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==Birmingham== | ==Birmingham== | ||
* [[Acme | * [[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) | ||
* [[Bijou Theater]] 1700 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1898-1915), formerly the [[Birmingham Auditorium]], later [[Loew's Bijou]] | * [[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 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]] | * [[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) | * [[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 | |||
* [[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]] | ||
* [[Cinema West]] ([[1968]]–mid 1980s) | * [[Cinema West]] ([[1968]]–mid 1980s) | ||
* [[College Theatre]] 106 [[77th Street South]] (1924-1927), 7604 [[1st Avenue North]], [[East Lake]] (1947-1960s) | * [[College Theatre]] 106 [[77th Street South]] (1924-1927), 7604 [[1st Avenue North]], [[East Lake]] (1947-1960s) | ||
* [[Colley & Newsome's]], 1904 [[2nd Avenue North (Downtown)|2nd Avenue North]] (opened 1908) | |||
* [[Colonial Theater]] (1916-), downtown | * [[Colonial Theater]] (1916-), downtown | ||
* [[Colonnade 10]], [[Colonnade]], 3427 [[Colonnade Parkway]] | * [[Colonnade 10]], [[Colonnade]], 3427 [[Colonnade Parkway]] | ||
* [[Delmar Theatre]], [[North Birmingham]] | * [[Delmar Theatre]], 3007 [[27th Street North]], [[North Birmingham]] (1946) | ||
* [[Dunbar Theatre]], 2722 [[29th Avenue North]], [[North Birmingham]] | * [[Dunbar Theatre]], 2722 [[29th Avenue North]], [[North Birmingham]] (1924-1927) | ||
* [[Eamond Theatre]], [[4th Avenue North]] | * [[Eamond Theatre]], [[4th Avenue North]] | ||
* [[East Lake Theatre]], | * [[East Lake Theatre]], 7611–7613 [[1st Avenue North]] (1920s-1950s) | ||
* [[Eastwood Mall Theatre]] ([[1964]]–[[1990]]), [[Eastwood Mall]] | * [[Eastwood Mall Theatre]] ([[1964]]–[[1990]]), [[Eastwood Mall]] | ||
* [[8th Avenue Theater]], 211–215 [[Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard|8th Avenue North]] (1940s) | |||
* [[8th Avenue Theater]], | * [[Empire Theatre]] 2012 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1926–1946) | ||
* [[8th Avenue Theatre]], 211–215 [[8th Avenue North]] | |||
* [[ | * [[Elite Theatre]], 1727 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1916),formerly the [[Picto Theatre]] | ||
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* [[Erlanger Theatre]], formerly the [[Jefferson Theatre]], 1700 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[Erlanger Theatre]], formerly the [[Jefferson Theatre]], 1700 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Festival 18]], [[Eastwood Festival Centre]] (1989-2006) | * [[Festival 18]], [[Eastwood Festival Centre]] (1989-2006) | ||
* [[Five Points Theatre]], 1912-1914 [[11th Avenue South]] (1921-1958) | * [[Five Points Theatre]], 1912-1914 [[11th Avenue South]] (1921-1958) | ||
* [[ | * [[Galax Theatre]], 1919 [[2nd Avenue North (Downtown)|2nd Avenue North]] (1920–1960s) | ||
* [[Gay Theater]] (1921-), 1722 [[4th Avenue North]] | * [[Gay Theater]] (1921-), 1722 [[4th Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Grand Bijou Theatre]], 2304 [[10th Terrace]] | * [[Grand Bijou Theatre]], 2304 [[10th Terrace]] | ||
* [[Grand Bijou]], 1811 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1970s), in the former [[Lyric Theatre]] | |||
* [[Hippodrome Theater]] (1914, [[17th Street North|17th Street]] & [[3rd Avenue North]], Vaudeville, pictures, songs. 10¢) | * [[Hippodrome Theater]] (1914, [[17th Street North|17th Street]] & [[3rd Avenue North]], Vaudeville, pictures, songs. 10¢) | ||
