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50sSNIPES commented about Durango Stadium 9 on Jul 19, 2025 at 6:49 am

The High Five Cinemas opened in the mid-1990s. It was already opened by 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Groy Family Drive-In on Jul 19, 2025 at 6:43 am

The drive-in is already closed by the early-1970s. Both the screen and concession stand are still there at the time, but the traces are completely faded out. This continued into the mid-1980s.

A Walmart Supercenter was built on the site in 1997, which replaced its older Walmart on 201 East Rainbow Boulevard that had been operating since March 1, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Underground Cinema on Jul 19, 2025 at 6:15 am

This opened in 1967, although I cannot find its opening date.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cliff Theater on Jul 18, 2025 at 8:09 pm

The Cliff Theater opened its doors on May 23, 1950 with Dick Powell in “The Reformer And The Redhead” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Chief Theater on Jul 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm

The Village Theater was twinned in 1977, and was renamed the Chief Plaza Cinemas on December 19, 1986. A third screen was added in 1988, followed by a fourth screen in 1992.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ski Time Square Cinema on Jul 18, 2025 at 7:46 pm

This was originally named the Ski Time Square Cinema when it opened on November 21, 1972, screening the 1927 Clara Bow classic “Wings” as a special benefit. Its name was shorten by the end of the decade to Time Square Cinema. Carmike was its last operator and the original Ski Time Square Cinema name made a comeback during the era. It was closed in 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Isis Theatre on Jul 18, 2025 at 7:35 pm

The New Theatre opened its doors on March 15, 1936 with Irene Dunne in “Magnificent Obsession” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel. It was renamed the Isis Theatre the following month. Both the Salida and the Isis Theatres are located on F Street.

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50sSNIPES commented about Salida Theatre on Jul 18, 2025 at 7:35 pm

The Salida Theatre opened its doors on May 1, 1936 with Janet Gaynor in “Small Town Girl” along with the short “Between The Lines” starring Bernice Clarke, an unnamed Traveltalk, and an unnamed cartoon. Both the Salida and the Isis Theatres are located on F Street.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gem Theatre on Jul 18, 2025 at 7:17 pm

Renamed the Gem Theatre on December 30, 1939.

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50sSNIPES commented about TOHO Cinemas Shibuya on Jul 18, 2025 at 4:34 pm

The original Shibuya Toho Theater originally housed 1,401 seats when it opened. It was originally planned to be opened as the Toyoko Film Theater, but negotiations were both completed and concluded between Toho’s Ichizo Kobayashi and Toyoko’s Keita Goto just before the opening, and was immediately renamed the Shibuya Toho Theater just on time on its opening.

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50sSNIPES commented about Colonial Theatre on Jul 17, 2025 at 11:40 am

Closed on September 9, 1982 with “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas”. It was once operated by SportService.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theater on Jul 17, 2025 at 11:35 am

Built on the site of an earlier theater called the Auditorium Theatre, the State Theatre opened its doors by manager Henry Cherkoff of Lancaster on February 1, 1939 with Wallace Beery in “Stablemates” (unknown if extras added). Arthur Lichtenthaeler, who served as the projectionist at the old Auditorium Theatre, served as the original projectionist at the State Theatre. It originally housed 1,000 seats.

The State Theatre continued to operate without advertising in the 1970s, but appears that it closed as a first-run movie theater in the latter part of the decade. In the early-1980s, the State became an adult movie theater for only a short couple of years.

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50sSNIPES commented about Academy Theatre on Jul 17, 2025 at 11:31 am

Closed either on or around Christmas Day 1981 with “Private Lessons”. Fox Circuit was its last operator.

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50sSNIPES commented about Key Drive-In on Jul 17, 2025 at 11:16 am

The Key Drive-In closed for the final time on September 20, 1992 with “Unforgiven” and “Stay Tuned”. Walmart purchased the site on December 23 of that same year. It was demolished in 1993 and a Walmart was built on the site opening on January 4, 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dogwood Drive-In on Jul 16, 2025 at 6:13 pm

Last operated by United Artists.

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50sSNIPES commented about Richlands Mall Cinema on Jul 16, 2025 at 3:47 pm

Opened in November 1980 and most likely closed on November 9, 1999 with “Three To Tango” in Screen 1 and “The Bone Collector” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hi-Land Drive-In on Jul 16, 2025 at 3:01 pm

You mean October 26, 1975, not 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vansant Drive-In on Jul 16, 2025 at 12:40 pm

It was demolished in either the late-1970s or early-1980s. Tractor Supply occupies the site.

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50sSNIPES commented about Prairie Cinemas on Jul 16, 2025 at 8:56 am

Scheduled for demolition in August 2025.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rex Theatre on Jul 16, 2025 at 8:36 am

It was already named the Ellis Theatre as early as 1956.

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50sSNIPES commented about Classic Cinemas Beloit on Jul 16, 2025 at 7:48 am

Opened on November 14, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Snellville Cinema 5 on Jul 16, 2025 at 6:23 am

The actual opening date is August 3, 1984. It was last operated by Carmike.

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50sSNIPES commented about Shannon Mall 7 on Jul 16, 2025 at 6:17 am

Expanded to 7 screens on May 24, 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Town Center Stadium 16 on Jul 16, 2025 at 6:15 am

Opened on May 23, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Reseda Drive-In on Jul 16, 2025 at 5:48 am

Closed on January 10, 1978 with “The Choirboys” and “Car Wash”.