southern ohio movie theatres
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Southern Ohio movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Chillicothe, Portsmouth, Zanesville
12/30/2011
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ATHENS
United States of America|Ohio|Athens
ATHENS COUNTY
ATHENS Athena 20 S. Court St. 1915-2005 892 seats 3 cinemas in the early 1980’s. Owners: 1940-1964 Schine Circuit 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation 1980 Armstrong Circuit, Inc.
Athena Grand 1080 E. State http://www.athenagrand.com 2005- 1,509 seats Seating: 1-5: 155, 176, 110, 103, 81 6-11: 102, 103, 120, 154, 202, 203 Cinema 3-8 does not have digital sound.
Columbia ? 1930
Cort Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 254 seats Schine Circuit owned this theatre 1950-1955.
Majestic ? 1930-? 1935
Ohio
S. Main ? 1935-? 1961 320 seats Schine Circuit owned this theatre.
Valley Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 450 cars Armstrong Circuit, Inc. owned this drive-in in 1985.
Variety ? 1950-? 1985 550 seats Owners: 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation 1980 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. 1985 Armstrong Circuit, Inc.
COOLVILLE
Auditorium
Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 150 seats
Civil ? 1935
GLOUSTER
Crawford ? 1940
Opera House ? 1935
Palace ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
MORRISTOWN
Morristown Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 250 cars Manos Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1969.
NELSONVILLE
33 Drive-In ? 1975-? 1995 400 cars
Majestic Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 400 seats
Movies 10 14333 US Highway 33 (5 km south of town) ? 1998-
Orpheum
Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats
Pastime ? 1930
Vinton ? 1940
SUGAR CREEK Community Hall ? 1935-? 1955
HOCKING COUNTY
LOGAN
Cinema ? 1980-? 1990 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Hocking Drive-In ? 1955-? 1990 450 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
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Logan
S. Main ? 1940-? 1990 680 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Majestic ? 1925
Opera House ? 1935
Pythian ? 1935
Ruble
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 421 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1955.
MURRAY
Exhibit ? 1925
Grand ? 1925
MORGAN COUNTY
CHESTER HILL Chesterhill ? 1940-? 1955 200 seats
MC CONNELSVILLE Ace-Hi Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 370 cars
Opera House
May 28th, 1892-? 1935
Twin City Opera House 15 W. Main http://www.operahouseinc.com/ ? 1940- 300 seats This was the first building in the county to be lit with electricity, but the generator had failed during the opening. All the lights were converted to gas.
STOCKPORT
Vondell ? 1940-? 1955 331 seats
PERRY COUNTY
CORNING
Corning
S. Valley St. ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats Co-operative Theatres of Ohio (Booking and Buying Agency) owned this theatre in 1955
Majestic ? 1935
CROOKSVILLE
Majestic
17 W. Main ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
NEW LEXINGTON New Lexington
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
Perry
Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats
Starlite Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 450 cars
NEW STRAITSVILLE Delyn ? 1940-? 1955 Robertson’s Theaters owned this theatre 1945-1950.
New ? 1935
ROSEVILLE
Roxy ? 1945-? 1950 130 seats
Starlit Drive-In ? 1955
Times ? 1940-? 1945
SHAWNEE
Home ? 1925-? 1935
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Linda
Logan St. ? 1925-? 1950 200 seats
SOMERSET
Russell ? 1940-? 1950
Somerset ? 1935
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CHILLICOTHE CLINTON COUNTY
ADELPHI Blanchester 3 115 E. Main ? 2005
Clinton ? 1940-? 1955
Dreamland ? 1935
NEW VIENNA Avon ? 1940-? 1950 260 seats
SABINA
Sabina
Howard St. ? 1940-? 1950 240 seats
Twins ? 1935
WILMINGTON
La Max ? 1930-? 1950 480 seats
Murphy
50 W. Main ? 1930-? 1985 954 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1940-1985. This is now a performing arts center.
Northside Drive-In ? 1950
Plaza Cinemas 1276 Romback ? 1990- Expansions: Late 1980’s 2 cinemas Early 1990’s 5 cinemas Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owns this cinema.
Willow Drive-In ? 1950
Wilmington Drive-In 1129 North Route 134 ? 1955- 500 cars Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owns this drive-in.
FAYETTE COUNTY
JASPER MILLS CCC Auto Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955 400 cars
JEFFERSONVILLE
Jefferson
Xenia Av. ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats
Opera House ? 1935
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE 3 C's Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961 Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this drive-in
Chakeres Drive-In ? 1975-? 1980 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in.