* [[Hi-Stepper Theatre]], 1520 [[4th Avenue North]] (1927), later called the [[Grand Theatre]] | * [[Hi-Stepper Theatre]], 1520 [[4th Avenue North]] (1927), later called the [[Hi-Stepper Theatre|Grand Theatre]] | ||
* [[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]] | ||
* [[Joy Theatre]], 55 [[6th Avenue South]] | |||
* [[Jupiter Theatre]] | * [[Jupiter Theatre]] | ||
* [[Liberty Theatre]], 1506 [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] (1927) | * [[Liberty Theatre]], 1506 [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] (1927) | ||
* [[Liberty Theatre (Pratt City)]], 211 [[3rd Street Pratt]] (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]] | * [[Loew's Bijou]], 1700 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1917-1925), formerly the [[Birmingham Auditorium]], [[Bijou Theatre]], later the [[Pantages Theatre]] | ||
* [[Lyric Theatre]] ([[ | * [[Lyric Theatre]] 1800 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1914–1958), later reopened as the [[Grand Bijou]] | ||
* [[Majestic Theater]] (1906-1921), 1808–1810 [[3rd Avenue North]] | |||
* [[Margarette Theater]], [[Woodlawn Station]] ( | * [[Margarette Theater]], [[Woodlawn Station]] (1914–1915) | ||
* [[Marvel Theatre]] (1905-1908) 300 block of [[20th Street North]] near [[3rd Avenue North|3rd Avenue]] (400 seats, Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 10¢) | * [[Marvel Theatre]] (1905-1908) 300 block of [[20th Street North]] near [[3rd Avenue North|3rd Avenue]] (400 seats, Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 10¢) | ||
* [[Melba Theater]] (1946-1980s), 2022-2024 [[2nd Avenue North]] | * [[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]] or 3013 [[27th Street North]], [[North Birmingham]] (1923-1946) | |||
* [[North Birmingham Theatre]], 2621-2635 [[30th Avenue North]] [[North Birmingham]] (1923- | |||
* [[Norwood Theater]], 1119 [[24th Street North]] (1927-1940) | * [[Norwood Theater]], 1119 [[24th Street North]] (1927-1940) | ||
* [[Orpheum Theatre]] (1914, [[17th Street North|17th Street]] & [[3rd Avenue North]]) | * [[Orpheum Theatre]] (1914, [[17th Street North|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]] | * [[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) | * [[Princess Theatre]], 216 [[20th Street North]] (1910-1927) | ||
* [[Princess Pat Theatre]], 205 [[Avenue U Pratt]] (1946) | |||
* [[Rialto Theatre]], 1923 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1915–1930s) | * [[Rialto Theatre]], 1923 [[3rd Avenue North]] (1915–1930s) | ||
* [[Ritz Theatre]], | * [[Ritz Theatre]], 1719–1721 [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Royal Theatre]], 2014-2016 2nd Avenue North (1924–1951) | * [[Royal Theatre]], 2014-2016 2nd Avenue North (1924–1951) | ||
* [[St Elmo Theater]] [[Pratt City]] (1915) | |||
* [[St Nicholas]] ([[1908]]) | * [[St Nicholas]] ([[1908]]) | ||
* [[Strand Theater]], 1913-1915 [[2nd Avenue North (Downtown)|2nd Avenue North]] (1915-1962) | |||
* [[Strand Theater]], 1913-1915 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1915-1962) | |||
* [[Temple Theatre]], 529 [[19th Street North]] | * [[Temple Theatre]], 529 [[19th Street North]] | ||
* [[Trianon Theatre]], 1916 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1913-1932) | * [[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]] | * [[Vaudette Theatre]] (1908-1917), [[Peerless Saloon]] building, 1900 [[2nd Avenue North]] | ||
* [[Village East Theatre]] | * [[Village East Theatre]] | ||
