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==Birmingham== | ==Birmingham== | ||
* [[Acme Theatre]] (1946), 2014 [[3rd Avenue North]] | |||
* [[Airdome Theater]] | * [[Airdome Theater]] | ||
* [[Alamo Theatre]] (1908), 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville & pictures, 10¢) | * [[Alamo Theatre]] (1908), 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville & pictures, 10¢) | ||
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* [[American Theatre]], 206 [[41st Street South]] (1927) | * [[American Theatre]], 206 [[41st Street South]] (1927) | ||
* [[Amuse-U Theater]], 211-213 [[19th Street North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) | * [[Amuse-U Theater]], 211-213 [[19th Street North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) | ||
* [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], | * [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], 2815 [[7th Avenue South]] ([[Lakeview]]) | ||
* [[Avondale Theater]], 208 [[41st Street South]], [[Avondale]] ( | * [[Avondale Theater]] (1915–1927), 208 [[41st Street South]], [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] | ||
* [[Avondale Theatre]] (1946), 4025 [[5th Avenue North]], [[North Avondale]] | |||
* [[Bay Theatre]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Bay Theatre]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Best Theater]], 2016 [[2nd Avenue North (Downtown)|2nd Avenue North]] (1913–1915) | * [[Best Theater]], 2016 [[2nd Avenue North (Downtown)|2nd Avenue North]] (1913–1915) | ||
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* [[Brook Highland 10]] (1992–2007), [[Brook Highland Shopping Center]] | * [[Brook Highland 10]] (1992–2007), [[Brook Highland Shopping Center]] | ||
* [[Cameo Theatre]], 4022 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1927) | * [[Cameo Theatre]], 4022 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1927) | ||
* [[Capitol Theater]], 1911 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1924- | * [[Capitol Theater]], 1911 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1924-1948), renamed the [[Newmar Theatre]] | ||
* [[Center Point 6]] ([[1983]]–[[July 31]], [[1997]]), [[23rd Avenue Northwest]] and [[Carson Road]] | * [[Center Point 6]] ([[1983]]–[[July 31]], [[1997]]), [[23rd Avenue Northwest]] and [[Carson Road]] | ||
* [[Central Park Family Theater]] (built [[1925]]), 3207 [[Bessemer Road]] | * [[Central Park Family Theater]] (built [[1925]]), 3207 [[Bessemer Road]] | ||
* [[Central Park Theatre]], 2909 [[Bessemer Road]] ( | * [[Central Park Theatre]], 2909 (later renumbered 2005) [[Bessemer Road]] (1926–1949) | ||
* [[Charles Theater]] (opened 1940), [[Charles Rook]], proprietor | * [[Charles Theater]] (opened 1940), [[Charles Rook]], proprietor | ||
* [[Cinema City 8]] ([[June 16]], [[1978]]–[[1992]]), [[Cobb Theatres]], [[Roebuck Marketplace|Roebuck Shopping City]], [[Parkway East]] | * [[Cinema City 8]] ([[June 16]], [[1978]]–[[1992]]), [[Cobb Theatres]], [[Roebuck Marketplace|Roebuck Shopping City]], [[Parkway East]] | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 24 March 2024
This is a List of former cinemas:
Birmingham
- Acme Theatre (1946), 2014 3rd Avenue North
- Airdome Theater
- Alamo Theatre (1908), 1800 block of 3rd Avenue North (Vaudeville & pictures, 10¢)
- Alcazar Theatre (1914, later renamed Capitol Theater), 1911 2nd Avenue North
- American Theatre, 206 41st Street South (1927)
- Amuse-U Theater, 211-213 19th Street North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢)
- Avon Theater, 2815 7th Avenue South (Lakeview)
- Avondale Theater (1915–1927), 208 41st Street South, Forest Park-South Avondale
- Avondale Theatre (1946), 4025 5th Avenue North, North Avondale
- Bay Theatre, 1811 3rd Avenue North