Fayette 131 S. Fayette St. ? 1930-? 1950 717 seats
Palace
138 E. Court ? 1935-? 1950 200 seats
Roxy ? 1935-? 1940
State
240 E. Court ? 1945-? 1955 240 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1945.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
ALLENSBURG
Roselawn Auto Drive-In Route 50 ? 1950-? 1985 275 cars Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this drive-in 1950-1969.
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GREENFIELD
Fayette ? 1930
Lyric ? 1925-? 1950 300 seats
Ranch Drive-In
1246 Centerfield Road ? 1955-? 1998 400 cars Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this drive-in 1961-1969.
Rand ? 1940-? 1969 350 seats Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this theatre 1945-1969.
Royal ? 1925
HILLSBORO
Bell's ? 1940-? 1945 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Colony
124 N. High http://thecolonytheater.org/ ? 1940-? 1990 749 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre. This is now a live theatre.
Forum
N. Nain ? 1930-? 1955 297 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1955.
Opera House ? 1935
Star Cinemas 6
211 Harry Sauner Road 2003- 1,000 seats
LEESBURG
Leesburg ? 1950
Roxy
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 130 seats
LYNCHBURG
Highland ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
Rand ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this theatre in 1945.
Roselawn Auto Theater ? 1950
MOWRYSTOWN
Twilight Drive-In ? 1964-? 1975 250 cars
ROSS COUNTY
ADELPHI
Adelphi ? 1945-? 1950
Family ? 1935
BAINBRIDGE
Opera House ? 1935
Paxton ? 1940-? 1955 Robertson’s Theaters owned this theatre 1945-1950.
CHILLICOTHE
Cinema 6 AKA: Regal 6 2077 Western ? 2005-2007 900 seats
Danberry 12
119 Pawnee Road Late 2004- Danbarry Cinemas owns this stadium-seating cinema.
Del Air Drive-In ? 1955
Fiesta Drive-In
US 23 north of town ? 1961-? 1985
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Majestic 45 E. 2nd St. http://www.majesticchillicothe.org/ 1853- 630 seats This is the oldest standing theatre in Ohio and possibly North America.
Moonlight Auto
East of town ? 1950-? 1975 460 cars
North Auto Drive-In 364 Meadow Lane ? 1985
Queens ? 1920
Regal 6 AKA: Cinema Six 2077 Western ? 1995-? 2000 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.
Royal ? 1920-? 1955 698 seats Theater Owners Corp. owned this theatre in 1955
Scioto ? 1975 Cinecom Theatres Eastern States, Inc. owned this theatre.
Shawnee Square 4 Route 35 at Bridge St. ? 1995-? 2000 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre. This is now a church.
Sherman
Paint St. ? 1920-? 1950 1,000 seats Warner Brothers owned this theatre 1935-1950.
Star ? 1925
Starlight Drive-In 364 Meadow Lane ? 1985
Torch Drive-In
South of town ? 1969-? 1985
CLARKSBURG
Clarksburg Community ? 1940-? 1950
365 seats
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GALLIPOLIS GALLIA COUNTY
GALLIPOLIS Colony 418 2nd Av. ? 1940-? 1955 575 seats
Gallipolis AKA: Opera House 426 2nd Avenue ? 1940-1963 This is now a live theatre called The Ariel-Amm Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre.
Kanauga Drive-In 1483 State Route 7 North http://www.kanaugadrive-in.com/ 1950- 400 cars
Opera House AKA: Gallipolis 426 2nd Avenue 1895-? 1935
Silver Screen VII AKA: Spring Valley Cinemas
1284 Jackson Pike http://silverscreenvii.com/ November 4th, 2011-
Spring Valley Cinemas AKA: Silver Screen VII
1284 Jackson Pike http://www.springvalleycinema.com May 1980-2010 Opened with 3 cinemas and expanded to 7 screens by 2000.
JACKSON COUNTY
COALTON
Town & Country Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
JACKSON
Broadway ? 1925-? 1930
Grove Auto Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 128 cars
Kaymar
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 391 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1955.
Markay
269 E. Main October 1930-? 1995 578 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1975.
Tri-City 4 972 E. Main www.tricitytheatre.com ? 2000- This is the first theatre in Southeastern Ohio to have digital projection in all cinemas.
Victory
? 1925
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JACKSON CENTER Elder 106 W. Pike http://www.metheatres.com/locations.shtml November 2nd, 1942- 350 seats This was the first theatre in the state with a cry room. It closed 1981-1982 for renovations. M. E. Theatres owned it from 2000-
WELLSTON
Civic S. Main ? 1940-? 1955 532 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1955.
Louvee
Main St. ? 1940-? 1990 545 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1940-1969.
