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History of northwestern
Louisiana movie theatres
and drive-ins Includes Shreveport, Alexandria and
Lake Charles
12/18/2011
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ABBEVILLE-CROWLEY ACADIA PARISH
CHURCH POINT Joy ? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 350-seat theatre.
CROWLEY
Acadia
? 1920-? 1955
600 seats
Owners:
1920-1925 Saenger Amusements Company
1930, 1945-1950 Southern Amusements
1935-1940 Affiliated Theatres
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Bailey
? 1930-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Bruce
417 N. Parkerson
? 1945-? 1955
Associated Theaters owned this 350-seat
theatre.
Crowley Cinema 4 2304 N. Parkerson
? 1990-
Owners:
1990-1995 Trad-A-House Corporation (O'Neil
Cinemas)
1998-2010 O'Neil Theatres
Opera House ? 1940
Raincrow
? 1950-? 1955
Rice
323 N Parkerson Ave
Jan 31, 1941-? 1980
100 seats
This is now a live theatre.
Star
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
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Trail Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
300 cars
Associated Theaters owned this theatre 1950-
1955
IOTA
Derby
? 1955
Associated Theaters owned this theatre.
Royal ? 1945-? 1955
MORSE
Morse
? 1945-? 1955
Star
? 1950-? 1950
300 seats
RAYNE
Arcadia
? 1950-? 1955
Joy's Theatres owned this 300-seat theatre.
Bruce
? 1950-? 1955
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre in 1950
Franks
? 1930
Gem
Closed by 1945
Joy ? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre in 1940
Opera
? 1935-? 1940
Affiliated Theatres owned this theatre in 1940
Roosevelt
? 1935
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VERMILLION PARISH
ABBEVILLE
Dixie AKA: Franks
103 S. Jefferson
1937-1960
475 seats
Frank’s Concord St.
1913-1931
Franks AKA: Dixie
108 s. Jefferson
http://www.savethefranks.com/
1961-1937, 1960-1983
This is being restored. It was seen in the 1988
movie, The Blob.
Gem
204 State
? 1940-? 1950
475 seats
La Fitte Drive-In Behind the La Fiette Cinemas
? 1955-? 1980
Lafitte Cinema 4 2150 Charity Street
? 1998-
650 seats
Rex
108 S. Washington
? 1941-? 1955
400 seats
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Ritz
? 1950-? 1955
1,240 seats
ERATH
Bijou
? 1950-? 1955
429 seats
GUEYDAN
Franks
? 1935
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 350-seat theatre.
KAPLIN
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 350-seat theatre.
Peoples
? 1940
Queen
? 1940
Rio
? 1945-? 1955
500 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1955
YAZOO
Dixie
? 1945
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ALEXANDRIA CATAHOULA PARISH
GREENVILLE Plaza Two ? 1985
Gulf International Cinema Corp. owned this
cinema.
HARRISBERG
Fort
? 1955
JONESVILLE
Palace
? 1940-? 1955
320 seats
SICILY ISLAND Island
? 1955
Sicily
? 1955
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GRANT PARISH
COLFAX
Wayne
? 1945-? 1955
250 seats
POLLOCK
Fox
? 1945-? 1961
405 seats
Fox Theatre Enterprises owned it in 1961
SELMA
Little
? 1930
Princess
? 1935
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LA SALLE PARISH
GOOD PINE Good Pine Closed by 1935
JENA
New Strand ? 1945-? 1945
Pop's Drive-In Northwest of town
? 1955-? 1961
Strand
? 1940-? 1969
325 seats
Heard, J. M owned this theatre 1945-1969,
Theaters Service Co. also owned it in 1955
OLLA
New Olla ? 1950-? 1955
550 seats
Olla
? 1945
TULLOS
New Princess ? 1940-? 1945
Princess
? 1950-? 1955
490 seats
Tullos
? 1940
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RAPIDS PARISH
ALEXANDRIA
Ace
1039 Lee
? 1945-? 1955
This Afro-American theatre had 691 seats.
Alexandria 6 3820 Alexandria Mall Dr
? 1995-2007
Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. It was
opened by General Cinemas in the early
1990’s.
Alexandria Mall Cinema ? 1978-? 1985
General Cinemas twinned this cinema in the
early 1980's
Dollar Cinemas 6 AKA: McArthur Village
1400 Macarthur Dr
? 1995
Don
710 Bolton
? 1945-? 1980
786 seats
Owners:
1950 George, Don, Inc., Theaters
1961-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Don Drive-In ? 1961
George, Don, Inc., Theaters owned this drive-
in, which had space for 500 cars.
Fox Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961
Fox Theatre Enterprises owned this drive-in in
1961
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Grand 14 2039 N Mall
2004-
Southern Theatres owns this stadium-seating
cinema.
Joy
430 Murray
? 1945-? 1969
500 seats
Owners:
1950 Joy's Theatres
1961-1969 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
Joy Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964
440 cars
Owners:
1950-1955, 1964 Joy's Theatres
1961 Fox Theatre Enterprises
Joy Twin Drive-In ? 1961
Fox Theatre Enterprises owned this drive-in
Liberty
? 1925-? 1940
500 seats
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre 1925-1935
McArthur Village 1400 Macarthur Dr
? 1975-Early December 1998
* Early 1970's opened by Ogden-Perry
Theatres, Inc. as a twin cinema.
