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==Birmingham== | ==Birmingham== | ||
* [[Alamo]] ([[1908]]) | * [[Alamo]] ([[1908]]), 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville & pictures, 10¢) | ||
* [[Alcazar Theatre]] (renamed [[Capitol Theater]]), 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[Alcazar Theatre]] (renamed [[Capitol Theater]]), 1900 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], [[29th Street South|29th Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]] ([[Lakeview]]) | * [[Avon Building|Avon Theater]], [[29th Street South|29th Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]] ([[Lakeview]]) | ||
* [[Avondale Theater]], 200 block of [[41st Street South]] ([[Avondale]]) | * [[Avondale Theater]], 200 block of [[41st Street South]] ([[Avondale]]) | ||
* [[Bay Theatre]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Bay Theatre]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Birmingham Theatre]] | * [[Birmingham Theatre]] | ||
* [[Capitol Theater]] | * [[Capitol Theater]] | ||
* [[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]] | ||
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* [[Galax]] ([[1920]]–1960s), 1919 [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[Galax]] ([[1920]]–1960s), 1919 [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Grand Bijou Theatre]], 2304 [[10th Terrace]] | * [[Grand Bijou Theatre]], 2304 [[10th Terrace]] | ||
* [[Hippodrome]], [[17th Street North|17th Street]] & [[3rd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs. 10¢) | |||
* [[Jefferson Theatre]] ([[1900]]–1930s) renamed Erlanger Theatre, 1700 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[Jefferson Theatre]] ([[1900]]–1930s) renamed Erlanger Theatre, 1700 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Jupiter Theatre]] | * [[Jupiter Theatre]] | ||
* [[Lyric Theatre]] ([[1932]]–[[1958]]; known as the Grand Bijou in the 1970s), 1800 [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Lyric Theatre]] ([[1932]]–[[1958]]; known as the Grand Bijou in the 1970s), 1800 [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Marvel]] (1908) | * [[Marvel]] (1908) [[20th Street North]] near [[3rd Avenue North|3rd Avenue]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 10¢) | ||
* [[Melba Theater]], 2022 [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[Melba Theater]], 2022 [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Musetorium]] (1908) | * [[Musetorium]] (1908) | ||
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* [[Palace Theatre]], [[Ensley]] | * [[Palace Theatre]], [[Ensley]] | ||
* [[Pantages Theatre]], 1700 [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Pantages Theatre]], 1700 [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Princess]] ([[1910]]), 200 block [[20th Street North]] | * [[Princess]] ([[1910]]), 200 block [[20th Street North]] | ||
* [[Rialto Theatre]] ([[1915]]–1930s), 1923 [[3rd Avenue North]] | * [[Rialto Theatre]] ([[1915]]–1930s), 1923 [[3rd Avenue North]] | ||
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* [[Vaudette]] ([[1908]]), [[2nd Avenue North]] at [[19th Street North|19th Street]] | * [[Vaudette]] ([[1908]]), [[2nd Avenue North]] at [[19th Street North|19th Street]] | ||
* [[Village East Theatre]] | * [[Village East Theatre]] | ||
* [[Virginia]] (see [[O'Brien's Opera House]]) | |||
* [[West End Theater]], 1301 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] | * [[West End Theater]], 1301 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] | ||
* [[Woodlawn Theater]], [[Woodlawn]] | * [[Woodlawn Theater]], [[Woodlawn]] | ||
==Nickelodeons== | |||
:''The following places of amusement offered tickets at 5¢ in [[1909]]'': | |||
* [[Amuse-U Theater]], 211-13 [[19th Street North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) | |||
* [[Bonita Theatre]] (?–[[1915]]), 1923 [[3rd Avenue North]] (pictures only, 5¢) | |||
* [[Pastime]], [[19th Street North|19th Street]] at [[2nd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) | |||
==Outside Birmingham== | ==Outside Birmingham== | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 30 March 2014
This is a List of former cinemas:
Birmingham
- Alamo (1908), 1800 block of 3rd Avenue North (Vaudeville & pictures, 10¢)
- Alcazar Theatre (renamed Capitol Theater), 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Avon Theater, 29th Street and 7th Avenue South (Lakeview)
