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This is a '''List of former cinemas''': | This is a '''List of former cinemas''': | ||
==Birmingham== | |||
* [[Alamo]], (1908) | * [[Alamo]], (1908) | ||
* [[Alcazar]] (renamed [[Capitol Theater]]), 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[Alcazar]] (renamed [[Capitol Theater]]), 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Amuse-U Theater]] | * [[Amuse-U Theater]] | ||
* [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], [[29th Street South|29th Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]] ([[Lakeview]]) | * [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], [[29th Street South|29th Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]] ([[Lakeview]]) | ||
* [[Avondale | * [[Avondale Theater]], 200 block of [[41st Street South]] ([[Avondale]]) | ||
* [[Bay Theatre]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Bay Theatre]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Birmingham Theatre]] | * [[Birmingham Theatre]] | ||
* [[Bonita Theatre]], [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Bonita Theatre]], [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Capitol Theater]] | |||
* [[Champion Theatre]] | |||
* [[Capitol Theater | |||
* [[Champion Theatre | |||
* [[Central Park Family Theater]], (built 1925) 3207 [[Bessemer Boulevard]] | * [[Central Park Family Theater]], (built 1925) 3207 [[Bessemer Boulevard]] | ||
* [[Cinema City 8]], (1971-1992) [[Parkway East]] | * [[Cinema City 8]], (1971-1992) [[Parkway East]] | ||
* [[Cinema West]] (1968-mid 1980s) | * [[Cinema West]] (1968-mid 1980s) | ||
* [[Colonnade 10]], [[Colonnade]] | * [[Colonnade 10]], [[Colonnade]] | ||
* [[Dixie Theatre | * [[Dixie Theatre]] | ||
* [[Dunbar Theatre | * [[Dunbar Theatre]] | ||
* [[Eamond Theatre]], [[4th Avenue North]] | * [[Eamond Theatre]], [[4th Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Eastwood Mall Theater]], (1964-1990) [[Eastwood Mall]] | * [[Eastwood Mall Theater]], (1964-1990) [[Eastwood Mall]] | ||
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* [[Electric]] (1908) | * [[Electric]] (1908) | ||
* [[Elite]] (1908) | * [[Elite]] (1908) | ||
* [[Empire Theatre | * [[Empire Theatre]] | ||
* [[Erlanger Theatre | * [[Erlanger Theatre]] | ||
* [[Famous Theatre | * [[Famous Theatre]] | ||
* [[Festival 18]], (1989-2006) [[Eastwood Festival Centre]] | * [[Festival 18]], (1989-2006) [[Eastwood Festival Centre]] | ||
* [[Five Points Theatre]], (1921-1958) 1912 [[11th Avenue South]] | * [[Five Points Theatre]], (1921-1958) 1912 [[11th Avenue South]] | ||
* [[Franklin Theater]], [[Avenue E Ensley]] | * [[Franklin Theater]], [[Avenue E Ensley]] | ||
* [[Galax]], 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | |||
* [[Grand Bijou Theatre]], 2304 [[10th Terrace]] | |||
* [[Hoover Theatre]] | |||
* [[Jefferson Theatre]] (renamed [[Erlanger Theatre]]) | |||
* [[Jupiter Theatre]] | |||
* [[Lyric Theatre]] | |||
* [[Marvel]], (1908) | |||
* [[Melba Theater]] | |||
* [[Musetorium]], (1908) | |||
* [[Newsome]], (1908) | |||
* [[North Birmingham Theater]], [[North Birmingham]] | |||
* [[Odeon Theatre]] | |||
* [[Palace Theatre]], [[Ensley]] | |||
* [[Pantages Theatre]] | |||
* [[Princess]], 200 block [[20th Street North]] ([[1910]]) | |||
* [[Rialto Theatre]], [[3rd Avenue North]] ([[1915]]) | |||
* [[Ritz Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | |||
* [[Royal Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | |||
* [[Screening Room]], 2130 [[2nd Avenue South]] ([[1982]] - [[2007]]) | |||
* [[St Nicholas]], (1908) | |||
* [[Strand Theater]] | |||
* [[Temple Theatre]] | |||
* [[Theatorium]], (1908) | |||
* [[Trianon Theatre]], [[2nd Avenue North]]]] ([[1913]]) | |||
* [[Vaudette]], [[2nd Avenue North]] at [[19th Street North|19th Street]] (1908) | |||
* [[Village East Theatre]] | |||
