HISTORY OF WESTERN KENTUCKY MOVIE THEATRES Includes Paducah, Owensboro and

Richmond

12/18/2011

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BOWLING GREEN ALLEN COUNTY

SCOTTSVILLE Ace ? 1935

Lyric

118 E Main ? 1940-? 1955 505 seats * Late 1930's opened * 1943 closed after a fire, reopened shortly after. * 1950-1955 owned by Anderson, Andy, Theatres * November 19, 1957 theatre destroyed when the furnace exploded.

Starlite Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 200 cars

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BARREN COUNTY

CAVE CITY Ace

Main St ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

Park

? 1950-? 1961 Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned this theatre.

Starlight Drive-In ? 1955 Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned this drive-in

GLASGOW

Aspley

? 1930

Breeze Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964 250 cars

Cinema 1-3 Hwy 90 ? 1978-? 2000 3 cinemas in the late 1980’s.

Highland Cinemas 2400 Happy Valley Road, ? 1998- 1,850 seats Owned by Marquee Cinemas since 2001 By 1998 opened with 7 screens 2001 taken over by Marquee cinemas Early 2000's 8 screens

Plaza

115 E Main August 23, 1934- 1,300 seats * Spring 1930 construction started, progress was slow as there was little money during the depression. * August 23, 1934 opened with "The Cat's Paw" * April 1935 stage shows were held at no advance in price, many country artists such as Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and the Carter Family performed here, as Nashville was not very far away. * March 21-27, 1940 "Gone With The Wind" opened at the cost of $1.26, tickets at Cherry's Coffee Shop. The Wednesday matinee showing was 75 cents. (Regular prices 25 cents). It returned at regular prices in 1941 * 1950-1955 owned by * WWII war bonds were sold here. * 1953 3-D arrives with "The House of Wax" * 1954 Walter "Jigger" Aspley, the son of Bruce and Mary Aspley takes it over * 1970's W. Aspley sells it. * 1990's closed * September 2001 the city buys it for $200,000 http://www.glasgowplazatheatre.com

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Star Drive-In Us 31 e North at Veterans Outer Loop ? 1950-? 1985 563 cars

Trigg

Public Square (north side) 1917-? 1955 700 seats * 1917 The Lyon Opera House was taken over by Bruce Aspley and is renamed as the Trigg.

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EDMONSON COUNTY

MORGANTOWN

Hollywood

September 16th, 1936-? 1955 253 seats

Brown

Closed by 1940

Lindsay

? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Skyline Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 150 cars

Swan

? 1940

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LOGAN COUNTY

ADAIRVILLE

Adairville

? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

AUBURN

Auburn

? 1950-? 1955 190 seats Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it in 1950

Marion

? 1945

Starlight ? 1940.

RUSSELLVILLE

Dixie

? 1930-? 1950 680 seats Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1950

Jesse James Drive-In ? 1985-? 1985 300 cars Holiday Amusement Co. owned this drive-in

Logan ? 1950-? 1955 850 seats

Russellville Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Theater Owners Corp. owned it in 1955

Village

? 1985

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SIMPSON COUNTY

FRANKLIN

31-W Drive-In Hwy 31 West ? 1975-? 1985

Franklin Drive-In 6250 Nashville (Near state line) ? 1950- Jones, G. C.,Sr owned it 1950-1964

Liberty

? 1940-? 1964 Jones, G. C.,Sr owned this 850-seat theatre.

Roxy

109 S. Main St. http://roxyoffranklin.com ? 1940-? 1955 729 seats Crescent Amusements owned it 1950-1955

Victory

? 1935-? 1940

PRUDENCE

Ken-Tenn ? 1945-? 1950 Cherokee Amusements owned this theatre.

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TODD COUNTY

ELKTON

Damon Closed by 1935

Palace

? 1940-? 1945

Todd

? 1950-? 1955 Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned this 200-seat theatre.

GUTHRIE

Lyric

? 1935-? 1955 426 seats

Tiny Town Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 275 cars

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WARREN COUNTY

BOWLING GREEN Capitol AKA: Columbia

416 E Main St ? 1925-1972 1,038 seats Owners: 1930-1961 Crescent Amusements 1964-1969 Martin Theatres Now a live theatre.

Columbia AKA: Capitol

416 E. Main ? 1890-? 1920

Crescent 1908 This was the first cinema in Bowling Green

Diamond

929 College St. ? 1911-? 1955 1,053 seats Crescent Amusements owned it 1930-1950

Downing University Theatre ? 1990

Family

? 1935

Great Escape 12 Campbell Lane near Russellville 2002- Alliance Entertainment/Great Escape Theatres owns this cinema.

