Columbus movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Newark, Circleville

12/30/2011

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COLUMBUS United States of America|Ohio|Columbus|City A

FRANKLIN COUNTY

COLUMBUS 17th Av. Drive-In 1770 E 17th Av ? 1961-? 1980 Academy Theatres, The owned this drive-in.

Airpark Drive-In

645 N James ? 1950

Adult Theater 1320 S. High ? 1975-1980 This was an adult cinema.

Airport In & Outdoor ? 1961-? 1985 1,000 cars, 400 seats

Alhambra AKA: World, Roxy 2159 N.High St. ? 1920-? 1945 490 seats Chesbrough, W. C.owned this theatre in 1935.

AMC Planet Movies 30 AKA: Easton 30 275 Easton Town Center 1999-2001 This AMC theatre had a refreshment stand licensed from Planet Hollywood.

Arena Grand 157 Nationwide Blvd 2001- Opened with 8 cinemas in 2001 and 3 more screens added in 2007 Drexel sold it in 2008.

Arlington

1800 W 5th Av ? 1940-? 1990 500 seats 2 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1940 MacDonald Theatres, Inc. 1945-1950 Academy Theatres, The 1969-1990 Loew’s

Auditorium ? 1935

Avondale

1005 W Broad ? 1930-? 1955 700 seats Academy Theatres, The owned this theatre in 1955.

B. F. Keith's AKA: Empire 38 Gay St. E 1906-1926 This theatre opened as Empire on August 25th, 1902.

Beechwood AKA: Camelot North, Drexel North 4250 N High 1941-1972 850 seats Academy Theatres, The owned this theatre.

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Bexley I & II 2484 E Main 1937-? 1990 560 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Neth’s Theaters Company 1964-1985 Art Theatre Guild, Inc Art Theatre Guild: Founded by Louis K.Sher in Bexley, Ohio in 1955. The company moved its HQ to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1963. I was promoted to manager in 1964 and sent to Tucson to operate the original Loft Theatre located at 6th & Fremont, which I also lived in. I also managed the Fine Art in Fresno, The Rockhill in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cinema in Hollywood, the Art Theatre in Dayton along with the Little Art in Yellow Springs, Ohio and The Bexley (then first twin theatre in America) in Bexley, Ohio along with the World Theatre in Columbus and the Opera House in Granville, Ohio. I was the manager of the Bexley and World theatres from 1969 – 1973.

Boulevard

1312 W 5th Av December 21st, 1940-? 1964 900 seats Loew’s owned this theatre.

Brice Outlet Mall 8 AKA: Cinema City

5737 Brice Outlet Mall Way ? 1998-2008 Owners: 1998 Super Saver Cinemas Ltd. 2000 Silver Cinemas This was a discount cinema. It closed due it its poor location.

Broad 39 W Broad August 21st, 1927-March 3rd,1961 2,350 seats Loew’s owned this theatre.

Broadway 31 W. Broad 1911-1929 Loew’s owned this theatre.

Carousel East AKA: Esquire 3016 E. Broad ? 1972-? 1980 Academy Theatres, The owned this theatre.

Camelot North AKA: Beechwood, Drexel North 4250 N High 1972-1986

Cameo

1060 Mt. Vernon ? 1930-? 1961 380 seats

Capitol ? 1935

Carriage Place Movies 12 AKA: Movies 12 2570 Bethel Rd 1992- Cinemark owns this cinema.

CCC Auto Drive-In

1375 Harrisburg Pike, ? 1950-? 1985 400 cars 2 screens in the late 1970’s.

Champion

1064 Lexington Av. ? 1930-? 1950 500 seats Mallers Bros.a owned this theatre in 1945.

Cinema 3 & 4 1970

Cinema City AKA: Brice Outlet Mall 8

5737 Brice Outlet Mall Way ? 2000-2007, 2010- This was owned by Cinema City, which owned theatres in Winnipeg and Edmonton. Cinema City was sold to Cineplex Entertainment in 2007. It reopened under new ownership in 2010 with six cinemas.

