History of Maryland movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Cumberland, Hagerstown,
Salisbury
12/24/2011
CUMBERLAND ALLEGANY COUNTY
CRESAPTOWN Park ? 1945 350 seats
DEEP CREEK LAKE Garret 8 Cinemas
19741 Garrett Highway http://www.garrett8cinema.com/ ? 1998-
FRIENDSVILLE
Friendsville
? 1950-? 1955 250 seats
Grand
Main ? 1940-? 1950 250 seats
GRANTSVILLE
Garret Cinema
? 1980 Broumas Theatres owned this cinema.
KITZMILLER
Alpine
? 1935-? 1940 Maryland ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats
MIDLAND
Midland
? 1945-? 1950
Opera House
? 1940
Valley
? 1935
OAKLAND
219 Drive-In Highway 219 & Sand Flat Rd 1954-? 1975
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Maryland
? 1930-? 1955 480 seats
Mid Towns
? 1990 * Late 1980's opened as a twin cinema * Early 1990's 4 screens
Paradise Drive-In Sand Flat Road at Boy Scout Road 1949-1953
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GARRETT COUNTY
BARTON
Barton
? 1950-? 1955
New
? 1935
CUMBERLAND
Capitol ? 1930-? 1935
Center
? 1969-? 1985 Owners: 1969-1980 Broumas Theatres 1985 CAPA, Ltd
Cumberland
? 1920 Charoukas owned this theatre.
Dicks Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975 90 cars
Embassy
49 Baltimore 1931-? 1960 700 seats This is now a performing arts center.
Empire
? 1920
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Garden
125 Mechanic ? 1935-? 1950 432 seats
Leader
? 1940
Liberty
? 1920-? 1955 500 seats Owners: 1935 Brylawski, A. Julian 1950-1955 Schine Circuit, Inc.
Light Cinema ? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 Broumas Theatres 1985 CAPA, Ltd
Lloyd
? 1935
Maryland
37 N Mechanic November 21
st, 1907-? 1961
Broumas Theatres owned this 1,278-seat theatre in 1961
New
? 1935-? 1940
Potomac
? 1969
Potomac Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980 450 cars
Starlite Drive-In AKA: Super 51 Drive-In
Messick Rd & Industrial Blvd 1955-1968 300 cars
State
? 1935
Strand
? 1920-? 1964 1,400 seats Owners: 1935 Altoona Publix Theatres 1950-1964 Schine Circuit, Inc.
Super 51 Drive-In Messick Rd & Industrial Blvd 1968-1981 300 cars Broumas Theatres owned this theatre.
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FROSTBURG
Cinemas 1,2,3 10701 New Georges Creek Road, SW in the Frostburg Shopping Center ? 1985- Owners: 1985 CAPA, Ltd 1990- R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen)
Lyric 24 S Main ? 1935-? 1955 450 seats
Palace
33 E Main ? 1930- 500 seats R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre 1975-2000
LAVALE Center
? 1985
Country Club Mall 6 1262 Vocke ? 1990- Owners: 1990-2011 American Multi-Cinemas 2011- WPA Theatres
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Crystal Drive-In Highway 40 1952-1969 400 cars Broumas Theatres owned this drive-in in 1961
Super 40 Drive-In 1238 National Highway 1950-1961 450 cars
LUKE
Devon Club ? 1935-? 1955 385 seats
MC COOLE Alleghany Drive-In Maryland 135 & Crooks Ave 1952-1956
Hi Rock Drive-In McMullen Highway SW 1951-1982 200 cars Broumas Theatres owned this drive-in in 1980
MOUNT SAVAGE Majestic ? 1935-? 1955 263 seats
New
? 1930-? 1935
NORTH BRANCH Family Drive-In hwy 51 1951-? 1955
SOUTH CUMBERLAND Leader
212 Virginia ? 1945-? 1950 325 seats
New
225 Virginia ? 1945-? 1950 600 seats
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WESTERNPORT
Star
Closed by 1935
Tri-Towns I & II ? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 Broumas Theatres 1985 CAPA, Ltd
Welsh
? 1945-? 1955 300 seats
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MINERAL COUNTY, WV
BRIDGEVILLE El Rancho Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964
BURLINGTON
Baker's Air Park Drive-In
US Route 50 1949-? 1975
KEYSER
Keyser
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats
Lewis
? 1950-? 1955 200 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Liberty
10 W. Piedmont ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats
Music Hall
Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats
Opera House
? 1930
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EASTON CAROLINE COUNTY
BOONSBORO Boons ? 1950 285 seats
Boonsboro
? 1940
Leoden
? 1945
Stanley
? 1945
State
? 1945
DENTON
Cross Roads Drive-In
25691 Shore Highway 1953-1979 150 Cars Owners: 1964-1969 Durkee, Frank H. Enterprises 1975 Milgram Theatres
Detonia
? 1935-? 1955 440 seats
FEDERALSBURG
Federal
N. Main at Morris Av. ? 1940-? 1961 480 seats 1941 owner: Schine
GREENSBORO
New
Main ? 1940-? 1950 230 seats
Riverside
? 1935-? 1935
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DORCHESTER COUNTY
CAMBRIDGE
Arcade AKA: Dorset
104 Race ? 1930-? 1961 933 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1961
Bay Cinemas 1-2 ? 1975-? 1980 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this twin cinema.