Great Escape Greenwood 10 AKA: Greenwood 6

2625 Scottsville Rd 2005- 1,480 seats Alliance Entertainment/Great Escape Theatres owns this cinema.

Greenwood 6 AKA: Great Escape Greenwood 10

2625 Scottsville Rd 1981-2005 Owners: 1985-1990 American Multi-Cinemas 1995-2005 Carmike Cinemas

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Lost River Drive-In 350 Nashville Rd 1950-1975 586 cars

Martin

2700 Nashville 1967-2000 Twinned in 1975 Owners: 1975 Martin Theatres 1987 Carmike Cinemas

Plaza

600 Highway 31 W 1977-2005 * 1977 opened as a twin by Martin Theatres * 1986 6 screens * 1987 taken over by Carmike Cinemas * 2005 closed

Princess

? 1911-1957 726 seats Owners: 1920 Troy Sudekum 1950-1955 Crescent Amusements

Riverside Drive-In 350 Nashville RD ? 1955-1982 526 cars Martin Theatres owned it 1975-1985

Stadium Cinema I & II 1969 Short-lived cinema.

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State

929 College St ? 1955-1982 Crescent Amusements owned it 1955-1961, Midwest Theater Corp. takes it until it closed in 1964

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955 53 listings

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CORBIN CLAY COUNTY

MANCHESTER Family Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 750 cars Carnahan & Huges owned this drive-in

Highland Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 360 cars

Manchester County Square ? 1940-? 1980 275 seats Carnahan & Huges owned this theatre 1955-1980

Star ? 1935

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KNOX COUNTY

BARBOURVILLE

Knox Drive-In Maplewood Street ? 1961-? 1980 250 cars

Magic

Court House Square 1945 1950 300 seats

Mitchell

Liberty St. ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats

National

? 1930-? 1935

KAYJAY

Kay Jay ? 1945-? 1950 150 seats

PROVIDENCE

Family

113 Mutayone ? 1990

Lido

? 1935-? 1964 344 seats Rockwood Amusement Company owned this theatre 1961-1964

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LAUREL COUNTY

EAST BERNSTADT Little ? 1945-? 1945

LILLY

Ronnie Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 400 cars

LONDON

Fearless Flick Carnaby Square Shopping Center ? 1990

London Drive-In

? 1945-? 1980

Reda Drive-In West Carter Road ? 1955-? 1969 350 cars

Reda S. Main St. ? 1948-? 1955

Regency Cinema 8 1868 Hwy 192 W http://www.regencycinema8.com/ ? 1998- 1,252 seats

Southland

? 1935-? 1955 600 seats

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WHITLEY COUNTY

CORBIN

Corbin Cinema 4 1000 E Cumberland Gap Pky ? 1990-2006 Owners: 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation 1995 Cinemark 1998- Carmike Cinemas

Corbin Drive-In 1311 18th St. ? 1955-2003 400 cars

Hippodrome

North St. ? 1930-? 1964 772 seats Schine Circuit, Inc owned it 1940-1964

Kentucky ? 1930-? 1945 396 seats Schine Circuit, Inc owned it in 1940

Tri-County Cineplex 7 1871 Cumberland Falls HWY (I 75 Exit 25) 2004-

Viv

158 S. Main St ? 1945-? 1950 650 seats Darnell Theaters, Inc owned it in 1950

GATLIFF

Gatliff

? 1945-? 1950 172 seats

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WILLIAMSBURG

Blue Movies 5 Cumberland Mall ? 1998-2009

Dixie

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

Dixie Drive-In ? 1955-? 1998 300 cars

Jackson Mall Cinema 3 2000

Lane

508 Main 1948-1987 620 seats Now a live theatre.

WOODBINE

Lynn

? 1955 31 listings

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ELIZABETHTOWN GRAYSON COUNTY

CANEYVILLE Mary Jane ? 1950-? 1955

LEITCHFIELD

Alice

Main St ? 1940-? 1990 300 seats

Allen's Drive-In

? 1975

Jo-Jon

? 1935

Lakeview Drive-In

724 Spring ? 1980-? 1985 150 cars

Pine Knob Dates unknown

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GREEN COUNTY

GREENSBURG

Fort Airdome

? 1940

Franklin

? 1950-? 1955 507 seats

Mossland

? 1935-? 1940

Skyline Drive-In

5600 Hodgenville Road http://www.skylinedrivein.com/ 1956-1987, 2002- * 1956 opened * 1987 closed * 2002 Reopened with a new screen, marquee and snack bar. http://www.skylinedrivein.com

