As one of the oldest theaters in the united states, the. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. Located just a short drive from dayton in the village of germantown, the quaint singlescreen byjo theatre is a mustvisit cinema. Dayton, oh, united states closed 2 bijou dream theatre. Businesses in related categories to movie theaters. This 60yearold drivein is home to one screen and 850 car spots. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Robbie robertson and the band when we had it at the neon a few weeks ago i know several lovers of the last waltz who missed it, you can catch it virtually with us. The majestic ohio theatre, like many old theatres in the state was saved from demolition by passionate donors who wanted to preserve this remarkable piece of history. In the years since, the state has seen a decline of 87%.
Anderson and giles built the classic theater because africanamericans were discouraged from attending the downtown theaters. Built in 1921, it is toledos last operating neighborhood theatre. Final curtain to fall on kontiki theater daytonarea residents remember unique salem avenue institution. Upgrade your movie with luxury loungers and cinemark xd. Find amc theaters in old dayton, dayton, oh on yellowbook. This photo is from 2009 when the theatre reopened as a performing arts center.
Ohio follies theatre, dayton, oh, united states, closed, 1. Open since 1915, the athena in athens has imprinted its oldtown charm on the southeast. Search showtimes and movie theaters in dayton, oh on moviefone. Cinemark dayton south 16 and xd movie times fandango. See the movies youve been dying to see guardians of the galaxy vol. In the past it has been the host of the miss ohio scholarship pageant and the state competition for the miss ohio pageant. The architecture of daytons west screen tower and ticket booth was common in drivein theaters built in the miami valley during the mid to late 1940s, the same design being used by the dayton west, millers grove and the stardust in springfield. The classic theater, on west fifth street, once gave away a new car a week for. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. The push to bring patrons back to the theaters began again, this time with the. Clark wilson playing mighty morton organ at ohio theater summer movie seriesopening number. The midway theater, the old singlescreen on west plain street in bethel, shows up on screen when forrest redford and jewel spacek catch a movie together.
Dayton ohio cincinnati moving to california historical photos old pictures kentucky united states america memories. Dayton, oh events, concerts, movies and things to do. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Dayton local takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality and accuracy of the information on this page. The state saw the opening of one of the first driveins with the starlight auto theater opening in akron in the year 1937. Find local movie theaters or see what movies are currently playing, and where.
Within ten years, ohio had more than 80 driveins and then peaked with close to 190 in the late 1960s. Before the megaplex, there were movie theaters dayton local. This summer, mix it up a bit and take a break from you local theater for a different kind of movie viewing experience. Find amc theaters in old north dayton, dayton, oh on yellowbook. Sidney auto vue your guide to drivein movie theaters. The mansfield renaissance theatre is the largest performing arts center in northcentral ohio. By uploading this photo you verify that you have full rights to this image and give permission to use it on this website and in any promotional items such as social media or print for so long as the company exists. Return to greater dayton drivein movie theaters home page. The whole theatre has great seats as it is smaller but still professional and fun to attend. We feature firstrun movies and play 2 movies per screen, per night, for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience. The ohio theatre is located at 3114 lagrange st in the toledos polish international village of toledo, ohio. Located in dayton, ohio, the dixie has 2 huge screens, each with its own stateoftheart digital projector. The unique building was a landmark along salem avenue for decades before being demolished in 2005 to make room for a medical facility. With 90 theatre locations throughout arkansas, colorado, georgia, illinois, iowa, kentucky, louisiana, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new york, pennsylvania, north dakota, ohio, texas, virginia and wisconsin, there is always a marcus theatre or movie tavern with convenient movie.
Best 14 adult xxx movie theatres in dayton, oh with. The only thing better than a seriously good movie is a seriously good movie with a unique viewing experience. The neon movie theater will be the only dayton theater to screen old man and the gun here. Former cinemas in the united states cinemas and movie theaters in ohio.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dayton, ohio near you. The movie starring robert redford, danny glover, casey affleck and sissy spacek was filmed here. The kontiki theatre was a polynesianthemed cinema operating in trotwood, ohio, united states, a suburb of dayton, ohio. When dayton went to the movies dayton history books online. Its not clear when it was built but it was open by at least 1941. Find your favorite or nearest marcus theatre or movie tavern location. Classic theater, dayton, oh, united states, closed, 1. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 45459 or centerville, oh. See more ideas about canton ohio, ohio and old pictures.
Ohio boasts one of the largest number of drivein movie theaters in the country. Showtimes and tickets for centerville, oh 45459 moviefone. Showing 1 30 of 63 movie theaters all theaters 63 open 3 showing movies 2 closed 60 demolished 19 restoring 0 renovating 0 name location status screens. Looking for a state of the art movie theater in montgomery county, ohio. The neon is the only place in dayton to check out the latest in cutting edge independent film. The kon tiki was originally owned and operated by the levin family. This threestory brick and stone masonry building comprises 8,000 square feet 740 m 2 and features stadium seating, the original mighty 90 carbon arc 35mm movie projectors, and the marr and colton pipe organ. The 10 best ohio movie theaters with photos tripadvisor. Movie attendance boomed throughout the war years, reaching its peak in 1946. Movie club members will also receive special membersonly discounts on concessions at participating theaters. The classic theatre, a lost treasure from dayton, ohio. I have to laugh every time they show those hilarious old commercials at intermission with the dancing, singing box of popcorn. Movie theaters find a location marcus theatres ohio. Find 1 listings related to amc theaters in dayton on.
Ohio got off to an early start, hosting one of the first 10 driveins in the country, the starlight auto theatre which opened in 1937 in akron, oh. The neon is an independent movie theater in dayton, ohio. Find cinemark dayton south 16 and xd showtimes and theater information at fandango. Historic plaza theatre located in downtown miamisburg, ohio is a nonprofit entertainment destination showing timeless classics and first run features. Catching a performance at one of these historic movie houses or vaudeville theatres not only adds a special memory the the experience, but it supports the ongoing efforts required to maintain these elegant structures. Dayton and parts of southwest ohio have been shown on movie screens throughout the years, including the old man and the gun, now showing in theaters. Every year that goes by it seems harder to find drivein movie theaters, so, weve done the work for you. If you find inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate information on this website, please let us know by using the button below. The sidney theatre was originally known as the ohio theatre. We saw a play in which only 5 actors, i believe, played all the parts and it was very, very well done.
There are several more historic theaters in columbus. These 11 theaters in ohio will give you an unforgettable viewing experience. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. These unique movie theaters grew to be extremely popular with ohio residents, resulting in the state boasting 189 drivein theaters by the end of the 1960s. The summer blockbuster movie season kicks off this month. Find broadway shows, musicals, plays and concerts and buy tickets with us now. The cinema north 15 was built in 1967 as the fox north. Catching a performance at one of these historic movie houses or vaudeville theatres not only adds a special memory the the experience, but it supports the ongoing efforts required. Dayton live is the only outlet authorized to sell tickets for events at the schuster center, victoria theatre, pnc arts annex, and the loft theatre. Ohio movie theatres page 2 hit refresh to get the most recent version of this page.
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