Dorchester Square 4 AKA: Premiere Cinema 4
2759 Dorchester Square ? 1990-2008 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre 1990-1995
Dorset AKA: Arcade
104 Race ? 1964-? 1980 Owners: 1964 Schine Circuit, Inc. 1975-1980 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen)
Grand
? 1961 Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre.
Opera House ? 1935
Premiere Cinemas 4 AKA: Dorchester Square 4
2008-
The Cinema is in this mall.
State
? 1940-? 1969 600 seats Owners: 1950-1961 Schine Circuit, Inc. 1964-1969 Durkee, Frank H. Enterprises
Super 50 Drive-In ? 1955
FISHING CREEK Lyric
? 1945
HURLOCK
Hurlock
? 1935-? 1955 469 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre in 1955
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TALBOT COUNTY
EASTON
Avalon 40 E Dover St 1921-1985 620 seats * 1921 opened at a cost of $100,000 * 1934 taken over by the Schine Theatre circuit and completely refitted the build and closed the ballroom. * 1985 stopped showing movies. The last owner was R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) * November 1987 Renovations started * 1989 reopened Http://www.avalontheatre.com/
Easton Movies 4 AKA: Premier Cinemas 4
10096 Red Run Boulevard Route 322 near Rt 33 ? 1990-2006 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this cinema.
Music Hall ? 1940
New
? 1935
New Easton ? 1945-? 1950 371 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre in 1950
Premier Cinemas 4 AKA: Easton Movies 4
10096 Red Run Boulevard Route 322 near Rt 33 2006-
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OXFORD
Opera House ? 1935
ST. MICHEL Marada
? 1935-? 1950 510 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre in 1950
TILGHMAN'S ISLAND Talbott
? 1935
TRAPPE
Super 50 Drive-In 4313 Ocean Gateway ? 1955-? 1985 300 cars
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CHESTERTOWN KENT COUNTY
BETTERTON
Beach
? 1935
CHESTERTOWN
Chester
? 1950-? 1995 640 seats R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre in 1975
Chestertown 5 21 Washington Square ? 1998, P & G Theatres owns this.
Chestertown Drive-In (I) hwy 213- 1950-1954
Chestertown Drive-In (II) 1955-1957
Lyceum September 4, 1909-1926
New Lyceum
October 25, 1926-1993 Reopened in 1993 as a live theatre called Prince.
Parking Lot of the Bates Russel Motor Company ? 1900 This was an airdrome theatre.
ROCK HALL Mechanics Hall ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
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QUEEN ANNE COUNTY
CHESTER
Opera House ? 1935
MILLINGTON
Kent
Main ? 1940-? 1955 197 seats
Town
? 1935
QUEENSTOWN
Queen
? 1950-? 1955 400 seats
STEVENSVILLE
Queen Ann ? 1940
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HAGERSTOWN FREDERICK COUNTY
BRUNSWICK Imperial
226 W. Potomac ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats
CENTERVILLE
Center
? 1950
Opera House
? 1930-? 1955
EMMITTSBURG
Gem
? 1935-1964 240 seats
FREDERICK
It Pays To Go The Braddock Way! Braddock Drive-In
June 12th
, 1950-? 1969 West Patrick Street at US 40 1961-1964 Bedford Theatres 1969 Frederick Theatres, Inc.
