1 South Carolina movie theatres and drive-ins Part 1: The North includes, Anderson- Greensville-Spartanburg, Chester 1/1/2012
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South Carolina movie theatres and drive-ins Part 1: The North includes, Anderson-
Greensville-Spartanburg, Chester
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ANDERSON-GREENVILLE-SPARTENBURG AREA United States of America|South Carolina|Anderson-Greenville-Spartenburg|Anderson
ANDERSON COUNTY
ANDERSON Airdrome 210 N. Main ? 1909
Amstar Stadium 14 193 Civic Center Boulevard 2001- Owners: 2001-2007 Amstar Theatres 2007- Southern Theatres This cinema held the world premiere of "Radio"
Anderson AKA: Criterion 31-30, Garden 24-31 204 W. Witner 1915-1924
Anderson Mall 3129 N Main St 1972-? 2000 2 cinemas in 1986 Owners: 1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc. 1990-2000 United Artists Entertainment Co.
Belvedere 3130 N. Main 1969-1994
Bijou AKA: imperial 21-28 214 S. Main 1913-1920
Carolina 201 N. Main 1932-1957 650 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre in 1945.
Center AKA: Strand 20-45 125 N. Main 1946-1955 450 seats
Criterion AKA: Anderson 15-24, Garden 24-31 204 W. Witner May 29th, 1931-1960 787 seats Owners: 1931-1935 Sipe, L. C. Theaters 1940-1960 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)
Egyptian AKA: Liberty 18-26, Lyric 11-13, Palmetto 14-18 133 N. Main 1926-1932
Fox Drive-In Belton Highway at Hanks Circle ? 1955-1983 400 cars Carolina Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.
Garden AKA: Anderson 15-24, Criterion 31-60 204 W. Witner 1924-1931
Garrick ? 1915
Hi Way 29 Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this drive-in 1950-1964.
Huninell 404 S. Main 1913-1916
Imperial AKA: Bijou 13-20 214 S. Main 1921-1928 Last owner: Publix Theaters Corp.
Jordan ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Knickerbocker E. Whitner St. Dates unknown
Liberty AKA: Egyptian 26-32, Lyric 11-13, Palmetto 14-18 133 N. Main 1918-1926
Lyric ? 1935-? 1945
Lyric AKA: Egyptian 26-32, Liberty 18-26, Palmetto 14-18 133 N. Main 1911-1913
Market Place Cine 6 3402 Clemson Blvd ? 1985-? 2000 United Artists Entertainment Co. owned this theatre.
Marquis ? 1998-? 2000
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Osteen Twin SW corner of Greenville and N. Main ? 1955-1995 2 screens in the early 1970’s.
Palace Electric 114 N. Main 1907-1914
Palmetto AKA: Egyptian 26-32, Liberty 18-26, Lyric 11-13 133 N. Main 1914-1918
Park E. River 1907-1911
Pastime 129 Queen 1927-1930
Ritz 114 E. Church 1931-1941
Skyland Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
Skyway Drive-In 3801 Clemson Blvd 1949-1983 400 cars
Starlight 14 Clemson Blvd. I-85 exit 19B at Clemson Blvd 2001- Owners: 2001-2005 Eastern Federal 2005- Regal Cinemas
State 133 E. Whitner 1939-1972 402 seats, 955 seats in 1950 This is now a live theatre called ACT Theatre. Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1945-1972.
State Drive-In ? 1950
Strand AKA: Center 46-55
125 N. Main 1920-1945 Owners: 1930-1931 Publix Theaters Corp. 1931-1945 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)
Victory 119 W. Church 1922-1929
Viking Outdoor Drive-In Hwy 29 North at Snow Road 1952-? 1990 350 cars
Village Cinemas 4 E Shockley Ferry Rd ? 1990 United Artists Entertainment Co. owned this theatre.
