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* [[Alamo]], (1908) | * [[Alamo]], (1908) | ||
* [[Alcazar]] (renamed [[Capitol Theater]]) | * [[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]]), [[Birmingham]] | * [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], [[29th Street South|29th Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]] ([[Lakeview]]), [[Birmingham]] | ||
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* [[Theatorium]], (1908) | * [[Theatorium]], (1908) | ||
* [[Trianon Theatre]], [[2nd Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] ([[1913]]) | * [[Trianon Theatre]], [[2nd Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] ([[1913]]) | ||
* [[Vaudette]], (1908) | * [[Vaudette]], [[2nd Avenue North]] at [[19th Street North|19th Street]] (1908) | ||
* [[Village East Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | * [[Village East Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | * [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 4 October 2007
This is a List of former cinemas:
- Alamo, (1908)
- Alcazar (renamed Capitol Theater), 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Amuse-U Theater
- Avon Theater, 29th Street and 7th Avenue South (Lakeview), Birmingham
- Avondale Mills Theatre, Alexander City
- Bama 6, (1983-1998) 1st Street Northeast, Center Point
- Bama Theatre, Alexander City
- Bay Theatre, 1811 3rd Avenue North
- Bessemer Twin (mid 1970s - early 1980s)
- Birmingham Theatre
- Bonita Theatre, 3rd Avenue North
- Brookwood Twin, (early 1970s - early 1980s) Brookwood Mall
- Brook Highland Cinema, (1992-2007)
- Capitol Theater, Birmingham
- Champion Theatre, Birmingham
- Center Point 6, (1983-July 31, 1997) 23rd Avenue Northwest and Carson Road
- Central Park Family Theater, (built 1925) 3207 Bessemer Boulevard
- Cinema City 8, (1971-1992) Parkway East
- Cinema West (1968-mid 1980s)
- Cobb Capri (1965-mid 1970s) (Center Point)
- Cobb Vestavia (early 1970s-early 1980s) (Park South Plaza)
- Colonnade 10, Colonnade
- Dixie Theatre, Birmingham
- Dunbar Theatre, Birmingham
- 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, Birmingham
- Erlanger Theatre, Birmingham
- Famous Theatre, Birmingham
- Festival 18, (1989-2006) Eastwood Festival Centre
- Five Points Theatre, (1921-1958) 1912 11th Avenue South
- Franklin Theater, Avenue E Ensley
- Frolic Theatre, Bessemer
- Galax, 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
- Galleria 10, (1988-2005) Riverchase Galleria
- Grand Theater, Bessemer
- Grand Bijou Theatre, 2304 10th Terrace
- Green Springs 6, (1971-1992) Homewood
- Homewood Theatre, (1930s-1958) Homewood
- Hoover Square 6, (1983-1998) Hoover
- Hoover Theatre, Birmingham
- Hoover Twin, (1977-early 1980s) Lorna Road
- Jackson Theatre, Alexander City
- Jefferson Theatre (renamed Erlanger Theatre)
- Jupiter Theatre, Birmingham
- Lincoln Theater, Bessemer (closed 1983)
- Lyric Theatre, Birmingham
- Marvel, (1908)
- Melba Theater, Birmingham
- Midfield Theater, (1967-1996)
- Midway Theater, Bessemer
- Musetorium, (1908)
- Neely Theatre, Oneonta
- Newsome, (1908)
- North Birmingham Theater, North Birmingham
- Odeon Theatre
- Palace Theatre, Ensley
- Pantages Theatre, Birmingham
- Peoples Theatre, Alexander City
- Pitcher Show, (1980-1990), Vestavia Hills
- Playhouse Cinemas, Alexander City
- Princess, 1st block of 20th Street North, Birmingham (1910)
- Rex Theatre, Alexander City
- Rialto Theatre, 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham (1915)
- Ritz Theatre, Birmingham
- Royal Theatre, Birmingham
- St Nicholas, (1908)
- Star Theater, Bessemer
- State Theater, Bessemer
- Strand Theater, Birmingham
- Strand Theatre, Alexander City
- Strand Theatre, Montevallo
- Strand Theater, West Blocton
- Temple Theatre, Birmingham
- Theatorium, (1908)
- Trianon Theatre, 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham (1913)
- Vaudette, 2nd Avenue North at 19th Street (1908)
- Village East Theatre, Birmingham
- Warrior Theater, Warrior
- West End Theater, 1301 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
- Woodlawn Theater, Woodlawn
- 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.