Regal Opry Mills 20

Opening date: 2000/05/11

First movies shown:

• I Dreamed of Africa (11:45, 2:00, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40)
• Gladiator (12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:15, 10:45, 12:00)
• Erin Brockovich (11:30, 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 10:00)
• Ready to Rumble (11:20, 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:45)
• The Road to El Dorado (11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00)
• Pitch Black (12:00, 2:10, 4:30, 7:40, 10:15)
• Romeo Must Die (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:35, 10:10)
• Final Destination (12:10, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00)
• Rules of Engagement (11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40)
• The Skulls (11:45, 2:00, 4:20, 6:45, 9:15)
• Return to Me (11:10, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05)
• Where the Money Is (7:10, 9:40)
• Where the Heart Is (11:20, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 10:10)
• Love and Basketball (11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7:35, 10:05)
• Frequency (11:00, 1:30, 4:05, 7:00, 9:30)
• U-571 (11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:30)
• 28 Days (11:30, 2:30, 4:45, 7:50, 10:15)
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (11:00, 11:30, 1:15, 1:45, 3:20, 5:00, 5:25, 7:40, 10:00)

In operation. Opened Thursday, May 11, 2000. Located at Opry Mills Mall.

Carmike Thoroughbred 20

Opening date: 1999/11/22

First movies shown:

• Titanic (7:45)
• The Mummy (7:00, 9:55)
• Notting Hill (7:00, 9:55)
• Lost in Space (7:20, 9:40)
• The Truman Show (7:20, 9:40)
• The General's Daughter (7:10, 9:50)
• Patch Adams (7:10, 9:50)
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (7:10, 9:50)
• Life (7:10, 9:50)
• October Sky (7:10, 9:30)
• Never Been Kissed (7:20, 9:40)
• Pleasantville (7:10, 9:30)
• A Simple Plan (7:00, 9:55)
• Payback (7:20, 9:40)
• Entrapment (7:10, 9:50)
• Babe II: Pig in the City (7:30, 9:30)
• Anastasia (7:30, 9:30)
• The Out of Towners (7:30, 9:30)
• Blast From the Past (7:00, 9:30)
• Lake Placid (7:30, 9:30)

In operation. Opened Monday, November 22, 1999 with a 99 cent preview night. Nothing was advertised for November 23. First normal night of operation was Wednesday, November 24, 1999. Near Cool Springs Galleria at Franklin.

Regal Green Hills 16

Opening date: 1998/09/25

First movies shown:

• Urban Legend (12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45)
• Ronin (1:10, 4:05, 7:00, 9:45)
• One True Thing (1:00, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05)
• Snake Eyes (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00)
• The Parent Trap (12:40, 4:00)
• How Stella Got Her Groove Back (7:15, 10:10)
• Air Bud 2: Golden Retriever (12:10, 2:20, 4:30)
• The Slums of Beverly Hills (7:15, 9:30)
• Regeneration (12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:25, 9:50)
• Your Friends and Neighbors (12:45, 4:40, 7:40, 10:20)
• The Governess (12:50, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35)
• Rounders (1:05, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20)
• Saving Private Ryan (11:45, 3:05, 6:30, 9:45)
• Simon Birch (12:55, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40)
• Blade (12:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:15)
• There's Something About Mary (12:30, 4:00, 7:10, 10:05)
• Ever After (12:25, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45)
• Rush Hour (12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:35, 9:55)

In operation. Opened September 25, 1998. Located at the Mall at Green Hills on US 431 about a mile south of I-440.