BELTON
Belton ? 1935-? 1955 360 seats
Joy S. Main ? 1950-? 1955 220 seats
Pastime ? 1920
Virginia ? 1945-? 1945 260 seats
HONEA PATH Lyric S. Main ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
IVA
Iva ? 1945-? 1955 187 seats
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PELZER
Dixie ? 1935-? 1940
Pelzer Lebby St. ? 1945-? 1955 500 seats
PIEDMONT
Oakdale Drive-In ? 1950
Piedmont Hampton Av. ? 1945-? 1950 240 seats
Star
? 1935
WILLIAMSTON
Friendly Drive-In ? 1955
New ? 1940-? 1940
Ritz ? 1945-? 1945
Williamston Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 423 seats
PICKENS COUNTY
CENTRAL
Central ? 1945-? 1955 265 seats
CLEMSON
Astro III 403 College 1974-2008 Owners: 1974-1982 Martin Theaters 1982-2008 Carmike Cinemas 3 cinemas in the early 1980’s.
Clemson 364 College ? 1970-? 1980 Martin Theaters owned this theatre. Adult movies in the 1970’s.
Y. M. C. A. Clemson College ? 1935-? 1955 470 seats
EASLEY
Avalon Main St. ? 1935-? 1950 208 seats
Colony 315 W Main St 1950-2004 2 cinemas in 1975 Owners: 1950 Mr. Harold Armistead 1971-1988 Fairline-Litchfield 1988-1994 United Artists Entertainment Co. 1994-1999 Marquis Theatres 1999-2004 G.J. Turner Entertainment This is now a church.
Easley Cinema 8 5065 Calhoun Memorial Hwy ? 1998- Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre 2005-2011
Easley Mall I & II AKA: Foothill Mall Cinemas
Hwy US 123 1977-1985 Owners: 1975 Schneider-Merl and Associates 1977-1989 Piedmont Theatres
Easley Drive-In Hwy SC 8 1947-1975 300 cars
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Easley Mall I & II ? 1985-? 1990 Piedmont Theatres owned this theatre.
Lyric Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 481 seats
LIBERTY
Roxie Railroad St. ? 1950-? 1950 215 seats
Roxy ? 1935-? 1945 Martin Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.
PICKENS
Jefferson ? 1940-? 1955 Martin Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.
Pic Dates unknown
Sunnyside ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
SIMPSONVILLE
Great Escape & IMAX 14 April 2010- This is owned by Great Escape Theatres
Royal Main St. ? 1945-? 1955
Simpsonville Drive-In ? 1955
Villi Inn Drive-In ? 1955-? 1955
SLATER
Community ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats
Slater
? 1945
TAYLORS
Belmont Drive-In Wade Hampton Blvd 1949-1978 This has been demolished for a shopping centre.
Taylor ? 1945
Taylor Drive-In ? 1950
TRAVELERS REST Blue Ridge Drive-In ? 1955
New Drive-In ? 1955
GREENVILLE COUNTY
BLUE RIDGE Ridge ? 1940
FOUNTAIN INN Esjay Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 270 seats
Eve ? 1950-? 1955 Carolina Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.
New ? 1940
Rex ? 1935
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GREENVILLE
Astro I & II Pleasantberg Drive at Cleveland Street Next to Star Lanes ? 1975-? 1985 Martin Theaters owned this theatre.
Augusta Road Drive-In Augusta Road just south of I-85 ? 1955-? 1985 610 cars Owners: 1955 Consolidated Theaters, Inc & Craver, S. W. Theaters 1961-1980 Consolidated Theaters, Inc
Bijou AKA: Unique N. Main & E. Coffee St. ? 1925-1947 316 seats
Bijou Eightplex 2035 Wade Hampton Blvd ? 1975-? 2000 6 cinemas in 1977 8 cinemas in 1983 Owners: 1983-1993 Litchifeld 1993-2000 United Artists Entertainment Co.