- Avondale Theater, 200 block of 41st Street South (Avondale)
- Bay Theatre, 1811 3rd Avenue North
- Birmingham Theatre
- Capitol Theater
- Center Point 6 (1983–July 31, 1997), 23rd Avenue Northwest and Carson Road
- Central Park Family Theater (built 1925), 3207 Bessemer Road
- Champion Theatre
- Cinema City 8 (1971–1992), Parkway East
- Cinema West (1968–mid 1980s)
- College Art (1960s) 7604 1st Avenue North (East Lake)
- Colonnade 10, Colonnade
- Dixie Theatre
- Dunbar Theatre
- 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 (1926–), 2012 3rd Avenue North
- Famous Theatre, 4th Avenue North
- Festival 18 (1989–2006), Eastwood Festival Centre
- Festival Cinema (1969–?), 7th Avenue South and 25th Street
- Five Points Theatre (1921–1958), 1912 11th Avenue South
- Franklin Theater, Avenue E Ensley
- Galax (1920–1960s), 1919 2nd Avenue North
- Grand Bijou Theatre, 2304 10th Terrace
- Hippodrome, 17th Street & 3rd Avenue North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs. 10¢)
- Jefferson Theatre (1900–1930s) renamed Erlanger Theatre, 1700 block of 2nd Avenue North
- Jupiter Theatre
- Lyric Theatre (1932–1958; known as the Grand Bijou in the 1970s), 1800 3rd Avenue North
- Marvel (1908) 20th Street North near 3rd Avenue (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 10¢)
- Melba Theater, 2022 2nd Avenue North
- Musetorium (1908)
- Newmar Theatre (1948–), 1900 block 2nd Avenue North
- Newsome (1908)
- North Birmingham Theater, North Birmingham
- Odeon Theatre
- Palace Theatre, Ensley
- Pantages Theatre, 1700 3rd Avenue North
- Princess (1910), 200 block 20th Street North
- Rialto Theatre (1915–1930s), 1923 3rd Avenue North
- Ritz Theatre, 1721 2nd Avenue North
- Royal Theatre
- Screening Room (1982–2007), 2130 2nd Avenue South
- St Nicholas (1908)
- Strand Theater (1914–1962), 1913 2nd Avenue North
- Temple Theatre
- Theatorium (1908)
- Trianon Theatre (1913), 2nd Avenue North
- Vaudette (1908), 2nd Avenue North at 19th Street
- Village East Theatre
- Virginia (see O'Brien's Opera House)
- West End Theater, 1301 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
- Woodlawn Theater, Woodlawn
Nickelodeons
- The following places of amusement offered tickets at 5¢ in 1909:
- Amuse-U Theater, 211-13 19th Street North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢)
- Bonita Theatre (?–1915), 1923 3rd Avenue North (pictures only, 5¢)
- Pastime, 19th Street at 2nd Avenue North (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢)
Outside Birmingham
- Avondale Mills Theatre, Alexander City
- Bama 6 (1983–1998), 1st Street Northeast, Center Point
- Bama 6 (1982–May 2007), McFarland Plaza, Tuscaloosa
- Bama Theatre, Alexander City
- Bessemer Twin (mid 1970s–early 1980s)
- Brookwood Twin (early 1970s–early 1980s), Brookwood Mall
- Brook Highland 10 (1992–2007), Brook Highland Shopping Center
- Cobb Capri (1965–mid 1970s), 2300 block of Center Point Parkway (Center Point)
- Cobb Vestavia (early 1970s–early 1980s), Park South Plaza
- Diamond Theater, Tuscaloosa
- Fairfield Theater, 5000 Gary Avenue, Fairfield
- Fox 12 (early 1970s–September 2004), McFarland Mall, Tuscaloosa
- Frolic Theatre, Bessemer
- Galleria 10 (1988–2005), Riverchase Galleria
- Gary Theater, Fairfield
- Grand Theater, Bessemer
- Green Springs 6 (originally Green Springs 4; 1971–1992), Homewood
- Homewood Theatre (1930s–1958), Homewood
- Hoover Square 6 (1983–1998), Hoover
- Hoover Twin Cinema (1977–early 1980s), 3142 Lorna Road.
- Imperial Theatre (Bessemer)
- Imperial Theatre (Tarrant City)
- Jackson Theatre, Alexander City
- Lincoln Theater (closed 1983), Bessemer
- Midfield Theater (1967–1996)
- Midway Theater, Bessemer
- Neely Theatre, Oneonta
- Peoples Theatre, Alexander City
- Pitcher Show (1980–1990), Vestavia Hills
- Playhouse Cinemas, Alexander City
- Rex Theatre, Alexander City
- Star Theater, Bessemer
- State Theater, Bessemer
- Strand Theatre, Alexander City
- Strand Theatre, Montevallo
- Strand Theater, West Blocton
- Tarrant Theater, Tarrant
- Warrior Theater, Warrior
- Wildwood 14 (1991–2005?), Wildwood Centre, Homewood
- Wylam Theater, Wylam
Former Drive-Ins
- Auto Movies 1 (1939–), 18th Avenue North & Valley Creek Drive Bessemer
- Carver Outdoor Theatre, 28th Street and 18th Avenue, 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 Parkway
- 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.