* Late 1970's 4 cinemas
* Early 1980's down to 3 cinemas
* Late 1980's Ogden-Perry Theatres, Inc. sells
it
* By 1998 6 screens and 1,420 seats
* 1998 closed
Moon
? 1945
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Paramount
1125 3rd St.
? 1935-? 1980
800 seats
Owners:
1935,1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1950-1964 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
1969 ABC Mid-South Theatres, Inc
1975 ABC Interstate Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinemas.
Rapids
1125 3rd St.
1916-? 1930
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Rex
1213 3rd St.
? 1940-? 1961
650 seats
Owners:
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950-1961 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
Ritz
819 Lee
? 1940-? 1975
Bijou Amusements owned this 616-seat Afro-
American theatre.
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Saenger
1119 3rd St.
? 1925-? 1955
500 seats
Owners:
1925-1935 Saenger Amusements Company
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
Showtown USA Drive-In 2834 N. Bolton Av.
? 1969-? 1985
1,200 cars
Twinned in the late 1970's
Owners:
1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980-1985 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Silver City 1948-? 1950
This was an Quonset Hut Afro-American
Theatre.
Temple
? 1961-? 1964
Bijou Amusements owned this Afro-American
theatre.
Twin Drive-In ? 1955
Twinair Drive-In ? 1964
Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Westgate 8 323 MacArthur Dr
1980-2005
Owners:
1980-1987 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
1987-2002 United Artists
2002-2005 Regal Cinema Group
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1965 map showing drive-ins
GLENMORA
Amusu
? 1935-? 1940
Pringle
? 1940
600 seats
KINGSVILLE
Kings Drive-In ? 1961-? 1964
LA COMPTE Fox
? 1950-? 1961
523 seats
Fox Theatre Enterprises owned this theatre in
1961
Royal ? 1940-? 1945
PINEVILLE
Annex
? 1950-? 1955
This was built next to the Hauber theatre.
Hauber
? 1940-? 1955
400 seats
Kings Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned this drive-in
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Pines Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
Star ? 1955
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BASTROP CALDWELL PARISH
CLARKS Liberty ? 1940-? 1950
300 seats
COLUMBIA
Owl Drive-In US 195 at Adams St.
? 1955-? 1975
250 cars
Ritz
? 1940-? 1955
200 seats
Theaters Service Co. owned this theatre in
1955
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EAST CARROLL PARISH
LAKE PROVIDENCE Ace
? 1930-? 1935
Harlem
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Lake
? 1940-? 1955
This Afro-American theatre had 600 seats
Lake Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
300 cars
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FRANKLIN PARISH
WINNSBORO
Avon
Closed by 1940
Dixie
? 1955
600 seats
Harvard
? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Lion Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
325 seats
Princess
714 Prairie http://www.princesstheatreinc.com
1927-1985
* 1907 the building that house the theatre was
built
* 1927 opened as a silent cinema. It was
owned by George Elam
* 1930 upgraded for sound pictures
* Early 1940's theatre enlarged
* 1955 owned by Theaters Service Co.
* 1960 sold to Jack Pope
* 1985 closed when the cinemas in Monroe's
Pecanland mall opened with 10 screens
* 1992 theatre was donated to the city of
Winnsboro. It is now a live theatre.
WISNER
Luzienne ? 1930
Wisner
? 1930-? 1955
300 seats
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MADISON PARISH
TALLULAH
Bailey
E. Green at N. Elm
? 1935-? 1955
500 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Afro-American Theatre.
Cameo
? 1940-? 1945
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1945 Southern Amusements
Green Frog ? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Richelieu
? 1930
Ritz
? 1945-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Roxy
? 1945-? 1950
450 seats
Southern Amusements owned it in 1945
Star Drive-In Johnson St. at Wood St.
? 1955-? 1975
250 cars
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MOREHOUSE PARISH
BASTROP
Brown
? 1955
Grand 4 AKA: Washington Square
314 N Franklin
2005-2008
Grand Theatres owns this cinema.
Rose
103 E. Jefferson http://www.rosetheatre.org/
1927-? 1975
700 seats
Owned by Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1969-1975
Rose Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
400 cars
Swan
114 W. Madison
? 1940-? 1950
477 seats
Washington Square 4 AKA: Grand 4
314 N Franklin
? 1985-2005, 2008-
Owners:
1985 Joy's Theatres
1987 United Artists Theatre Circuit
1995 others
2000 Silver
2002 Regal Cinemas
2008 other owners
BONITA
Village
? 1950-? 1955
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RICHLAND PARISH
DELHI
Delhi Main St.
? 1940-? 1950
476 seats
MANGHAM
Liberty Closed by 1935
RAYVILLE
Gassen
? 1955
Joy
Harrison at Louisiana
? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 450-seat theatre.
Saea
? 1935
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TENSAS PARISH
NEWELTON
Hawkins
Main St.