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HARDIN COUNTY

ELIZABETHTOWN

Cinema 5

914 N Dixie ? 1998-2000

Elizabeth Drive-In

? 1955

Elizabethtown Drive-In

? 1950

Grand

? 1945-? 1955 501 seats

Masonic

? 1935

Movie Palace 12

1201 Woodland ? 1998- Republic Theatres owns this cinema.

Ritz

? 1940-? 1950 200 seats

Star Lite Drive-In

North Dixie Hwy At Starlite Drive ? 1950-? 1985 500 cars

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State

209 W. Dixie http://www.thestatetheater.org June 11, 1942-? 1955 954 seats This theatre is now a live performance hall.

RADCLIFF

Moonlite Drive-In

? 1954-? 1964 450 cars

Showtime Cinemas

31 W Radcliff Plaza 1997- Opened with 3 screens and expanded to 4 screens by 2005 and 5 cinemas in 2007. It is now owned by Republic Theatres

Triple Gold Cinemas 3

Lincoln Trail Blvd ? 1998

VINE GROVE Knox Drive-In

514 W Vine ? 1961-? 1998 325 cars

Meade Drive-In

? 1961-? 1964 60 cars

Victory

? 1945-? 1950 256 seats

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WEST POINT Star ? 1950-? 1955 150 seats

West Point ? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

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HART COUNTY

HORSE CAVE Strand

Main St ? 1940-? 1961 425 seats Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it 1950-1961

Twin City Drive-In

31 W North ? 1955-? 1985 400 cars E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955, it was twinned in the early 1980's

MUNFORDVILLE

Hart Main St ? 1945-? 1955 368 seats Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it 1950-1955

High School ? 1935

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LARUE COUNTY

HODGENVILLE

Cardinal

? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Lincoln

? 1940-? 1945

Madison

? 1935

Mary Anderson

? 1950-? 1955 Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it in 1955

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MARION COUNTY

LEBANON

Artista

Spalding Ave. ? 1935-? 1955 810 seats Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1950-1955

Lebanon Drive-In

Hwy 49 ? 1950-? 1985 250 cars E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955

LEBANON JUNCTION St. Clair

? 1955 E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955

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MEADE COUNTY

BRANDENBURG

Ace

? 1945-? 1955 250 seats E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955

Brandenberg

? 1935-? 1940

COLD SPRINGS Pike 27 Auto

? 1961-? 1985 700 cars Northeast Theatres owned this drive-in 1975-1985

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NELSON COUNTY

BARDSTOWN

Arco

January 16th, 1942-December 31st, 1965 650 seats Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned it 1950-1955

Bardstown Cinema

Bardstown Plaza ? 1998

Bardstown Twin Cinema

2003 Shannon ? 1990

Crystal

? 1935-? 1955 325 seats Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1950

Gypsy Drive-In

8 km north of town on Hwy 150 ? 1950-? 1985 350 cars E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955

Keystone Cinema 8

2725 East John Rowan Boulevard ? 2005- This is owned by Keystone Theatres

Melody

218 N. 3rd St. December 3rd, 1948-May 31st, 1953 800 seats

BLOOMFIELD

Bloom

? 1950-? 1955 1,000 seats

Masonic

? 1940

FORT KNOX War Department

? 1935-? 1940

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TAYLOR COUNTY

CAMPBELLSVILLE

Alhambra

110 E. Main St ? 1935-? 1955 525 seats Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1955

Campbellsville Drive-In

113 W. Main ? 1955-? 1985 300 cars

Campbellsville Twin

1327 E. Broadway Elmhurst Plaza 1983-August 2000

Cozy

216 E. Main ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Green River 6

730 Campbellsville By-Pass http://www.grc6.net 2000-

PRAISE

(May be in Taylor County)

Elk Horn

Main St ? 1945-? 1955 312 seats

Praise

? 1940 54 listings

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HENDERSON HENDERSON COUNTY

CARLINGTON Earl

? 1955

HENDERSON

Audubon Drive-In 2746 Hwy 41 N 1950-? 1961 500 cars Henderson Chevrolet is now on the site. Malco Theaters, Inc owned it.

Dixie Drive-In

? 1950

Grand

N Main Street ? 1900-1933 First Talkie shown March 29, 1929, it burned down March 9, 1933. The Judicial center now stands on the site.

Hi-Y Drive-In Interchange of I 69 and N. Green August 24th, 1950-1963 300 cars Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it in the early 1960's

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Kentucky

230 2nd St November 1929-? 1961 907 seats Opened with “Salute” Owners: 1935 Warner Brothers 1940 Wilby-Kincey 1945-1961 Malco Theaters, Inc.

Kimmel 212 2nd St ? 1945

Kraver 226 N Main ? 1935-1975 800 seats This theatre opened in a failed Montgomery Ward store. Demolished 1976 Owners: 1940 Wilby-Kincey 1950-1969 Malco Theaters, Inc.

