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South Carolina movie theatres and drive-ins Part 1: The North includes, Anderson-

Greensville-Spartanburg, Chester

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ANDERSON-GREENVILLE-SPARTENBURG AREA United States of America|South Carolina|Anderson-Greenville-Spartenburg|Anderson

ANDERSON COUNTY

ANDERSON Airdrome 210 N. Main ? 1909

Amstar Stadium 14 193 Civic Center Boulevard 2001- Owners: 2001-2007 Amstar Theatres 2007- Southern Theatres This cinema held the world premiere of "Radio"

Anderson AKA: Criterion 31-30, Garden 24-31 204 W. Witner 1915-1924

Anderson Mall 3129 N Main St 1972-? 2000 2 cinemas in 1986 Owners: 1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc. 1990-2000 United Artists Entertainment Co.

Belvedere 3130 N. Main 1969-1994

Bijou AKA: imperial 21-28 214 S. Main 1913-1920

Carolina 201 N. Main 1932-1957 650 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre in 1945.

Center AKA: Strand 20-45 125 N. Main 1946-1955 450 seats

Criterion AKA: Anderson 15-24, Garden 24-31 204 W. Witner May 29th, 1931-1960 787 seats Owners: 1931-1935 Sipe, L. C. Theaters 1940-1960 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)

Egyptian AKA: Liberty 18-26, Lyric 11-13, Palmetto 14-18 133 N. Main 1926-1932

Fox Drive-In Belton Highway at Hanks Circle ? 1955-1983 400 cars Carolina Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.

Garden AKA: Anderson 15-24, Criterion 31-60 204 W. Witner 1924-1931

Garrick ? 1915

Hi Way 29 Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this drive-in 1950-1964.

Huninell 404 S. Main 1913-1916

Imperial AKA: Bijou 13-20 214 S. Main 1921-1928 Last owner: Publix Theaters Corp.

Jordan ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Knickerbocker E. Whitner St. Dates unknown

Liberty AKA: Egyptian 26-32, Lyric 11-13, Palmetto 14-18 133 N. Main 1918-1926

Lyric ? 1935-? 1945

Lyric AKA: Egyptian 26-32, Liberty 18-26, Palmetto 14-18 133 N. Main 1911-1913

Market Place Cine 6 3402 Clemson Blvd ? 1985-? 2000 United Artists Entertainment Co. owned this theatre.

Marquis ? 1998-? 2000

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Osteen Twin SW corner of Greenville and N. Main ? 1955-1995 2 screens in the early 1970’s.

Palace Electric 114 N. Main 1907-1914

Palmetto AKA: Egyptian 26-32, Liberty 18-26, Lyric 11-13 133 N. Main 1914-1918

Park E. River 1907-1911

Pastime 129 Queen 1927-1930

Ritz 114 E. Church 1931-1941

Skyland Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964

Skyway Drive-In 3801 Clemson Blvd 1949-1983 400 cars

Starlight 14 Clemson Blvd. I-85 exit 19B at Clemson Blvd 2001- Owners: 2001-2005 Eastern Federal 2005- Regal Cinemas

State 133 E. Whitner 1939-1972 402 seats, 955 seats in 1950 This is now a live theatre called ACT Theatre. Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1945-1972.

State Drive-In ? 1950

Strand AKA: Center 46-55

125 N. Main 1920-1945 Owners: 1930-1931 Publix Theaters Corp. 1931-1945 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)

Victory 119 W. Church 1922-1929

Viking Outdoor Drive-In Hwy 29 North at Snow Road 1952-? 1990 350 cars

Village Cinemas 4 E Shockley Ferry Rd ? 1990 United Artists Entertainment Co. owned this theatre.