Regal Hollywood 27

Opening date: 1998/01/16

First movies shown:

• Titanic (12:00, 12:30, 4:00, 4:30, 8:00, 8:30)
• Good Will Hunting (12:20, 12:50, 3:15, 3:45, 7:10, 7:40, 9:55, 10:25, 12:35)
• Fallen (12:35, 3:25, 7:30, 10:20)
• The Full Monty (1:05, 3:20, 7:55, 10:15, 12:25)
• Scream 2 (1:00, 3:40, 7:05, 7:35, 9:45, 10:15, 12:25)
• Hard Rain (12:15, 12:45, 2:35, 3:05, 5:00, 5:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:40, 10:10, 12:00)
• Tomorrow Never Dies (1:15, 3:55, 7:20, 10:05, 12:40)
• Wag the Dog (1:10, 3:35, 7:40, 10:05, 12:30)
• Wings of a Dove (1:45, 4:10, 7:35, 10:10, 12:30)
• Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (12:15, 3:35, 7:10, 10:30)
• For Richer or Poorer (1:40, 4:15)
• Firestorm (12:00, 12:30, 2:15, 2:45, 4:30, 5:00, 7:15, 7:45, 9:30, 10:00, 11:45, 12:15)
• Half Baked (12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 7:50, 10:10, 12:20)
• Postman (1:10, 4:50, 8:30, 12:00)
• Amistad (12:25, 3:45, 7:05, 10:25)
• Mouse Hunt (12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15, 11:50)
• Rainmaker (7:15, 10:20)
• As Good as it Gets (12:10, 12:40, 3:00, 3:30, 7:00, 7:30, 10:00, 10:30, 12:45)
• Star Kid (12:25, 2:50, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45, 12:10)
• Jackie Brown (12:05, 3:30, 7:00, 10:15)
• The Boxer (1:35, 4:10, 7:25, 9:55, 12:25)
• L.A. Confidential (12:55, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50)
• Home Alone 3 (1:30, 4:05)

In operation. Opened January 16, 1998. Located at 100 Oaks.

Carmike Hickory 8

Opening date: 1997/04/24

First movies shown:

• Flyaway Home (4:00, 7:00, 9:15)
• Beavis and Butthead Do America (4:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• Alaska (4:00, 7:00, 9:15)
• First Wives Club (4:15, 7:00, 9:15)
• Jumanji (4:15, 7:15, 9:30)
• Mission Impossible (4:20, 7:20, 9:40)
• Beverly Hills Ninja (4:15, 7:15, 9:30)
• Star Trek: First Contact (4:00, 7:00, 9:30)

In operation. Opened Thursday, April 24, 1997. Located on Bell Road near Hickory Hollow Mall.

Carmike Wynnsong 10

Opening date: 1995/11/21

First movies shown:

• Free Willy (4:00, 7:00, 9:15)
• Power Rangers (4:10, 7:10, 9:30)
• The Little Princess (4:00, 7:00, 9:15)
• Die Hard 3 (4:20, 7:10, 9:40)
• The Amazing Panda (4:00, 7:00, 9:15)
• Bushwhacked (4:20, 7:20, 9:40)
• Batman Forever (4:10, 7:00, 9:30)
• Nine Months (4:20, 7:20, 9:40)
• Under Siege 2 (4:10, 7:10, 9:30)
• Congo (4:30, 7:30, 9:40)

In operation. Opened Tuesday, November 21, 1995 for a five-and-dime pre-opening special. First normal day of business was the next day, Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Located near Rivergate Mall on Myatt Drive.

Regal Bellevue 12

Opening date: 1995/03/31

First movies shown:

• Tommy Boy (12:35, 1:15, 2:55, 4:15, 5:15, 7:00, 7:35, 9:20, 9:55)
• Muriel's Wedding (12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30)
• Tank Girl (12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35)
• The Brady Bunch Movie (12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25)
• Pulp Fiction (12:00, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45)
• Just Cause (1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:40)
• Nobody's Fool (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00)
• Forrest Gump (1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 10:05)
• Miami Rhapsody (12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15)
• Bullets Over Broadway (12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10)
• Born to Be Wild (12:10, 2:35, 5:00, 7:25, 9:50)

In operation. Opened Friday, March 31, 1995. Located on the north side of I-40 at the intersection with US 70S near Bellevue Mall.