Branwood 20 Lois ? 1935-? 1955 448 seats
Camelot AKA: Carmike 7 48 East Antrim Dr ? 1975- * Early 1970's opened by Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix). The manager was allowed to suggest a theatre name as long as it has less than 7 letters long. It is named Camelot * 1975 owner: ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc. * Late 1980's taken over by Toronto based Cineplex Odeon, which is still active in Canada as of 2009. It is expanded to 4 screens with the original screen split into 2 cinemas. * 1994-1995 Enlarged from 4-7 screens the large cinema was de-twinned and a new wing added 4 smaller cinemas. Carmike Cinemas took it over and renamed it Carmike 7 * 2005 owner: 2005 Greenville Cinemas LLC Reopened on May 19th, 2005 with an DLP projector in the 650-seat main cinema. It is renamed Camelot 7
Carmike 7 AKA: Camelot 48 East Antrim Dr 1995-2004
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Carolina 310 N. Main June 1925-? 1969 1,118 seats Owners: 1930-1931 Publix Theaters Corp. 1931-1969 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)
Carolina Drive-In ? 1950
Carroll ? 1935
Casino ? 1925
Cedar Lane Drive-In Cedar Lane Road at Cothran St. 1971-1988 550 cars Piedmont Theatres owned this theatre in 1985.
Center 322 N. Main ? 1940-? 1964 781 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre.
Cherrydale 16 3221 Pleasantburg Drive 2001- Owners: 2001-2008 Consolidated Theaters 2008- Regal Cinemas
Egyptian ? 1930 Publix Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.
Flick Legrand Blvd. 1973-1990
Fox AKA: Rivoli 25-49 229 N. Main 1949-1978 744 seats Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre 1969-1978
Garring ? 1925 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre.
Harlem ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Hayward ? 1990-? 2000 * Late 1980’s opened by United Artists Entertainment Co. with 6 cinemas * Early 1990’s 10 cinemas * Early 2000’s closed
Hollywood 20 1025 Woodruff Rd ? 1998- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
Imperial ? 1925
Liberty 14 Spring ? 1925-? 1955 822 seats Bijou Amusement Company owned this Afro-American theatre.
Lyric ? 1940-? 1945
Majestic ? 1925-? 1930
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Mall Cinema Wade Hampton Boulevard (near Bob Jones) 1965-? 1990 2 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1965-1986 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. 1986-1990 Carmike Cinemas
Meadow Brook Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Open Air Drive-In ? 1955
Paris 218 N. Main ? 1935-? 1975 850 seats Owners: 1940 Craver, S. W. Theaters 1945 White, A. F. Jr Circuit 1950-1955 Consolidated Theaters, Inc & Craver, S. W. Theaters 1961-1975 Consolidated Theaters, Inc
Pelham Road 10 3558 Pelham Rd ? 1995-2000 Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.
Plaza Augusta Road ? 1950-? 1975 700 seats Martin Theaters owned this theatre in 1975.
Plitt 2 ? 1990 Cineplex Odeon owned this cinema.
Princess ? 1925
Ritz N. Main ? 1935-? 1955 486 seats
Rivoli 229 N. Main 1925-1949 744 seats Owners: 1925-1931 Publix Theaters Corp. 1931-1945 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)
Roosevelt ? 1935-? 1945
Roxy ? 1950-? 1964 Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Skyland Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 600 cars Owners: 1950-1969 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) 1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc.
South 11 Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
Temple ? 1935 Bijou Amusement Company owned this theatre.
Tower ? 1970-? 1980 4 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Unique AKA: Bijou N. Main & E. Coffee St. 1905-? 1920
West End Movies 640 S. Main http://www.westendmovies.com/ March 2009-2010 This theatre show independent and classic movies.
White Horse Drive-In 4131 White horse Rd ? 1955-? 1980 518 cars
GREER
Grand Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 440 seats Reynolds, J. A. owned this theatre in 1935.
Greer ? 1950-? 1969 Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1961-1969 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Greer Drive-In May 20th, 1950-1986 Listings stopped 1979
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King Cotton Drive-In July 3rd, 1950-? 1975 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1964-1969. Listings stopped in 1962.
Rialto ? 1925-? 1980 335 seats Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1964-1980 Horton Circuit
CHEROKEE COUNTY
BLACKSBURG
Blacksburg ? 1940
Opera House ? 1935
Rialto ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
Star ? 1945-? 1950 235 seats Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre in 1950.
State ? 1945 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre.
