Indianapolismovie theatres

1/1/2012

INDIANAPOLIS

BEECH GROVE

Beech Grove

? 1930-? 1930

Grove

? 1940-? 1955Settos Theaters owned this 246-seattheatre.

Palace

? 1935-? 1945

CLERMONT

Deluxe Drive-In

10310 US 136 West? 1955-? 1985, ? 2005-2007

INDIANAPOLIS

Alamo

AKA: Keystone, Rodeo

152 N Illinois1924-1945535 seats* 1915 opened as Keystone* April 13, 1924 renamed Alamo by Olsenand Marks* Owner 1930: Central Amusements* November 16, 1945 renamed Rodeo* June 1959 closed

Alhambra

? 1920Central Amusements owned this theatre.

Ambassador

N Illinois? 1935-? 1955500 seatsMarcus Enterprises owned it in 1950

Apex

? 1925Fred Sanders owned it in 1925

Apollo

15 N Illinois1922-19401,200 seats* May 27, 1922 opened* 1928 the first sound movie opened* 1940 became the only newsreel theatre,which did not do well; it closed April 11,1940 when it could not get first-run films.It became a department store.

Arcade

AKA: Bell, Morris

1911 W. Morris1922-1948* 1922 opened as Arcade* November 10, 1948 renamed Bell* February 28, 1975 renamed Morris

Arlington

? 1940Cantor Brothers owned this theatre.

Arlington

1025 N Arlington1949-19831,100 seats* 1949 opened with 1,100 seats* 1953 renovated for CinemaScope withand extension out the back of the theatre.* 1950's until early 1970's this theatre wasshowcase for Walt Disney movies.* 1956 1,324 seats* 1970's the owner leashed out hisconcession stand to a nationally knownfood service company, which was takenover by that company.* 1982 new owners take it over* 1983 closed and became an Acehardware store.

Art

AKA: Old Trails

5760 W Washington1967-1971* March 15, 1928 opened as Old Trailswith 580 seats* 1939 renovated* August 1967 renamed Art Theater* 1971 closed and demolished

Atlas

AKA: Douglas

1403 E 19th St1911-1922500 seats* 1911 opened as the Atlas theatre with500 seats* 1922 renamed Douglas, in later years itbecame and Afro-American theatre.* 1950 closed

Avalon

2119 Prospect? 1935-? 1950325 seats

Avenue

? 1950Afro-American theatre.

Bairs

1044 Virginia

AKA: South Side

1915-1916* 1915 opened as Bairs* 1916 renamed South Side* Late 1920's closed

Bell

AKA: Arcade, Morris

1911 W Morris1948-1975* 1922 opened as Arcade* November 10, 1948 renamed Bell* February 28, 1975 renamed Morris

Bel-Air Drive-In

Kentucty and Tibb? 1955-? 1980Wisper & Wetman, Inc. owned this drive-in 1975-1980

Belmont

2043 W. Washington1915-? 1955300 seats* 1915 opened with 509 seats* Late 1940's taken over by IndianapolisCo-Operative Theaters, Inc.* Late 1950's closed and demolished for astrip mall.

Best

AKA: Jewell, Northwestern2648 Northwestern1913-1914* 1913 opened as Best* 1914 renamed Jewell* 1915 renamed Northwestern* 1930 closed

Bijou

108 E. WashingtonFeburary 10, 1906-December 25, 1941580 seats* February 10, 1906 opened as the firstcinema in Indianapolis, it was a pennyarcade.* December 25, 1941 closed

Broadway

AKA: Majestic, Mutual130 S Illinois1919-1926* September 2, 1907 opened as Majesticwith 1,675 seats* December 25, 1919 renamed Broadway* October 31, 1926 renamed Mutual* June 1955 closed

Capitol

? 1930-? 1945Afro-American theatre.

Carlyle

2600 ShadelandSeptember 29, 1965-1975* September 29, 1965 opened with 650seats* 1975 closed

Castleton Arts 3

6135 E 86th S2001-2005American Multi-Cinemas owned thistheatre.

Castleton Square I,II & III

6135 E 86th S? 1972-? 1975Seating:384, 299, 293 with a total of 976* September 29, 1972 opened with 3cinemas by General Cinemas* Late 1970's 3 more screens opens in themall* Early 1990's 3 cinemas in the mall areclosed* 2001 became Castleton Arts* 2002 sold to American Multi-Cinemas* 2005 closed

Castleton Square 14

6020 E. 82

St.December 14

, 2007AMC owns this cinema.

Cherry Tree 10

9529 E Washington? 1990-2005* Late 1980's opened by Loew's* 1998 sold to Loews Cineplex* 2005 closed

Children's Museum CinedomeIMAX

3000 N Meridian1996-2002

Cinema

16th/Delaware? 1940-? 1955550 seatsIndianapolis Co-Operative Theaters, Inc.owned it 1950-1955

Circle

45 Monument Circle1916-? 19802,638 seatsOwners:1930 Warner Brothers1935 Monarch Theaters1940-1945 Fourth Avenue Amusements1950-1969 Greater Indianapolis1975-1980 United ArtistsIt's now a performing arts center.