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rivest266 commented about Goober Drive-In on Aug 5, 2023 at 10:00 am

Correction: Opened on January 1st, 1952.

Goober Drive-In opening.Goober Drive-In opening. 30 Dec 1951, Sun The Dothan Eagle (Dothan, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Dothan Theatre on Aug 4, 2023 at 7:40 pm

The Dothan Theatre opened on April 26th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

Dothan Theatre openingDothan Theatre opening 25 Apr 1941, Fri The Dothan Eagle (Dothan, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Houston Theatre on Aug 4, 2023 at 7:14 pm

Operated by Martin Theatres per Film Daily Yearbook of 1940.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Aug 4, 2023 at 6:58 pm

This may have been the 2nd Strand Theatre.

Article:

Palace theatre became the Strand theatre. Palace theatre became the Strand theatre. 27 Oct 1923, Sat The Dothan Eagle (Dothan, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Aug 4, 2023 at 6:22 pm

Opened August 5th, 1912, at the site of the old Criterion Theatre with its name announced on its stage. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Cineplex Odeon Brossard et VIP on Jul 31, 2023 at 6:28 pm

The new Du Quartier REM station opened behind the cinema over the weekend making this cinema an 15-minute ride from Downtown Montreal. Pictures uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about La Saint Cinema Twin on Jul 24, 2023 at 7:34 pm

It’s in the Centre Manicouagan at 600 Boulevard Laflèche and website at cine-centre.com. Policy is first-run movies dubbed into French.

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rivest266 commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Jul 22, 2023 at 5:39 pm

1937 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about North Drive In on Jul 21, 2023 at 5:17 pm

Opened as Drive-In on July 11th, 1947, and renamed North Drive-In after the South Drive-In opened. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Times Theatre on Jul 21, 2023 at 5:03 pm

March 19th, 1942 reopening as Times.

Times Theatre openingTimes Theatre opening 19 Mar 1942, Thu Anderson Herald (Anderson, Indiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Colonial Theatre on Jul 21, 2023 at 4:58 pm

Reopened as Colonial on March 5th, 1936. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Colonial Theatre on Jul 21, 2023 at 3:54 pm

Opened as Kay Bee on December 31st, 1927.

Kay-Bee theatre openingKay-Bee theatre opening 30 Dec 1927, Fri Anderson Herald (Anderson, Indiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Times Theatre on Jul 21, 2023 at 2:37 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 21, 2023 at 2:34 pm

Resteration efforts have stalled, the website is down, Its Facebook page has been scrubbed.

City of Anderson buys State Theatre from www.heraldbulletin.com Jul 30, 2019 — The theater has been tied up in a lawsuit filed by the former owners against the city, dating back to the first administration of former Mayor…

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rivest266 commented about Madison Theater on Jul 21, 2023 at 2:15 pm

The Madison theatre opened on June 14th, 1919. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Stewart Drive-In on Jul 20, 2023 at 7:57 pm

Opened or placed its first ad on June 1st, 1935. Claimed to be the only place of its kind in the World.

Stewart Drive-In openingStewart Drive-In opening 01 Jun 1935, Sat The Atlanta Journal (Atlanta, Georgia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Cantera Warrenville and XD on Jul 20, 2023 at 6:13 pm

That’s the 3rd Chicagoland location that Regal closed in 2023.