* [[Virginia]] (see [[O'Brien's Opera House]]) | * [[Virginia]] (see [[O'Brien's Opera House]]) | ||
* [[West End Family Theatre]], 1201-1203 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] (1924) | * [[West End Family Theatre]], 1201-1203 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] (1924) | ||
* [[West End Theater]] / [[Gary's West End Theater]], | * [[West End Theater]] / [[Gary's West End Theater]], 1301–1303 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]] (1946–1950s) | ||
* [[Woodlawn Theater]], 5403 [[1st Avenue North]] (1924-1927), 5504 [[1st Avenue North]] (1929-1957) | * [[Wildwood 14]] / [[Regal Wildwood 14]] (1991–2005?), [[Wildwood Centre South]] | ||
* [[Woodlawn Theater]], 5403 [[1st Avenue North]] (1924-1927), 5504<!--5505?--> [[1st Avenue North (Woodlawn)|1st Avenue North]] (1929-1957) | |||
* [[Wylam Theater]], 4423 [[7th Avenue Wylam]] (1915–1946) | |||
===Ensley=== | |||
* [[Belle Theatre]] or [[Bell Theatre]], 602 [[19th Street Ensley]] (1915-1924) | |||
* [[Ensley Theatre]], 1923 [[Avenue E Ensley]] (1927–1946) | |||
* [[Franklin Theater]], 1817 [[Avenue E Ensley]] (1915-1927) | |||
* [[Idle Hour Theatre]] (1915) | |||
* [[Palace Theatre]], 1810 [[Avenue D Ensley]] (1928-1946) | |||
==Nickelodeons== | ==Nickelodeons== | ||
:''The following places of amusement offered tickets at 5¢ in [[1909]]'': | :''The following places of amusement offered tickets at 5¢ in [[1909]]'': | ||
* [[Amuse-U Theater]], 211-213 [[19th Street North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) | * [[Amuse-U Theater]], 211-213 [[19th Street North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢), (1915) | ||
* [[Bonita Theatre]] ( | * [[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 Theatre]], 1907 [[2nd Avenue North]] (1913-1931) | ||
* [[Odeon Two]], [[20th Street North]] at [[2nd Avenue North]] ( | * [[Odeon Two]], [[20th Street North]] at [[2nd Avenue North]] (1915–1916) | ||
* [[Pastime]], [[19th Street North|19th Street]] | * [[Pastime Theater]], in the former [[Peerless Saloon]] at [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) (1915) | ||
* [[Theatorium]] ( | * [[Theatorium]] (1906–1908), 13 [[20th Street North]] | ||
==Adult cinemas== | ==Adult cinemas== | ||
* [[Cinema | * [[Auto Cinema]] (1977–1981) [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Midfield]] | ||
* [[ | * [[College Art Cinema]] (1960s–1975) / [[Cinema Blue]] (1971–2015), 7604 [[1st Avenue North]], [[East Lake]] | ||
* [[Festival Cinema]] ([[ | * [[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 Theatre|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== | =="Colored" theaters== | ||
These establishments were open to African-American audiences exclusively during the region's long period of [[segregation]]: | These establishments were open to African-American audiences exclusively during the region's long period of [[segregation]]: | ||
* [[Champion Theatre]], | * [[Carver Theatre]], 322 [[17th Street North]] | ||
* [[Champion Theatre]], 1721–1723 [[4th Avenue North]] (1921-1946), 312 [[18th Street North]] (1915-1927) | |||
* [[Dixie Theatre]], 1712 [[4th Avenue North]] (1927-1929) | * [[Dixie Theatre]], 1712 [[4th Avenue North]] (1927-1929) | ||
* [[8th Avenue Theater]], | * [[8th Avenue Theater]], 211–215 [[Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard|8th Avenue North]] (1940s) | ||
* [[Famous Theatre]] 306-308 [[18th Street North]], [[18th Street North]] (1925-1927), 1717 [[4th Avenue North]] (1927-) | * [[Famous Theatre]] 306-308 [[18th Street North]], [[18th Street North]] (1925-1927), 1717 [[4th Avenue North]] (1927-1946) | ||