? 1940-? 1955
300 seats
ST. JOSEPH Blackman
? 1935-? 1945
Bruno
? 1950-? 1955
260 seats
TROY
Princess
? 1930
WATERPROOF
Castleman
? 1935
Home
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
300 seats
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UNION PARISH
BERNICE
Royal ? 1935-? 1955
500 seats
FARMERSVILLE
Lunron ? 1955
Palace
? 1935-? 1940
Strand
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
475 seats
Heard, J. M owned this theatre in 1945
Union
? 1950
MARION
Marion
? 1950-? 1955
378 seats
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WEST CARROLL PARISH
EPP'S Epp's
? 1945
OAK GROVE Fiske E. Main 1928-1950
Fiske
306 E. Main
April 1928-1987, December 15th
, 2008-
350 seats
Baker Cinema I & II ? 1985
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LAFAYETTELAFAYETTE PARISH
BROUSSARD Acadian
? 1955
Broussard ? 1945-? 1955
310 seats
Celebrity 10 4620 hwy 90 East
2005-
CARENCRO
Tip Top
? 1940-? 1955
450 seats
LAFAYETTE
Acadiana I,II,III,IV,V
5725 Johnston St
1979-1997
* 1979 opened by General Cinemas
* 1995 sold to Carmike Cinemas
* 1997 closed
Ambassador 10 AKA: Grand 14
2315 Kaliste Saloom Rd
? 1998-2005
Owners:
1998 United Artists
2002 Regal Cinemas
This theatre was reopened by Southern
Theatres with 4 more screen and renamed The
Grand 14
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Azalea
613 Jefferson
? 1940-? 1950
500 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
Buck
? 1940
Affiliated Theatres owned this theatre.
Carmike 10
501 Acadiana Mall
1997-March 26th
, 2009
Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. It had all-
stadium seating with digital projectors in all
cinemas. 2 cinemas also kept their 35mm
projectors. It was unable to compete with the
Grands.
Center Cinema
1967-? 1985
Ogden-Perry Theatres, Inc. owned this cinema,
which had 2 screens. A 3 rd screen was added
in the late 1970's
Boxoffice 1967 05 15 p 74
Dollar Cinemas 4
109 Auditorium Pl.
? 1995-? 1998
Joy's Theatres owned this quad cinema.
Eastgate 6
? 2000
Silver Cinemas owned this discount theatre.
Fun
? 1945
Gil 221 S. St. Antoine
? 1955-? 1961
Connett Theaters owned this Afro-American
theatre in 1961
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The Grand 14-Ambassador AKA: Ambassador 10
2315 Kaliste Saloom Rd
2007-
Southern Theatres owns this cinema.
The Grand 16- Lafayette
3141 Johnston
April 2nd
, 2004-
2,750 seats
Owned by Southern Theatres.
Hub Drive-In
? 1950-? 1955
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Jefferson
621 Jefferson
1905-1976
850 seats
Owners:
1920-1930 Saenger Amusements Company
1935-1940 Affiliated Theatres
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
1955-1969 Connett Theaters
1975 Southern Amusements
Lafayette Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
300 cars
Liberty
? 1940-? 1955
This Afro-American theatre had 300 seats.
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
Lott
309 Jefferson
? 1945-? 1950
450 seats
M I Movies 4
109 Auditorium Pl.
? 2000
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre.
McMomb
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
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Nona
? 1950-? 1980
996 seats
Gulf International Cinema Corp. owned this
theatre in 1980
Northgate
100 Castille St
? 1980-2005
Late 1970's opened by Gulf International
Cinema Corp.
Early 1980's expanded from 3 to 8 screens
1987 taken over by United Artists Theatre
Circuit
2002 taken over by Regal Cinemas
2005 closed when the new Grand 16 was too
much for it to handle.
Pat
? 1950-? 1980
Gulf International Cinema Corp. owned this
theatre in 1980
Plaza
? 1975
ABC Interstate Theatres, Inc. owned this
theatre.
Roxy
Jefferson
? 1945-? 1950
Southern Amusements owned this 300-seat
theatre.
Royal 409 Jefferson
? 1930-? 1950
350 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945 Southern Amusements
Showtown Twin Drive-In
3141 Johnston
? 1969-? 1980
2 screens by 1975
Owners:
1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
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Westwood
2421 W Congress St
March 26, 1970-2004
644 seats
Owners:
1970-1987 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
1987-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit
2002-2004 Regal Cinemas
SCOTT
Joy
? 1945
Scott
? 1950-? 1955
300 seats
YOUNGSVILLE
Youngsville
? 1950-? 1955
230 seats
35 listings
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LAKE CHARLES CALCASIEU PARISH
DE QUINCY Gayle Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
Roosevelt
? 1935-? 1935
Strand
? 1930-? 1964
Heard, J. M owned this 500-seat theatre.
HAYES
Grand
Main St.
? 1950-? 1955
240 seats
Magonlia
? 1935-? 1945
IOWA
Joy
? 1945-? 1955
150 seats
Ray
? 1940-? 1955
Associated Theaters owned this theatre in
1955
LAKE CHARLES Arcade
826 Ryan
? 1920-? 1955
1,200 seats
Owners:
1920-1930 Saenger Amusements Company
1935-1940 Affiliated Theatres
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
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Charles Cinema I,II & III 115 W Sale Rd
1970-2006
Owners:
1975-1987 Ogden-Perry Theatres, Inc.
1987-1990 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Became a discount cinema in later years.
Cinemark 14 548 West Prien Lake Road
June 30th
, 2004-
Cinemark owns this stadium-seating cinema.
