440 seats

FEDERALSBURG

Federal

N. Main at Morris Av. ? 1940-? 1961 480 seats 1941 owner: Schine

GREENSBORO

New

Main ? 1940-? 1950 230 seats

Riverside

? 1935-? 1935

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RIDGLEY

Delano

? 1935

Ridgley

? 1940-? 1950 290 seats

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DORCHESTER COUNTY

CAMBRIDGE

Arcade AKA: Dorset

104 Race ? 1930-? 1961 933 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1961

Bay Cinemas 1-2 ? 1975-? 1980 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this twin cinema.

Dorchester Square 4 AKA: Premiere Cinema 4

2759 Dorchester Square ? 1990-2008 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre 1990-1995

Dorset AKA: Arcade

104 Race ? 1964-? 1980 Owners: 1964 Schine Circuit, Inc. 1975-1980 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen)

Grand

? 1961 Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre.

Opera House ? 1935

Premiere Cinemas 4 AKA: Dorchester Square 4

2008-

The Cinema is in this mall.

State

? 1940-? 1969 600 seats Owners: 1950-1961 Schine Circuit, Inc. 1964-1969 Durkee, Frank H. Enterprises

Super 50 Drive-In ? 1955

FISHING CREEK Lyric

? 1945

HURLOCK

Hurlock

? 1935-? 1955 469 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre in 1955

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TALBOT COUNTY

EASTON

Avalon 40 E Dover St 1921-1985 620 seats * 1921 opened at a cost of $100,000 * 1934 taken over by the Schine Theatre circuit and completely refitted the build and closed the ballroom. * 1985 stopped showing movies. The last owner was R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) * November 1987 Renovations started * 1989 reopened Http://www.avalontheatre.com/

Easton Movies 4 AKA: Premier Cinemas 4

10096 Red Run Boulevard Route 322 near Rt 33 ? 1990-2006 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this cinema.

Music Hall ? 1940

New

? 1935

New Easton ? 1945-? 1950 371 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre in 1950

Premier Cinemas 4 AKA: Easton Movies 4

10096 Red Run Boulevard Route 322 near Rt 33 2006-

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OXFORD

Opera House ? 1935

ST. MICHEL Marada

? 1935-? 1950 510 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre in 1950

TILGHMAN'S ISLAND Talbott

? 1935

TRAPPE

Super 50 Drive-In 4313 Ocean Gateway ? 1955-? 1985 300 cars

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CHESTERTOWN KENT COUNTY

BETTERTON

Beach

? 1935

CHESTERTOWN

Chester

? 1950-? 1995 640 seats R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre in 1975

Chestertown 5 21 Washington Square ? 1998, P & G Theatres owns this.

Chestertown Drive-In (I) hwy 213- 1950-1954

Chestertown Drive-In (II) 1955-1957

Lyceum September 4, 1909-1926

New Lyceum

October 25, 1926-1993 Reopened in 1993 as a live theatre called Prince.

Parking Lot of the Bates Russel Motor Company ? 1900 This was an airdrome theatre.

ROCK HALL Mechanics Hall ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

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QUEEN ANNE COUNTY

CHESTER

Opera House ? 1935

MILLINGTON

Kent

Main ? 1940-? 1955 197 seats

Town

? 1935

QUEENSTOWN

Queen

? 1950-? 1955 400 seats

STEVENSVILLE

Queen Ann ? 1940

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HAGERSTOWN FREDERICK COUNTY

BRUNSWICK Imperial

226 W. Potomac ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

CENTERVILLE

Center

? 1950

Opera House

? 1930-? 1955

EMMITTSBURG

Gem

? 1935-1964 240 seats

FREDERICK

It Pays To Go The Braddock Way! Braddock Drive-In

June 12th

, 1950-? 1969 West Patrick Street at US 40 1961-1964 Bedford Theatres 1969 Frederick Theatres, Inc.