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Cinema Center 1-2-3 AKA: Movies 3
5500 Buckeystown Pike 1981-1990 Owners: 1981-1988 Interstate Theatres 1988-1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation
Family Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969
The New Showplace of Frederick County
Francis Scott Key 3 5500 Buckeystown Pike April 4, 1980-2000 Owners: 1980-1988 Interstate Theatres 1988-2000 Hoyts Cinema Corporation
Frederick
110 N Market 1919-1957 487 seats Warner Brothers Theaters owned this theatre 1940-1953, Stanley Warner until 1957
Frederick Drive-In
Highway 180 ? 1975-? 1985 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this drive-in in 1975
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Frederick Towne Mall 10
1301 W Patrick St December 20, 1996-2009 Owners: 1996-2002 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2002-2005 Regal Cinemas 2005-2009- Entertainment Cinemas
Holiday Cinema
100 Baughmans Ln (Behind the Holiday Inn) October 23, 1969- Twinned in 1979 Owners: 1975 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 1985-1990 Manos Enterprises, Inc. 1995-1996 USA Cinemas 1996-2002 Regal Cinemas
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Maryland
? 1935 No ads in the papers.
Frederick’s First Triplex Theaters Movies 1-2-3 AKA: Cinema Centre 1-2-3
Frederick County Square January 8, 1975-1980
Opera House
124 N Market 1891-1960 890 seats * 1891 opened by the city of Frederick as a live theatre * 1921 converted into a movie theatre * Late 1920's-Early 1950's operated by Warner Brothers Theaters * 1960 closed and gutted for retail. It was owned by Bedford Theatres
Tivoli
20 W Patrick December 23
rd, 1926-1976
1,223 seats * Late December 1926 opened at a cost of $300,000. It became the first building in the county to have air conditioning. Warner Brothers Theaters owned it until the early 1950's * 1969 owner: Frederick Theatres, Inc. * 1975 owner: R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) * 1976 an flood caused substantial damage to the theatre. * 1978 reopened as Weinberg Center for the Arts
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Towne Mall 2
1301 W Patrick St August 2, 1972-1996 Hoyts Cinema Corporation owned this cinema.
Westridge Mall 6
1037 W Patrick St February 5, 1988- Owners: 1995-2002 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2002- Regal Cinemas
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Westview & IMAX 16
5243 Buckeystown Pike November 29, 2002- Owners: 2002 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 2005 Regal Cinemas An IMAX screen was added in 2011.
THURMONT
State
Main- ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
WOODSBORO
Boro
? 1945-? 1955
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
BOONSBORO Highway Drive-In
Highway 40 E May 1949-1984 Owners: 1961 Broumas Theatres 1980-1984 JF Theatres
CRESAPTOWN
Park
? 1950-? 1955 350 seats
Potomac Drive-In
13300 Winchester Rd SW 1948-1981
HAGERSTOWN
Academy
46 W Washington 1924-1952 1,142 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlingers 1930 Brylawski & Warner Brothers Partnership 1935-1952 Warner Brothers Theaters
Cinemas I & II
20135 Leitersburg Pike 1970-1988 Owners: 1975-1980 JF Theatres 1985 Manos Enterprises, Inc.
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Cinemas III
17301 Valley Mall Rd ? 1995-? 1998 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
Colonial 14 S Potomac ? 1920-? 1969 928 seats Owners: 1920 Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlingers 1930-1953 Warner Brothers Theaters 1953-1961 Stanley Warner Management Corporation 1969 RKO-Stanley Warner Theaters (Pacific Theatres)
Hager Drive-In
20135 Leitersburg Pike 1966-1986 804 cars JF Theatres owned this drive-in 1975-1980, See Hagerstown 10 Cineplex for more details.
