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Southern Ohio movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Chillicothe, Portsmouth, Zanesville 12/30/2011

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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