New Principal ? 1930

Old Orchard 1800 Cinema 1977-? 1995 1977 opened as a twin Early 1990's 4 screens By 1998 5 screens 2004 closed when it could not keep up with the Evansville cinemas

Princess AKA: Kimmel

212 2nd St ? 1920-1943 Burned Feb 14, 1943. Owners: 1920 Leo Keiler 1925 Henderson Theatres 1935 Warner Brothers 1940 Wilby-Kincey

Ritz

? 1955

Showplace 8 November 19th, 2010- Showplace theatres from Evansville owns this cinema.

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Star Lite Drive-In

2534 Hghway 60 E April 1st, 1954-September 2005 375 cars

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HOPKINS COUNTY

CHARLESTOWN

Family Drive-In

? 1955 E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it

DAWSON SPRINGS Auditorium

? 1913-? 1930

Strand

? 1935-? 1955 E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955

EARLINGTON

Earl ? 1940-? 1955 415 seats Crescent Amusements owned it 1950-1955

Roxy

? 1935-? 1945

Temple

? 1930

MADISONVILLE

Cameo

? 1930-? 1955 366 seats Owners: 1955 Crescent Amusements

Capitol

? 1935-? 1975 800 seats Owners: 1935-1961 Crescent Amusements 1964-1975 Martin Theatres

Capitol 8 455 Madison Square Drive 2005- Phoenix Theatres owns this cinema.

Garrick

? 1925

Kentucky

? 1930-? 1935

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Martin

25 Madison Square Dr ? 1975-2007 Early 1970's opened as a twin by Martin Theatres Early 1980's 4 screens 1987 taken over by Carmike Cinemas

Skyway Drive-In ? 1969 Martin Theatres owned this drive-in

Sunset Drive-In

? 1950-? 1975 400 cars Owners: 1955-1961 Crescent Amusements 1964-1975 Martin Theatres

West Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 400 cars Martin Theatres owned it in 1964

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UNION COUNTY

MORGANFIELD

Broadview Drive-In Rt 60 South ? 1955-1980 300 cars

Morgan

? 1940-? 1955 495 seats

Princess

? 1935

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 300 cars

STURGIS

Princess

? 1935-? 1945

Ritz

? 1935-? 1940

Victory

? 1945-? 1955 340 seats

UNIONTOWN

Dohn

? 1940

Union

? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

WAVERLY

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 300 cars

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WEBSTER COUNTY

CLAY

Clay

? 1935

State

? 1940-? 1955 220 seats

Webster Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

DIXON

Dixon

Closed by 1940

Rex

? 1935

State

Closed by 1940

SEBREE

American

? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

Family Drive-In ? 1964-? 1964 125 cars

Palace

? 1940

Sky Top Drive-In

? 1955-? 1961

WHEATCROFT E. M. B. A. ? 1935

Wheatcroft ? 1945-? 1950 287 seats 49 listings

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MURRAY CALDWELL COUNTY

PRINCETON Capitol

203 W. Main 1939- Owners: 1955-1961 Crescent Amusements 1964-1985 Martin Theatres 3 screens by 2005

Savoy

203 W. Main 1913-1939 Owners: 1920 Leo Keiler 1925 Strand Amusements 1935 Warner Brothers

Skyway Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980 297 cars

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CALLOWAY COUNTY

MURRAY

95 Drive-In

? 1955-? 1964 350 cars

Capitol Main St. ? 1930-? 1964 400 seats Owners: 1935 Leo Keiler 1945-1964 Columbia Amusements

Capri Twin AKA: Cheri

1008 Chestnut 1967-1969

Central Cine I & II 641 North Central ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980-1985 Recreation Enterprise, Inc 1990 Murray Theaters

Cheri AKA: Capri

1008 Chestnut 1967- * 1967 opened as Cheri with one 600-seat cinema. It was shortly renamed Capri * 1968 the single auditorium was twinned * 1969 renamed Cheri and an addition was added for the 3rd screen * 1980-1985 owners: Recreation Enterprise, Inc * 1989 2 cinemas were split into 4 cinemas for a total of 5 screens, owned by Murray Theaters * 1997 2 stadium-seating cinemas were added for a total of 7 screens, the first cinema in the state to have stadium seating. * 2002 3rd largest cinema updated to stadium seating * 2005 another auditorium updated to stadium seating Http://www.moviesinmurray.com

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Murray Drive-In

Memory Lane at S 4th St. ? 1961-? 1985 Recreation Enterprise, Inc owned it in 1985

Salem I & II 1971-? 1980 672 seats 336 each cinema Owners: 1975 Cinecom Theatres Southern States, Inc 1980 Recreation Enterprise, Inc

Varsity

Main St. ? 1945-? 1964 Columbia Amusements owned this 700-seat theatre.

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CRITTENDEN COUNTY

MARION

Holiday Drive-In

? 1990 Indianapolis Co-Operative Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in

Kentucky

? 1935-? 1955 460 seats

Marion Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 250 cars

Strand

? 1925 C. N. Braswell owned this theatre.

