Rave Theatres 10

Opening date: 2002/11/01

First movies shown:

• Santa Clause 2 (12:15, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 3:45, 4:45, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:15, 9:00, 9:50, 10:30)
• I Spy (12:00, 1:35, 2:35, 4:10, 5:10, 6:45, 7:45, 9:30, 10:20)
• Sweet Home Alabama (, 1:45", 4:40, 7:30, 10:10)
• The Ring (1:15, 4:15, 7:05, 10:00)
• Punch Drunk Love (1:50, 4:30, 7:00, 9:40)

In operation. Opened November 1, 2002 by Rave Theatres. Located at Vestavia Hills. 10-plex.

Regal 16

Opening date: 2000/05/05

First movies shown:

• Gladiator (12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6:50, 7:15, 8:00, 10:05, 10:30)
• I Dreamed of Africa (1:30, 4:40, 7:40, 10:10)
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (1:45, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30)
• Frequency (1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40)
• Where the Heart Is (1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45)
• Love and Basketball (12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:10)
• U-571 (1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50)
• Gossip (1:50, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50)
• Keeping the Faith (12:20, 3:20, 6:50, 9:20)
• 28 Days (1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:00)
• Where the Money Is (2:00, 7:45)
• American Psycho (4:45, 9:45)
• Rules of Engagement (12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:10)
• The Skulls (12:50, 3:50, 7:00, 9:35)
• Erin Brockovich (12:10, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20)

In operation. Opened May 5, 2000 by Regal Cinemas. Located at Trussville off I-59. Built and operated Regal Cinemas.

Carmike Summit 16

Opening date: 1997/11/14

First movies shown:

• Bean (1:00, 3:15, 5:10, 7:15, 9:15)
• Switchback (1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00)
• Red Corner (1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50)
• Eve's Bayou (1:40, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00)
• Kiss the Girls (1:15, 4:30, 7:05, 9:50)
• Devil's Advocate (1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:10)
• I Know What You Did Last Summer (1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45)
• Fairy Tale: A True Story (1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• Starship Troopers
• Mad City
• The Jackal
• The Man Who Knew Too Little

In operation. Opened November 14, 1997 by Carmike Cinemas. Located at the Summit shopping center at I-459 and US 280. Built and operated by Carmike Cinemas.

Carmike Wynnsong 12

Opening date: 1997/09/26

First movies shown:

• The Peacemaker (1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45)
• The Peacemaker (1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15)
• The Edge (1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30)
• The Edge (1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00)
• The Edge (2:00, 5:00, 8:00)
• Good Burger (1:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:25)
• She's So Lovely (1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 9:50)
• Spawn (1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• Masterminds (1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00)
• Copland (1:25, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40)
• Leave It To Beaver (1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00)
• Kull the Conqueror (1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20)

In operation. Opened September 26, 1997 by Carmike Cinemas. Located on Lakeshore Parkway. Built and operated by Carmike Cinemas. When built, had 6 auditoriums with stadium seating.

Regal Wildwood 14 [Cobb]

Opening date: 1991/05/24

First movies shown:

• Backdraft (7:10, 9:40, 11:50)
• Madonna: Truth or Dare (7:15, 9:45, 12:00)
• Hudson Hawk (7:30, 10:00, 11:40)
• What About Bob? (7:30, 10:00, 11:40)
• Thelma and Louise (7:20, 9:50, 12:00)
• Only the Lonely (7:20, 9:50, 11:50)
• Mannequin Two: On the Move (7:10, 9:40, 11:50)
• Drop Dead Fred (7:30, 10:00, 11:50)
• F/X2 (7:40, 10:10, 11:40)
• Oscar (7:20, 9:50, 11:50)
• Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (7:00, 9:30, 11:30)
• Sleeping With the Enemy (9:30, 12:00)
• Rescuer's Down Under (7:00)
• Dances With Wolves (9:00)
• Home Alone (7:00)
• The Silence of the Lambs (9:40, 12:00)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II (7:10)

In operation. Opened May 24, 1991 by Cobb Theatres. Located on Lakeshore Parkway. Taken over by Regal Cinemas on August 1, 1997. Conversion to stadium seating was complete May 23, 1997.

Carmike Colonnade 10 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1989/06/16

First movies shown:

• Ghostbusters II (7:30, 9:50)
• Dead Poets Society (7:30, 9:55)
• Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (7:30, 9:55)
• Field of Dreams (7:20, 9:35)
• See No Evil Hear No Evil (7:40, 9:55)
• No Holds Barred (7:30, 9:45)
• Road House (7:35, 9:50)
• K-9 (7:25, 9:40)

No longer in operation. Opened June 16, 1989 by Consolidated Theatres. Located at the Shops of the Colonnade shopping center at I-459 and US 280. Became a Carmike location later. Closed at some point after July 1998.