Cinema North 1 & 2 ? 1985 Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Cleve

1754 Cleveland ? 1940-? 1964 600 seats Owners: 1940 MacDonald Theatres, Inc. 1945-1964 Academy Theatres, The

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Clinton

3379 N High 1927-1973 997 seats * 1927 opened by J. Real Neth * 1958 sold to Academy Theatres * 1973 closed

College Cinema

1312 W 5th Av ? 1969 Academy Theatres, The owned this theatre.

Colonial 40 W. Broad January 11th, 1909-September 6th, 1924

Columbia

281 Whittier ? 1930-? 1950 300 seats Rowland Circuit owned this theatre in 1950.

Comet ? 1955

Continent 8 AKA: Screens at the Continent Shopping Center 6360 Busch Blvd ? 1980-July 1st, 1999 Owners: 1980-1985 *mid 1990-1993 Loew’s 1993-1998 Sony Theatre Management 1998-2000 Loews Cineplex Entertainment

COSI Center of Science

333 W Broad St 1999-

Crosswoods 17 200 Hutchinson Av. 1998- Marcus Theatres owns this cinema. The IMAX theatre became a 35mm cinema called Ultrascreen in 2000. It measures 75x32 feet.

Dixie

W Broad ? 1920-? 1950 404 seats

Dollar Cinemas 8 AKA: Westland 8 4265 Shopper's Lane 2004-2008 This was opened in spring of 1986 by General Cinemas and closed in 2004.

Dream Street ? 1925

Dreamland

21 N. High St. 1917-? 1925

Drexel 2254 E Main 1937- 500 seats 3 cinemas in 2004 Mallers Bros.a owned it 1945-1955.

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Drexel North AKA: Beechwood, Camelot North 4250 N High ? 1986-? 1995 http://dp70.dyndns.org/drexel/

East Columbus ? 1945

Eastern

1624 E Main 1915-? 1961 998 seats

Eastion ? 1964 The Academy Theatres owned this theatre.

Eastland 2596 S Hamilton 1968-2004 Expansions: 1968 one cinema Early 1980’s 2 cinemas and than 8 cinemas Owners: 1968-1980 General Cinema Corp. 1985-2004 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc.

Eastland Drive-In ? 1969 Associated Theatres (Cleveland) owned this theatre.

Eastland Plaza 6

4245 Macsaway Ave ? 1980-? 1998 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. owned this theatre.

Easton Town Center 30 AKA: Planet Movies 30 275 Easton Town Center 2001- This theatre opened as AMC Planet Movies 30 in 1998. It is the largest in the state. An IMAX screen was installed in 2006.

Eastside Auto

3811 E Main ? 1950-? 1980 350 cars

Empire AKA: B. F. Keith’s 38 Gay St. E ? 1902-? 1906

Empress AKA: Gayety, Knickerbocker 250 S High 1914-1916

Empress 770 E Long ? 1930-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Esquire AKA: Carousel East 3016 E Broad ? 1950-1972

Exhibit 155 High St. N. 1907-? 1929 This was the first cinema in Columbus. It burned on July 25th, 1987.

Family Cinemas at Eastland 1969

Fifth Av. E 5th Av ? 1935-? 1950 350 seats

Fifth Avenue Drive-In ? 1955

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Flickers Cinema Pub AKA: Forum 4501 Refugee Rd June 23rd, 1989-2002

Flickers East Cinema Pub

5227 Bethel Center Mall ? 1990-Oct 22nd,1995

Florence ? 1940

Forum 1,2 & 3 AKA: Flicker Cinema Pub 4501 Refugee Road 1972-? 1980 The Academy Theatres owned this theatre.

Franklin

W. Broad ? 1935-? 1935 210 seats

Garden

1187 N High ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats Owners: 1935 Chesbrough, W. C. 1945-1955 Midwestern Booking Agency

Gateway ? 1961

Gateway 7 1550 N. High 2005- * November 2005 opened by Drexel Theatres * March 1st, 2008 taken over by Landmark. * Became Gateway Film Center in 2009, after Landmark sells it.