* [[Frolic Theatre]], 1718-1722 [[4th Avenue North]] (1921-1927) | * [[Frolic Theatre]], 1718-1722 [[4th Avenue North]] (1921-1927) | ||
* [[Miles Theatre]], 5230 [[Commerce Avenue]], [[Fairfield]] (1946) | |||
* [[New Frolic Theatre]], 1720 [[4th Avenue North]] (1946) | |||
* [[Queen Theatre]] / [[New Queen Theatre]], 212 [[18th Street North]] (1910s–1920s) | |||
* [[Utopian Theater]] | |||
* [[Pastime Theater]], in the former [[Peerless Saloon]] at [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]] (Vaudeville, pictures, songs, 5¢) (1915) | |||
==Former Drive-Ins== | ==Former Drive-Ins== | ||
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* [[Auto Movies No. 1]] (1939–), 605 [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Midfield]] | * [[Auto Movies No. 1]] (1939–), 605 [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Midfield]] | ||
* [[Bama Drive-In]], (1966-), 4510 [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Brighton]] | * [[Bama Drive-In]], (1966-), 4510 [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Brighton]] | ||
* Unknown, [[Old Tuscaloosa Highway]] near [[Durham Airport]], [[Bessemer]] (1950s) | * Unknown, [[Old Tuscaloosa Highway]] near [[Durham Airport]], [[Bessemer]] (1950s) | ||
* [[Fair Park Drive-In]] (1948–1986), 2801 [[Lomb Avenue]] | * [[Fair Park Drive-In]] (1948–1986), 2801 [[Lomb Avenue]] | ||
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* [[Thunderbird Drive-In]] (1968–1978), [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Highway 31]] South, [[Vestavia Hills]] | * [[Thunderbird Drive-In]] (1968–1978), [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Highway 31]] South, [[Vestavia Hills]] | ||
* [[Trussville Drive-In]], [[Trussville]] | * [[Trussville Drive-In]], [[Trussville]] | ||
* [[Carver Outdoor Theatre]] (1950s), [[28th Street Bessemer|28th Street]] and [[18th Avenue Bessemer|18th Avenue]], [[Bessemer]] (Black audiences) | |||
* Proposed drive-in theater (1956), [[3rd Place Alley]] at [[17th Avenue North]], [[Enon Ridge]] (Black audiences) | |||
==Outside Birmingham== | ==Outside Birmingham== | ||
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* [[Bessemer Twin]] (mid 1970s–early 1980s) | * [[Bessemer Twin]] (mid 1970s–early 1980s) | ||
* [[Dixie Theatre (Bessemer)|Dixie Theatre]], 1918 [[1st Avenue North Bessemer]] (1913) | * [[Dixie Theatre (Bessemer)|Dixie Theatre]], 1918 [[1st Avenue North Bessemer]] (1913) | ||
* [[Frolic Theatre (Bessemer)|Frolic Theatre]], [[Bessemer]], 1914 [[1st Avenue North Bessemer|1st Avenue North]] ( | * [[Frolic Theatre (Bessemer)|Frolic Theatre]], [[Bessemer]], 1914 [[1st Avenue North Bessemer|1st Avenue North]] (1920s–1940s) | ||
* [[Grand Theater (Bessemer)]], 208-210 [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street North]] ( | * [[Grand Theater (Bessemer)]], 208-210 [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street North]] (1913–1957), demolished | ||
* [[Imperial Theatre (Bessemer)]] | * [[Imperial Theatre (Bessemer)]] | ||
* [[Lincoln Theatre]] (1948-1983), 1926-1928 [[1st Avenue North Bessemer|1st Avenue North]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Lincoln Theatre]] (1948-1983), 1926-1928 [[1st Avenue North Bessemer|1st Avenue North]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Midway Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | * [[Midway Theater]], [[Bessemer]] | ||