O'Neal Old Hickory Cinema 16

No longer in operation. Opened during the January 1994 to July 1994 time interval. Located at a shopping center at Gallatin Road (US 31E) and Old Hickory Boulevard (TN 45) in what used to be either a supermarket or department store, next to where Hills used to be. Closed in 2000. Was a second run theatre.

O'Neal Watson Glen Cinema 10

No longer in operation. Opened during the January 1994 to July 1994 time interval. Located in Franklin. Closed at some point after July 1998.

Regal Nippers Corner 10

Opening date: 1992/10/08

First movies shown:

• Housesitter (12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:30, 9:50)
• Lethal Weapon 3 (12:05, 2:30, 5:00, 7:25, 9:50)
• Stay Tuned (12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20)
• Unlawful Entry (12:30, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00)
• Boomerang (1:30, 4:05, 7:10, 9:45)
• Death Becomes Her (12:20, 2:25, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30)
• Batman Returns (1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55)
• Basic Instinct (1:00, 4:05, 7:00, 9:40)
• Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35)
• Beauty and the Beast (12:00, 1:50, 3:45, 5:40, 7:35)
• Patriot Games (9:30)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, October 8, 1992 by Regal as a second-run theatre ($1.00 shows). Located at Nipper's Corner on Old Hickory Boulevard east of I-65 South. Closed July 29, 2001.

Carmike Cool Springs Galleria 10

Opening date: 1992/08/06

First movies shown:

• Alien 3 (7:00, 9:30)
• The Cutting Edge (7:15, 9:30)
• My Cousin Vinny (7:15, 9:30)
• My Girl (7:15, 9:15)
• Wayne's World (7:30, 9:30)
• The Prince of Tides (7:00, 9:30)
• Straight Talk (7:00, 9:15)
• Beethoven (7:15, 9:15)
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest (7:30, 9:30)
• Fried Green Tomatoes (7:00, 9:30)

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, August 6, 1992 for a pre-opening five-and-dime special. The first night of normal business was the next night, Friday, August 7, 1992. Located near the Cool Springs Galleria Mall. Closed August 17, 2000.

Regal Indian Lake 10 [Litchfield]

Opening date: 1990/12/09

First movies shown:

• Presumed Innocent (1:15, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45)
• Postcards From the Edge (1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30)
• Marked for Death (1:30, 4:00, 7:20, 9:30)
• Ghost (1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40)
• Young Guns 2 (1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25)
• Child's Play 2 (1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40)
• Graveyard Shift (1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40)
• Memphis Belle (1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40)
• Pacific Heights (1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40)
• Goodfellas (2:00, 5:00, 8:00)

In operation. Appears to have opened Friday, December 9, 1990. Opened by Litchfield Theatres. Became Regal during the July 1991 to July 1992 time period. Located at Hendersonville.

Carmike 6

Opening date: 1990/05/04

First movies shown:

• The Hunt for Red October (1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30)
• Tales From the Darkside: The Movie (1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30)
• Ernect Goes to Jail (1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• Driving Miss Daisy (1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20)
• Steel Magnolias (2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:25)
• The Little Mermaid (1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 8:35)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, May 4, 1990. Located on US 31A and Harding Place at Harding Mall. Closed August 24, 2000

Carmike Williamson Square 8 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1998/11/23

First movies shown:

• Fresh Horses (12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25)
• Scrooged (12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30)
• Land Before Time (12:50, 2:30, 4:20, 6:00, 7:30, 9:10)
• Cocoon II: The Return (12:45, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45)
• Everybody's All-American (1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25)
• Mystic Pizza (1:00, 3:05, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40)
• Child's Play (1:15, 3:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• Iron Eagle (1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20)

No longer in operation. Opened Wednesday, November 23, 1988 by Consolidated Theatres. Became a Carmike location during the July 1989 to July 1990 time period. Located on Franklin Hwy. Closed November 23, 1999.