Gayety AKA: Knickbocker

250 S High 1935-? 1955 872 seats This was demolished in 1983.

Georgeville Square 16 1800 Georgesville Square Dr 1997- 3,000 seats Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Glen Gray 8 ? 1995-? 1998 Super Saver Cinemas Ltd. owned this theatre.

Goodale

High St. ? 1940-? 1950 600 seats

Graceland Cinemas 1 & 2 230 Graceland Blvd ? 1990-2002

Grand

57 E State ? 1920-? 1964 Owners: 1930 Neth’s Theaters Company 1940-1964 Radio-Keith-Orpheum

Grandview 1247 Grandview Ave 1938- ? 1955, ? 2000-September 27th, 2008, December 4th, 2009- 450 seats Owners: 1935 Chesbrough, W. C. 1945-1955 Midwestern Booking Agency 2000-2008 Drexel 2009- Columbus Independent Media

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Great Western Cinema

W Broad at Wilson ? 1966-? 1985 2 cinemas in the early 1980’s.

Grand Opera House

61 State E. 1879-1887

Hartman 79 State E. 1911-? 1940 1,500 seats Neth’s Theaters Company owned this theatre.

High St. AKA: Hunt’s Cinestage 217 N High 1894-1914

Hippodrome April 1st, 1910-December 31st, 1933

Holiday Drive-In

3750 W. Broad 1971-? 1985 2 screens in the late 1970’s. It was owned by Chakeres Theaters, Inc.

Hollywood

852 E Main ? 1935-? 1950 400 seats Rowland Circuit owned this theatre.

Hudson

368 E Hudson ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats Owners: 1935 Chesbrough, W. C. 1945-1955 Midwestern Booking Agency

Hunts Cinestage AKA: Lyceum, High Street, Uptown 217 N High 1957-1972 * January 1895 opened as High Street * 1914 renamed Lyceum * 1935 renamed renamed Uptown and switched to a double feature grind policy. * 1957 Herman Hunt remodeled the theatre and renamed it Hunt's Cinestage and shown Todd-AO movies. * April 19th, 1972 closed and demolished starting on January 22nd, 1973. "I have long legs and when sitting for any time, cross them, usually by putting my right ankle onto my left knee. This was for some reason forbidden at Hunt's even thought I never had a problem with it at any other theater. And usher would come down the aisle, flash a light on me and make me sit through the movie with both feet flat on the floor"

Ideal S Parsons ? 1940-? 1955 499 seats

Indianola AKA: Studio 35 3055 Indianola February 17th, 1938-? 1955 598 seats

Innis ? 1930-? 1945 800 seats

In-Town Auto ? 1961-? 1975

James

41 W. Broad 1921-1927

Knickerbocker AKA: Gayety 250 S High January 15th, 1916-1935 979 seats

Lamar Parson ? 1930

Lane

1681 W Lane ? 1950-? 1955 The Academy Theatres owned this theatre.

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Lennox & IMAX 24 777 Kinnear Rd 1997- American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. owns this cinema. An IMAX screen was added in 2010.

Liberty ? 1925

Lincoln

771 E Long 1928-? 1964 550 seats Owners: 1940-1961 Neth’s Theaters Company 1964 The Academy Theatres This theatre is being restored.

Linden

2436 Cleveland 1926-January 1st, 1946 684 seats

Linden Air Drive-In

3168 Westerville Rd ? 1955-? 1985 500 cars

Little Art 2525 N High ? 1950-1968 This theatre closed as a adult theatre.

Livingston Art 1577 E Livingston ? 1950-? 1968 This theatre closed as a adult theatre. It was owned by Rowland Circuit in 1950.

Lyceum AKA: High Street, Hunt’s Cinestage 217 N High 1915-? 1935

Main

1336 E Main ? 1940-? 1955 1,483 seats

Majestic

63 High S. 1914-? 1950 Owners: 1930-1935 Radio-Keith-Orpheum 1945 *wm 1950 Mid-States Theaters, Inc & Rowland Circuit

Markham

1320 S High ? 1940-? 1969 Owners: 1940-1961 Neth’s Theaters Company 1964-1969 The Academy Theatres

Morse Road

1000 Morse Road 1966-? 1980 2 cinemas in the late 1970. It was owned by Loew’s

Movies 10 - Westpointe

5275 Westpointe Plaza Dr ? 1998- Owners: 1998-2006 Cinemark 2006- Starplex Theatres The Westpoint name was added in 2009.