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY

GRAND RIVERS Abbey

? 1955

SALEM

Warner

Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

Washington

? 1925

SMITHLAND

Community

Main St. ? 1950-? 1950 225 seats

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LYON COUNTY

EDDYVILLE

Kentucky

? 1940-? 1955 200 seats

Strand

? 1925-? 1940 C. N. Braswell owned it in 1925

KUTTAWA

Lyon City Drive-In

? 1955

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MARSHALL COUNTY

BENTON

American Drive-In

? 1950

Benton

? 1940-? 1964 493 seats Owners: 1955-1961 Ruffian Amusement Co., Inc. 1964 Rockwood Amusement Company

Kentucky Dam

Closed by 1945

Kentucky Lake Drive-In

? 1950-? 1955

Marshall County Drive-In

? 1961-? 1964 180 cars

CALVERT CITY Calvert

Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 200 seats

Calvert City Drive-In

1953- 275 cars

GILBERTVILLE

Sunset Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975

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TRIGG COUNTY

CADIZ

Gem

? 1935

Kentucky

? 1940-? 1955 225 seats

Strand

? 1925 C. N. Braswell owned this theatre. 33 listings October 1, 2006

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OWENSBORO BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY

CLOVERPORT Arcade ? 1935-? 1940

Rio

? 1945-? 1955 290 seats E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1955

HARDINGSBURG

Irvington Drive-In ? 1980-2002

Lyric

? 1935-? 1955 325 seats

HARNED

Countryside

Harned St 1978-

Skyline Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 210 cars E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned it in 1950

IRVINGTON

Irvington

? 1940

Sundown Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 200 cars

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DIVIESS COUNTY

OWENSBORO

Bleich

410 Frederica ? 1925-? 1955 798 seats Owners: 1925 Strand Amusements. 1935 Warner Brothers 1940 Wilby-Kincey 1945 Malco Theaters, Inc. 1950 Tenarken Paramount Corp.

Cardinal Drive-In Old Hartford road & Triplett ? 1955-? 1985 564 cars Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it 1980-1985

Center ? 1950-? 1965 Tenarken Paramount Corp. owned it in 1950

Empress

? 1920-? 1935 785 seats Owners: 1920 George A. Bleich Enterprises 1935 Warner Brothers

Family Drive-In

? 1955

Grand

? 1925

Malco

418 Frederica ? 1940-? 1945 720 seats Owners: 1940 Wilby-Kincey 1945 Malco Theaters, Inc. This is now the Golides Opry House.

Mall Twin 2818 New Hartford Road 1971-1997 Malco Theaters, Inc. owned this cinema.

New Malco 118 W. 3rd St ? 1950-? 1990 Malco Theaters, Inc. owned this 552-seat theatre.

Oasis Drive-In

? 1955-? 1961 160 cars

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Owensboro Cinema 5333 Frederica ? 1990- * Late 1980's opened with 8 screens by Malco Theaters, Inc. * By 1998 12 screens

Owensboro Drive-In Frederica near the Malco Cinema. ? 1961-? 1975 750 cars Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1975

Owensboro Twin

? 1985 Malco Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Palace

? 1955

Parkway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 167 cars

Plaza

429 Park Plaza ? 1975-2001 * Early 1970's opened as a single screen cinema by Malco Theaters, Inc. * Late 1970's twinned * 2001 closed

Queen

? 1920 George A. Bleich Enterprises owned this cinema.

Seville

? 1935-? 1955 Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1945

Starlite Drive-In ? 1950-? 1990 400 cars Owners: 1950-1961 Anderson, Andy, Theatres 1969-1990 Malco Theaters, Inc.

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Strand

201 W. 2nd St 1939-? 1964 746 seats Owners: 1940 Wilby-Kincey 1945-1964 Malco Theaters, Inc.

Towne

1970

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HANCOCK COUNTY

HAWKESVILLE

Select ? 1935-? 1955 ? 190 seats

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MCLEAN COUNTY

CALHOUN

Masonic

? 1935

Princess

? 1940

Victory

? 1945-? 1955 300 seats

LIVERMORE

Green River ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

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MUHLENBERG COUNTY

CENTRAL CITY 62 Drive-In ? 1955

Cinema 3 105 North 1st St. http://www.cinema-movies.com/ ? 1998-2007, 2010- 4 cinemas by 2007

Selba

? 1935

State

? 1940-? 1964 878 seats Rockwood Amusement Company owned it in 1961-1964

Twilight Drive-In US 62 at the Parkway ? 1955-? 1985

250 cars

DRAKESBORO

Hays

? 1950-? 1955 ? 190 seats

Home

? 1945

Moody

? 1940

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GREENVILLE

Palace

119 N. Main http://www.mctiky.org/ ? 1940-1970, 1999- (as live theatre 466 seats

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OHIO COUNTY

BEAVER DAM Majestic

? 1935-? 1961 300 seats Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it 1950-1961

Tri-City Drive-In hwy 231 South 1954- 200 cars

HARTFORD

Kentucky

106 Washington ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it in 1950

Mall Cinemas I & II US 231 ? 2005-

Star ? 1935 48 listings

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PADUCAH BALLARD COUNTY

BARLOW Barlow

? 1935

Lyndel 126 N. 4th St. ? 1940-? 1955 410 seats

KEVIL

Kevil Drive-In ? 1950

Park Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

LA CENTER Autoscope Drive-In

? 1964-? 1975 Each parking spot had its own screen.