* [[Princess Theatre (Bessemer)|Princess Theatre]], 1910 [[2nd Avenue North Bessemer|2nd Avenue North]], [[Bessemer]] (1913) | * [[Princess Theatre (Bessemer)|Princess Theatre]], 1910 [[2nd Avenue North Bessemer|2nd Avenue North]], [[Bessemer]] (1913) | ||
* [[Star | * [[Star Theatre (Bessemer)]] or "[[George Mack]]'s Star Theatre", corner of [[21st Street Bessemer|21st Street]] and [[1st Avenue North Bessemer|1st Avenue North]], [[Bessemer]] (1906) | ||
* [[State Theater]], 221 [[19th Street North Bessemer]] ( | * [[State Theater]], 221 [[19th Street North Bessemer]] (1941–1957) | ||
===Brighton=== | |||
* [[Fox Theater]], 3608 [[Edwards Street]] (1950–) | |||
===Center Point=== | ===Center Point=== | ||
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===Fairfield=== | ===Fairfield=== | ||
* [[Fairfield Theatre (1920s)]], 5104 [[Gary Avenue]], [[Fairfield]] ( | * [[Fairfield Theatre (1920s)]], 5104 [[Gary Avenue]], [[Fairfield]] (1920s–1940s) | ||
* [[Fairfield Theatre (1950s)]], 5005-5007 [[Gary Avenue]], [[Fairfield]], | * [[Fairfield Theatre (1950s)]], 5005-5007 [[Gary Avenue]], [[Fairfield]], 1950s–1960s | ||
* [[Gary Theatre]], 5004 [[Gary Avenue]] [[Fairfield]] (1924) | * [[Gary Theatre]], 5004 [[Gary Avenue]], [[Fairfield]] (1924) | ||
* [[Miles Theatre]], 5230 [[Commerce Avenue]], [[Fairfield]] (1946) | |||
===Fultondale=== | |||
* [[Skyview Drive-In]] (1956-1972), 675 [[Decatur Highway (Fultondale)|Decatur Highway]], [[Fultondale]] | |||
===Homewood=== | ===Homewood=== | ||
* [[Brookwood Twin]] (early 1970s–early 1980s), [[Brookwood Mall]] | |||
* [[Carmike Wynnsong 12]] (September 26, 1997-), [[The Oaks at Lakeshore]], [[Lakeshore Parkway]] | * [[Carmike Wynnsong 12]] (September 26, 1997-), [[The Oaks at Lakeshore]], [[Lakeshore Parkway]] | ||
* [[Green Springs 6]] (originally Green Springs 4; 1971–1992), [[Homewood]] | * [[Green Springs 6]] (originally Green Springs 4; 1971–1992), [[Homewood]] | ||
* [[Homewood Theatre (cinema)|Homewood Theatre]] (originally the Royal Theatre, 1920s–1958), 2834 [[18th Street South Homewood|18th Street South]], [[Homewood]] | * [[Homewood Theatre (cinema)|Homewood Theatre]] (originally the Royal Theatre, 1920s–1958), 2834 [[18th Street South Homewood|18th Street South]], [[Homewood]] | ||
===Hoover=== | ===Hoover=== | ||
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* [[Hoover Square 6]] (1983–1998), 1660 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Highway 31]] South, [[Hoover]] | * [[Hoover Square 6]] (1983–1998), 1660 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Highway 31]] South, [[Hoover]] | ||
* [[Hoover Twin Cinema]] ([[1977]]–early 1980s), 3142 [[Lorna Road]] | * [[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=== | ===Tuscaloosa=== | ||
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===Elsewhere=== | ===Elsewhere=== | ||
[[Image:Green_Springs_movie_theater.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Green Springs movie theater]] | [[Image:Green_Springs_movie_theater.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Green Springs movie theater]] | ||
* [[Archie Theatre]], [[Abbeville]] (1952) | |||
* [[Avondale Mills Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Avondale Mills Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Bama Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Bama Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Central Theatre (Graysville)|Central Theatre]], [[Graysville]] (1954) | * [[Central Theatre (Graysville)|Central Theatre]], [[Graysville]] (1954) | ||
* [[Cobb Movies 4]] (1983-2013), [[Jasper]] | * [[Cobb Movies 4]] (1983-2013), [[Jasper]] | ||