GAFFNEY
Capri AKA: Cherokee 302 N. Limestone 1968-2008 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1968-1980
www.scmovietheatre.com
Cherokee AKA: Capri 302 N. Limestone 1936-1968 517 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1964 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
www.scmovietheatre.com
Cozy ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
Gaffeny Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1969.
Gaffney Entertainment Center AKA: Starmax Gaffeny 8
1100 Factory Shop Boulevard 2011-
Hamerick Drive-In ? 1950
Hamrick 306 N. Limestone 1930-1968 700 seats
www.scmovietheatre.com
Hub I & II Cherokee Plaza ? 1985 Piedmont Theatres owned this theatre.
Plaza 2 Cherokee Plaza ? 1990-2008
Sky-Vue Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955
Skyway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Cherokee County's Entertainment Center
Starmax Gaffney 8 1100 Factory shops blvd 2007-2011
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Strand ? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc
GLOBE
Globe ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
CHESNEE
Chesnee Drive-In July 13th, 1950-? 1969 243 seats No listings in the paper after 1953.
Colonial ? 1950
Star January 2nd, 1943-? 1945
COWPENS
Cherry Hill Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964
Gem ? 1945-? 1950 216 seats
Lincoln ? 1935
Rialto ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
ENOREE
Mills ? 1935
INMAN
Amuzu ? 1935-? 1945
Inman ? 1950-? 1968 350 seats Owners: 1955-1961 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. http://scmovietheaters.com/inm_inm.html
Moonlite Drive-In July 2nd, 1948-1977 Listings stopped 1957
State ? 1950-? 1980 Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1964-1980 *hc
LANDRUM
Civic ? 1945-? 1955 205 seats
LYMAN
Lyman Grace St. ? 1940-? 1956 541 seats
Scenic Drive-In 1949-1970
South 29 Drive-In 1970-1972 Piedmont Theatres owned this drive-in.
Spartenburg Drive-In AKA: Scenic Drive-In, South 29 Drive-In 10 km out Greenville Hwy 1947-1949
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PACOLET MILLS Pacolet Mills ? 1945-? 1950 225 seats
SPARTANBURG
Bijou 1917-1920 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre.
Bonita 1918-? 1920 K & H Theaters
Camelot Drive-In
1977-1982
Capri AKA: Rex, State 168 E. Main March 24th, 1967-1971 This theatre burned down in 1971.
The Stars will be out Tonight
Carmike 7 1985 E Main St December 24th, 1993- Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
Carolina AKA: Montgomery 181 N. Church March 19th, 1932-1977 1,350 seats Elvis performed there on February 9th, 1956 Owners: 1935-1969 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) 1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc.
Cherry Hill Drive-In 6km out Charlotte Hwy August 26th, 1949-1959
Circle Drive-In June 1969-1978
Converse 6 1200 E Main St November 20th, 1987-2007 Owners: 1987-1994 Litchfield Theatres, Ltd 1994-2007 Regal Cinemas
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Crenshaw 7 AKA: Royal VII, Crescent 6 361 Whitney Rd 1998-2007
Crescent 6 AKA: Royal 7, Crenshaw 7
1997-1998 361 Whitney Road
Criterion AKA: Ritz May 4th, 1931-1940
Dixie ? 1920 K & H Theaters owned this theatre.
Dunbar ? 1930 Bijou Amusement Company owned this theatre.
Fox Drive-In Howard St. Ext. April 8th, 1953-1975
Grand 1913-1914
Harris 1907-? 1920 K & H Theaters owned this theatre.
Hillcrest Cinemas December 10th, 1971-1993 Opened as a twin and 3 cinemas in 1981 Owners: 1980 Irvin-Filler Theatres 1985 Carolina Cinemas Corp. (Roth) 1990 Roth Theatres
Lake Lanier Drive-In 1950-1952
Lester 1913-1914
Liberty ? 1950 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Memorial Auditorium 1971 This was leased by the management of the Capri theate after it burned down.
Montgomery AKA: Carolina 181 N. Church October 16th, 1925-1932 Publix Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.
Palace ? 1909-1910
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Palmetto 172 E. Main August 11th, 1941-1979 815 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre until 1972.