Delta
2215 South
? 1945-? 1955
915 seats
Southern Amusements owned this Afro-
American theatre in 1950
Dixie
Railroad St.
? 1940-? 1975
350 seats
Owners:
1945 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
1960-1975 Southern Amusements
Became an Afro-American theatre in 1955.
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Lake
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Lake Charles 10 3416 Derek Dr
? 1998-
Owners:
1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit
2002 Regal Cinemas
Louisiana
1925-? 1940
Owners:
1925-1935 Saenger Amusements Company
1940 Affiliated Theatres
Afro-American theatre.
Lyric
? 1950-? 1990
New Moon Drive-In Hwy 14
1954-? 1985
1,000 cars
Twinned in the early 1960's
Owners:
1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980-1985 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
New Rubex ? 1950
Oak Park Cinema 6 2145 Oak Park Blvd
? 1985-2000
Owners:
1985 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
1990-2000 United Artists Theatre Circuit
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Palace
405 Boulevard
? 1930-? 1955
This Afro-American theatre had 553 seats.
Paramount
814 Ryan
? 1925-? 1975
600 seats
Pitt
? 1955
Prien Lake I,II & III 548 West Prien Lake Road
? 1980-? 1998
Owners:
1980-1990 General Cinemas
1995 Carmike Cinemas
Another theatre complex opened at the mall
in 2004.
Rebex
800 6th Av
? 1955
Ritz
603 Ryan
? 1935-? 1950
700 seats
Owners:
1940 Affiliated Theatres
1945 Southern Amusements
Round Up Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Owners:
1950,1961-1975 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Surf Drive-In ? 1955
Theaters Service Co. owned this drive-in
Victory
? 1945-? 1950
500 seats
Southern Amusements owned this 500-seat
theatre.
West Lake ? 1950
476 seats
MAPLEWOOD
Pines
? 1945-? 1950
Southern Amusements owned this theatre in
1945
SULPHUR
Fox
121 E. Napoleon St.
? 1945-? 1955
1,325 seats
Frontier Drive-In ? 1955
Green
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American Theatre.
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Harlem
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American Theatre.
Roosevelt
110 Huntington
? 1945-? 1950
270 seats
Strand
? 1945-? 1964
300 seats
Owners:
1945-1950, 1961-1964 Heard, J. M
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Tor Drive-In Route 27 Near Mustang
? 1961-? 1964
VINTON
Alice
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Bijou
? 1925
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Joy
? 1940-? 1961
300 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1950
Julian
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Strand
? 1930-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Vinton
? 1940
WEST LAKE Lake
? 1945-? 1955
300 seats
Southern Amusements owned this theatre
1945-1950
Midway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980
Owners:
1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
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CAMERON PARISH
CAMERON
Beacon
Closed by 1940
Gay
? 1950-? 1955
200 seats
Grand
? 1955
Associated Theaters owned this theatre.
CREOLE
Lae
? 1950
Associated Theaters owned this theatre.
HACKSBERRY
Classic
? 1955
Towne
? 1955
Associated Theaters owned this theatre.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
ELTON
Joy
Closed by 1945
Melba
? 1945-? 1955
310 seats
JENNINGS
Bruce
? 1945-? 1955
Associated Theaters owns this 450-seat
theatre.
Cinema I AKA: Strand
? 1990
Gem
? 1945-? 1950
400 seats
Southern Amusements owned this theatre in
1945
Pelican Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Princess
? 1920-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Strand AKA: Cinema I
432 N. Main
http://www.ablockoffbroadway.com/
? 1930-? 1975
575 seats
Owners:
1930,1945-1950,1961-1975 Southern
Amusements
1935-1940 Affiliated Theatres
1955 Theaters Service Co.
This is now a performing arts center. It was
rebuilt in 1939.
Tiger Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985
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LAKE ARTHUR Franks
? 1935
Grand
Main St.
? 1935-? 1950
380 seats
WELSH
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 300-seat theatre.
Rosenwald School ? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
64 listings
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MONROE OUACHITA PARISH
MONROE Capitol 129 De Siard
1928-? 1950
700 seats
* 1928 Saenger Theatres buys the Lyceum and
renames it Capitol
* 1935 owned by Paramount (E. V. Richards)
* 1940 owned by Paramount-Richards
Theaters, Inc.
* 1945 owned by Paramount (E. V. Richards)
* 1950 owned by Paramount Gulf Theaters,
Inc.
* ? 1950 renamed TEM Theatre
* 1953-1954 closed
Cinema 10 4700 Millhaven Rd
July 24th
, 1985-
Cinemark owns this theatre.
Cinema III 2321 Louisville Ave
? 1975-? 1998
Owners:
1975-1985 Joy's Theatres
1990-1998 Cinemark
Delta
115 N. 3rd st
January 17th
, 1942-1966
500 seats
Owners:
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950-1964 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
Dixie
? 1940-? 1945
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Eastgate Cinema 201 N Stanley Ave
? 1969-? 1985
Opened by Joy's Theatres and expanded to 3
screens in the late 1970's
Eastgate Drive-In AKA: Showtown USA Twin Drive-In
? 1958-? 1969
Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Jim
406 De Siard
? 1945-? 1970
McElroy Theatres owned it.