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Cinema Center 1-2-3 AKA: Movies 3

5500 Buckeystown Pike 1981-1990 Owners: 1981-1988 Interstate Theatres 1988-1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation

Family Drive-In

? 1955-? 1969

The New Showplace of Frederick County

Francis Scott Key 3 5500 Buckeystown Pike April 4, 1980-2000 Owners: 1980-1988 Interstate Theatres 1988-2000 Hoyts Cinema Corporation

Frederick

110 N Market 1919-1957 487 seats Warner Brothers Theaters owned this theatre 1940-1953, Stanley Warner until 1957

Frederick Drive-In

Highway 180 ? 1975-? 1985 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this drive-in in 1975

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Frederick Towne Mall 10

1301 W Patrick St December 20, 1996-2009 Owners: 1996-2002 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2002-2005 Regal Cinemas 2005-2009- Entertainment Cinemas

Holiday Cinema

100 Baughmans Ln (Behind the Holiday Inn) October 23, 1969- Twinned in 1979 Owners: 1975 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 1985-1990 Manos Enterprises, Inc. 1995-1996 USA Cinemas 1996-2002 Regal Cinemas

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Maryland

? 1935 No ads in the papers.

Frederick’s First Triplex Theaters Movies 1-2-3 AKA: Cinema Centre 1-2-3

Frederick County Square January 8, 1975-1980

Opera House

124 N Market 1891-1960 890 seats * 1891 opened by the city of Frederick as a live theatre * 1921 converted into a movie theatre * Late 1920's-Early 1950's operated by Warner Brothers Theaters * 1960 closed and gutted for retail. It was owned by Bedford Theatres

Tivoli

20 W Patrick December 23

rd, 1926-1976

1,223 seats * Late December 1926 opened at a cost of $300,000. It became the first building in the county to have air conditioning. Warner Brothers Theaters owned it until the early 1950's * 1969 owner: Frederick Theatres, Inc. * 1975 owner: R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) * 1976 an flood caused substantial damage to the theatre. * 1978 reopened as Weinberg Center for the Arts

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Towne Mall 2

1301 W Patrick St August 2, 1972-1996 Hoyts Cinema Corporation owned this cinema.

Westridge Mall 6

1037 W Patrick St February 5, 1988- Owners: 1995-2002 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2002- Regal Cinemas

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Westview & IMAX 16

5243 Buckeystown Pike November 29, 2002- Owners: 2002 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 2005 Regal Cinemas An IMAX screen was added in 2011.

THURMONT

State

Main- ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

WOODSBORO

Boro

? 1945-? 1955

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

BOONSBORO Highway Drive-In

Highway 40 E May 1949-1984 Owners: 1961 Broumas Theatres 1980-1984 JF Theatres

CRESAPTOWN

Park

? 1950-? 1955 350 seats

Potomac Drive-In

13300 Winchester Rd SW 1948-1981

HAGERSTOWN

Academy

46 W Washington 1924-1952 1,142 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlingers 1930 Brylawski & Warner Brothers Partnership 1935-1952 Warner Brothers Theaters

Cinemas I & II

20135 Leitersburg Pike 1970-1988 Owners: 1975-1980 JF Theatres 1985 Manos Enterprises, Inc.

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Cinemas III

17301 Valley Mall Rd ? 1995-? 1998 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.

Colonial 14 S Potomac ? 1920-? 1969 928 seats Owners: 1920 Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlingers 1930-1953 Warner Brothers Theaters 1953-1961 Stanley Warner Management Corporation 1969 RKO-Stanley Warner Theaters (Pacific Theatres)

Hager Drive-In

20135 Leitersburg Pike 1966-1986 804 cars JF Theatres owned this drive-in 1975-1980, See Hagerstown 10 Cineplex for more details.