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* [[Imperial Theatre (Tarrant City)]] | * [[Imperial Theatre (Tarrant City)]] | ||
* [[Jackson Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Jackson Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Majestic Theater (Leeds)]] (Higgs chain, remodeled 1929) | |||
* [[Midfield Theater]] (1967–1996) | * [[Midfield Theater]] (1967–1996) | ||
* [[Neely Theatre]], [[Oneonta]] | * [[Neely Theatre]], [[Oneonta]] | ||
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* [[Rex Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Rex Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Spring Theatre]], [[Goodsprings]] (1954) | * [[Spring Theatre]], [[Goodsprings]] (1954) | ||
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* [[Star Theatre (Tarrant)|Star Theatre]], [[Tarrant]] (1924) | |||
* [[Strand Theatre (Alexander City)|Strand Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | * [[Strand Theatre (Alexander City)|Strand Theatre]], [[Alexander City]] | ||
* [[Strand Theatre (Montevallo)|Strand Theatre]], [[Montevallo]] | * [[Strand Theatre (Montevallo)|Strand Theatre]], [[Montevallo]] | ||
* [[Strand Theater (West Blocton)|Strand Theater]], [[West Blocton]] | * [[Strand Theater (West Blocton)|Strand Theater]], [[West Blocton]] | ||
* [[Tarrant Theater]], [[Tarrant]] | * [[Tarrant Theater]], [[Tarrant]] | ||
* [[Vansom Theatre]], [[Abbeville]] (1927) | |||
* [[Valley Theatre]], 2726a [[Cahaba Road]], [[Mountain Brook]] | * [[Valley Theatre]], 2726a [[Cahaba Road]], [[Mountain Brook]] | ||
* [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | * [[Warrior Theater]], [[Warrior]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 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, 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, 211–215 8th Avenue North (1940s)
- Empire Theatre 2012 3rd Avenue North (1926–1946)
- 8th Avenue Theatre, 211–215 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 Theatre, 1919 2nd Avenue North (1920–1960s)
- Gay Theater (1921-), 1722 4th Avenue North
- Grand Bijou Theatre, 2304 10th Terrace
- Grand Bijou, 1811 3rd Avenue North (1970s), in the former Lyric Theatre
- 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 1800 3rd Avenue North (1914–1958), later reopened as the Grand Bijou
- 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 or 3013 27th Street North, North Birmingham (1923-1946)
- 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)
- Princess Pat Theatre, 205 Avenue U Pratt (1946)
- Rialto Theatre, 1923 3rd Avenue North (1915–1930s)
- Ritz Theatre, 1719–1721 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, 1301–1303 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest (1946–1950s)
- 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, 4423 7th Avenue Wylam (1915–1946)
Ensley
- Belle Theatre or Bell Theatre, 602 19th Street Ensley (1915-1924)
- Ensley Theatre, 1923 Avenue E Ensley (1927–1946)
- Franklin Theater, 1817 Avenue E Ensley (1915-1927)
- Idle Hour Theatre (1915)
- Palace Theatre, 1810 Avenue D Ensley (1928-1946)
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:
- Carver Theatre, 322 17th Street North
- 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 (1927-1946)
- Frolic Theatre, 1718-1722 4th Avenue North (1921-1927)
- Miles Theatre, 5230 Commerce Avenue, Fairfield (1946)
- New Frolic Theatre, 1720 4th Avenue North (1946)
- 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)
- Miles Theatre, 5230 Commerce Avenue, Fairfield (1946)
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