Jim Drive-In ? 1961-? 1969
Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.
Joy
412 De Siard
? 1945-? 1955
500 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre in 1950
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Joy Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
300 cars
This was owned by Joy's Theatres and Gulf
States Theatres, Inc.
Joy's Twin Cinema ? 1980-? 1985
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre.
Leo Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
500 cars
Lyceum
129 De Siard
? 1920-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Monroe Drive-In
? 1950
Paramount
301 De Siard
1927-1970
1,200 seats
Ownership:
1915-1921 Sugar's Opera House
1921-1927 Saenger Theate
1927-1932 Balaban and Katz Publix Theater (a
Paramount subsidiary)
1932-1935 Paramount Theater
1935-1950 Paramount-Richards Theater
1950-1961 ABC Paramount Theater
1961-1970 ABC Mid-South Theater
September 9, 1970 closed
Plaza
? 1975
ABC Interstate Theatres, Inc and later on,
Cineplex Odeon owned this theatre. 2 screens
in later years.
Ritz
911 De Siard
1939-? 1964
Bijou Amusements owned this Afro-American
theatre, which had 604 seats
Saenger AKA: Paramount, Sugar's Opera House
301 De Siard
1921-1927
Bijou Amusements owned this theatre.
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Showtown USA Twin Drive-In AKA: Eastgate Drive-In
DeSiard Street and Kenilworth Drive.
? 1975-? 1985
Owners:
1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Siegle
? 1935-? 1940
650 seats
Sugar's Opera House AKA: Paramount, Saenger
301 De Siard
1915-1921
STERLINGTON
Kim Drive-In ? 1955
WEST MONROE Happy Hour ? 1930
New
? 1930
Rialto
? 1935-? 1969
327 seats
Heard, J. M owned it 1945-1969
Star Drive-In Natchitoches at Plum
? 1950-? 1975
302 cars
Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned this drive-in
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Strand
109 Cotton
? 1935-? 1969
525 seats
Heard, J. M owned it 1945-1969
Tinseltown USA 17 220 Blanchard
June 26, 1998-
Cinemark owns this cinema.
Trenton
? 1955
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NATCHITOCHES BEAUREGAND PARISH
DE RIDDER El Rancho Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
400 cars
Harlem
? 1945-? 1955
Afro-American cinema.
Realart
? 1930-? 1955
675 seats
Heard, J. M owned it 1930-1945
Rex
? 1945-? 1945
Uptown
? 1940-? 1975
450 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1975 Southern Amusements
MERRYVILLE
Pastime
? 1935
Sabine
Main St.
? 1950-? 1955
300 seats
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DE SOTO PARISH
LOGANSPORT
Castle
? 1940-? 1955
336 seats
MANSFIELD
De Soto ? 1930-? 1940
Saenger Amusements Company owned it in
1940
Desoto Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
Mansfield
? 1945-? 1990
627 seats
New
? 1940-? 1945
Roxy
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Victory
? 1945-? 1955
510 seats
Southern Amusements owned it 1945-1950
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NATCHITOCHES PARISH
CAMPTI
Campti ? 1955
Hedy Rose ? 1950
Lake
? 1955
CLOUTIERVILLE
Cloutierville
? 1950-? 1955
250 seats
NATCHEZ
Starlite Drive-In ? 1950
NATCHITOCHES
Amusu
306 Front
? 1920-? 1950
820 seats
Cane
606 2nd St.
? 1940-? 1975
450 seats
Owners:
1935 Saenger Amusements Company
1940-1975 Southern Amusements
Chief Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
147 cars
Theaters Service Co. owned it in 1955
Don
? 1955
Theaters Service Co. owned this theatre.
Parkway Cinemas 1011 Keyser Ave
? 1990-
* Late 1980’s opened with 4 cinemas
* 2007 6 cinemas
This is owned by Acadiana Cinemas
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RED RIVER PARISH
COUSHATTA
Hollywood
? 1940-? 1950
359 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945 Southern Amusements
Legion Drive-In ? 1955
Taylor
? 1930
Waters
? 1955
Afro-American Theatre.
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SABINE PARISH
CONVERSE
Sabine
Closed by 1940
MANY
Crystal ? 1935-? 1950
406 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
Many AKA: Many Star Cinema
? 1955-? 1998
Twinned in the 1980's
Many Star Cinema 2 ? 2000
Sabine ? 1950-? 2011
This is a community arts center.
PEASON
Peason
? 1930
Heard, J. M owned this theatre.
PLEASANT HILLS Pleasant
? 1945
ZWOLLE
Rio
? 1940-? 1950
400 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945 Southern Amusements
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VERNON PARISH
FULLERTON
Dreamland
? 1925
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
LEESVILLE
Dreamland
? 1930
Heard, J. M owned this theatre.
Lee
? 1945-? 1950
793 seats
Lee Hills 6 1350 Boone
? 1985-
Owners:
1985-1987 Gulf International Cinemas
1987-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit
2002- Regal Cinemas
Pines Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
Polk
? 1945-? 1975
400 seats
Owners:
1945-1950, 1961-1975 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Skyview Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
400 cars
Vernon
? 1935-? 1950
500 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945 Southern Amusements
SLAGLE
Slagle
? 1930
Heard, J. M owned this theatre.