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Hagerstown 10 Cineplex

20135 Leitersburg Pike 2006-September 2007 Welcome to the Hagerstown 10 Cineplex located at 20135 Leitersburg Pike (Route 60) in Hagerstown Maryland, home of the Hager Drive-in Theatre. In 1966 J. Kenneth Ridenour built the Hager Drive-in Theatre. Later in 1970 he built two indoor screens on the same property and still ran the drive-in theater. In 1986 the Hager Drive-in Theater closed down. In 1988 an additional 8 indoor screens were added creating the Hagerstown 10 Cinemas. On Janurary 15th, 2006 the doors closed and the "Reel Had Run Out" The Hagerstown 10 Cinemas were no longer operating. On May 5th, 2006 The entire property including the drive-in theater was re-opened and re-named the Hagerstown 10 Cineplex Inc. under new ownership and management. We are currently working on the drive-in theater site where 804 vehicles once parked for drive-in movies. We have obtained the original building plans from 1966 and plan to reconstruct exactly as it was but with new cutting edge technology. The Hager Drive-in Theatre will reopen spring 2007. (the word Cineplex was coined by Nat Taylor and first used in Toronto's Eaton Centre.)

This theatre closed due to financial troubles.

Henry's 7 S Potomac 1908-1979 400 seats

Leitersburg Cinemas 10 AKA: Hagerstown 10 Cineplex , Movies 10

20135 Leitersburg Pike http://www.leitersburgcinemas.com/ 2010- This was opened as Movies 10 in 1988.

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Longmeadow Cinemas I & II

Potomac Ave ? 1985-2001 * Early 1980's opened as a twin by Interstate Theatres Corp. * Late 1980's 3 screens and taken over by Hoyts Cinema Corporation * Late 1990's taken over by R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) * 2001 closed

Maryland 21 S Potomac 1915- 1,417 seats http://www.mdtheatre.org/index.asp Owners: 1920 Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlingers 1930-1953 Warner Brothers Theaters 1953-1961 Stanley Warner Management Corporation 1961-1969 RKO-Stanley Warner Theaters (Pacific Theatres) Stopped showing movies in 1974.

Movies 10 AKA: Hagerstown 10 Cineplex, Leitersburg Cinemas 10

20135 Leitersburg Pike 1988-2006

State-Line

? 1969 Broumas Theatres owned this theatre.

Valley Mall 16

17301 Valley Mall Rd ? 2000- Owners: 2000 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 2005 Regal Cinemas

Valley Mall I,II & III

17301 Valley Mall Rd ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980 JF Theatres 1985-1990 Manos Enterprises, Inc.

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HANCOCK

Hancock Drive-In

Highway 144 E 1956-1984 * 1980-1984 owned by R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen)

New

? 1935-? 1955

Tri-State Drive-In

Tollgate Ridge Rd 1950-1967

LANAMONING

San Toy

? 1930-? 1955 825 seats

MOUNT LENA Hiway Drive-In

? 1950-? 1985

WILLIAMSPORT

New

? 1935

Port

Main ? 1940-? 1955 190 seats

Princess

? 1935

Stanley

? 1940

State

? 1945 48 listings

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LEXINGTON PARK CALVERT COUNTY

BOWENS Bowens ? 1940

DOWELL

New Dowell ? 1955 200 seats

PRINCE FREDERICK Calvert

Closed by 1945

Calvert Drive-In

Stoakley Road 1956-1972

Calvert Village 5

200 W Dares Beach Rd at route 4 ? 1990- Owners: 1990 K. B. Amusement Co. 1995,2000- Apex Theatres 1998 Crown Theatres 2012 Apex Theatres

Town Hall ? 1935

SOLOMON'S ISLAND D & L

? 1950-? 1955 340 seats

Evans

? 1940-? 1945

New

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

Parish Hall ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

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ST. LEONARD Opera House

? 1945

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ST. MARY'S COUNTY

AVENUE

Avenue

? 1950 200 seats

HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood

? 1945

LEONARDTOWN

Duke

? 1935-? 1940

New

22696 Washington ? 1950-? 1980 590 seats Now a dinner theatre. JF Theatres owned it 1969-1980

St. Mary's

? 1945-? 1955 500 seats

Ye Olde Family Theatre

? 1990

LEXINGTON PARK 235 Drive-In AKA: Town Drive-In

Highway 235 & Town Creek Rd 1953-1983 JF Theatres owned this drive-in 1969-1983

Lexington Park 6

21882 FDR Blvd ? 1990- Owners: 1990 JF Theatres 2005- American Multi-Cinemas

Park

? 1975-? 1985 JF Theatres owned this theatre.