- Best Theater, 2016 2nd Avenue North (1913–1915)
- Bijou Theater 1700 3rd Avenue North (1898-1915), formerly the Birmingham Auditorium, later Loew's Bijou
- Birmingham Auditorium, 1700 3rd Avenue North (1886-1898), renamed the Bijou Theater
- Birmingham Theater, 1700 3rd Avenue North (1946-1950), formerly the Birmingham Auditorium, Bijou Theatre, Loew's Bijou, Pantages Theatre
- Brook Highland 10 (1992–2007), Brook Highland Shopping Center
- Cameo Theatre, 4022 2nd Avenue North (1927)
- Capitol Theater, 1911 2nd Avenue North (1924-1948), renamed the Newmar Theatre
- Center Point 6 (1983–July 31, 1997), 23rd Avenue Northwest and Carson Road
- Central Park Family Theater (built 1925), 3207 Bessemer Road
- Central Park Theatre, 2909 (later renumbered 2005) Bessemer Road (1926–1949)
- Charles Theater (opened 1940), Charles Rook, proprietor
- Cinema City 8 (June 16, 1978–1992), Cobb Theatres, Roebuck Shopping City, Parkway East
- Cinema West (1968–mid 1980s)
- College Theatre 106 77th Street South (1924-1927), 7604 1st Avenue North, East Lake (1947-1960s)
- Colley & Newsome's, 1904 2nd Avenue North (opened 1908)
- Colonial Theater (1916-), downtown
- Colonnade 10, Colonnade, 3427 Colonnade Parkway
- Delmar Theatre, North Birmingham
- Dunbar Theatre, 2722 29th Avenue North, North Birmingham, (1924-1927)
- Eamond Theatre, 4th Avenue North
- East Lake Theatre, 7611 1st Avenue North (1920s-1950s)
- Eastwood Mall Theatre (1964–1990), Eastwood Mall
- 8th Avenue Theater, 213 8th Avenue North
- Elite Theatre, 1727 3rd Avenue North (1916),formerly the Picto Theatre
- Erlanger Theatre, formerly the Jefferson Theatre, 1700 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Festival 18, Eastwood Festival Centre (1989-2006)
- Five Points Theatre, 1912-1914 11th Avenue South (1921-1958)
- Galax, 1919 2nd Avenue North (1920–1960s)
- Gay Theater (1921-), 1722 4th Avenue North
- Grand Bijou Theatre, 2304 10th Terrace
- Hippodrome Theater (1914, 17th Street & 3rd Avenue North, Vaudeville, pictures, songs. 10¢)
- Hi-Stepper Theatre, 1520 4th Avenue North (1927), later called the Grand Theatre
- Jefferson Theatre (1900–1930s) renamed Erlanger Theatre 1700 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Joy Theatre, 55 6th Avenue South
- Jupiter Theatre
- Liberty Theatre, 1506 Pearson Avenue Southwest (1927)
- Liberty Theatre (Pratt City), 211 3rd Street Pratt (1927)
- Loew's Bijou, 1700 3rd Avenue North (1917-1925), formerly the Birmingham Auditorium, Bijou Theatre, later the Pantages Theatre
- Lyric Theatre (1932–1958; known as the Grand Bijou in the 1970s), 1800 3rd Avenue North
- Majestic Theater (1906-1921), 1808–1810 3rd Avenue North
- Margarette Theater, Woodlawn Station (1914–1915)
- Marvel Theatre (1905-1908) 300 block of 20th Street North near 3rd Avenue (400 seats, Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 10¢)
- Melba Theater (1946-1980s), 2022-2024 2nd Avenue North
- Newmar Theatre (1948–1959), 1915 2nd Avenue North
- North Birmingham Theatre, 2621-2635 30th Avenue North North Birmingham (1923-1927) or 3013 27th Street North
- Norwood Theater, 1119 24th Street North (1927-1940)
- Orpheum Theatre (1914, 17th Street & 3rd Avenue North)
- Pantages Theater, 1700 3rd Avenue North (1925-1946), formerly the Birmingham Auditorium, Bijou Theatre, Loew's Bijou, later the Birmingham Theater
- Picto Theatre, 1727 3rd Avenue North (1916)
- Princess Theatre, 216 20th Street North (1910-1927)
- Rialto Theatre, 1923 3rd Avenue North (1915–1930s)
- Ritz Theatre, 1721 2nd Avenue North
- Royal Theatre, 2014-2016 2nd Avenue North (1924–1951)
- St Elmo Theater Pratt City (1915)
- St Nicholas (1908)
- Strand Theater, 1913-1915 2nd Avenue North (1915-1962)
- Temple Theatre, 529 19th Street North
- Trianon Theatre, 1916 2nd Avenue North (1913-1932)
