List of former cinemas

This is a List of former cinemas:

Birmingham

• Alamo, (1908)
• Alcazar Theatre (renamed Capitol Theater), 1900 block of 2nd Avenue North
• Amuse-U Theater
• 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
• Bonita Theatre, (?–1915) 1923 3rd Avenue North
• 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, 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
• Hoover Twin Cinema, (1977- ) 3142 Lorna Road.
• 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)
• Marvel, (1908)
• 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
• Princess, (1910) 200 block 20th Street North
• Rialto Theatre, (1915–1930s) 1923 3rd Avenue North
• Ritz Theatre, Birmingham
• Royal Theatre, Birmingham
• Screening Room, (1982–2007) 2130 2nd Avenue South
• St Nicholas, (1908)
• Strand Theater
• Temple Theatre
• Theatorium, (1908)
• Trianon Theatre, (1913) 2nd Avenue North
• Vaudette, (1908) 2nd Avenue North at 19th Street
• Village East Theatre
• West End Theater, 1301 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
• Woodlawn Theater, Woodlawn

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, (1971-1992) Homewood
• Homewood Theatre, (1930s-1958) Homewood
• Hoover Square 6, (1983-1998) Hoover
• Hoover Twin, (1977-early 1980s) Lorna Road
• Imperial Theatre (Bessemer)
• Imperial Theatre (Tarrant City)
• Jackson Theatre, Alexander City
• Lincoln Theater, Bessemer (closed 1983)
• 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.