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RUSTON BIENVILLE PARISH
ARCADIA Arcadian ? 1935
Dixie
Closed by 1935
Joy
? 1935-? 1955
Joy's Theatres owned this 263-seat theatre.
GIBSLAND
Fox
? 1950-? 1955
290 seats
Gibsland
Closed by 1945
Maco
? 1955-? 1955
RINGGOLD
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 250-seat theatre.
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CLAIBORNE PARISH
ATHENS
Athens
? 1950-? 1955
HAYNESVILLE
Brownie
? 1930-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Melba
? 1935-? 1950
450 seats
Heard, J. M owned this theatre 1945-1950
Strand
? 1955-? 1969
Owners:
1955 Partnership of Heard, J. M and Theaters
Service Co.
1961-1969 Heard, J. M
HOMER
Homer ? 1935
Joy
? 1945
Paula
? 1950-? 1955
400 seats
Pelican
? 1950-? 1955
400 seats
Pines Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
350 cars
Star
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
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JACKSON PARISH
CHATHAM
Pal ? 1945-? 1950
275 seats
HODGE
Gem
? 1940-? 1955
300 seats
Hodge
? 1955
JONESBORO
Fox
? 1950-? 1950
704 seats
J-H Drive-In ? 1955
Jonesboro Drive-In ? 1961-? 1964
385 cars
Palace
? 1935-? 1990
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LINCOLN PARISH
DUBACH
Joy ? 1950-? 1955
Wahoo
Main St.
? 1940-? 1945
400 seats
GRAMBLING
Grambling State University ? 1990
Harris
2005-
No showtimes posted online.
RUSTON
Astor
? 1920-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Celebrity 8 1400 Celebrity (Behind the Wal-Mart)
June 23, 2006-
Celebrity Theatres owns this stadium-seating
theatre.
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Dixie
212 N Vienna
1928-? 1980
500 seats
Owners:
1955 Theaters Service Co.
1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
This is now a live performance center.
Gem
Closed by 1935
Lincoln
? 1950-? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Rialto
? 1935
Affiliated Theatres owned this theatre.
Ruston 9 December 2012-
This is being built by UEC Theatres
Ruston Drive-In 1950-? 1985
404 cars
Owners:
1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Strand
? 1935
Tech
W. Mississippi
March 1941-? 1980
660 seats
Owners:
1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Varsity
N. Vienna
? 1941-? 1955
450 seats
Village Twin ? 1980-? 2000
Gulf International Cinema Corp. owned it in
1980
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WEBSTER PARISH
COTTON VALLEY Strand
? 1940-? 1955
350 seats
MINDEN
Hands Drive-In ? 1955
Joy
Pearl St.
? 1945-? 1955
Joy's Theatres owned this 400-seat theatre.
Joy Drive-In 1506 Shreveport Road
? 1955-? 1980
330 cars
Minden Drive-In Hwy 80
? 1945-? 1950
Rex
N. Broadway
? 1935-? 1955
600 seats
Owners:
1935-1940 Affiliated Theatres
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Scout
? 1920-? 1935
Tower
? 1945-? 1955
600 seats
Theaters Service Co. owned this theatre in
1955
SPRINGHILL
Rancho Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
250 cars
Tri-State Theaters owned it in 1955
Royal ? 1935
School Auditorium ? 1940
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Spring
241 N. Main
1946-1982, 2002-
625 seats
Tri-State Theaters owned this theatre 1950-
1955.
State
Around 110 N. Main
? 1940-? 1955
Tri-State Theaters owned this 425-seat theatre
1945-1955
Webster
? 1940-? 1955
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945 Southern Amusements
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WINN PARISH
WINNFIELD
Bailey
? 1935
Bucks
? 1930
Palace
? 1950-? 1945
450 seats
Palace
? 1940-? 1945
Southern Amusements owned it in 1945
Parkway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
350 cars
Theaters Service Co. owned it in 1955
Venus
? 1950-? 1975
700 seats
Owners:
1950 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
1961-1975 Southern Amusements
Don Lewis
Winn
? 1940-? 1955
350 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945 Southern Amusements
This theatre catered to Afro-American
patronage.
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SHREVEPORT CADDO PARISH
SHREVEPORT Alexandria ? 1920
Barksdale Field ? 1940
Bijou 412 Texas St.
? 1908
Broadmoor
4026 Youree Dr
? 1947-? 1975
Owners:
1961-1964 McElroy Theatres
1969 Harrison-McElroy Theatres
1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
Caddo Texas St.
Closed by 1920
Cameraphone 2xx Texas St.
Dates unknown.
Capitol 513 Milam
1925-March 1948
Owners:
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
Capri 620 Milam St
? 1969-? 1975
Owners:
1969 ABC Mid-South Theatres, Inc
1975 ABC Interstate Theatres, Inc.
Capri 123
2010 Nelson
? 2000-
Adult bookstore, which has an cinema.
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Casino Texas St.
Nickelodeon era theater
Centenary
2620 Centenary
? 1940-? 1961
750 seats
Owners:
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1950 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
1961 McElroy Theatres
Cinema City 7 2919 Valley View
Closed in 2000
Joy's Theatres owned it.
