Huntsville, Alabama has a rich moviegoing history dating back to the early 1900s — from downtown picture palaces to modern multiplexes with recliners and XD screens.
A Century of Screens
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1907
The Elks Theatre — opened November 19, 1907, in the Elks Building downtown, and was among the first venues in the city to show movies with sound.
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1920s
The Lyric Theatre — the Lyric Amusement Company built several theaters on its downtown site, including a 902-seat Lyric Theatre.
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Mid-century
The Whitesburg Theatre — showed movies for more than 30 years.
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c. 1960
The Martin Theater — opened with hand-painted screen curtains, stereo sound, and staggered seating, operating until 1982. Its building now houses Sammy T's/Martin Bar & Bistro.
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Today
AMC Valley Bend 18 · Cinemark Bridge Street & XD · The Independent — first-run films, XD screens, D-BOX seating and recliners, plus classic and older films on screen.
Catch a Show Tonight
Whether it's a first-run blockbuster in a recliner or a classic film on the big screen, Huntsville's theaters keep the city's moviegoing tradition alive.
AMC Valley Bend 18
Cinemark Bridge Street & XD
The Independent
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