BELTON

Belton ? 1935-? 1955 360 seats

Joy S. Main ? 1950-? 1955 220 seats

Pastime ? 1920

Virginia ? 1945-? 1945 260 seats

HONEA PATH Lyric S. Main ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

IVA

Iva ? 1945-? 1955 187 seats

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PELZER

Dixie ? 1935-? 1940

Pelzer Lebby St. ? 1945-? 1955 500 seats

PIEDMONT

Oakdale Drive-In ? 1950

Piedmont Hampton Av. ? 1945-? 1950 240 seats

Star

? 1935

WILLIAMSTON

Friendly Drive-In ? 1955

New ? 1940-? 1940

Ritz ? 1945-? 1945

Williamston Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 423 seats

PICKENS COUNTY

CENTRAL

Central ? 1945-? 1955 265 seats

CLEMSON

Astro III 403 College 1974-2008 Owners: 1974-1982 Martin Theaters 1982-2008 Carmike Cinemas 3 cinemas in the early 1980’s.

Clemson 364 College ? 1970-? 1980 Martin Theaters owned this theatre. Adult movies in the 1970’s.

Y. M. C. A. Clemson College ? 1935-? 1955 470 seats

EASLEY

Avalon Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 208 seats

Colony 315 W Main St 1950-2004 2 cinemas in 1975 Owners: 1950 Mr. Harold Armistead 1971-1988 Fairline-Litchfield 1988-1994 United Artists Entertainment Co. 1994-1999 Marquis Theatres 1999-2004 G.J. Turner Entertainment This is now a church.

Easley Cinema 8 5065 Calhoun Memorial Hwy ? 1998- Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre 2005-2011

Easley Mall I & II AKA: Foothill Mall Cinemas

Hwy US 123 1977-1985 Owners: 1975 Schneider-Merl and Associates 1977-1989 Piedmont Theatres

Easley Drive-In Hwy SC 8 1947-1975 300 cars

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Easley Mall I & II ? 1985-? 1990 Piedmont Theatres owned this theatre.

Lyric Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 481 seats

LIBERTY

Roxie Railroad St. ? 1950-? 1950 215 seats

Roxy ? 1935-? 1945 Martin Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.

PICKENS

Jefferson ? 1940-? 1955 Martin Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.

Pic Dates unknown

Sunnyside ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

SIMPSONVILLE

Great Escape & IMAX 14 April 2010- This is owned by Great Escape Theatres

Royal Main St. ? 1945-? 1955

Simpsonville Drive-In ? 1955

Villi Inn Drive-In ? 1955-? 1955

SLATER

Community ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Slater

? 1945

TAYLORS

Belmont Drive-In Wade Hampton Blvd 1949-1978 This has been demolished for a shopping centre.

Taylor ? 1945

Taylor Drive-In ? 1950

TRAVELERS REST Blue Ridge Drive-In ? 1955

New Drive-In ? 1955

GREENVILLE COUNTY

BLUE RIDGE Ridge ? 1940

FOUNTAIN INN Esjay Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 270 seats

Eve ? 1950-? 1955 Carolina Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.

New ? 1940

Rex ? 1935

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GREENVILLE

Astro I & II Pleasantberg Drive at Cleveland Street Next to Star Lanes ? 1975-? 1985 Martin Theaters owned this theatre.

Augusta Road Drive-In Augusta Road just south of I-85 ? 1955-? 1985 610 cars Owners: 1955 Consolidated Theaters, Inc & Craver, S. W. Theaters 1961-1980 Consolidated Theaters, Inc

Bijou AKA: Unique N. Main & E. Coffee St. ? 1925-1947 316 seats

Bijou Eightplex 2035 Wade Hampton Blvd ? 1975-? 2000 6 cinemas in 1977 8 cinemas in 1983 Owners: 1983-1993 Litchifeld 1993-2000 United Artists Entertainment Co.