Regal Courtyard 8 [Litchfield]

Opening date: 1988/11/18

First movies shown:

• Fresh Horses (7:05, 9:15)
• The Land Before Time (7:50, 9:40)
• High Spirits (7:20, 9:20)
• Lucky Stiff (7:50, 9:50)
• Oliver and Company (7:30, 9:00)

No longer in operation. Opened November 18, 1988 by Litchfield Theatres. Regal took over at some point in the July 1991 to July 1992 time interval. Located on US 70 East. Closed around February 14, 2001.

Carmike Fountain Square 14 [AMC]

Opening date: 1987/12/18

First movies shown:

• Dirty Dancing (12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30, 12:30)
• The Curse (12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, 12:30)
• Nuts (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55, 12:15)
• Eddie Murphy: Raw (12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30, 12:30)
• The Princess Bride (12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 12:30)
• The Running Man (12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, 12:30)
• Batteries Not Included (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55, 12:15)
• Throw Momma From the Train (12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30, 12:30)
• Three Men and a Baby (12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, 12:30)
• Overboard (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55, 12:15)
• Baby Boom (12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 12:15)
• Leonard Part 6 (12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15)
• Fatal Attraction (12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55, 12:15)
• Cinderella (11:45, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 8:00, 9:45)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, December 18, 1987. Located on US 41A at Metrocenter. Was an AMC theatre until Carmike took it over at some point before July 1994. Closed January 1999

Carmike Brentwood 3

Opening date: 1983/12/16

First movies shown:

• The Rescuers / Mickey's Christmas Carol (12:45, 2:45, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45)
• Two of a Kind (1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15)
• Sudden Impact (12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:30, 9:45)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, December 16, 1983 as Brentwood Place Cinemas (original company unknown). Located at Brentwood Plaza. Was listed as Carmike July 1986 and after. Closed during the July 1993 to July 1994 time interval.

Carmike Bell Forge 10 [Martin]

Opening date: 1983/06/03

First movies shown:

• The Sword in the Stone (7:00, 9:00)
• Psycho 2 (7:20, 9:30)
• WarGames (7:00, 9:15)
• Valley Girl (7:05, 9:00)
• E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial (7:00, 9:15)
• The Man With Two Brains (7:10, 9:00)

In operation. Opening date Friday, June 3, 1983. Located near Hickory Hollow Mall. Was Bell Forge 6 and was increased to 10 screens Friday, December 18, 1987. Was a Martin theatre until October 25, 1985 when Martin became Carmike.

Carmike Bellevue 8 [Martin]

Opening date: 1985/10/25

First movies shown:

• Oh, God! Book II
• Terror Train
• Herbie Goes Bananas
• Coast to Coast

In operation. Opened Friday, October 3, 1980 by Martin Theatres as a 4-screen theatre (Bellevue 4). The number of screens was increased to 8 during the July 1994 to July 1995 time period. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985.

Carmike Lion's Head 5 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1980/04/18

First movies shown:

• Leo and Loree
• Squeeze Play
• Silent Scream

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, April 18, 1980 by Consolidated Theatres as a 3-screen theatre. Located on White Bridge Road. Became a Carmike location during the July 1989 to July 1990 time period. Changed from a 3-screen theatre to a 5-screen theatre during the July 1988 to July 1989 time interval. Closed at some point after July 1998.

Carmike Mall Cinemas 3 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1978/08/11

First movies shown:

• Grease (7:15, 9:15, 11:15)
• Animal House (7:00, 9:00, 11:00)
• Hooper (7:30, 9:30, 11:30)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, August 11, 1978 as the Mall Cinemas 1-2-3 by Consolidated Theatres. Located in Hickory Hollow Mall. Taken over by Carmike at some point during the July 1989 to July 1990 time interval. Closed during the July 1995 to July 1996 time interval.

Carmike Bell Road 3 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1978/12/22

First movies shown:

• Wilderness Family Part 2 (1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00)
• King of the Bypsies (1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20)
• California Suite (1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, December 22, 1978 as the Hickory Hollow 4-5-6 by Consolidated Theatres. Taken over by Carmike at some point during the July 1989 to July 1990 time interval. Closed during the July 1996 to July 1997 time interval.