Pine St. Extension Drive-In May 25th, 1951-1980
Pinewood Cinema July 13th, 1966-1985 Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this theatre. 2 screens in 1975 and four in 1983
Princess ? 1925
Rex AKA: Capri, State 168 E. Main 1916-1929 Owners: 1920 K & H Theaters 1925 Southern Enterprises 1930 Publix Theaters Corp.
Rialto 1917-? 1925 Owners: 1920 K & H Theaters 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co.
Ritz AKA: Criterion 226 Trimmier ? 1930-? 1955 576 seats Owners: 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc 1945-1955 Bijou Amusement Company This was a Afro-American theatre.
Roxy Drive-In ? 1955
Royal AKA: Crenshaw 7, Crescent 6 359 Whitney Rd May 2nd, 1975-1996 This opened as a twin on May 2nd, 1975 and three screens in 1979. Expansions: 1975 2 cinemas 1979 3 cinemas July 1st, 1983 5 cinemas 1985 7 cinemas This theatre started its discount policy in 1987.
Sax 1943-1945
Spartan 16 855 Spartan May 14th, 2004- Owners: 2004-2008 Consolidated Theaters 2008- Regal Cinemas
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Starlite Drive-In July 8th, 1948-1968 Owners: 1961-1969 Consolidated Theaters, Inc
Startex
1947-1951
State AKA: Capri, Rex 168 E. Main October 1st, 1934-1967 832 seats
Strand 1919-1946 Owners: 1925 Southern Enterprises 1930 Publix Theaters Corp. 1935-1945 Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix)
Thunderbird Drive-In July 28th, 1969-1985 Consolidated Theaters, Inc owned this drive-in 1975-1980.
Tomcat Drive-In 1976-1977
Union ? 1935-? 1940 Bijou Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1940. No ads in the newspapers.
West View Drive-In ? 1980
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Westgate I-VI In the mall (separate from the Regal location) February 17th, 1984-1996 Owners: 1984-1989 General Cinemas 1989-1994 Litchfield 1994-1996 Regal Cinemas
Westgate Mall 8 205 W Blackstock Rd October 25th, 1996- Regal Cinemas owned this theatre.
Westgate Twin Separate building on the west side of the mall. December 25th, 1975-1990 Owners: 1975-1980 ABC Southeastern 1980-1986 Plitt Theatres 1986-1990 Cineplex Odeon Discount movies 1988-
West-View Drive-In Reidville Road at I-26 1980-1981
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The Stars will be out Tonight
Wynnsong 7 1640 Reidville Rd December 17th, 1993- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.
WOODRUFF
Hollywood ? 1935-? 1955 332 seats
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CHESTERCHESTER COUNTY
CHESTER Brooklyn ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Chester 163 Main 1939-? 1969 712 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1975 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Chester Cinema I & II ? 1980-? 1999 Owners: 1975-1986 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. 1986-1999 Carmike Cinemas
Chester Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980
Chestonian ? 1930-? 1935 Reynolds, J. A. owned this theatre.
City AKA: Dreamland, Powell 107 Wylie ? 1930-? 1945 395 seats Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre in 1945.
Chester's Modern Movie Dreamland AKA: City, Powell 107 Wylie October 7th, 1913-? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1925.
Liberty ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
Palmetto ? 1935-? 1945
Powell 107 Wylie ? 1950-? 1964 700 seats This is now a live theatre called Chester little theater. Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1964 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Skyline Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this drive-in in 1950.
GREAT FALLS Falls 806 Dearborn ? 1950-? 1964 430 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1964 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Great Falls Drive-In ? 1950
Lucky Star Drive-In ? 1955
Midford Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 Queen City Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.
Republic 806 Dearborn ? 1925-? 1945 450 seats S. J. Wadsworth owned this theatre in 1925.
Royal ? 1925 S. J. Wadsworth owned this theatre.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
WINNSBORO
Carolina 213 Congress ? 1935-? 1950 450 seats
Fairfield 231 Congress ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats
Palmetto ? 1935
Playhouse ? 1935
UNION COUNTY
BUFFALO
Buffalo Mill St. ? 1930-? 1950 320 seats Owners: 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc & Reynolds, J. A. partnership 1935 Reynolds, J. A.