Branwood 20 Lois ? 1935-? 1955 448 seats

Camelot AKA: Carmike 7 48 East Antrim Dr ? 1975- * Early 1970's opened by Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix). The manager was allowed to suggest a theatre name as long as it has less than 7 letters long. It is named Camelot * 1975 owner: ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc. * Late 1980's taken over by Toronto based Cineplex Odeon, which is still active in Canada as of 2009. It is expanded to 4 screens with the original screen split into 2 cinemas. * 1994-1995 Enlarged from 4-7 screens the large cinema was de-twinned and a new wing added 4 smaller cinemas. Carmike Cinemas took it over and renamed it Carmike 7 * 2005 owner: 2005 Greenville Cinemas LLC Reopened on May 19th, 2005 with an DLP projector in the 650-seat main cinema. It is renamed Camelot 7

Carmike 7 AKA: Camelot 48 East Antrim Dr 1995-2004

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Carolina 310 N. Main June 1925-? 1969 1,118 seats Owners: 1930-1931 Publix Theaters Corp. 1931-1969 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)

Carolina Drive-In ? 1950

Carroll ? 1935

Casino ? 1925

Cedar Lane Drive-In Cedar Lane Road at Cothran St. 1971-1988 550 cars Piedmont Theatres owned this theatre in 1985.

Center 322 N. Main ? 1940-? 1964 781 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre.

Cherrydale 16 3221 Pleasantburg Drive 2001- Owners: 2001-2008 Consolidated Theaters 2008- Regal Cinemas

Egyptian ? 1930 Publix Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.

Flick Legrand Blvd. 1973-1990

Fox AKA: Rivoli 25-49 229 N. Main 1949-1978 744 seats Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre 1969-1978

Garring ? 1925 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre.

Harlem ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Hayward ? 1990-? 2000 * Late 1980’s opened by United Artists Entertainment Co. with 6 cinemas * Early 1990’s 10 cinemas * Early 2000’s closed

Hollywood 20 1025 Woodruff Rd ? 1998- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Imperial ? 1925

Liberty 14 Spring ? 1925-? 1955 822 seats Bijou Amusement Company owned this Afro-American theatre.

Lyric ? 1940-? 1945

Majestic ? 1925-? 1930

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Mall Cinema Wade Hampton Boulevard (near Bob Jones) 1965-? 1990 2 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1965-1986 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. 1986-1990 Carmike Cinemas

Meadow Brook Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Open Air Drive-In ? 1955

Paris 218 N. Main ? 1935-? 1975 850 seats Owners: 1940 Craver, S. W. Theaters 1945 White, A. F. Jr Circuit 1950-1955 Consolidated Theaters, Inc & Craver, S. W. Theaters 1961-1975 Consolidated Theaters, Inc

Pelham Road 10 3558 Pelham Rd ? 1995-2000 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.

Plaza Augusta Road ? 1950-? 1975 700 seats Martin Theaters owned this theatre in 1975.

Plitt 2 ? 1990 Cineplex Odeon owned this cinema.

Princess ? 1925

Ritz N. Main ? 1935-? 1955 486 seats

Rivoli 229 N. Main 1925-1949 744 seats Owners: 1925-1931 Publix Theaters Corp. 1931-1945 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)

Roosevelt ? 1935-? 1945

Roxy ? 1950-? 1964 Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.

Skyland Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 600 cars Owners: 1950-1969 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) 1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc.

South 11 Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961

Temple ? 1935 Bijou Amusement Company owned this theatre.

Tower ? 1970-? 1980 4 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.

Unique AKA: Bijou N. Main & E. Coffee St. 1905-? 1920

West End Movies 640 S. Main http://www.westendmovies.com/ March 2009-2010 This theatre show independent and classic movies.

White Horse Drive-In 4131 White horse Rd ? 1955-? 1980 518 cars

GREER

Grand Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 440 seats Reynolds, J. A. owned this theatre in 1935.

Greer ? 1950-? 1969 Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1961-1969 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Greer Drive-In May 20th, 1950-1986 Listings stopped 1979

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King Cotton Drive-In July 3rd, 1950-? 1975 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1964-1969. Listings stopped in 1962.

Rialto ? 1925-? 1980 335 seats Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1964-1980 Horton Circuit

CHEROKEE COUNTY

BLACKSBURG

Blacksburg ? 1940

Opera House ? 1935

Rialto ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Star ? 1945-? 1950 235 seats Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre in 1950.

State ? 1945 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre.