Regal Festival 18 [Cobb]

Opening date: 1989/05/24

First movies shown:

• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (7:15, 9:45)
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (7:45, 10:15)
• Road House (7:30, 10:00)
• Field of Dreams (7:30, 10:00)
• Pet Sematary (7:45, 10:15)
• K-9 (7:30, 10:00)
• Major League (7:30, 10:00)
• Rain Man (7:15, 9:45)
• Working Girl (7:45, 10:15)
• Dangerous Liaisons (7:15, 9:45)
• The Rescuers (7:15, 9:00)
• The Dream Team (7:45, 10:15)

In operation. Opened May 24, 1989 by Cobb Theatrs as the Festival 12. Located on US 78 West near Century Plaza Mall. Built by Cobb Theatres. Taken over by Regal Cinemas on August 1, 1997. Was Festival 12 until some point during the July 1992 to July 1994 time interval.

Regal Galleria 10 [Cobb]

Opening date: 1988/05/25

First movies shown:

• Rambo III (7:15, 9:45)
• The Milagro Beanfield War (7:15, 9:45)
• The Dead (7:30, 10:00)
• Crocodile Dundee II (7:00, 7:30, 9:30, 10:00)
• Good Morning Vietnam (7:00, 9:30)
• Three Men and a Baby (7:15, 9:45)
• Return to Snowy River Part II (7:30, 10:00)
• The Fox and the Hound (7:00)
• The Seventh Sign (9:30)
• Ironweed (8:00)

In operation. Opened May 25, 1988 by Cobb Theatres. Located next to the Riverchase Galleria Mall near US 31, I-459, and AL 150. Taken over by Regal Cinemas on August 1, 1997. Last night of business was November 13, 2005.

Regal Brook Highland 10 [Cobb]

Opening date: 1994/09/30

First movies shown:

• The River Wild (7:30, 10:00, 12:20)
• The Scout (7:40, 9:50, 12:10)
• The Client (7:30, 10:00, 12:20)
• True Lies (7:20, 10:20)
• Angels in the Outfield (7:20, 10:10, 12:20)
• It Could Happen To You (7:40, 9:50, 12:10)
• Widows Peak (7:40, 9:50, 12:10)
• In the Army Now
• Camp Nowhere (7:20, 9:40, 12:00)

In operation. Opened September 30, 1994 by Cobb Theatres. Located on US 280 about a mile south of I-459. Taken over by Regal Cinemas on August 1, 1997.

Cobb Cinematique Classic

No longer in operation. Opened during July 1994 to July 1996 time interval. Located at the Riverchase Galleria. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1996 to July 1998 time interval.

Carmike Bama 6 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1983/06/24

First movies shown:

• On the Run (8:10)
• Porkys II (7:30,, 9:30")
• Yellowbeard (7:50, 9:50)
• Superman III (7:45, 10:10)
• The Survivors (8:10)
• Stroker Ace
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

No longer in operation. Opened June 24, 1983 by Consolidated Theatres. Located at Center Point Plaza Shopping Center. Closed some time during or after July 1998.

Carmike 10 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1982/12/10

First movies shown:

• The Toy (1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• 48 Hours (1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30)
• American Lover (Gigolo) (2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:20)
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1:35, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35, 9:35)
• Dragonslayer (1:15, 3:20, 5:25, 7:30, 9:30)

In operation. Opened December 10, 1982 by Consolidated Theatres as the Riverchase 6. Located on Lorna Road in Hoover. At some point during the July 1990 to July 1992 time period, the theatre was taken over by Carmike Cinemas and became a 10-screen theatre.

Cobb Midfield 6

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1964 to July 1966 time interval as a single screen theatre. In the July 1972 to July 1974 time period, the auditorium was twinned, becoming the Cobb Midfield 2. The theatre was expanded to a 6-plex during June 1983. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1994 to July 1996 time interval.

Cobb Center Point 6

Opening date: 1983/06/10

First movies shown:

• Octopussy (7:00, 9:45)
• Psycho II (7:45, 10:00)
• Flashdance (7:45, 9:45)
• Trading Places (7:30, 10:00)
• The Man With Two Brains (7:45, 9:45)
• War Games (7:00, 9:30)

No longer in operation. Opened June 10, 1983 by Cobb Theatres. Located in Center Point at Center Point Parkway and Carson Road. Closed at some point during the July 1994 to July 1996 time interval. May have closed at the end of July 1997. (2nd source of info)

Cobb Hoover Square 6

Opening date: 1983/06/10

First movies shown:

• Octopussy (7:00, 9:45)
• Psycho II (7:45, 10:00)
• Trading Places (7:30, 10:00)
• The Man With Two Brains (7:45, 9:45)
• War Games (7:00, 9:30)

No longer in operation. Opened June 10, 1983 by Cobb Theatres. Located in Hoover on Montgomery Hwy. Closed at some point during the July 1994 to July 1996 time interval.