Victoria ? 1930
Virginia Walnut St. ? 1930-? 1950 500 seats
MEIGS COUNTY
HARRISONVILLE
Capitol ? 1935-? 1950 100 seats
MIDDLEPORT
Family ? 1925
Liberty 26 N. 2nd St. ? 1925-? 1955 259 seats
Temple ? 1940-? 1955 426 seats
POMEROY
Bendvue ? 1940-? 1950 255 seats
Electric ? 1925-? 1940
Meigs ? 1950 475 seats
Sky Lite Drive-In ? 1950
RACINE
Racine ? 1925-? 1955 250 seats
RUTLAND
Rutland ? 1925
VINTON COUNTY
MC ARTHUR McArthur Twin Cinemas AKA: Vinton ? 1995-? 2005
Vinton
N. Market St. ? 1940-? 1990 396 seats
WILKESVILLE
Liberty ? 1930
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PORTSMOUTH ADAMS COUNTY
MANCHESTER Lyric Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats
PEEBLES
Mound ? 1950-? 1964 250 seats Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this theatre.
Mound Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 320 cars Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this drive-in 1961-1969.
Palace ? 1935-? 1945 Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this theatre in 1945.
SEAMAN
Ace
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats
WEST UNION Majestic Main St. ? 1940-? 1950
Strand
122 Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 Theater Owners Corp. owned this theatre in 1955.
Sunset Drive-In 1957-? 1985 250 cars
WINCHESTER
Arcano ? 1940-? 1950
PIKE COUNTY
CYNTHIANA
Rohs' ? 1930
PIKETON
Piketon Main St. ? 1950 225 seats
Piketon Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 300 cars
WAVERLY
Atomic Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 395 cars Associated Theatres (Lynchburg) owned this drive-in 1955-1969.
H & S Drive-In ? 1955
Waverly
Water St. ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats
Waverly Drive-In ? 1961-? 1964
SCIOTO COUNTY
LUCASVILLE
Scioto Breeze Drive-In ? 1950- 350 cars 2 screens in the late 1980’s. *ch owned it from the early 1980’s.
NEW BOSTON Lyric ? 1935-? 1945 Heisel, G. J. owned this theatre.
New ? 1935-? 1945 Heisel, G. J. owned this theatre.
Ohio ? 1950-? 1955
Pan
Scioto St. ? 1950 430 seats
Poplar ? 1935-? 1945 Heisel, G. J. owned this theatre.
PORTSMOUTH
Arcana ? 1925
Columbia
825 Gallia St. 1910-? 1955 1,109 seats This theatre burned in 2007 and demolished in May 2008 it reopened as a live theatre in 2006. Warner Brothers owned this theatre 1935-1950
Eastland ? 1925-? 1955 400 seats Constant, A. G. Theater Circuit owned this theatre 1950-1955.
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Empress
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 250 seats
Garden ? 1940-? 1961 675 seats Owners: 1940 Interstate Theaters, Inc. 1945-1961 Constant, A. G. Theater Circuit
Le Roy
Gallia & Gay St. 1926-1973 1,400 seats Owners: 1940-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner 1961-1964 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres) 1969-1973 Armstrong Circuit, Inc.
Lincoln ? 1925
Lyric
W. Gallia ? 1920-? 1964 200 seats Owners: 1940-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner 1961-1964 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres)
Portsmouth Cinemas 8
1623 Chillicothe St. 2005- Republic Theatres owns this cinema.
Portsmouth Drive-In ? 1950 378 cars
Stanley ? 1940-? 1945
Strand Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
Sunset Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985
Westland ? 1940
SCIOTOVILLE
Stanley
Gallia St. ? 1935-? 1950 380 seats Owners: 1935-1940 Heisel, G. J. 1945 Sexton Theaters Company & Heisel, G. J.
SOUTH WEBSTER Pastime Theatre Closed by 2009
Webster ? 1940-? 1955 200 seats
WHEELERSBURG
Johnda Lou Drive-In
? 1961-? 1985 500 cars
Scioto Drive-In
? 1950
Wheelersburg Cinemas 6 8805 Ohio River Road ? 1990- 4 cinemas as of 2011.
Wheelersburg Drive-In
? 1955
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ZANESVILLE COSHOCTON COUNTY
COSHOCTON 6th St. 121 W. 6th St. ? 1930-? 1955 801 seats Owners: 1930 Libson, I., Circuit & Harris Amusements Company 1935-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1955 Stanley Warner
Coshocton Drive-In ? 1950
Elm Lane Auto ? 1961-? 1975 500 cars Marcus Enterprises owned this theatre 1961-1969.
Hollywood Studio 2 AKA: Movies 2 460 Downtowner Plaza ? 2005-2009
Movies 2
460 Downtowner Plaza ? 1995-? 2000
Mu-Wa-Tu ? 1935-? 1945 Co-operative Theatres of Ohio (Booking and Buying Agency) owned this theatre in 1945.
