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Alabama Movie Theatres (page 2)

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Center Theatre
Huntsville, AL
The Center Theatre opened in 1947 and closed in 1967. It has been converted into office and retail space. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Martin Theatre
La Fayette, AL
The Martin Theatre opened in 1949. This building is one of the few quonset hut theatres left. It has been closed for many years. For more, see this website. [map]

Saenger Theatre
Mobile, AL
The Saenger Theatre was built in 1927. It closed in 1970 and was nearly demolished. The University of South Alabama bought the building. The building was renovated and reopened as a performing arts center in 1995. The City of Mobile bought the theatre in 1999 and did further restoration work. It is now known as the Saenger Theatre Centre for the Living Arts. For more, see this website. [map]

Neely Theatre
Oneonta, AL
The Neely Theatre opened in 1946. In the early 1970s, the building was converted into office and retail space. In the early 2000s, it became the Neely School of Music and Arts. It is now known as the Neely Arts Center, featuring live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Roxy Theatre
Russellville, AL
The Roxy Theatre was built in 1948. It is now used for live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Sheffield:
Ritz Theatre

Ritz Theatre
Talladega, AL
The Ritz Theatre was built in 1936 as a Martin Theatre. There was originally a giant, vertical projecting sign over the marquee. The facade features the extensive use of vitrolite structural glass. The theatre was restored in 1997. The vitrolite was restored by Tim Dunn. The theatre reopened in 1998 as a performing arts center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Bama Theatre
Tuscaloosa, AL
The Bama Theatre opened in 1938 as both a Moderne and an atmospheric theater. In 1976, it was converted into a performing arts center. In 1999, Theatre Tuscaloosa moved into a new building and the Bama began showing independent and foreign films. By 2018, the sign's readerboard had been replaced with a digital display screen. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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