Community ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
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Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
JONESVILLE
New ? 1955
Wallace ? 1950-? 1955 260 seats
LOCKHART
Community ? 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. owned this theatre.
Lockhart Mill St. ? 1930-? 1950 313 seats Eaves Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1930.
UNION
Duncan ? 1950-? 1969 296 seats Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre 1955-1969.
Grand ? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc
New ? 1940-? 1945
Rialto Main St. ? 1925-? 1955 619 seats Owners: 1925 Piedmont Amusement Co. 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc 1945-1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Stevenson's ? 1930
Sunset Drive-In ? 1969-? 1980
Union ? 1935-? 1955 290 seats Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Union Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in in 1955.
Union Square 6 ? 2005-
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GREENWOOD ABBEVILLE COUNTY
ABBEVILLE Opera House 100 Court Square ? 1908-? 1955 509 seats This reopened as a live theatre in 1968. It was owned by Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) 1940-1955.
Sharon Drive-In ? 1950
CALHOUN FALLS Mazda Cox Av. ? 1945-? 1955 282 seats
Mills ? 1935
DUE WEST Erskine ? 1950 300 seats
GREENWOOD COUNTY
GREENWOOD
Apollo Twin 420 Bypass 72 ? 1990-? 2000 Owners: 1990 Consolidated Theaters, Inc 1995-2000 Carmike Cinemas
Auto Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Bijou ? 1920 K & H Theaters owned this Afro-American theatre.
Carolina ? 1935-? 1955 475 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1940-1955.
Crosscreek Mall Cinemas Triple 420 Bypass 72 ? 1990-2006
Greenwood 10 533 Highway 72 Bypass NW ? 2005- Owners: 2005-2008 Consolidated Theaters 2008-2011 Regal Cinemas
Hiway 25 Drive-In 3109 Hwy 25 S http://25drivein.com 1952-1983, 1999, 2008-
Liberty ? 1925-? 1930 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre in 1925.
New ? 1935
Paris ? 1935
Pastime ? 1925-? 1930 Southern Enterprises owned this theatre in 1925.
Ritz ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre.
State 110 Main 1934-? 1961 800 seats Wilby Kincey (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1940-1961 This is now a live theatre.
Sunnyside ? 1955
NINTY-SIX Gloria Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 399 seats
New ? 1935
WARE SHOALS Hills Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
Honea Ware Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961
Y. M. C. A. Mill St. ? 1930-? 1955 380 seats
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LAURENS COUNTY
CLINTON
Broadway ? 1940-? 1955 844 seats
Casino ? 1930-? 1955
Kitty Fork Drive-In ? 1950
Midway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955
ISLE OF PINES Isle of Pines Drive-In ? 1950
JOANNA
Gold ? 1950 456 seats
LAURENS
Capitol 104 Public Square ? 1930-? 1955, 2004- 550 seats
Echo 108 W. Laurens St. ? 1940-? 1990 402 seats This is now a KKK shop.
Eppron Drive-In ? 1980
Harlem ? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Laurens Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Oaks Cinema ? 1975-? 2000 2 cinemas in the early 1980’s. Owners: 1975-1982 Martin Theaters (Martin name used until the late 1980’s.) 1982-2000 Carmike Cinemas
Opera House
? 1925 W. M. Schwitzer owned this theatre.
Princess
? 1925 The Piedmont Amusement Co. & W. M. Schwitzer partnership owned this theatre.
MC CORMICK COUNTY
MC CORMICK Hollywood ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats
New ? 1935
NEWBERRY COUNTY
NEWBERRY
Clover Leaf Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
Imperial ? 1930 Eaves Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.
Newberry Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Opera House 1201 McKibben St. http://www.newberryoperahouse.com/ 1881-1952 450 seats This reopened as a live theatre in 1994. It was owned by Piedmont Amusement Co. in 1925.
Ritz 1513 Main http://theritzonline.com/ October 16th, 1936-? 1955 683 seats This is also a live theatre.