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Hagerstown 10 Cineplex
20135 Leitersburg Pike 2006-September 2007 Welcome to the Hagerstown 10 Cineplex located at 20135 Leitersburg Pike (Route 60) in Hagerstown Maryland, home of the Hager Drive-in Theatre. In 1966 J. Kenneth Ridenour built the Hager Drive-in Theatre. Later in 1970 he built two indoor screens on the same property and still ran the drive-in theater. In 1986 the Hager Drive-in Theater closed down. In 1988 an additional 8 indoor screens were added creating the Hagerstown 10 Cinemas. On Janurary 15th, 2006 the doors closed and the "Reel Had Run Out" The Hagerstown 10 Cinemas were no longer operating. On May 5th, 2006 The entire property including the drive-in theater was re-opened and re-named the Hagerstown 10 Cineplex Inc. under new ownership and management. We are currently working on the drive-in theater site where 804 vehicles once parked for drive-in movies. We have obtained the original building plans from 1966 and plan to reconstruct exactly as it was but with new cutting edge technology. The Hager Drive-in Theatre will reopen spring 2007. (the word Cineplex was coined by Nat Taylor and first used in Toronto's Eaton Centre.)
This theatre closed due to financial troubles.
Henry's 7 S Potomac 1908-1979 400 seats
Leitersburg Cinemas 10 AKA: Hagerstown 10 Cineplex , Movies 10
20135 Leitersburg Pike http://www.leitersburgcinemas.com/ 2010- This was opened as Movies 10 in 1988.
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Longmeadow Cinemas I & II
Potomac Ave ? 1985-2001 * Early 1980's opened as a twin by Interstate Theatres Corp. * Late 1980's 3 screens and taken over by Hoyts Cinema Corporation * Late 1990's taken over by R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) * 2001 closed
Maryland 21 S Potomac 1915- 1,417 seats http://www.mdtheatre.org/index.asp Owners: 1920 Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlingers 1930-1953 Warner Brothers Theaters 1953-1961 Stanley Warner Management Corporation 1961-1969 RKO-Stanley Warner Theaters (Pacific Theatres) Stopped showing movies in 1974.
Movies 10 AKA: Hagerstown 10 Cineplex, Leitersburg Cinemas 10
20135 Leitersburg Pike 1988-2006
State-Line
? 1969 Broumas Theatres owned this theatre.
Valley Mall 16
17301 Valley Mall Rd ? 2000- Owners: 2000 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 2005 Regal Cinemas
Valley Mall I,II & III
17301 Valley Mall Rd ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980 JF Theatres 1985-1990 Manos Enterprises, Inc.
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HANCOCK
Hancock Drive-In
Highway 144 E 1956-1984 * 1980-1984 owned by R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen)
New
? 1935-? 1955
Tri-State Drive-In
Tollgate Ridge Rd 1950-1967
LANAMONING
San Toy
? 1930-? 1955 825 seats
MOUNT LENA Hiway Drive-In
? 1950-? 1985
WILLIAMSPORT
New
? 1935
Port
Main ? 1940-? 1955 190 seats
Princess
? 1935
Stanley
? 1940
State
? 1945 48 listings
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LEXINGTON PARK CALVERT COUNTY
BOWENS Bowens ? 1940
DOWELL
New Dowell ? 1955 200 seats
PRINCE FREDERICK Calvert
Closed by 1945
Calvert Drive-In
Stoakley Road 1956-1972
Calvert Village 5
200 W Dares Beach Rd at route 4 ? 1990- Owners: 1990 K. B. Amusement Co. 1995,2000- Apex Theatres 1998 Crown Theatres 2012 Apex Theatres
Town Hall ? 1935
SOLOMON'S ISLAND D & L
? 1950-? 1955 340 seats
Evans
? 1940-? 1945
New
? 1935-? 1955 200 seats
Parish Hall ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats
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ST. MARY'S COUNTY
AVENUE
Avenue
? 1950 200 seats
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood
? 1945
LEONARDTOWN
Duke
? 1935-? 1940
New
22696 Washington ? 1950-? 1980 590 seats Now a dinner theatre. JF Theatres owned it 1969-1980
St. Mary's
? 1945-? 1955 500 seats
Ye Olde Family Theatre
? 1990
LEXINGTON PARK 235 Drive-In AKA: Town Drive-In
Highway 235 & Town Creek Rd 1953-1983 JF Theatres owned this drive-in 1969-1983
Lexington Park 6
21882 FDR Blvd ? 1990- Owners: 1990 JF Theatres 2005- American Multi-Cinemas
Park
? 1975-? 1985 JF Theatres owned this theatre.