* [[West End Theater]], 1301 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] | |||
* [[Woodlawn Theater]], [[Woodlawn]] | |||
==Outside Birmingham== | |||
* [[Avondale Mills Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | |||
* [[Bama 6]], (1983-1998) [[1st Street Northeast]], [[Center Point]] | |||
* [[Bama Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | |||
* [[Bessemer Twin]] (mid 1970s - early 1980s) | |||
* [[Brookwood Twin]], (early 1970s - early 1980s) [[Brookwood Mall]] | |||
* [[Brook Highland Cinema]], (1992-2007) | |||
* [[Center Point 6]], (1983-July 31, 1997) [[23rd Avenue Northwest]] and [[Carson Road]] | |||
* [[Cobb Capri]] (1965-mid 1970s) ([[Center Point]]) | |||
* [[Cobb Vestavia]] (early 1970s-early 1980s) ([[Park South Plaza]]) | |||
* [[Frolic Theatre]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Frolic Theatre]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Galleria 10]], (1988-2005) [[Riverchase Galleria]] | * [[Galleria 10]], (1988-2005) [[Riverchase Galleria]] | ||
* [[Grand Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Grand Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Green Springs 6]], (1971-1992) [[Homewood]] | * [[Green Springs 6]], (1971-1992) [[Homewood]] | ||
* [[Homewood Theatre]], (1930s-1958) [[Homewood]] | * [[Homewood Theatre]], (1930s-1958) [[Homewood]] | ||
* [[Hoover Square 6]], (1983-1998) [[Hoover]] | * [[Hoover Square 6]], (1983-1998) [[Hoover]] | ||
* [[Hoover Twin]], (1977-early 1980s) [[Lorna Road]] | * [[Hoover Twin]], (1977-early 1980s) [[Lorna Road]] | ||
* [[Jackson Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Jackson Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Lincoln Theater]], [[Bessemer]] (closed 1983) | * [[Lincoln Theater]], [[Bessemer]] (closed 1983) | ||
* [[Midfield Theater]], (1967-1996) | * [[Midfield Theater]], (1967-1996) | ||
* [[Midway Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Midway Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Neely Theatre]], [[Oneonta]] | * [[Neely Theatre]], [[Oneonta]] | ||
* [[Peoples Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Peoples Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Pitcher Show]], (1980-1990), [[Vestavia Hills]] | * [[Pitcher Show]], (1980-1990), [[Vestavia Hills]] | ||
* [[Playhouse Cinemas]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Playhouse Cinemas]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Rex Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Rex Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Star Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Star Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[State Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[State Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Strand Theatre (Alexander City)|Strand Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Strand Theatre (Alexander City)|Strand Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Strand Theatre (Montevallo)|Strand Theatre]], [[Montevallo]] | * [[Strand Theatre (Montevallo)|Strand Theatre]], [[Montevallo]] | ||
* [[Strand Theater (West Blocton)|Strand Theater]], [[West Blocton]] | * [[Strand Theater (West Blocton)|Strand Theater]], [[West Blocton]] | ||
* [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | * [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | ||
* [[Wildwood 14]], (1991-2005?) [[Lakeshore Drive]] | * [[Wildwood 14]], (1991-2005?) [[Lakeshore Drive]] | ||
* [[Wylam Theater]], [[Wylam]] | * [[Wylam Theater]], [[Wylam]] |
Revision as of 14:19, 27 November 2007
This is a List of former cinemas:
Birmingham
- Alamo, (1908)
- Alcazar (renamed Capitol Theater), 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Amuse-U Theater
- Avon Theater, 29th Street and 7th Avenue South (Lakeview)
- Avondale Theater, 200 block of 41st Street South (Avondale)