Cobb Cinema City 8

Opening date: 1978/06/16

First movies shown:

• Corvette Summer
• If Ever I See You Again
• Saturday Night Fever
• The Greek Tycoon
• The Last Waltz
• Grease
• The Goodbye Girl
• Grease

No longer in operation. Opened June 16, 1978 by Cobb Theatres. Located on Parkway East. Closed at some point during the July 1990 to July 1992 time interval.

Cobb Green Springs 6

Opening date: 1971/02/25

First movies shown:

• Joe (5:30, 7:30, 9:30)
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (5:30, 7:30, 9:30)
• Tora! Tora! Tora! (5:45, 8:30)
• Paint Your Wagon (6:15, 8:45)

No longer in operation. Opened February 25, 1971 by Cobb Theatres. Located on Green Springs Highway. was Green Springs 4 until some point during the July 1978 to July 1980 time interval. Closed at some point during the July 1990 to July 1992 time interval.

Cobb Eastwood 2

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1964 to July 1968 time interval. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Was a single screen theatre until some point during the July 1974 to July 1976 time interval. Closed at some point during the July 1988 to July 1990 time interval.

Cobb Village East 2

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1970 to July 1972 time interval. Located on Oporto Road. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1988 to July 1990 time interval.

Cobb Pitcher Show

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval. Located on Montgomery Hwy. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1988 to July 1990 time interval.

Cobb Roebuck 2

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1960 to July 1964 time interval. Was a rocking chair theatre and was a single screen theatre until some point in the July 1972 to July 1974 time interval. Was run by ABC Southeastern until some point in the July 1978 to July 1980 time interval, then was run by Plitt Theatres until some point in the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval, then was run by Cobb Theatres afterwards. Closed at some point during the July 1984 to July 1990 time interval.

Cobb Cinema West 2

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1976 to July 1978 time interval. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1984 to July 1986 time interval.

Cobb Cinema

No longer in operation. Opened around Thanksgiving 1968. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Was a single screen theatre until some point in the July 1975 to July 1976 time period. Closed at some point during the July 1976 to July 1978 time interval. May have been the same facility as the Cobb Cinema West 2.

Cobb Brookwood 2

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1972 to July 1974 time interval. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1982 to July 1984 time interval.

Cobb Bessemer 2

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1974 to July 1976 time interval. Was run by ABC Southeastern until some point in the July 1978 to July 1980 time interval (and was called the Bessemer Twin), then was run by Plitt until some point in the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval, than was run by Cobb Theatres afterward. Closed at some point during the July 1982 to July 1984 time interval.

Cobb Hoover 2

No longer in operation. Auditorium 1 opened December 21, 1977. Auditorium 2 opened December 23, 1977. Was run by ABC Southeastern until some point in the July 1978 to July 1980 time interval (and was called the Hoover mall 2), then was run by Plitt until some point in the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval, than was run by Cobb Theatres afterward. Closed at some point during the July 1982 to July 1984 time interval.

Cobb Vestavia

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1972 to July 1974 time interval. Located at Park South Plaza. Was run by Cobb Theatres. Closed at some point during the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval.

Cobb Capri

No longer in operation. Opened February 14, 1965. Located in Center Point. Was run by Cobb originally, and was listed as being run by Bowie Theatres in July 1974, and has two screens in the listing at that time, and was a single screen in July 1972 and earlier listings. Closed at some point during the July 1974 to July 1976 time interval.

Cobb College

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1945 to July 1950 time interval (may not be correct). Was an art theatre, and was run by Waters before being run by Cobb. Closed at some point during the July 1970 to July 1972 time interval.

Celebrity Dinner Theatre

No longer in operation. Newspaper advertisements in July 1978 and July 1980.

Lincoln Theatre

No longer in operation. Located on First Avenue in Bessemer. Advertisements in newspaper in July 1978, July 1968, July 1964.

Carver Theatre

No longer in operation. May have opened during the July 1950 to July 1954 time interval. Located on 17th Street North. Cine Cinemas was the company running it in July 1972. Still open in July 1978.

Famous Theatre

No longer in operation. May have opened during the July 1950 to July 1954 time interval. Was always listed in newspaper advertisements with the Carver Theatre. May have been at the same location. Closed during the July 1968 to July 1970 time interval.