GAFFNEY

Capri AKA: Cherokee 302 N. Limestone 1968-2008 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1968-1980

www.scmovietheatre.com

Cherokee AKA: Capri 302 N. Limestone 1936-1968 517 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1964 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

www.scmovietheatre.com

Cozy ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Gaffeny Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1969.

Gaffney Entertainment Center AKA: Starmax Gaffeny 8

1100 Factory Shop Boulevard 2011-

Hamerick Drive-In ? 1950

Hamrick 306 N. Limestone 1930-1968 700 seats

www.scmovietheatre.com

Hub I & II Cherokee Plaza ? 1985 Piedmont Theatres owned this theatre.

Plaza 2 Cherokee Plaza ? 1990-2008

Sky-Vue Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

Skyway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Cherokee County's Entertainment Center

Starmax Gaffney 8 1100 Factory shops blvd 2007-2011

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Strand ? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc

GLOBE

Globe ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

CHESNEE

Chesnee Drive-In July 13th, 1950-? 1969 243 seats No listings in the paper after 1953.

Colonial ? 1950

Star January 2nd, 1943-? 1945

COWPENS

Cherry Hill Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964

Gem ? 1945-? 1950 216 seats

Lincoln ? 1935

Rialto ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

ENOREE

Mills ? 1935

INMAN

Amuzu ? 1935-? 1945

Inman ? 1950-? 1968 350 seats Owners: 1955-1961 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. http://scmovietheaters.com/inm_inm.html

Moonlite Drive-In July 2nd, 1948-1977 Listings stopped 1957

State ? 1950-? 1980 Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1964-1980 *hc

LANDRUM

Civic ? 1945-? 1955 205 seats

LYMAN

Lyman Grace St. ? 1940-? 1956 541 seats

Scenic Drive-In 1949-1970

South 29 Drive-In 1970-1972 Piedmont Theatres owned this drive-in.

Spartenburg Drive-In AKA: Scenic Drive-In, South 29 Drive-In 10 km out Greenville Hwy 1947-1949

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PACOLET MILLS Pacolet Mills ? 1945-? 1950 225 seats

SPARTANBURG

Bijou 1917-1920 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre.

Bonita 1918-? 1920 K & H Theaters

Camelot Drive-In

1977-1982

Capri AKA: Rex, State 168 E. Main March 24th, 1967-1971 This theatre burned down in 1971.

The Stars will be out Tonight

Carmike 7 1985 E Main St December 24th, 1993- Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.

Carolina AKA: Montgomery 181 N. Church March 19th, 1932-1977 1,350 seats Elvis performed there on February 9th, 1956 Owners: 1935-1969 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) 1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc.

Cherry Hill Drive-In 6km out Charlotte Hwy August 26th, 1949-1959

Circle Drive-In June 1969-1978

Converse 6 1200 E Main St November 20th, 1987-2007 Owners: 1987-1994 Litchfield Theatres, Ltd 1994-2007 Regal Cinemas

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Crenshaw 7 AKA: Royal VII, Crescent 6 361 Whitney Rd 1998-2007

Crescent 6 AKA: Royal 7, Crenshaw 7

1997-1998 361 Whitney Road

Criterion AKA: Ritz May 4th, 1931-1940

Dixie ? 1920 K & H Theaters owned this theatre.

Dunbar ? 1930 Bijou Amusement Company owned this theatre.

Fox Drive-In Howard St. Ext. April 8th, 1953-1975

Grand 1913-1914

Harris 1907-? 1920 K & H Theaters owned this theatre.

Hillcrest Cinemas December 10th, 1971-1993 Opened as a twin and 3 cinemas in 1981 Owners: 1980 Irvin-Filler Theatres 1985 Carolina Cinemas Corp. (Roth) 1990 Roth Theatres

Lake Lanier Drive-In 1950-1952

Lester 1913-1914

Liberty ? 1950 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Memorial Auditorium 1971 This was leased by the management of the Capri theate after it burned down.

Montgomery AKA: Carolina 181 N. Church October 16th, 1925-1932 Publix Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.

