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rivest266 commented about Conestoga Four on Sep 1, 2023 at 5:29 pm

Dubinsky Brothers had this one 1988-1989 before being bought out by Excellence. Dubinsky brothers buys theatresDubinsky brothers buys theatres 20 May 1988, Fri The Grand Island Daily Independent (Grand Island, Nebraska) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Midwest Theater on Aug 31, 2023 at 5:22 pm

Closed by First International on September 12thm 1996 on the eve of the new Monument Mall 6.

Midwest Theatre closingMidwest Theatre closing 12 Sep 1996, Thu Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Golden Ticket Reel-Lux 6 on Aug 31, 2023 at 5:15 pm

Opened by First International (owned by Morgan Creek Productions and Svensk Filmindustria of Sweden, Peter Fornstam, an Swedish cinema operator) on September 13th, 1996 and taken over by Carmike Cinemas the next year. Grand opening ad posted.

Monument Mall 6 opening Monument Mall 6 opening 12 Sep 1996, Thu Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Carena Drive-In on Aug 31, 2023 at 5:05 pm

Last season: 1985

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rivest266 commented about Biggers Drive-In on Aug 31, 2023 at 4:48 pm

Closed in 1961 after its screen blew down and never reopen.

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rivest266 commented about Bluffs Theatre on Aug 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Gutted and reopened as the New Bluffs theatre on December 2nd, 1956. Bluffs Theatre reopeningBluffs Theatre reopening 29 Nov 1956, Thu Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Bluffs Theatre on Aug 31, 2023 at 11:34 am

1936 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Egyptian Theatre on Aug 31, 2023 at 11:24 am

This opened on October 20th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bluffs Theatre on Aug 31, 2023 at 11:08 am

Tickets were $14-$56 in 2023 dollars, quite steep for a movie tickets.

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rivest266 commented about Cine Capri Theatre on Aug 30, 2023 at 8:08 pm

Video at:

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rivest266 commented about Ciné-Parc Tracy on Aug 30, 2023 at 8:04 pm

Yes, it now houses “Nettoyage Montérégie”

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rivest266 commented about Grand Island Drive-In on Aug 30, 2023 at 7:22 pm

2nd screen opened July 13th, 1972. It went back to one screen for the 1978 season and closed at the end of the 1984 season. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Aug 30, 2023 at 7:09 pm

1937 and 1987 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Aug 30, 2023 at 6:58 pm

Closed in 1985 and reopened on November 28th, 1987.

Grand Theatre reopeningGrand Theatre reopening 22 Nov 1987, Sun The Grand Island Daily Independent (Grand Island, Nebraska) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Island Twin Theatre on Aug 30, 2023 at 6:49 pm

Opened as Sundance Cinemas on March 8th, 1985. Ad posted.