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rivest266 commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Jun 21, 2023 at 3:43 pm

Opened June 9th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Shelby Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 3:38 pm

This reopened as the State theatre on February 17th, 1938, and as Shelby on September 14th, 1949. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 3:07 pm

This reopened as the State theatre on February 17th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cameo Theater on Jun 21, 2023 at 2:12 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Shelby Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 1:51 pm

Opened January 8th, 1917. 09 Jan 1917, Tue The Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Olympic Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 1:42 pm

Postcard view also posted. It was on State Street.

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rivest266 commented about Olympic Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 1:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Columbia Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 1:20 pm

This opened as the Columbian theatre on May 27th, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.

Columbia Theatre openingColumbia Theatre opening 26 May 1912, Sun The Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Regency Village Theatre on Jun 20, 2023 at 1:29 pm

closing? It’s up for sale at Loopnet. Screenshot posted.

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rivest266 commented about Imperial Theatre on Jun 17, 2023 at 11:15 am

Closed February 11th, 1971. Roxie Theatre closingRoxie Theatre closing 11 Feb 1971, Thu The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Jun 17, 2023 at 10:59 am

Renamed Joy on January 3rd, 1949

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rivest266 commented about Jubilee Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 8:12 pm

The Texas theatre opened on April 4th, 1941 with Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. It was renamed the Capri theatre on March 24th, 1963 with the Soviet version of Cinderella. Grand opening ads posted.

Texas theatre openingTexas theatre opening 04 Apr 1941, Fri The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Lake Air Drive-In on Jun 16, 2023 at 7:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted with aerial drawing.

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rivest266 commented about Circle Drive-In on Jun 16, 2023 at 5:14 pm

Last season: 1980 per newspaper listings.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema III & IV on Jun 16, 2023 at 5:10 pm

“All that Jazz” and “Little Darlings” opened the Richland Mall Cinema Twin on March 21st, 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Diamond Point Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 4:40 pm

The Diamond Point Cinemas became a Cinemark (old chain) theatre on May 1st, 1979. ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Lake Air Cinema I & II on Jun 16, 2023 at 4:29 pm

Reopened as Cinema I & II on October 12th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:27 am

As of 2021 the Waco Hippodrome had live performances only.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Square Premiere Cinema 6 on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:19 am

The reason that it opened as a Plitt is that there was another theatre chain in the state called Cineplex.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:16 am

1914 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:14 am

This was for another Hippodrome theatre in Waco.