Center ? 1945-? 1955

WICKLIFFE

Wick

? 1945-? 1955 Stout Theater Circuit owned it 1950-1955

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CARLISLIE COUNTY

ARLINGTON

Arly

? 1950 stc owned this theatre.

BARDWELL

Bardwell Drive-In ? 1964

Carlisle Drive-In ? 1961

Milwain

Elm St. 1929-? 1955 300 seats

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FULTON COUNTY

FULTON

Fulton

Main St. ? 1945-? 1975 772 seats Owners: 1945 Malco Theaters, Inc. 1950 Tenarken Paramount Corp. 1975 Malco Theaters, Inc.

Fulton Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 350 cars Stout Theater Circuit owned it in 1955

Grand

? 1920-? 1935

Marbro Drive-In ? 1964

Midway Drive-In ? 1961 Stout Theater Circuit owned this drive-in

New Fulton ? 1940 Wilby-Kincey owned this theatre.

Orpheum

242 E 4th St. ? 1920-? 1964 590 seats Owners: 1935 Warner Brothers Theatre Circuit 1950-1964 Malco Theaters, Inc.

State

? 1935

Strand

? 1940-? 1945 Owners: 1940 Wilby-Kincey 1945 Malco Theaters, Inc.

HICKMAN

Rex

210 Clinton ? 1930-? 1955 230 seats Ruffian Amusement Co., Inc. owned it in 1955

Ritz

100 Clinton ? 1940-? 1964 580 seats Ruffian Amusement Co., Inc. owned it 1955-1964

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GRAVES COUNTY

MAYFIELD

45 Drive-In AKA: Cardinal Drive-In, Hi-Way Drive-In

Hwy 45 South ? 1961-? 1964 300 cars

Cardinal Drive-In AKA: Hwy 45 South, Hi-Way Drive-In

Hwy 45 South ? 1950-? 1998 400 cars Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it 1961-1975

Dixie

? 1940

Hi-Way Drive-In AKA: 45 Drive-in, Cardinal Drive-In

Hwy 45 South ? 1955

Legion

218 S. 7th St. ? 1935-? 1961 1,033 seats Malco Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1961

Mayfield Twin Plaza Shopping Center ? 1990-? 2000 This in now a church.

Princess

204 W. Broadway ? 1930-? 1969 750 seats Owners: 1935 Warner Brothers Theatre Circuit 1961-1969 Malco Theaters, Inc.

Princess Theatres 2 1102 Paris Road http://www.princessofmayfield.com/ 2006-

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HICKMAN COUNTY

CLINTON

Strand

? 1940-? 1964 Strand Enterprises owned this theatre.

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MCCRACKEN COUNTY

PADUCAH

Airport Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 Stout Theater Circuit owned this drive-in

Arcade

500 Broadway 1911-? 1985 700 seats Owners: 1920 Leo Keiler 1925 Strand Amusements 1935 Leo Keiler 1940-1985 Columbia Amusements

Arend

? 1955

Brelco

218 Broadway Listed in cinematour.com but nowhere else on the web.

Cinemark 12 at Paducah 5161 Hinkleville Rd (Back of the mall) 2005- This is owned by Cinemark.

Columbia

5th and Broadway 1927-? 1985 1,500 seats Owners: 1935 Leo Keiler 1945-1985 Columbia Amusements Theatre closed when the Kentucky Oaks opened behind the mall. This theatre's balcony was for Afro-American audiences and was accessed only by the alley. It was twinned in 1980

Cozy

? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 Leo Keiler 1925 Strand Amusements

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Kentucky

25 N. 5th St 1901-1955 1,200 seats Columbia Amusements owned this 1,200 seat theatre.

Kentucky Oaks 12 5161 Hinkleville Rd April 1986-2005 * Opened in the late 1980's by the Associated theatres of Kentucky and later taken over by Premiere Cinemas Corporation with 12 screens as Kentucky Oaks 12 * Early 1990's taken over by Cinemark * Late 1990's updated with stadium seating etc.

Maiden Alley Cinema 112 Maiden Alley ? 2000- http://www.maidenalleycinema.com Independent cinama.