Carmike Hermitage 4 [Martin]

Opening date: 1977/06/17

First movies shown:

• The Deep
• Star Wars
• Boatnik
• The Other Side of Midnight

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, June 17, 1977. Located on US 70 at Hermitage. Was Martin until Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985. Closed in early 2002.

Carmike Cinema North 6 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1976/07/02

First movies shown:

• The Omen (7:00, 9:00)
• Infra-Man (7:30, 9:30)
• The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday (7:30, 9:30)
• Murder By Death (7:00, 9:00)

No longer in operation. Opened July 2, 1976. Located near Rivergate Mall. Was Cinema North 4 until increased to 6 screens during the July 1982 to April 1983 time interval. Was a Consolidated theatre until Carmike took it over at some point in the July 1989 to July 1990 time interval. Closed August 14, 2000.

Carmike Cinema South 4 [Consolidated]

Opening date: 1976/07/02

First movies shown:

• The Omen (7:00, 9:00)
• Infra-Man (7:30, 9:30)
• The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday (7:30, 9:30)
• Murder By Death (7:00, 9:00)

No longer in operation. Opened July 2, 1976. Located on US 31A not far from 100 Oaks. Was a Consolidated theatre until Carmike took it over at some point in the July 1989 to July 1990 time interval. Closed during the July 1997 to July 1998 time interval. Became ????The Outer Limit???? club.

Carmike Rivergate 9 and 10 [Martin]

Opening date: 1973/12/21

First movies shown:

• The Paper Chase (7:00, 9:00)
• The Seven Ups (7:15, 9:15)

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, December 21, 1973 (by Martin Theatres?). Located at Rivergate Plaza. Called Rivergate 3 and 4, Rivergate 7 and 8, at different points in time. Listed as Martin/Carmike for many years. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985. Closed during the July 1990 to July 1991 time interval. Now a Goodwill store.

Carmike Rivergate 8 [Martin]

Opening date: 1983/04/15

First movies shown:

• High Road to China (7:10, 9:15)
• Max Dugan Returns (7:00, 9:00)
• Flash Dance (7:20, 9:15)
• E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (7:00, 9:15)
• 10 to Midnight (7:00, 9:00)
• Lone Wolf McQuade (7:15, 9:15)

In operation. Was originally the Rivergate Twin (later called Rivergate 1 and 2 after the Rivergate 3 and 4 opened), which opened Thursday, April 19, 1973 at 6:30 with one showing each of Charlotte's Web and Paul Newman in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, both starting at 7:30. The Rivergate 6 Opened Friday, April 15, 1983 by Martin Theatres as a 6-screen theatre (Rivergate 6). The number of screens was increased to 8 during the July 1987 to July 1988 time period. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985.

Carmike Plaza [Martin]

Opening date: 1971/11/23

First movie shown: Skin Game

No longer in operation. Opened Tuesday, November 23, 1971 by Martin Theatres. Located at Hillwood Plaza. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985. Closed during the July 1996 to July 1997 time interval.

Madison Theatre

Opening date: 1969/08/14

First movie shown: The April Fools

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, August 14, 1969 by Martin Theatres. Located at Madison Square Shopping Center directly behind the Kroger store. Was listed as Martin July 1970 and July 1972. Listed as Loews July 1974 to July 1980. Listed as Carmike July 1986 and on. Closed during the July 1993 to July 1994 time interval.

Carmike Capri Twin

Opening date: 1969/03/26

First movie shown: The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

No longer in operation. Opened Wednesday, March 26, 1969 by Martin Theatres. Located at Harding Mall. Was a single screen until it was twinned at some point during the July 1978 to July 1979 time interval. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985. Closed during the July 1988 to July 1989 time interval.

Carmike Martin Twin [Martin]

Opening date: 1966/12/25

First movie shown: Follow Me, Boys!

No longer in operation. Opened December 25, 1966 by Martin Theatres. Located at 100 Oaks. Was a single screen until it was twinned at some point during the July 1978 to July 1989 time interval. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985. Closed during the July 1989 to July 1990 time interval.