Fairfield Theatre

No longer in operation. May have opened during the July 1940 to July 1945 time interval. Located on Gary Avenue. Closed during the July 1964 to July 1968 time interval.

Roebuck Mart Cinema

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1970 to July 1972 time interval. Located at Roebuck opposite K-Mart. Cine Cinemas was the company running the theatre in July 1972. Closed during the July 1974 to July 1976 time interval.

Holiday Dinner Theatre

No longer in operation. Newspaper advertisements July 1972 and July 1974.

Auto Movies No. 1

Opened in 1939. Open sporadically in its later years, and showed adult moves as late as 1985.

Festival Cinema

No longer in operation. XXX theatre that had newspaper advertisement in July 1970.

Grand

No longer in operation. May have opened during the July 1945 to July 1950 time interval. Located at Bessemer. May have closed during the July 1960 to July 1964 time interval.

Gary's West End Theatre

No longer in operation. May have opened during the July 1950 to July 1954 time interval. May have closed during the July 1960 to July 1964 time interval.

Homewood Theatre

No longer in operation. Original opening date unknown. Reopened/remodeled April 3, 1941. Closed during the July 1954 to July 1958 time interval.

Fair Park Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened September 30, 1948. Run by Waters Theatres, the later by Cobb (Cobb bought it from Waters in April 1966). A tornado destroyed the screen tower in 1967, but the theatre survived. Closed during the 1985 to July 1986 time interval.

Mustang Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1964 to July 1968 time interval. Run by Cobb Theatres. Closed during the July 1984 to July 1986 time interval.

THC Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1954 time interval. Located on US 78 West. Closed during the July 1978 to July 1980 time interval.

Robinwood Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1954 to July 1958 time interval. Located on Tarrant-Pinson Road. Run by Cobb Theatres. Closed during the July 1978 to July 1980 time interval.

Thunderbird Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened October 4, 1968. Run by Cobb Theatres. Closed during the July 1976 to July 1978 time interval.

Bama Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened December 25, 1965. Run by Cobb Theatres. Closed during the July 1976 to July 1978 time interval.

Airport Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened April 20, 1965. Run by Cobb Theatres. Closed during the July 1972 to July 1974 time interval.

Skyview Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1954 to July 1958 time interval. Closed during the July 1970 to July 1972 time interval.

Shades Mountain Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1945 to July 1950 time interval. Closed during the July 1968 to July 1970 time interval.

Starlite Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1970 time interval. Closed during the July 1968 to July 1970 time interval.

Melba Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1945 to July 1950 time interval. Located downtown. Closed during the July 1982 to July 1984 time interval.

Empire Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1925 to July 1930 time interval. Closed during the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval.

Alabama Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened 1925. Closed during the July 1980 to July 1982 time interval.

Ritz Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1925 to July 1930 time interval. Closed on March 23, 1933, but reopened. Originally RKO Ritz. Located on Second Avenue North. Closed during the July 1976 to July 1978 time interval.

Lyric Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened 1912. Closed during the July 1960 to July 1964 time interval.

Royal Theatre

No longer in operation. Original opening date unknown. Rebuilt and moderized 1942 by Acme Theatres. Showed Western movies.

Picadilly Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened around January 15, 1926. Closed before 1930?

Ensley Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened or remodeled in 1927.

Sublett Hall

No longer in operation. Opened October 14, 1872. First show was East Lynne. Originally Crystal Palace and later became Sublett Hall. Playhouse. Unsure if opening date is for Crystal Palace or Sublett Hall.

Jefferson Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened March 7, 1900?

Five Points Theatre

No longer in operation. Existed by 1925. Remodeled with air conditioning and new porjectors with formal opening May 28, 1936 (Waters Theatres ran it then). There were articles on December 22, 1931 and on December 11, 1942 about this theatre burning.

Strand Theatre

No longer in operation. Opening date unknown. Closed August 22, 1953. Was operated by Acme Theatres.

Theatorium

No longer in operation. Opened in 1907? First movie theatre in Birmingham?

East Lake Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened May 21, 1938? Run by Waters Theatres. Closed during the July 1950 to July 1954 time interval.

Orpheum Theatre

No longer in operation. Built in 1907 or 1908? Was a skating rink and reopened as a theatre years later? Closed in 1916?

Galax Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened November 16, 1945. Operated by Acme Theatres. Closed by 1952? There was a fire at the theatre on February 16, 1945. Was there a theatre there before the 1945 opening date?

Bijou Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened 1898.

Avon Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened February 13, 1928.

Virginia Samford Theatre

Opened 1927. Reopening May of 2003?

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