National Auto

3750 W. Broad ? 1961-? 1975 The Academy Theatres owned this drive-in.

National West Broad Drive-In

3750 w Broad 1949-1957 The Academy Theatres owned this drive-in.

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New ? 1935-? 1945

New Liden ? 1935

North Hi Drive-In

8750 N High ? 1955-? 1985 1,875 cars 3 screens in the late 1970 ‘s and 2 in the early 1980’s. Owners: 1955 Midwestern Booking Agency 1975-1985 Chakeres Theaters, Inc.

Northern

688 N High ? 1935-? 1950 450 seats Midwestern Booking Agency owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Northland 8 1865 Morse Road (building next to the mall) 1985-2000 This is being converted to the NorthlandPark Arts Center. It was owned by General Cinema Corp.

Northland Cinema

1865 Morse Rd 1965-1985 Owners: 1965-1971 Modern Theatres 1971-1985 General Cinema Corp. 2 cinemas in 1975.

Oak

1187 Oak ? 1940-? 1955 323 seats

Ogden

? 1930-? 1935 1,000 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

Ohio 43 E State http://www.capa.com/columbus/venues/ohio_about.php 1928- 2,779 seats Loew’s closed it in 1969 The Ohio Theatre is a historic restored movie palace which serves as the leading performing arts center in Columbus, Ohio. Known as the "Official Theatre of the State of Ohio", it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Located in downtown Columbus on the site of the old Columbus City Hall, the Ohio Theatre was designed by the noted theatre architect Thomas W. Lamb. It was furnished by New York decorator Anne Dornan. Built by the Loew's and United Artists movie theatre chains, the 2,779 seat Spanish Baroque movie palace opened on March 17, 1928. It featured its own orchestra and Robert-Morton theatre organ (still in use today). In addition to movies, deluxe variety shows graced the stage, with performers that included Milton Berle, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, and Jack Benny. Loew's closed the theatre in 1969 and it was threatened with destruction before being saved and renovated by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA). The original building was completely restored during the 1970's, while additional modern lobby, office and stage facilities were added in the 1980's. The Ohio Theatre was one of the earliest restorations of a movie palace for use as a performing arts center and served as a model for many later historic renovation projects in the United States. Today it is the home of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, BalletMet, the Broadway Series, Opera Columbus, and the CAPA Summer Movie Series.

Old Trail ? 1950-? 1955 1,800 seats The Academy Theatres owned this theatre in 1950.

Olentangy

2523 N High ? 1940-? 1950 417 seats

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Palace AKA: Keith's Palace 34 W Broad 1926-1975 2,827 seats Owners: 1926-1929 Keith’s 1929-1961 Radio-Keith-Orpheum 1961-1975 RKO-Stanley Warner (Pacific Theatres) This is now a live theatre.

Paris 1201 Parsons ? 1968 This was an adult cinema.

Park

W. Broad ? 1935 300 seats

Parsons

1291 S Parsons ? 1935-? 1955 830 seats Rowland Circuit owned this theatre in 1950.

Pastime ? 1920

Piccadilly

N. High ? 1925-? 1935 435 seats

Plaza ? 1930 Washington Theatres Circuit owned this theatre.

Pythian 863 E Mt. Vernon ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats Midwestern Booking Agency owned this theatre 1945-1955, which was an Afro-American theatre.

Raintree Cinemas 3 2438 E. Dublin-Granville Road 1974-1997 This cinema had a private viewing room with its own private entrence, private washroom, Dolby Surround system, full wetbar, lighting, privacy glass with curtain and 12 stadium seating swivel chairs. It was expanded to 3 cinemas in later years.