Lebanon Road Drive-In

Opening date: 1958/??/20

No longer in operation. Appears to have opened on Wednesday 20, 1958, the date the first ad seems to have appeared (with no mention of grand opening. If that opening date is correct, then Joe Dakota was the first movie. Listed as Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1979 to July 1980 time interval.

Warner Park Drive-In

Opening date: 1956/06/02

First movie shown: Picnic

No longer in operation. Opened Saturday, June 2, 1956 at 6:00 with Picnic as the first movie. Located on Highway 100 one minute past Logan Shopping Center. Listed as ????Nashville's Finest Auto Theatres???? July 1960, and Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1973 to July 1974 time interval.

Bel-Air Drive-In

Opening date: 1953/07/16

First movie shown: The Half-Breed

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, July 16, 1953. Located on Charlotte Road at White Bridge Road. The Half-Breed was the movie for opening night. Listed as ????Nashville's Finest Auto Theatres???? July 1960, and Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1974 to July 1976 time interval.

Bordeaux Drive-In

No longer in operation. Unsure of original opening date, but the Bordeaux had a grand reopening on Thursday, March 20, 1952. Located on Clarksville Highway. Listed as Crescent July 1955 and July 1960. Listed as Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1976 to July 1977 time interval.

Tennessee Theatre

Opening date: 1952/02/28

First movie shown: About Face

No longer in operation. Opened February 28, 1952 at 7:30. About Face was the opening movie. Located on Church Street in the bottom floor of the Tennessee Office Building. Had 2028 seats, 278 of which were in a smoking area. Original screen was 30 feet by 22 feet. The theatre had an orchestra pit that could accommodate approximately 25 musicians. The stage was 36 feet deep and had a 66 foot height from floor to mesh. The proscenium opening was 43 feet by 29 feet. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1955 and July 1960, Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1978 to July 1979 time interval. Demolition began in January 1990.

Green Hills Theatre

Opening date: 1951/07/19

First movie shown: Bedtime for Bonzo

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, July 19, 1951 at 2:30 with the movie Bedtime for Bonzo. Located at 4005 Hillsboro Road next to Green Hills Market. Featured two party rooms and a cry room. Featured two party rooms and a cry room. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1955 and July 1960, Martin July 1965 and after. Had 840 seats in its final days. Closed during the July 1977 to July 1978 time interval. Demolished late July 1978?

Montague Drive-In

Opening date: 1950/08/09

First movie shown: On the Town

No longer in operation. Appears to have opened Wednesday, August 9, 1950, when the first ad appeared, without an indication of a grand opening. If opening date is correct, then the first movie was On the Town with Frank Sinatra. Located on Gallatin Road, Madison. Closed during the July 1974 to July 1976 time interval.

Madison Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened July 1950 or before. Surely not the same theatre as the Madison Theatre that was opened by Martin in 1969. ?

Inglewood Theatre

Opening date: 1950/04/27

First movie shown: It's a Great Feeling

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, April 27, 1950 at 6:30 with It's a Great Feeling as the first show. Located on Gallatin Road. Had a party room and cry room. Closed December 1977. Later became home of Joywood Salvage Company, and later Eckerd Drugs.

Colonial Drive-In

Opening date: 1950/04/27

First movie shown: Albuquerque

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, April 27, 1950 at 6:30 with the movie Albuquerque with Randolph Scott and Barbatra Briton at 7:00 and 9:00. Located on Gallatin Road at Old Hickory Blvd., Hendersonville. Listed as ????Nashville's Finest Auto Theatres???? July 1960, and Martin July 1965 and after. Became the Colonial Twin on Thursday, September 13, 1973 at 6:30 with the movies Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes, and Walt Disney's Cinderella. Closed during the July 1983 to July 1984 time interval.