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Plaza

? 1955-? 1985 JF Theatres owned this theatre 1975-1985

Town Drive-In AKA: 235 Drive-In

Highway 235 & Town Creek Rd 1951-1953 300 cars

PAXTUXENT RIVER Victory

? 1945

RIDGE

Ridge

? 1950 200 seats

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SALISBURY SOMERSET COUNTY

CRISFIELD Arcade 300 W. Main ? 1930-? 1955 800 seats

Lee

Main ? 1945-? 1955 270 seats

Lyric ? 1905-1928

Lyric

Main ? 1940-? 1955 360 seats

New Arcade

? 1940

PRINCESS ANNE Arcade

Somerset ? 1950-? 1950 400 seats

Auditorium

Somerset ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats

New Preston

? 1930-? 1935

Preston

? 1940-? 1945

Princess

Somerset ? 1955

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WICOMICO COUNTY

SALISBURY

Arcade

? 1930-? 1950 899 seats

Boulevard

AKA: Movies 317 E. Main ? 1950-? 1980 1,100 seats R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre 1975-1980

Bowl Drive-In Northwood Drive & Alexander Av, April 12

th, 1968-? 1979

580 cars R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre.

Center at Salisbury 10

2312 N Salisbury Blvd ? 1990-2005 Owners: 1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas

Hoppes

? 1935

Mall Cinemas I & II ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980 Milgram Theatres 1985-1990 Fox Theatres Management Corp.

Movies AKA: Boulevard

317 E. Main ? 1985-? 1995 * Early 1980's opened as a triplex cinema by Fox Theatres Management Corp. * Early 1990's taken over by Hoyts Cinema Corporation and expanded to 6 screens * Late 1990's closed

New

? 1935-? 1950 500 seats

Opera House

? 1930-? 1925

Ritz

? 1945-? 1955 460 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1955

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Salisbury Stadium 16

2322 N. Salisbury Blvd. 2005- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Ulman's

240 W Main ? 1935-? 1955 967 seats

Wicomico

S. Division ? 1940-? 1964 Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1964

World Cinemas I & II

? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 1985 Fox Theatres Management Corp.

WILLARDS

Fireman's Hall ? 1935

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WORCHESTER COUNTY

BERLIN

Globe

12 Broad 1917-? 1955 559 seats This is now a live theatre.

New

Main ? 1945-? 1955 277 seats

Rex

? 1950 1,200 seats

BISHOPVILLE

Ringlers

? 1930-? 1940

OCEAN CITY Capitol Worchester/Baltimore 1927-1964 786 seats

Gold Coast 4 112th Street& Coastal Highway ? 1990- Owners: 1990-1995 Fox Theatres Management Corp. 1998-2007 Carmike Cinemas 2007- Fox Theatres

Shore Drive-In

11826 Ocean Gateway ? 1954-? 1976

Showell Division/Baltimore ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

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Sun and Surf Cinemas August 18, 1971-? 1985 This opened as a twin and expanded to 8 cinemas in the late 1980’s. Owners: 1975-1980 Milgram Theatres 1985 Manos Enterprises, Inc. & Fox Theatres Management 1990-1995 Fox Theatres Management Corp. 1998-2008 Carmike Cinemas 2008- Fox Theatres

White Marlin 5 12641 Ocean Gateway ? 1990-2007 Fox Theatres Management Corp. owned this theatre.

Windsor

? 1940-? 1945

POCOMOKE CITY Dixie

? 1950 300 seats

Fox

Market ? 1945-? 1950 189 seats

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Mar-Va 103 Market 1927-1993, 2008- 786 seats This theatre is being restored Http://www.marvatheater.org/

Pocomoke City Drive-In

880 U.S. 13 ? 1955-? 1985 Midway Enterprises owned this drive-in 1980-1985

SNOW HILL Gem

? 1940

Opera House ? 1935

Qutten

? 1945-? 1955 396 seats

Rio

? 1950-? 1955 300 seats