Rave Motion Picture Polaris 18 1071 Gemini Place August 5th, 2005- 4,000 seats

Rialto ? 1925-? 1935

Ritz

2548 Sullivan ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats

Rivoli 2359 W Broad ? 1925-? 1955 700 seats

Roxy

2159 N High September 27th, 1985-1988

Royal 251 E Main ? 1935-? 1950 270 seats

Russell 1822 Parsons ? 1945-? 1955 600 seats

Savoia ? 1930-? 1935 400 seats

Scarborough 8 ? 1995-? 1995 Super Saver Cinemas Ltd. owned this theatre.

Scioto Drive-In

3050 Riverside ? 1950-? 1975 450 cars Midwestern Booking Agency owned this drive-in in 1955.

Screens at the Continent 8 6360 Busch Blvd 2004- 3,000 seats

South Drive-In 3050 S High St ? 1955- 700 cars 2 screens in the early 1980’s. It was owned by The Academy Theatres 1955-1969. It is also a flea market.

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Southern

21 E Main 1896-1979 950 seats Owners: 1930 Libson, I., Circuit 1940 MacDonald Theatres, Inc. This is now a live theatre.

Southland

1570 S High ? 1930-? 1950 450 seats The Academy Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Southland Mall Triplex

3700 S High ? 1985-? 1995 Owners: 1985-1993 Loew’s 1993-1995 Sony Theatre Management

State

1722 N High ? 1925-? 1969 Owners: 1930-1961 Neth’s Theaters Company 1964-1969 The Academy Theatres

Steelton ? 1935 300 seats

Strand ? 1930

Studio 35 AKA: Indianola 3055 Indianola Ave http://www.studio35.com/ ? 1969- 576 seats 1969 owner: Lightstone Theatre Enterprises, Inc. (which had theatres in the New York City area)

The Lane ? 1955

Thurmania ? 1930-? 1945 525 seats MacDonald Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre in 1940.

University AKA: University Flick 1980 N High ? 1950-1971 The Academy Theatres owned this theatre.

University Cinema 480 Ackerman Road ? 1969-? 1990 2 cinemas in the early 1980’s. It was owned by General Cinema Corp.

University Flick AKA: University ? 1980 N High 1971-? 1980 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.

Uptown

250 S High 1935-1957 500 seats *to owned this theatre in 1955.

Vernon ? 1925-? 1930 Neth’s Theaters Company owned this theatre in 1930.

Victor

253 E Livingston ? 1935-? 1950 350 seats Midwestern Booking Agency owned this theatre in 1945.

Victoria

Harrison Av. ? 1935 290 seats

West Broad Drive-In

4050 W Broad ? 1950-? 1975 500 cars Midwestern Booking Agency owned this drive-in 1950-1955.

West Fifth Auto

900 W 5th Av ? 1961-? 1980 575 cars

Western ? 1930

Westerville ? 1975-? 1998 2 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1975-1993 Loew’s 1993-1998 Sony Theatre Management 1998 Loews Cineplex Entertainment

Westland Cinemas I & II Westland Mall 1971-1986 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.

Westland I-VIII AKA: Dollar Cinemas Westland I270/W Broad 1986-2000 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre.

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Westmont 2688 W Broad ? 1940-? 1964 700 seats Owners: 1940 MacDonald Theatres, Inc. 1945-1964 The Academy Theatres

Wilmar

359 w Third ? 1925-? 1950 237 seats

World AKA: Roxy 2159 N High ? 1950-1985 440 seats

World Museum

217 N High ? 1910

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THE SUBURBS FRANKLIN COUNTY

BRIDGEPORT Family ? 1925

New Home ? 1935-? 1945

New Family

222 Main St. ? 1950-? 1950 480 seats

DUBLIN

Dublin Drive-In 4148 W Highway 161 ? 1969-? 1980 Vogel Theatres owned this drive-in.

Dublin Village 6700 Village Pky 1987- Expansions: 1987 10 cinemas Early 1990’s 14 cinemas By 1998 18 cinemas American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. owns this cinema.