Orpheum

? 1925-? 1940

Paducah Cinema I & II 3168 Park ? 1973-? 1986 Owners: 1975 Transcontinental Theatres, Inc. 1985 American Multi-Cinema A car dealership is now in the building.

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Paducah Drive-In 2 Miles from Town on Rt 45 June 1949-? 1985 500 cars Columbia Amusements owned this drive-in

Rialto

417 Broadway ? 1940-? 1961 438 seats Columbia Amusements owned it 1945-1961

Life

South Twin Drive-In 3172 Irvin Cobb Drive ? 1961-? 1985 500 cars Columbia Amusements owned this drive-in

Star ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 Leo Keiler 1925 Strand Amusements

Starlite Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961 400 cars

Sunset Drive-In ? 1964 601 cars 48 theatres found

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RICHMOND CLARK COUNTY

WINCHESTER Clark

Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 340 seats

Colonial

? 1920-? 1940 Owners: 1920 Phoenix Amusement Co.

Leeds

37 N. Main 1925-1986 600 seats This theatre reopened as a performing arts center in 1990. It was owned by Chakeres Theaters, Inc. 1945-1986

Movies 9

40 Winchester Plaza ? 2005- This is owned by Blue Grass Theatres

Skyvue Drive-In

5909 Lexington 1948- Owners: 1950 Co-Operative Theater Service 1964-1998 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. 2010- Blue Grass Theatres 2 screens in later years.

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Town Hall North Main ? 1945-? 1969 500 seats

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ESTILL COUNTY

IRVINE

Del-Vue Drive-In

? 1980-? 1985

Erving

North Main ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Estill AKA: Mack 108 Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 456 seats

Irvine

? 1940

Mack 108 Main St. ? 1960-? 1980

New Irvine

? 1945

Palmer Drive-In

? 1950

Strand

? 1930-? 1940 Libson, I. Circuit owned this theatre in 1930

RAVENNA

Family

? 1940

Lynwood

? 1930

64

WEST IRVINE Mack Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975

65

JACKSON COUNTY

MCKEE

Hilltop Drive-In

? 1961-? 1985 200 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in

McKee

? 1940-? 1980 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. Owned this drive-in 1950-1980

66

MADISON COUNTY

BEREA

Brera

314 Chestnut 1918-? 1985

Brera College

? 1935

Seale

200 Chestnut ? 1950 390 seats

State

? 1930

BURKESVILLE

Brook

? 1935

Mary Anderson

? 1950-? 1955

Ritz

? 1940-? 1945

Webb

? 1950-? 1955 240 seats

RICHMOND

Alhambra

? 1920-? 1930 Phoenix Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Buccaneer Drive-In

2435 Lexington Rd 1961-? 2000

Campus Cinema 1 & 2

? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980-1985 Mid States 1990 Loews

Eastern Drive-In

? 1969-? 1975

Eastern Kentucky University Cinema ? 1990

Madison

High St. ? 1935-? 1964 600 seats Owners: 1935 Phoenix Amusement Co. 1940-1964 Schine Circuit, Inc

Opera House

? 1930 Phoenix Amusement Co. owned this drive-in

Reda Drive-In

? 1955-? 1964 400 cars

67

Cinemark at Richmond Centre 12 2103 Lantern Ridge Drive August 27th, 2008-

Richmond Drive-In

? 1961-? 1985 600 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in 1961-1980

Richmond Mall Cinema 8

830 Eastern Bypass ? 1990-2009 Owners: 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation 1995- Cinemark

State

North St. ? 1935-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1935 Midwest Theater Corp. 1940-1964 Schine Circuit, Inc

68

Town Cinema

? 1975-? 1990 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this theatre in 1975

69

POWELL COUNTY

STANTON

Mountain View Drive-In

1327 E College ? 1961- 200 cars, two screens in later years.

Powell ? 1940-? 1950

Stanton

? 1955

70

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY

BRODHEAD

Gray

? 1945-? 1955

LIVINGSTON

Gym

? 1945

Webb

? 1950-? 1955

MOUNT VERNON Boonoway

? 1940

Express

? 1925 Henderson Theatres owned this theatre.