Palace ? 1909-1910

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Palmetto 172 E. Main August 11th, 1941-1979 815 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre until 1972.

Pine St. Extension Drive-In May 25th, 1951-1980

Pinewood Cinema July 13th, 1966-1985 Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre. 2 screens in 1975 and four in 1983

Princess ? 1925

Rex AKA: Capri, State 168 E. Main 1916-1929 Owners: 1920 K & H Theaters 1925 Southern Enterprises 1930 Publix Theaters Corp.

Rialto 1917-? 1925 Owners: 1920 K & H Theaters 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co.

Ritz AKA: Criterion 226 Trimmier ? 1930-? 1955 576 seats Owners: 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc 1945-1955 Bijou Amusement Company This was a Afro-American theatre.

Roxy Drive-In ? 1955

Royal AKA: Crenshaw 7, Crescent 6 359 Whitney Rd May 2nd, 1975-1996 This opened as a twin on May 2nd, 1975 and three screens in 1979. Expansions: 1975 2 cinemas 1979 3 cinemas July 1st, 1983 5 cinemas 1985 7 cinemas This theatre started its discount policy in 1987.

Sax 1943-1945

Spartan 16 855 Spartan May 14th, 2004- Owners: 2004-2008 Consolidated Theaters 2008- Regal Cinemas

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Starlite Drive-In July 8th, 1948-1968 Owners: 1961-1969 Consolidated Theaters, Inc

Startex

1947-1951

State AKA: Capri, Rex 168 E. Main October 1st, 1934-1967 832 seats

Strand 1919-1946 Owners: 1925 Southern Enterprises 1930 Publix Theaters Corp. 1935-1945 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)

Thunderbird Drive-In July 28th, 1969-1985 Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this drive-in 1975-1980.

Tomcat Drive-In 1976-1977

Union ? 1935-? 1940 Bijou Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1940. No ads in the newspapers.

West View Drive-In ? 1980

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Westgate I-VI In the mall (separate from the Regal location) February 17th, 1984-1996 Owners: 1984-1989 General Cinemas 1989-1994 Litchfield 1994-1996 Regal Cinemas

Westgate Mall 8 205 W Blackstock Rd October 25th, 1996- Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.

Westgate Twin Separate building on the west side of the mall. December 25th, 1975-1990 Owners: 1975-1980 ABC Southeastern 1980-1986 Plitt Theatres 1986-1990 Cineplex Odeon Discount movies 1988-

West-View Drive-In Reidville Road at I-26 1980-1981

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The Stars will be out Tonight

Wynnsong 7 1640 Reidville Rd December 17th, 1993- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.

WOODRUFF

Hollywood ? 1935-? 1955 332 seats

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CHESTERCHESTER COUNTY

CHESTER Brooklyn ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Chester 163 Main 1939-? 1969 712 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1975 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Chester Cinema I & II ? 1980-? 1999 Owners: 1975-1986 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. 1986-1999 Carmike Cinemas

Chester Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980

Chestonian ? 1930-? 1935 Reynolds, J. A. owned this theatre.

City AKA: Dreamland, Powell 107 Wylie ? 1930-? 1945 395 seats Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre in 1945.

Chester's Modern Movie Dreamland AKA: City, Powell 107 Wylie October 7th, 1913-? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1925.

Liberty ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Palmetto ? 1935-? 1945

Powell 107 Wylie ? 1950-? 1964 700 seats This is now a live theatre called Chester little theater. Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1964 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Skyline Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this drive-in in 1950.

GREAT FALLS Falls 806 Dearborn ? 1950-? 1964 430 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1964 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Great Falls Drive-In ? 1950

Lucky Star Drive-In ? 1955

Midford Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 Queen City Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.

Republic 806 Dearborn ? 1925-? 1945 450 seats S. J. Wadsworth owned this theatre in 1925.

Royal ? 1925 S. J. Wadsworth owned this theatre.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

WINNSBORO

Carolina 213 Congress ? 1935-? 1950 450 seats

Fairfield 231 Congress ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

Palmetto ? 1935

Playhouse ? 1935

UNION COUNTY

BUFFALO

Buffalo Mill St. ? 1930-? 1950 320 seats Owners: 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc & Reynolds, J. A. partnership 1935 Reynolds, J. A.