Skyway Drive-In

Opening date: 1950/04/18

First movie shown: Red Canyon

No longer in operation. Opened Tuesday, April 18, 1950 at 6:30 with Zane Grey's Red Canyon as the first show, starting at 7:00. Located at Dickerson Road and Maplewood Lane. Listed as Crescent July 1955 and July 1960. Listed as Martin July 1965 and on. Closed during the July 1984 to July 1986 time interval.

Crescent Drive-In

Opening date: 1948/08/05

First movie shown: Thunderhead

No longer in operation. Opened Thursday, August 5, 1948. The first movie was Thunderhead. Located at Murfreesboro Road and Thompson Lane. Listed as Crescent July 1955 and July 1960, and Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1971 to July 1972 time interval.

Sumner Drive-In

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1977 to July 1978 time interval. Located on Gallatin Road (at Gallatin?). Closed during the July 1984 to July 1986 time interval.

Melrose Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1940 to July 1945 time interval. Located on Franklin Road. Listed as Crescent July 1955 and July 1960, and Martin July 1965, and Loews July 1970 to July 1980, and Martin in July 1982. Closed during the July 1982 to July 1983 time interval.

Belle Meade Theatre

Opening date: 1940/05/01

First movie shown: Charlie McCarthy, Detective

No longer in operation. Opened during Wednesday, May 1, 1940. Located on Harding Road. Built by Tony Sudekum in what used to be his front yard. His Crescent Amusement Company began in 1911. The theatre was built with 1100 seats and had 800 in later days. Martin took the theatre over in 1961. Martin became Carmike on October 25, 1985. Closed February 28, 1991. Became a BookStar book store.

Paramount Theatre

Opening date: 1930/11/14

First movie shown: Fast and Loose

No longer in operation. Opened Friday, November 14, 1930 at 8:00 by Paramount Publix Corporation. Fast and Loose was the first show. Located on Church Street. Closed for 4 days beginning Monday, May 23, 1949 for installation of new seats. Had a capacity of 2000. The building was 90 feet by 255 feet, with the auditorium portion being 90 feet by 155 feet. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1955 and July 1960, Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1978 to July 1979 time interval.

Belcourt Twin

Opening date: 1925/05/18

First movie shown: America

No longer in operation. Was the Hillsboro Theatre which opened May 18, 1925 at 7:00 at 21st and Carlton. The show that night, at 7:15 and 9:15, was D. W. Griffith's America, a story of love and romance by Robert W. Chambers. Became the Belcourt in 1966. Was a single screen until some point in the July 1965 to July 1970 time interval. Was run by Martin by July 1976 and was run by Martin/Carmike until some point after July 1996. Listed as Watkins-Belcourt in July 1998.

Crescent Theatre

No longer in operation. Existed by 1908. Was located at 233 Fifth Avenue. Theatre opened with the same name during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval at 415 Church Street. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1960, Martin July 1965, Loews July 1970-1980, and Martin July 1982. Closed during the July 1982 to July 1983 time interval. Torn down in 1994 to make way for a parking lot.

Dixie Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened in 1907. Was located at 224 Church Street. Was opened by Tony Sudekum, who founded Crescent Amusements. The Dixie was the first Crescent Theatre.

Crystal Theatre

No longer in operation. Existed by 1908. Was located at 236 Fifth Avenue.

Donelson Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1955 time interval. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1955 and July 1960, Martin July 1965 and after. Closed during the July 1973 to July 1974 time interval.

Belmont Theatre

Opening date: 1925/08/31

First movie shown: Concert orchestra under direction of Arthur F. Henkel, Director, Nashville Symphony Orchestra

No longer in operation. Opened Monday, August 31, 1925. Located at 21st and Blakemore. On opening night at 6:30, the program was concert orchestra under direction of Arthur F. Henkel, Director, Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1960. Had 1350 seats. Closed during the July 1960 to 1962 time interval. Razed in 1962.

Loews Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened January 1899 or shortly before as the Vendome Theatre. On October 9, 1903, a moving picture of automobile races in Europe was shown. Located at 615 Church Street. Had 1200 seats. Burned August 9, 1967, after which it moved into the Crescent Theatre, becoming Loew's Crescent..