- Tuxedo Theater (Vaudeville, 1919–1920), C. W. Williams manager
- Utopia Theatre (1916), 312 18th Street North
- Vaudette Theatre (1908-1917), Peerless Saloon building, 1900 2nd Avenue North
- Village East Theatre
- Virginia (see O'Brien's Opera House)
- West End Family Theatre, 1201-1203 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest (1924)
- West End Theater / Gary's West End Theater, 1301 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest (1950s)
- Wildwood 14 / Regal Wildwood 14 (1991–2005?), Wildwood Centre South
- Woodlawn Theater, 5403 1st Avenue North (1924-1927), 5504 1st Avenue North (1929-1957)
- Wylam Theater (1915)
Ensley
- Belle Theatre or Bell Theatre, 602 19th Street Ensley (1915-1924)
- Empire Theatre (1926–), 2012 3rd Avenue North
- Ensley Theatre (1927-), 1923 Avenue E Ensley
- Franklin Theater, 1817 Avenue E Ensley (1915-1927)
- Idle Hour Theatre (1915)
- Palace Theatre, 1810 Avenue D Ensley (1928-)
Nickelodeons
- The following places of amusement offered tickets at 5¢ in 1909:
- Amuse-U Theater, 211-213 19th Street North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢), (1915)
- Bonita Theatre (1906-1915), 1923 3rd Avenue North (pictures only, 5¢), later became the Rialto Theatre
- Edisonia Theater, 103 20th Street North, 1907–1908 (A. C. Bromberg, manager)
- Electric Theater, 1908
- Elite Theater, 1908
- Musetoreum Theater, 1908
- Newsome Theater, 1908
- Odeon Theatre, 1907 2nd Avenue North (1913-1931)
- Odeon Two, 20th Street North at 2nd Avenue North (1915–1916)
- Pastime Theater, in the former Peerless Saloon at 19th Street and 2nd Avenue North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) (1915)
- Theatorium (1906–1908), 13 20th Street North
Adult cinemas
- Auto Cinema (1977–1981) Bessemer Super Highway, Midfield
- College Art Cinema (1960s–1975) / Cinema Blue (1971–2015), 7604 1st Avenue North, East Lake
- Ellwest Stereo Theater (1973), 1804 4th Avenue North
- Famous Art Cinema (1975), 1717 4th Avenue North
- Fairfield Art Cinema (1975), 5005 Gary Avenue
- Festival Cinema / Centennial Cinema (1969–1975) / New Centennial Adult Theater (1981), 2500 7th Avenue South
- Foxy Theater / Foxy Adult Cinema / Roxy Theater (1975), Lyric Building, 1800 3rd Avenue North
- Southland Cinema (1975), 6934 1st Avenue North
- Screening Room (1982–2007), 2130 2nd Avenue South
- Tomkat Adult Theatre (1977) Roebuck Plaza
- Venus Adult Entertainment Center (1977) 418 19th Street North
"Colored" theaters
These establishments were open to African-American audiences exclusively during the region's long period of segregation:
- Champion Theatre, 1723 4th Avenue North (1921-), 312 18th Street North (1915-1927)
- Dixie Theatre, 1712 4th Avenue North (1927-1929)
- 8th Avenue Theater, 411 8th Avenue North (1940s)
- Famous Theatre 306-308 18th Street North, 18th Street North (1925-1927), 1717 4th Avenue North (1927-)
- Frolic Theatre, 1718-1722 4th Avenue North (1921-1927)
- Queen Theatre / New Queen Theatre, 212 18th Street North (1910s–1920s)
- Utopian Theater
- Pastime Theater, in the former Peerless Saloon at 19th Street and 2nd Avenue North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) (1915)
Former Drive-Ins
- 78 Drive-In, Jasper
- Auto Movies No. 1 (1939–), 605 Bessemer Super Highway, Midfield
- Bama Drive-In, (1966-), 4510 Bessemer Super Highway, Brighton
- Unknown, Old Tuscaloosa Highway near Durham Airport, Bessemer (1950s)
- Fair Park Drive-In (1948–1986), 2801 Lomb Avenue
- Harlem Drive In, 613 (1419) Bankhead Highway West, Pratt City
- Mustang Drive-In (1964–1986), 1701 Center Point Parkway
- Pines Drive-In, Alexander City
- Rebel Drive-In, Alabaster
- Robinwood Drive-In (1954–1980)
- Roebuck Drive-In, 9260 4th Avenue South, Roebuck
- Shades Mountain Drive-In, 1024 Highway 31 South, Vestavia Hills
- Skyvue Drive-In, Oneonta
