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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, 3007 27th Street North, North Birmingham (1946)
Dunbar Theatre, 2722 29th Avenue North, North Birmingham (1924-1927)
Eamond Theatre, 4th Avenue North
East Lake Theatre, 7611–7613 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, 1721–1723 4th Avenue North (1921-1946), 312 18th Street North (1915-1927)
Dixie Theatre, 1712 4th Avenue North (1927-1929)
8th Avenue Theater, 211–215 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

Green Springs movie theater

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

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