Community ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

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Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964

JONESVILLE

New ? 1955

Wallace ? 1950-? 1955 260 seats

LOCKHART

Community ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Lockhart Mill St. ? 1930-? 1950 313 seats Eaves Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1930.

UNION

Duncan ? 1950-? 1969 296 seats Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1955-1969.

Grand ? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc

New ? 1940-? 1945

Rialto Main St. ? 1925-? 1955 619 seats Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc 1945-1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Stevenson's ? 1930

Sunset Drive-In ? 1969-? 1980

Union ? 1935-? 1955 290 seats Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Union Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in in 1955.

Union Square 6 ? 2005-

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GREENWOOD ABBEVILLE COUNTY

ABBEVILLE Opera House 100 Court Square ? 1908-? 1955 509 seats This reopened as a live theatre in 1968. It was owned by Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) 1940-1955.

Sharon Drive-In ? 1950

CALHOUN FALLS Mazda Cox Av. ? 1945-? 1955 282 seats

Mills ? 1935

DUE WEST Erskine ? 1950 300 seats

GREENWOOD COUNTY

GREENWOOD

Apollo Twin 420 Bypass 72 ? 1990-? 2000 Owners: 1990 Consolidated Theaters, Inc 1995-2000 Carmike Cinemas

Auto Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Bijou ? 1920 K & H Theaters owned this Afro-American theatre.

Carolina ? 1935-? 1955 475 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1940-1955.

Crosscreek Mall Cinemas Triple 420 Bypass 72 ? 1990-2006

Greenwood 10 533 Highway 72 Bypass NW ? 2005- Owners: 2005-2008 Consolidated Theaters 2008-2011 Regal Cinemas

Hiway 25 Drive-In 3109 Hwy 25 S http://25drivein.com 1952-1983, 1999, 2008-

Liberty ? 1925-? 1930 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre in 1925.

New ? 1935

Paris ? 1935

Pastime ? 1925-? 1930 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre in 1925.

Ritz ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre.

State 110 Main 1934-? 1961 800 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1940-1961 This is now a live theatre.

Sunnyside ? 1955

NINTY-SIX Gloria Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 399 seats

New ? 1935

WARE SHOALS Hills Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961

Honea Ware Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961

Y. M. C. A. Mill St. ? 1930-? 1955 380 seats

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LAURENS COUNTY

CLINTON

Broadway ? 1940-? 1955 844 seats

Casino ? 1930-? 1955

Kitty Fork Drive-In ? 1950

Midway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

ISLE OF PINES Isle of Pines Drive-In ? 1950

JOANNA

Gold ? 1950 456 seats

LAURENS

Capitol 104 Public Square ? 1930-? 1955, 2004- 550 seats

Echo 108 W. Laurens St. ? 1940-? 1990 402 seats This is now a KKK shop.

Eppron Drive-In ? 1980

Harlem ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Laurens Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Oaks Cinema ? 1975-? 2000 2 cinemas in the early 1980’s. Owners: 1975-1982 Martin Theaters (Martin name used until the late 1980’s.) 1982-2000 Carmike Cinemas

Opera House

? 1925 W. M. Schwitzer owned this theatre.

Princess

? 1925 The Piedmont Amusement Co. & W. M. Schwitzer partnership owned this theatre.

MC CORMICK COUNTY

MC CORMICK Hollywood ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

New ? 1935

NEWBERRY COUNTY

NEWBERRY

Clover Leaf Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961

Imperial ? 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.

Newberry Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Opera House 1201 McKibben St. http://www.newberryoperahouse.com/ 1881-1952 450 seats This reopened as a live theatre in 1994. It was owned by Piedmont Amusement Co. in 1925.

Ritz 1513 Main http://theritzonline.com/ October 16th, 1936-? 1955 683 seats This is also a live theatre.