Mt. Vernon

? 1935

Vernon

Main St. ? 1925-? 1955 300 seats Henderson Theatres owned it in 1925

RENFRO VALLEY Valley Drive-In

? 1961-? 1980 300 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in

50 theatres found

71

SOMERSET ADAIR COUNTY

COLUMBIA Adair Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

Columbian

Public Square (Fountain Corner) http://www.columbiamagazine.com/showme/columbian/ 1947- 300 seats

Rialto

? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

KNIFLY

Art ? 1950

72

BOYLE COUNTY

DANVILLE

Colonial ? 1925

Kentucky

224 W. Main 1927-? 1969 747 seats Owners: 1935 Warner Brothers 1940-1969 Northio Theaters Corp. (Paramount 1950)

Manor Cinema 4

1594 Hustonville Rd ? 1990-? 2000 Owners: 1990 Premiere Cinemas Corporation 1995 Cinemark 1998 Carmike Cinemas

Cinema 8

1001 Ben Ali Dr. http://www.danvillecinemas8.com/ ? 2005- Carmike Cinemas owned it until 2010.

Starlite Drive-In

Shakertown road at Brookcove ? 1950-? 1985 386 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in 1969-1985

State

2nd and Main ? 1940-? 1955 396 seats Northio Theaters Corp. (Paramount 1950) owned it 1940-1950

Stout's

? 1920

Towne

? 1955

73

CASEY COUNTY

LIBERTY

Allen

Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 390 seats

Gay

? 1940

Green River Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980 250 cars

Kentuckian

? 1955

74

CLINTON COUNTY

ALBANY

Albany Drive-In

Hwy 127 ? 1955-? 1975 150 cars

Clinton

128 N. Washington St. ? 1940-? 1955 387 seats

75

GARRARD COUNTY

LANCASTER

Grand

Lexington St. ? 1930-? 1955 650 seats

76

LINCOLN COUNTY

CRAB ORCHARD Howard

? 1955

Playhouse

? 1925 O. R. Sayle owned this theatre.

STANFORD

Davis Drive-In

1952-? 1975 250 cars

Lincoln

Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 587 seats

Opera House

? 1925 O. R. Sayle owned this theatre.

Stanford Drive-In

325 W. Main ? 1980-

77

MC CREARY COUNTY

PINE KNOT Pine

? 1955

STEARNS

Pine Knott ? 1955

Stearns

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

WHITLEY CITY Whitley

Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats

78

MERCER COUNTY

HARRODSBURG

Harrod

Broadway St. ? 1940-? 1969 542 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1969-1990

Opera House

? 1940-? 1955 Anderson, Andy, Theatres owned it in 1955

Twin Hills Drive-In

1785 Louisville Rd. http://mytwinhillsdrivein.com/ ? 1961-? 1990, 2005- 240 cars Owned by Chakeres Theaters, Inc. 1969-1990

79

METCALFE COUNTY

EDMONTON

Strand

? 1950 300 seats

Swan

? 1940-? 1955 275 seats

80

MONROE COUNTY

TOMPKINSVILLE

American

? 1950-? 1955

Skyview Drive-In

1500 Celina Rd. 1953-2003 300 cars Indianapolis Co-Operative Theaters, Inc owned it in 1990.

Strand

College St. ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Tri City Drive-In

? 1961

Uptown

? 1940-? 1945

81

PULASKI COUNTY

BURNSIDE

Flynn

? 1945-? 1955

Lakeview Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 250 cars 2 screens in the early 1980's

SAND GAP Sand Gap

Main St. ? 1950-? 1980 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this 330-seat theatre.

SOMERSET

Family Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 300 cars

Hwy 27 Drive-In

5270 S. Highway 27 http://www.27drivein.com/ 1967- 2 screens in 1980

Kentucky

South St. ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats Elliott-Ward Enterprises owned it in 1940-1945

82

Somerset Cinema 8 AKA: Showplace Cinemas 8

100 Mercury Blvd , across from the Somerset Mall. http://www.somersetcinemas8.com/ ? 2000- 1,332 seats

Absher Enterprises, Inc. owned it in 2000

Showplace Cinemas

Somerset Mall ? 1990-? 1998 Absher Enterprises, Inc. owned this cinema. * Late 1980 opened with 4 screens by Absher Enterprises, inc * by 1998 closed * 2006 reopened with 9 screens

Virginia

Court House Square ? 1930-? 1990 600 seats Elliott-Ward Enterprises owned it in 1940-1945

83

RUSSELL COUNTY

JAMESTOWN

Mary Agnes

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats E. L. Ornstein Theaters owned this theatre.

RUSSELL SPRINGS Key Twin Cinema

Key Village Shopping Ctr, http://www.keytwincinema.com/ ? 1998-

Lake Trail Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980 230 cars

Russell ? 1935-? 1950

Star 546 Main 1949-? 1955 Theater Owners Corp. owned this theatre.

Strand

S Main ? 1940-? 1955 200 seats Affiliated Theaters, Inc. owned it in 1950

84

WASHINGTON COUNTY

SPRINGFIELD

Bel Vista Drive-In

West of town ? 1955-? 1980 570 cars

Majestic

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

85

WAYNE COUNTY

MONTICELLO

Stardust Drive-In

North of town on the old road ? 1955-? 1985 350 cars

Studio Cinema Dates unknown

Wayne

Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats 58 listings