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Plaza
? 1955-? 1985 JF Theatres owned this theatre 1975-1985
Town Drive-In AKA: 235 Drive-In
Highway 235 & Town Creek Rd 1951-1953 300 cars
PAXTUXENT RIVER Victory
? 1945
RIDGE
Ridge
? 1950 200 seats
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SALISBURY SOMERSET COUNTY
CRISFIELD Arcade 300 W. Main ? 1930-? 1955 800 seats
Lee
Main ? 1945-? 1955 270 seats
Lyric ? 1905-1928
Lyric
Main ? 1940-? 1955 360 seats
New Arcade
? 1940
PRINCESS ANNE Arcade
Somerset ? 1950-? 1950 400 seats
Auditorium
Somerset ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats
New Preston
? 1930-? 1935
Preston
? 1940-? 1945
Princess
Somerset ? 1955
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WICOMICO COUNTY
SALISBURY
Arcade
? 1930-? 1950 899 seats
Boulevard
AKA: Movies 317 E. Main ? 1950-? 1980 1,100 seats R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre 1975-1980
Bowl Drive-In Northwood Drive & Alexander Av, April 12
th, 1968-? 1979
580 cars R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) owned this theatre.
Center at Salisbury 10
2312 N Salisbury Blvd ? 1990-2005 Owners: 1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas
Hoppes
? 1935
Mall Cinemas I & II ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980 Milgram Theatres 1985-1990 Fox Theatres Management Corp.
Movies AKA: Boulevard
317 E. Main ? 1985-? 1995 * Early 1980's opened as a triplex cinema by Fox Theatres Management Corp. * Early 1990's taken over by Hoyts Cinema Corporation and expanded to 6 screens * Late 1990's closed
New
? 1935-? 1950 500 seats
Opera House
? 1930-? 1925
Ritz
? 1945-? 1955 460 seats Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1955
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Salisbury Stadium 16
2322 N. Salisbury Blvd. 2005- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.
Ulman's
240 W Main ? 1935-? 1955 967 seats
Wicomico
S. Division ? 1940-? 1964 Schine Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre 1950-1964
World Cinemas I & II
? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 R/C Theatres (Rechir & Cohen) 1985 Fox Theatres Management Corp.
WILLARDS
Fireman's Hall ? 1935
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WORCHESTER COUNTY
BERLIN
Globe
12 Broad 1917-? 1955 559 seats This is now a live theatre.
New
Main ? 1945-? 1955 277 seats
Rex
? 1950 1,200 seats
BISHOPVILLE
Ringlers
? 1930-? 1940
OCEAN CITY Capitol Worchester/Baltimore 1927-1964 786 seats
Gold Coast 4 112th Street& Coastal Highway ? 1990- Owners: 1990-1995 Fox Theatres Management Corp. 1998-2007 Carmike Cinemas 2007- Fox Theatres
Shore Drive-In
11826 Ocean Gateway ? 1954-? 1976
Showell Division/Baltimore ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats
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Sun and Surf Cinemas August 18, 1971-? 1985 This opened as a twin and expanded to 8 cinemas in the late 1980’s. Owners: 1975-1980 Milgram Theatres 1985 Manos Enterprises, Inc. & Fox Theatres Management 1990-1995 Fox Theatres Management Corp. 1998-2008 Carmike Cinemas 2008- Fox Theatres
White Marlin 5 12641 Ocean Gateway ? 1990-2007 Fox Theatres Management Corp. owned this theatre.
Windsor
? 1940-? 1945
POCOMOKE CITY Dixie
? 1950 300 seats
Fox
Market ? 1945-? 1950 189 seats
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Mar-Va 103 Market 1927-1993, 2008- 786 seats This theatre is being restored Http://www.marvatheater.org/
Pocomoke City Drive-In
880 U.S. 13 ? 1955-? 1985 Midway Enterprises owned this drive-in 1980-1985
SNOW HILL Gem
? 1940
Opera House ? 1935
Qutten
? 1945-? 1955 396 seats
Rio
? 1950-? 1955 300 seats
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