Wells ? 1945-? 1955 428 seats
WHITMERE
Hollywood ? 1935
Strand ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats Owners: 1945 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises & White, A. F. Jr Circuit partnership.
Y. M. C. A. ? 1930
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SALUDA COUNTY
SALUDA
Saluda 107 Law Range Road 1936-1981 356 seats
Saluda Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
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LANCASTER CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
CHERAW Bowling ? 1950-? 1955
Cheraw 200 Market 1939-1987 400 seats Opened as Lyric on December 25th, 1925 and reopened as a live theatre in 1988. It now has 200 seats.
http://www.scmovietheatres.com
Cheraw Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
Lyric 200 Market 1920-1939
State ? 1935 Anderson Theater Company owned this theatre.
Variety Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield 152 E. Main ? 1940-? 1955 354 seats
http://www.scmovietheatres.com
Chesterfield Drive-In ? 1950
New ? 1935
JEFFERSON
Ball ? 1955
PAGE LAND Page Land 125McGregor ? 1940-? 1950 318 seats
KERSHAW COUNTY
BETHUNE
Pix ? 1950-? 1955 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises owned this theatre in 1950.
CAMDEN
Air Dome 1914
Camden DeKalb St. ? 1935-? 1950 500 seats Anderson Theater Company owned this theatre in 1935.
http://www.scmovietheatres.com
Camden Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Hagler Broad St. at Rutledge ? 1940-? 1950 545 seats
Lincoln ? 1925 T. L. Little owned this theatre.
Little AKA: Majestic 506 DeKalb 1950- 1,000 seats 2 cinemas by 2000. The largest theatre in Camden was called Little.
Little Drive-In ? 1950
Lugoff Drive-In ? 1955
Majestic AKA: Little 506 DeKalb April 7th, 1915-1950
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Midland ? 1998-? 2000
Old Armory ? 1911 Mr. J.M. Villenpigue and Mr. J.W. Blakeney had shown movies here.
Opera House ? 1900
Skyview Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975
Tent next to the Opera House ? 1902 This was part of a traveling carnival.
Unnamed Theatre ? 1907 This storefront theatre was owned by Mr. C. E. Boynton
Unnamed Theatre ? 1910 This storefront theatre was owned by Mr. Hunter Lang and Mr. Lawrence Whitaker.
Wayside Drive-In ? 1955
LUGOFF
601 Drive-In ? 1961
Lugoff Drive-In ? 1955
LANCASTER COUNTY
KERSHAW
Center ? 1990
Foster's Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Kenshaw ? 1930-? 1945
State ? 1940-? 1955 403 seats
LANCASTER
Crown Cinemas 2 1041 W. Meeting St. www.crowncinemamovies.com ? 1985- Owners: 1985-1993 Litchfield Theatres, Ltd & United Artists Entertainment Co. partnership.
Hillcrest Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961
Imperial ? 1930-? 1955 620 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Lancaster Drive-In ? 1950
Lancaster Motor-In ? 1955-? 1980
Majestic ? 1925 George W. Parr owned this theatre.
Midway ? 1945-? 1955 450 seats
Parr ? 1945-? 1955 600 seats Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Star ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 K & H Theaters 1925 George W. Parr
Town View Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975
LEE COUNTY
BISHOPVILLE
Andrews 219 N. Main ? 1949-? 1961 Owners: 1950 Everett, H. H,. Enterprises 1955-1961 Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc.
Lyric ? 1935-? 1955 370 seats Stewart & Everett Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in 1955.
Silver Star Drive-In 1955
Sun-Set Drive-In ? 1955
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SENECA OCONEE COUNTY
SENECA Fox Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980
Oconee ? 1955-? 1955
Richardson Townsville St. ? 1930-? 1955 537 seats
Seneca 8 675 Bypass 123 ? 2005- Opened with 6 screens and expanded to 8 cinemas by 2005. Dickinson Theatres owned it until 2011.
Seneca Drive-In ? 1950
WALHALLA
Highway 183 Drive-In -? 1955 Carolina Booking Service owned this theatre.
Mountain View Drive-In ? 1950
Strand E. Main ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
WESTMINSTER
Broxy Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 262 seats
Capitol ? 1940