- Bay Theatre, 1811 3rd Avenue North
- Birmingham Theatre
- Bonita Theatre, 3rd Avenue North
- Capitol Theater
- Champion Theatre
- Central Park Family Theater, (built 1925) 3207 Bessemer Boulevard
- Cinema City 8, (1971-1992) Parkway East
- Cinema West (1968-mid 1980s)
- Colonnade 10, Colonnade
- Dixie Theatre
- Dunbar Theatre
- Eamond Theatre, 4th Avenue North
- Eastwood Mall Theater, (1964-1990) Eastwood Mall
- Edisonia (1908)
- Eighth Avenue Theater, 8th Avenue North
- Electric (1908)
- Elite (1908)
- Empire Theatre
- Erlanger Theatre
- Famous Theatre
- Festival 18, (1989-2006) Eastwood Festival Centre
- Five Points Theatre, (1921-1958) 1912 11th Avenue South
- Franklin Theater, Avenue E Ensley
- Galax, 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Grand Bijou Theatre, 2304 10th Terrace
- Hoover Theatre
- Jefferson Theatre (renamed Erlanger Theatre)
- Jupiter Theatre
- Lyric Theatre
- Marvel, (1908)
- Melba Theater
- Musetorium, (1908)
- Newsome, (1908)
- North Birmingham Theater, North Birmingham
- Odeon Theatre
- Palace Theatre, Ensley
- Pantages Theatre
- Princess, 200 block 20th Street North (1910)
- Rialto Theatre, 3rd Avenue North (1915)
- Ritz Theatre, Birmingham
- Royal Theatre, Birmingham
- Screening Room, 2130 2nd Avenue South (1982 - 2007)
- St Nicholas, (1908)
- Strand Theater
- Temple Theatre
- Theatorium, (1908)
- Trianon Theatre, 2nd Avenue North]] (1913)
- Vaudette, 2nd Avenue North at 19th Street (1908)
- Village East Theatre
- West End Theater, 1301 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
- Woodlawn Theater, Woodlawn
Outside Birmingham
- Avondale Mills Theatre, Alexander City
- Bama 6, (1983-1998) 1st Street Northeast, Center Point
- Bama Theatre, Alexander City
- Bessemer Twin (mid 1970s - early 1980s)
- Brookwood Twin, (early 1970s - early 1980s) Brookwood Mall
- Brook Highland Cinema, (1992-2007)
- Center Point 6, (1983-July 31, 1997) 23rd Avenue Northwest and Carson Road
- Cobb Capri (1965-mid 1970s) (Center Point)
- Cobb Vestavia (early 1970s-early 1980s) (Park South Plaza)
- Frolic Theatre, Bessemer
- Galleria 10, (1988-2005) Riverchase Galleria
- Grand Theater, Bessemer
- Green Springs 6, (1971-1992) Homewood
- Homewood Theatre, (1930s-1958) Homewood
- Hoover Square 6, (1983-1998) Hoover
- Hoover Twin, (1977-early 1980s) Lorna Road
- Jackson Theatre, Alexander City
- Lincoln Theater, Bessemer (closed 1983)
- Midfield Theater, (1967-1996)
- Midway Theater, Bessemer
- Neely Theatre, Oneonta
- Peoples Theatre, Alexander City
- Pitcher Show, (1980-1990), Vestavia Hills
- Playhouse Cinemas, Alexander City
- Rex Theatre, Alexander City
- Star Theater, Bessemer
- State Theater, Bessemer
- Strand Theatre, Alexander City
- Strand Theatre, Montevallo
- Strand Theater, West Blocton
- Warrior Theater, Warrior
- Wildwood 14, (1991-2005?) Lakeshore Drive
- Wylam Theater, Wylam
Former Drive-Ins
- Auto Movies 1, (1939-), 18th Avenue North & Valley Creek Drive Bessemer
- Unknown, Old Tuscaloosa Highway near Durham Airport, Bessemer (1950s)
- Fair Park Drive-In, (1948-1986), 2801 Lomb Avenue
- Mustang Drive-In, (1964-1986) 1701 Center Point Road
- Pines Drive-In, Alexander City
- Rebel Drive-In, Alabaster
- Robinwood Drive-In (1954-1980)
- Roebuck Drive-In, Roebuck
- Shades Mountain Drive-In, Highway 31
- Skyvue Drive-In, Oneonta
- Starlite Drive-In, Montevallo Road
- THC Drive In, (1950-1980) Adamsville
- Thunderbird Drive-In (1968-1978)
- Trussville Drive-In, Trussville
References
- Alabama listings at cinematour.com
- Evans Criswell. Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham at Movie Theatre Information.
- Wells, Russell "Showplaces of the South: Part 3". Birmingham Rewound. - accessed January 16, 2007
- Gordon, Robert K. (February 21, 1996) "The Last Picture Show: Midfield cinema closing leaves western area without theater." Birmingham News.