Riverside Auto Drive-In

5800 Riverside Dr ? 1945-? 1964 300 cars

EAST COLUMBUS Star ? 1940

GAHANNA

Stoneridge Plaza Movies 16

323 Stoneridge ? 1998- Cinemark owns this cinema.

GROVE CITY Grove City 14 4218 Buckeye November 16th, 2011- This is owned by Rave Motion Pictures

HARRISBURG

Mid-City Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 500 cars Owners: 1950 Co-operative Theatres of Ohio (Booking and Buying Agency) 1969-1980 National Drive-In Theatres 1985 Armstrong Circuit, Inc.

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HILLARD

Movie Tavern 12 AKA: Movies 12 3773 Ridge Mill Dr 2006-

Movies 12 AKA: Movie Tavern 3773 Ridge Mill Dr ? 1995-2006 Cinemark owned this theatre.

PICKERINGTON

Marcus 17

1776 Hill Rd N. ? 1998- *maq owns this cinema. Opened with 16 cinemas and an Ultrascreen theatre was added in 2008.

REYNOLDSBURG

Consumer Square 14 AKA: Marquee Reynoldsburg 14 6530 Tussing Road 1999-2001 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.

Marquee Reynoldsburg 14

6530 Tussing Road March 2004-December 5th. 2005 Marquee Cinemas owned this cinema. It closed due to its poor location.

Torch Drive-In ? 1964-? 1964 800 cars

WESTERVILLE

Glengary Center Heights 8 AKA: Hollywood Studio 8 5992 Westerville Road ? 1995-? 2000 Owners: 1995-1998 Super Saver Cinemas Ltd. 2000 Selected Theaters Company (Co-Op)

Hollywood Studio Theatres 8

5992 Westerville Road 2005-2008, 2009-

Perry ? 1935

State

8 N State 1927-? 1970 450 seats

Westerville 6 ? 1990-? 2000 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. owned this theatre.

WHITEHALL

Cinema East 4117 E Broad September 1st, 1965-1990 998 seats This theatre had shown roadshows in the 1960's. Star Wars played here in Dolby Stereo. It was sold to Chakeres Theaters, Inc. on November 1st, 1980. In the paper on February 2, 1990: "Being an avid movie fan, I attend movies often, avoiding Cinema East if at all possible. No matter how inclement the weather was, the staff there would hold patrons outside, not letting them into the large lobby until ticket time, a few minutes before shows."

Cinema Grill AKA: Town & Country Cinema 3955 E. Broad ? 1986-? 1994

East Main Drive-In

4750 E Main ? 1950-? 1990 700 cars Owners: 1955 Midwestern Booking Agency 1975-1990 Chakeres Theaters, Inc

Town & Country

3955 E. Broad 1967-September 25th, 1986 2 cinemas in the early 1980’s.

WORTHINGTON

North High Drive-In ? 1955

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DELAWARE COUNTY

DELAWARE Delaware Square 5 AKA: Hollywood Studio Movies 141 Columbus Pike ? 2000-2007 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre in 2000.

Hollywood Studio Movies 5 141 Columbus Pike 2007-2008

Kingman Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 500 seats

Star ? 1930-? 1950 250 seats Schine Circuit owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Strand

28 E. Winter http://www.thestrandtheatre.net 1916- 800 seats Owners: 1940-1964 Schine Circuit 1969 Panther Theatre Corporation 3 cinemas by 2000.

SUNBURY

Sunbury ? 1935

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BALTIMORE

Ohio

City Hall ? 1940-? 1955 260 seats

Victoria ? 1935

BREMEN

Park

S. Main ? 1940-? 1955 190 seats

Roosevelt ? 1945

KENMORE

Boulevard ? 1930-? 1940

Rialto ? 1930-? 1950 Co-operative Theatres of Ohio (Booking and Buying Agency) owned this theatre in 1950.

LANCASTER

Broad

127 S. Broad ? 1940-? 1955 493 seats

City Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 500 cars

Duerson ? 1998-? 2000

Hippodrome

161 W. Main ? 1920-? 1930

Lancaster Cinema 3

141 W. Main ? 1990

Liberty

161 W. Main ? 1935-? 1950 392 seats

Lyric

141 W. Main 1913-? 1985 472 seats This was split into 2 cinemas in 1973. Owners: 1940 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc

MC 33 Drive-In ? 1961

Palace

114 E. Main ? 1930-? 1955 986 seats

Plaza ? 1975-? 1985 Holiday Amsuement Company owned this theatre.