Knickerbocker Theatre

Opening date: 1916/03/22

First movie shown: Bullets and Brown Eyes

No longer in operation. Opened Wednesday, March 22, 1916 at 2:30 as Wassman's Knickerbocker on 6th Avenue. The opening feature was Bessie Barriscale in Bullets and Brown Eyes. The theatre was advertised to have a $15000 symphony organ. Became Crescent propety in the 1920s. Remodeled in the 1930s. Dewey Mouson operated the theatre from 1920 to 1945. Floyd R. Rice operated it from 1945-1952. Other managers: Porter Woolwine, Louis Rubenstein, Bruce G. Hooper. Closed February 4, 1961.

Princess Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened before 1919 at 511 Church Street. Harry Sudekum was manager in the late 1920s. Russell L. Parham was manager 1935-1951. Cain-Sloan took over the 511 Church Street site. The theatre moved to 415 Church Street in 1951. That site was upgraded in 1959. After the upgrade it had a 45 foot screen and 6-track stereo sound. The name was changed to Crescent in 1959.

Ritz Theatre

No longer in operation. Located at 2019 Jefferson Street between Fisk and Tennessee State Universities.

Fifth Avenue Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened in 1909. Located at 218 Fifth Avenue. Listed as being run by Crescent July 1955. Closed during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval.

Alhambra Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened in 1909. Located at 216 Fifth Street.

Elite Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened before September 1920. Closed during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval.

Capitol Theatre

No longer in operation. Burned in 1929. Rebuilt on same site at 6th and Church. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1955 time interval (not certain). Listed as being run by Crescent in July 1955. Closed during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval (not certain).

Old Hickory Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1955 time interval (not certain). Listed as being run by Crescent in July 1955. Closed during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval (not certain).

Roxy Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1955 time interval (not certain). Located at 827 Meridian Street. Listed as being run by Crescent in July 1955. Closed during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval (not certain). Reopened in 1980 as the Roxy Production Center with a recording studio and a 240-seat theatre.

State Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened during the July 1950 to July 1955 time interval (not certain). Listed as being run by Crescent in July 1955. Closed during the July 1955 to July 1960 time interval (not certain).

Woodbine Theatre

No longer in operation. Existed in July 1955 and listed as being run by Crescent.Located at 827 Meridian Street. i

Woodland Theatre

No longer in operation. Existed in July 1955 and listed as being run by Crescent.

Strand Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened before September 1920. Closed during the July 1925 to December 1930 time interval.

Orpheum Theatre

Existed in 1925.

Parthenon Theatre

Existed in 1916.

Palace Theatre

In operation. Opened in 1913. Had 425 seats, later reduced to 200. Bill Roth operated the theatre until his death in 1977, then his son Bill Jr. ran it 10 more years. Shut down in 1987. Theatre is now multi-use performance space (movies, concerts, live theatre).

Premier 6

In operation. In Murfreesboro. Opened in 1967 as the Martin Theatre with one screen. Was twinned in 1973 and became the Martin Twin. Subdivided again in 1982 and 1988 and became the Carmike 6. Was located at the Franklin Heights Shopping Center. Closed in 2000. Was run by Joseph Tomlinson until his death. Bill Brooks and Steve McKnight now run the theatre, which reopened July 4, 2001.

Peafowl Theatre

No longer in operation. Opened around 1915. Was located at 1120 Fourth Avenue North in a large brick residence that had been the home of William Engelhardt. Robert Henry Haury was listed as the proprietor from the start. He committed suicide on May 28, 1932. Otto Henry Friedmann worked at the theatre from 1916 to 1922 and managed it during that time, although his older brother, Robert A. Friedmann, may have managed the theatre during part of that time. L. M. Agathen managed it in 1924. Louis D. Lumkin managed it in 1926. T. M. Graham managed it in 1929. The theatre closed in 1929 or 1930. The building has been the site of the John O. Hill Company since 1980.

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