- Starlite Drive-In, 7901 Crestwood Boulevard/Montevallo Road
- THC Drive In (1950–1980), Adamsville
- Thunderbird Drive-In (1968–1978), Highway 31 South, Vestavia Hills
- Trussville Drive-In, Trussville
- Carver Outdoor Theatre (1950s), 28th Street and 18th Avenue, Bessemer (Black audiences)
- Proposed drive-in theater (1956), 3rd Place Alley at 17th Avenue North, Enon Ridge (Black audiences)
Outside Birmingham
Bessemer
- Bessemer Twin (mid 1970s–early 1980s)
- Dixie Theatre, 1918 1st Avenue North Bessemer (1913)
- Frolic Theatre, Bessemer, 1914 1st Avenue North (1920s–1940s)
- Grand Theater (Bessemer), 208-210 19th Street North (1913–1957), demolished
- Imperial Theatre (Bessemer)
- Lincoln Theatre (1948-1983), 1926-1928 1st Avenue North, Bessemer
- Midway Theater, Bessemer
- Princess Theatre, 1910 2nd Avenue North, Bessemer (1913)
- Star Theatre (Bessemer) or "George Mack's Star Theatre", corner of 21st Street and 1st Avenue North, Bessemer (1906)
- State Theater, 221 19th Street North Bessemer (1941–1957)
Brighton
- Fox Theater, 3608 Edwards Street (1950–)
Center Point
- Bama 6 (1983–1998), 1st Street Northeast, Center Point
- Cobb Capri (1965–mid 1970s), 2300 block of Center Point Parkway (Center Point)
Fairfield
- Fairfield Theatre (1920s), 5104 Gary Avenue, Fairfield (1920s–1940s)
- Fairfield Theatre (1950s), 5005-5007 Gary Avenue, Fairfield, 1950s–1960s
- Gary Theatre, 5004 Gary Avenue Fairfield (1924)
Fultondale
- Skyview Drive-In (1956-1972), 675 Decatur Highway, Fultondale
Homewood
- Brookwood Twin (early 1970s–early 1980s), Brookwood Mall
- Carmike Wynnsong 12 (September 26, 1997-), The Oaks at Lakeshore, Lakeshore Parkway
- Green Springs 6 (originally Green Springs 4; 1971–1992), Homewood
- Homewood Theatre (originally the Royal Theatre, 1920s–1958), 2834 18th Street South, Homewood
Hoover
- Galleria 10 (1988–2005), Riverchase Galleria
- Hoover Square 6 (1983–1998), 1660 Highway 31 South, Hoover
- Hoover Twin Cinema (1977–early 1980s), 3142 Lorna Road
- Lorna Ridge 10 (1982–2020), 3443 Lorna Ridge Drive
Lipscomb
- Woodward Iron Co. theater, 5311 Avenue K Lipscomb
Tuscaloosa
- Bama 6 (1982–May 2007), McFarland Plaza, Tuscaloosa
- Diamond Theater, Tuscaloosa
- Fox 12 (early 1970s–September 2004), McFarland Mall, Tuscaloosa
Elsewhere
- Archie Theatre, Abbeville (1952)
- Avondale Mills Theatre, Alexander City
- Bama Theatre, Alexander City
- Central Theatre, Graysville (1954)
- Cobb Movies 4 (1983-2013), Jasper
- Cobb Vestavia (early 1970s–early 1980s), Park South Plaza
- Imperial Theatre (Tarrant City)
- Jackson Theatre, Alexander City
- Majestic Theater (Leeds) (Higgs chain, remodeled 1929)
- Midfield Theater (1967–1996)
- Neely Theatre, Oneonta
- Parrish Theatre, Parrish (1954)
- Peoples Theatre, Alexander City
- Pitcher Show (1980–1990), 1425Highway 31 South, Vestavia Hills
- Playhouse Cinemas, Alexander City
- Quintown Theatre, Flat Creek/Quinton (1941-1954)
- Rex Theatre, Alexander City
- Spring Theatre, Goodsprings (1954)
- Star Theatre, Tarrant (1924)
- Strand Theatre, Alexander City
- Strand Theatre, Montevallo
- Strand Theater, West Blocton
- Tarrant Theater, Tarrant
- Vansom Theatre, Abbeville (1927)
- Valley Theatre, 2726a Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook
- Warrior Theater, Warrior
- West End Theatre, 1303 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
- Wylam Theater, Wylam
References
- The American Motion Picture Directory: A Cyclopedic Directory of the Motion Picture Industry (1915) Chicago, Illinois: American Motion Picture Directory Co.
- Luckie, Bob (July 21, 1940) "About Birmingham: Talking Pictures Show Great Improvement Over Hand-Cranked Variety 35 Years Ago" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- 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." The Birmingham News