Crystal 611 Milam
Dates unknown
Davis ? 1947
Don
516 Crockett St
1947-? 1980
Owners:
1950-1955 George, Don, Inc., Theaters
1961-1964 McElroy Theatres
1969 Harrison-McElroy Theatres
1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Dreamland 218 Texas
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Eastgate Plaza I,II,III & IV 1740 E 70th St
1975-? 1995
Owners:
1975-1987 Ogden-Perry Theatres, Inc.
1987-1995 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Electric 516 Texas
Dates unknown
Ferris Louisiana St.
Dates unknown
Gem Texas St.
Dates unknown
Ginger
4908 Greenwood
? 1970-? 1980
Adult cinema.
Glenwood
3321 Line
? 1935-? 1961
440 seats
Owners:
1950 George, Don, Inc., Theaters
1961 McElroy Theatres
Grand 402 Texas St.
Dates unknown
Grove AKA: Union
145 E. 70th
? 1945-? 1955
524 seats
This had shown westerns.
Hippodrome
1048 Texas Avenue
? 1930-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Home Dates unknown
Iris Across from the Strand
Dates unknown
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Joy
623 Texas
? 1945-? 1975
500 seats
Owners:
1950-1964, 1975 Joy's Theatres
1969 Harrison-McElroy Theatres
Joy Drive-In 2400 Texas Av.
? 1955-? 1975
800 cars
Owners:
1955-1964 Joy's Theatres
1969 Harrison-McElroy Theatres
Joy's Cinema Six 136 Mall Saint Vincent ?
? 1975-? 1985
Joy's Theatres owned this cinema.
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Joy's Quail Creek 4 AKA: Quail Creek I & II
808 Shreveport Highway
? 1995-1999
Joy's Theatres owned this quad cinema.
King's Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955
Lake
2436 Lake Shore
? 1950
665 seats
George, Don, Inc., Theaters owned this 665-
seat theatre.
Leo Drive-In Greenwood and Westwood Park Drive
? 1955-? 1964
350 cars
Joy's Theatres owned this drive-in.
The Praise Temple now stands on its site.
Lyric
1864 Texas St. E.
? 1925-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Majestic
? 1925-? 1950
1,000 seats
Owners:
1925 Saenger Amusements Company
1935 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
Musee 625 Milam St.
Nickelodeon 5xx Texas St. (Woolworth store)
Dates unknown
Opera House ? 1925-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Palace
220 Texas St.
? 1935-? 1945
Princess
? 1975-? 1985
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre.
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Quail Creek I & II 808 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy
? 1980-? 1990
General Cinemas owned this cinema.
Queen
401 Texas
? 1930-? 1935
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Rayville
? 1975
Rex
3100 Highland
? 1939-? 1961
500 seats
Owners:
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
1961 McElroy Theatres
Ritz
1705 Milam
? 1940-? 1961
Bijou Amusements owned this 560-seat Afro-
American theatre.
Robinson Film Center 2 617 Texas St.
2008-
Saenger
? 1920-? 1925
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Saenger (New) 620 Milam
? 1925-? 1964
700 seats
Owners:
1930 Saenger Amusements Company
1935 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950-1964 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
Sayer
? 1955
Sci-Port Discovery Center 820 Clyde Fant Parkway
1998-
Showtown Twin Drive-In
4822 Monkhouse Dr
? 1969-? 1985
Owners:
1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
Shreve City Cinema 1103 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy
? 1969-? 1990
Twinned in the early 1980's
Owners:
1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
1980-1987 Gulf International Cinema Corp.
1987-1990 United Artists Theatre Circuit
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Shreveport Drive-In AKA: Joy Drive-In
Greenwood Road and Highway 80
? 1945
South Park Mall 8 8924 Jewella Rd
? 1995-2003
Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.
Southpark I & II 8924 Jewella Rd
? 1980-? 1990
General Cinemas owned this twin cinema.
St. Vincent 6 136 Mall Saint Vincent
? 1980-2000
American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Star
1050 Texas
? 1925-? 1969
967 seats
Owners:
1925-1935 Saenger Amusements Company
1940-1969 Bijou Amusements
Afro-American theatre from 1940-closing.
Strand
619 Louisiana
1925-1977
1,600 seats
* 1925 opened
* 1930 owned by Paramount (E. V. Richards)
* 1935 owned by Paramount-Richards
Theaters, Inc.
* 1940 owner: Paramount (E. V. Richards)
* 1945-1970 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
* 1970 sold to ABC Mid-South Theatres, Inc
* 1977 stopped showing movies and became
a performing arts center.
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Sunset Drive-In 70th St & Mansfield Rd
? 1955-? 1975
525 cars
Owners:
1961-1964 McElroy Theatres
1969-1975 Harrison-McElroy Theatres
Theatorium 206 Texas
Dates unknown
Tigar Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
100 cars
Tinseltown USA 17 8400 Millicent Way
1998-
Cinemark owns this cinema.
Union AKA: Grove
145 E. 70th
St.
Venus
2426 Lake Shore (2434 Fetzer)
? 1935-? 1955
640 seats
Owners:
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
1950 Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc.
1955 George, Don, Inc., Theaters
Victoria Louisiana Av.