Wells ? 1945-? 1955 428 seats

WHITMERE

Hollywood ? 1935

Strand ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats Owners: 1945 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises & White, A. F. Jr Circuit partnership.

Y. M. C. A. ? 1930

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SALUDA COUNTY

SALUDA

Saluda 107 Law Range Road 1936-1981 356 seats

Saluda Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

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LANCASTER CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

CHERAW Bowling ? 1950-? 1955

Cheraw 200 Market 1939-1987 400 seats Opened as Lyric on December 25th, 1925 and reopened as a live theatre in 1988. It now has 200 seats.

http://www.scmovietheatres.com

Cheraw Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964

Lyric 200 Market 1920-1939

State ? 1935 Anderson Theater Company owned this theatre.

Variety Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961

CHESTERFIELD

Chesterfield 152 E. Main ? 1940-? 1955 354 seats

http://www.scmovietheatres.com

Chesterfield Drive-In ? 1950

New ? 1935

JEFFERSON

Ball ? 1955

PAGE LAND Page Land 125McGregor ? 1940-? 1950 318 seats

KERSHAW COUNTY

BETHUNE

Pix ? 1950-? 1955 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre in 1950.

CAMDEN

Air Dome 1914

Camden DeKalb St. ? 1935-? 1950 500 seats Anderson Theater Company owned this theatre in 1935.

http://www.scmovietheatres.com

Camden Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Hagler Broad St. at Rutledge ? 1940-? 1950 545 seats

Lincoln ? 1925 T. L. Little owned this theatre.

Little AKA: Majestic 506 DeKalb 1950- 1,000 seats 2 cinemas by 2000. The largest theatre in Camden was called Little.

Little Drive-In ? 1950

Lugoff Drive-In ? 1955

Majestic AKA: Little 506 DeKalb April 7th, 1915-1950

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Midland ? 1998-? 2000

Old Armory ? 1911 Mr. J.M. Villenpigue and Mr. J.W. Blakeney had shown movies here.

Opera House ? 1900

Skyview Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Tent next to the Opera House ? 1902 This was part of a traveling carnival.

Unnamed Theatre ? 1907 This storefront theatre was owned by Mr. C. E. Boynton

Unnamed Theatre ? 1910 This storefront theatre was owned by Mr. Hunter Lang and Mr. Lawrence Whitaker.

Wayside Drive-In ? 1955

LUGOFF

601 Drive-In ? 1961

Lugoff Drive-In ? 1955

LANCASTER COUNTY

KERSHAW

Center ? 1990

Foster's Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Kenshaw ? 1930-? 1945

State ? 1940-? 1955 403 seats

LANCASTER

Crown Cinemas 2 1041 W. Meeting St. www.crowncinemamovies.com ? 1985- Owners: 1985-1993 Litchfield Theatres, Ltd & United Artists Entertainment Co. partnership.

Hillcrest Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961

Imperial ? 1930-? 1955 620 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Lancaster Drive-In ? 1950

Lancaster Motor-In ? 1955-? 1980

Majestic ? 1925 George W. Parr owned this theatre.

Midway ? 1945-? 1955 450 seats

Parr ? 1945-? 1955 600 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Star ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 K & H Theaters 1925 George W. Parr

Town View Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

LEE COUNTY

BISHOPVILLE

Andrews 219 N. Main ? 1949-? 1961 Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1961 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.

Lyric ? 1935-? 1955 370 seats Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1955.

Silver Star Drive-In 1955

Sun-Set Drive-In ? 1955

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SENECA OCONEE COUNTY

SENECA Fox Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

Oconee ? 1955-? 1955

Richardson Townsville St. ? 1930-? 1955 537 seats

Seneca 8 675 Bypass 123 ? 2005- Opened with 6 screens and expanded to 8 cinemas by 2005. Dickinson Theatres owned it until 2011.

Seneca Drive-In ? 1950

WALHALLA

Highway 183 Drive-In -? 1955 Carolina Booking Service owned this theatre.

Mountain View Drive-In ? 1950

Strand E. Main ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

WESTMINSTER

Broxy Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 262 seats

Capitol ? 1940