Plaza Drive-In ? 1980-? 1990 Holiday Amsuement Company owned this drive-in.

Rialto ? 1925

River Valley 10 ? 1990- Owners: 1990-1998 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 1998- Regal Cinemas

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Skyview Drive-In

2420 E. Main ? 1950- 468 cars

State ? 1930

LITHOPOLIS

Wagnalls Memorial Hall ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

MILLERSPORT

Phythian ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats

LICKING COUNTY

GRANVILLE

Opera House ? 1935-? 1975 Art Theatre Guild, Inc owned this theatre 1969-1975

HEATH

Heath Drive-In Highway 79 ? 1955-? 1985

Indian Mound Cinemas 771 S 30th St 1986- Expansions: 1986 6 cinemas By 2000 11 cinemas Owners: 1986-1990 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. 1995 Crown Cinema Corporation 1998-2007 Wallace Theatres (Hollywood) 2007- Hollywood American

JOHNSTOWN

Dorsey ? 1935-? 1955

NEWARK

Alhambra ? 1925

Arcade ? 1935

Auditorium

22 N. 2nd St ? 1920-? 1969 1,262 seats Owners: 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc 1961-1969 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates

Cine 1 ? 1975 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates owned this theatre.

Cinema ? 1975 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates owned this theatre.

Grand

31 S. Park ? 1925-? 1950 374 seats Owners: 1935 Price Theaters Company (Ohio) 1940 Shea Chain, Inc.

Midland

38 N.Park ? 1930-? 1975 1,587 seats Owners: 1935-1940 Shea Chain, Inc. 1945 Jamestown Amsuement Company, Inc 1961-1975 Shea Enterprises, Inc. & Affiliates

New Arcade

Arcade Building ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

Newark 4 1065 Mount Vernon Rd ? 1990-? 2000 Owners: 1990 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. 1995 Crown Cinema Corporation 1998-2000 Wallace Theatres (Hollywood)

Valley Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 500 cars

PATASKALA

Sterling ? 1935-? 1950 350 seats

UTICA

Mystic

S. Main ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

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MADISON COUNTY

LONDON

Majestic ? 1930-? 1955 ? 195 seats Owners: 1935 Price Theaters Company (Ohio) 1945-1955 Chakeres Theaters, Inc.

Princess

East St. ? 1925-? 1955 150 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1945.

State ? 1945-? 1990 496 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1945-1969.

MT. STERLING Passwater ? 1935-? 1945

State ? 1950 277 seats

PLAIN CITY Princess ? 1930

Rialto

141 W. Main ? 1935-? 1955 450 seats

SOUTH SOLON Colony

N. Main ? 1945-? 1950 290 seats

Community ? 1945-? 1955 390 seats

WEST JEFFERSON Orient ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

PICKAWAY COUNTY

CIRCLEVILLE

Circle ? 1940-? 1955 275 seats

Circle Cinema AKA: Movie House 3 117 Pinckney St. ? 1990-2006 2 screens by 1995 Teicher Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre in 1990.

Cliftonia ? 1930-? 1955 740 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1955.

Grand ? 1930-? 1961 637 seats Chakeres Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1940-1961

Metropole ? 1930

Movie House 3

117 Pinckney St. 2006- 275 seats

North Auto Drive-In ? 1961-? 1980

Opera House ? 1935

Screening Club

116 Beech Alley http://www.thescreeningclub.com/ 2006- 38 seats

Starlite Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980 300 cars

Wayne Cinema 1 & 2 ? 1990 Teicher Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.

ELMWOOD

Arcade ? 1930-? 1935

Elmwood ? 1940

NEW HOLLAND New Holland ? 1930-? 1955

WILLIAMSPORT

Castle

Water St, ? 1940-? 1950 240 seats 262 listings Columbus movie theatres by Mike Rivest www.movie-theatre.org

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