Dates unknown
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West End
1831 Texas
? 1940-? 1945
300 seats
Owners:
1940 Paramount-Richards Theaters, Inc.
1945 Paramount (E. V. Richards)
West End Drive-In
? 1950
Paramount Gulf Theaters, Inc. owned this
drive-in
Winnsboro
? 1975-? 1985
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre.
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BOSSIER PARISH
BOSSIER CITY Barksdale Drive-In Old Minden Rd.
? 1955-? 1973
400 cars
Closed by a tornado in 1973
Owners:
1961-1964 McElroy Theatres
1969 Harrison-McElroy Theatres
Bossier 809 Hamilton Road
Dates unknown
Bossier 6 636 Pierre Bossier Mall
? 1985-2000
American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre.
Bossier Corners 9 2800 Shed Rd
? 1998-
Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
Davis
913 Barksdale
? 1945-? 1961
701 seats
Owners:
1950-1955 George, Don, Inc., Theaters
1961 McElroy Theatres
Dixieland
? 1935
Don Drive-In Highway 80 E
? 1955-1978
527 cars
Twinned in the late 1970's it was destroyed by
a tornado in 1978
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Louisiana Boardwalk & IMAX 14 2 River Colony Drive
2005-
Regal Cinemas owns this theatre. An IMAX
screen is being installed in 2011.
Southland
? 1940-? 1945
PLAIN DEALING Fox
? 1940-? 1955
390 seats
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CADDO PARISH
OIL CITY Dixie
? 1935
George I. Matson
? 1940
Strand
? 1940-? 1985
390 seats
W & K Theatres owned this theatre 1955-1985
RODESSA
Palace
? 1940-? 1955
550 seats
Strand
Closed by 1945
Wakea Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
180 cars
VIVIAN
Fox
? 1940-? 1950
Tri-State Theaters owned it in 1945
500 seats
Gay Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
250 cars
Ritz
? 1940-? 1945
State
? 1940-? 1955
465 seats
Owners:
1945 Tri-State Theaters
1955 W & K Theatres
Wakea
? 1950-? 1985
700 seats
W & K Theatres owned it 1955-1985
Wakea Drive-In ? 1955
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VILLA PLATTE ALLEN PARISH
CANTON Starlight Drive-In ? 1955
ELIZABETH
Liberty
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
350 seats
Paramount
? 1925
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre.
Royal ? 1938-? 1940
KINDER
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
350 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this 350-seat portable
theatre.
OAKDALE
Allen
? 1930-? 1955
500 seats
Cozy
? 1945-? 1950
250 seats
Delta
? 1950-? 1990
Melody Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Southwest of town on 165
Scout
? 1925-? 1930
Saenger Amusements Company owned this
theatre in 1925
OBERLIN
Abor
? 1955
Nabor
? 1950
500 seats
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AVOYELLES PARISH
BORDELONVILLE
Joy ? 1950-? 1955
BUNKIE
Bailey
142 E. Oak
? 1930-? 1975
400 seats
Owners:
1930-1950, 1964-1975
Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
1961 Fox Theatre Enterprises
Fox
? 1955-? 1961
Fox Theatre Enterprises owned this theatre.
Fox Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
Fox Theatre Enterprises owned this drive-in
Joy
? 1950
Joy's Theatres owned this 706-seat theatre.
Rio
? 1945-? 1950
Southern Amusements owned this 500-seat
theatre.
COTTONPORT
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this 200-seat theatre.
Peoples
Closed by 1935
Star
? 1945
MANSURA
Joy
? 1940-? 1950
350 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre in 1950
Is this it?
Joy Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
Joy's Theatres owned this drive-in
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Roy
1937 Leglise St.
? 1945-? 1990. ?2005
624 seats
2 screens by 2005
This theatre looked likes it been closed down
according to this Street View picture below.
MARKSVILLE
Bailey ? 1940-? 1975
379 seats
Fox
? 1961
Joy
? 1950-? 1955
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre in 1950
Palace
? 1935
PLAUCHAVILLE
Plauchaville
? 1940-? 1950
280 seats
SIMMESPORT
Joy
? 1940-? 1955
250 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this theatre in 1940
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CONCORDIA PARISH
FERRIDAY
Ace
? 1955
Afro-American theatre.
Arcade Main St.
? 1930-? 1950
450 seats
Pat Drive-In ? 1955
VIDALLA
Pal Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
Rio Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
Vidalla
? 1945-? 1955
250 seats
Afro-American theatre.
Vidalla Drive-In ? 1955
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EVANGELINE PARISH
BASILE
Joy
? 1940-? 1945
Savoy
? 1950-? 1955
250 seats
MAMOU
Joy
? 1940-? 1964
200 seats
Joy's Theatres owned this 200-seat theatre.
TURKEY CREEK Ray
? 1950-? 1955
VILLA PLATTE Bailey
? 1940-? 1955
500 seats
Owners:
1940 Saenger Amusements Company
1945-1950 Southern Amusements
1955 Theaters Service Co.
Jan
? 1950-? 1955
Joy
Closed by 1940
Joy Drive-In AKA: Lark Drive-In
? 1955
Joy's Theatres owned this drive-in
Lark Drive-In AKA: Joy Drive-In
? 1961
Platte
? 1950-? 1955
300 seats
Roxy
? 1940-? 1945
Tate
? 1945-? 1950
380 seats
Southern Amusements owned this theatre in
1940
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