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* [[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]] | |||
* [[Frolic Theatre]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Frolic Theatre]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Galax]], 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] | * [[Galax]], 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
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* [[Jackson Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Jackson Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Jupiter Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | * [[Jupiter Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[Lincoln Theater]], [[Bessemer]] (closed 1983) | |||
* [[Lyric Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | * [[Lyric Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[Marvel]], (1908) | * [[Marvel]], (1908) | ||
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* [[Royal Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | * [[Royal Theatre]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[St Nicholas]], (1908) | * [[St Nicholas]], (1908) | ||
* [[Star Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | |||
* [[State Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | |||
* [[Strand Theater]], [[Birmingham]] | * [[Strand Theater]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[Strand Theatre (Alexander City)|Strand Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Strand Theatre (Alexander City)|Strand Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
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* [[Woodlawn Theater]], [[Woodlawn]] | * [[Woodlawn Theater]], [[Woodlawn]] | ||
* [[Wildwood 14]], (1991-2005?) [[Lakeshore Drive]] | * [[Wildwood 14]], (1991-2005?) [[Lakeshore Drive]] | ||
* [[Wylam Theater]], [[Wylam]] | |||
==Former Drive-Ins== | ==Former Drive-Ins== | ||
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* Evans Criswell. [http://hsvmovies.com/generated_subpages/cities/al_birmingham.html Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham] at Movie Theatre Information. | * Evans Criswell. [http://hsvmovies.com/generated_subpages/cities/al_birmingham.html Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham] at Movie Theatre Information. | ||
* Wells, Russell "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/bhamtheaters_part3.htm Showplaces of the South: Part 3]". Birmingham Rewound. - accessed January 16, 2007 | * Wells, Russell "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/bhamtheaters_part3.htm 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''. | |||
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Revision as of 23:56, 4 February 2007
This is a List of former cinemas:
- Alamo, (1908)
- Alcazar (renamed Capitol 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rex Theatre, Alexander City
- 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, Birmingham (before 1927)
- Vaudette, (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, Bessemer
- 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.