Pastime
538 Main ? 1920-? 1969 650 seats Owners: 1935-1953 Warner Brothers 1953-1961 Stanley Warner 1961-1964 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres) 1969 Armstrong Circuit, Inc.
Shelby Theatres 2 460 Downtowner Plaza http://www.shelbytheatres.com/ AKA: Hollywood Studio 2, Movies 2
2009-
Skyway Drive-In
Lane Park Road May 29th. 1949-? 1961
Star
136 6th St. ? 1950-? 1955 399 seats Co-operative Theatres of Ohio (Booking and Buying Agency) owned this theatre.
Tri-Vale Drive-In ? 1964-? 1969 350 cars Manos Amusement Company owned this drive-in.
Utahna ? 1920-? 1925
WARSAW
Walhondink ? 1940
WEST LAFAYETTE Grand Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 ? 199 seats
Lafayette ? 1940
GUERNSEY COUNTY
BYESVILLE
C & B Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964 308 cars
Luna ? 1925-? 1955
CAMBRIDGE
Bell ? 1945-? 1950 Hathaway, F. H. (Co-Op) owned this theatre in 1950.
Cambridge Cruise-In Route 40 ? 1950-? 1985 300 cars General Theatres Company owned this theatre in 1985.
Colonial ? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1930 C & F Theatre Company 1935-1940 C & M Amusement Company 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc
Cort ? 1935-? 1940 Shea Chain, Inc. owned this theatre.
Fairway Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 308 cars Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates
Lyric ? 1925
Ohio ? 1935-? 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc owned this theatre in 1945.
State
935 Wheeling Av. ? 1940-? 1990 1,060 seats Owners: 1940 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc 1961-1975 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates
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Strand
640 Wheeling Av. ? 1920-? 1961 794 seats Owners: 1930 C & F Theatre Company 1935-1940 C & M Amusement Company 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc 1961 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates
CLAYSVILLE
Clay ? 1935 Liberty Amusement Company owned this theatre.
FAIRVIEW
Fairview Drive-In ? 1950
Outdoor Drive-In ? 1950
PLEASANT CITY Town Hall ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats
SENECAVILLE
Chaise ? 1935
Seneca
Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
MONROE COUNTY
CLINE
Twin Drive-In ? 1950
SARDIS
Johnson Drive-In ? 1955
Moonlight Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 150 cars
WOODSFIELD
Life
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 492 seats
Monroe
Main St. ? 1940-? 1964 490 seats Interstate Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1964.
Swissland ? 1940
MUSKINGUM COUNTY
BRIDGEVILLE
Old Trail Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 200 cars
FRAYEYSBURG
Packard ? 1935
Strand
Main St. ? 1945-? 1950 173 seats
NEW CONCORD Roy College & Main ? 1940-? 1950 230 seats
SOUTH ZANESVILLE Skyway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 450 cars
ZANESVILLE
Casino ? 1920
Cinema 1 ? 1975 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates owned this theatre.
Colony Square Cinema 10
3535 Maple Av. (K-Mart Plaza) ? 1995-2006 Cinemark owned this theatre. It was demolished when the new cinemas opened in the mall.
Colony Square Cinema 12 3575 Maple Av. October 6th, 2006- Cinemark owns this stadium-seating cinema.
Grand
May St. ? 1930-? 1950 275 seats Owners: 1930 Brown Theatrical Company 1940 Zanesville Theaters, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc
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Imperial Main St. ? 1920-? 1955 750 seats Owners: 1930 Brown Theatrical Company 1940 Zanesville Theaters, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc
Liberty
Spring St. ? 1920-? 1975 1,374 seats Owners: 1930 Brown Theatrical Company 1940 Zanesville Theaters, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc 1961-1975 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates
Maple Auto Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 450 cars Selected Theaters Company (Co-Op) owned this drive-in 1964-1985.
Quimby AKA: State North St. 1913-1952 661 seats Owners: 1930 Brown Theatrical Company 1940 Zanesville Theaters, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc
State
North St. 1952-? 1969 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates owned this theatre.
Sunrise Cinema 5
195 Sunrise Center Drive ? 1980-? 1990 Opened with 3 cinemas and expanded to 5 cinemas. It closed when the new cinemas opened at the K-Mart Plaza
Weller Opera House
Grand Av. ? 1925-? 1964 1,300 seats Owners: 1930 Brown Theatrical Company 1935-1940 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc 1961-1964 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates
NOBLE COUNTY
CALDWELL
Lyric ? 1935
Noble ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats
Roxy Main & West St. ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats