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rivest266 commented about Hillcrest Theater on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:43 am

Closed or stopped advertising in 1964.

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rivest266 commented about West Erie Plaza Cinemas on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:39 am

The Dipson’s Plaza theatre opened on December 15th, 1950 featuring free parking, TV lounge, Push-back seats etc. It reopened with 4 smaller screens on December 25th, 1981. 1950 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about West Erie Plaza Cinemas on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:37 am

Tmatthewthecinemaguy, this was never the Cinema world.

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rivest266 commented about Erie Movie House on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:34 am

Part-time after 2021.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 4 on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:32 am

The Cinema World at 15th Street and Pittsburgh Avenue, which was behind Manson’s opened on January 26th, 1972 as the first multiplex in the Erie region. It never opened as a twin. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Eastway Plaza Cinemas on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:29 am

the Dipson’s Eastway I-II opened on June 30th, 1972 with “Play it again, Sam” and “The Graduate”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 18 on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:23 am

The Cinema 18 opened on August 21st, 1968, as the first new cinema to open in Erie in over 20 years, and closed in 1987 after Cinemette dropped it in 1986. Adult movies from 1983.

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rivest266 commented about Columbia Theatre on Jun 12, 2023 at 11:14 am

Closed or stopped placing ads in 1962.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theater on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:35 pm

Ads for the Lyric stopped in 1954

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rivest266 commented about Folly Theater on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:34 pm

The Folly placed its first ad on May 19th, 1915 and closed or placed its last ad in 1952. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Vienna Theatre on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:23 pm

renamed Vienna on August 1st, 1934. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Gem Theater on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:20 pm

Reopened as Cinema on November 20th, 1952 and closed or stopped placing ads in the newspapers in 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Avenue Theatre on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:19 pm

Closed or placed its last ad in 1959.

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rivest266 commented about American Theater on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:18 pm

Closed or stopped placing ads in 1954

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rivest266 commented about Corry Drive-In on Jun 11, 2023 at 3:17 pm

opened August 15th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 11, 2023 at 2:55 pm

Reopened as Roxie on October 4th, 1957. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Penn Theatre on Jun 11, 2023 at 1:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Erie Playhouse on Jun 11, 2023 at 1:41 pm

1948 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Super 19 Drive-In on Jun 11, 2023 at 9:40 am

The Super 19 Drive-In opened on May 17th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 11, 2023 at 9:11 am

The Lake theatre opened on March 22nd, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Skyway Drive-In on Jun 11, 2023 at 8:36 am

opened or placed its first ad on June 6th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hillcrest Theater on Jun 11, 2023 at 8:07 am

The Hippodrome theatre opened on July 3rd, 1915 and reopened as the Hillcrest theatre on July 10th, 1945. Ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Star Drive-In on Jun 11, 2023 at 7:55 am

The Star Drive-In opened on June 29th, 1946 as the first drive-in in the Erie region. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about 18th Street Theatre on Jun 11, 2023 at 7:32 am

the Grand theatre placed its first ad on November 23rd, 1929 and renamed 18th St. in 1941.

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rivest266 commented about American Theater on Jun 11, 2023 at 6:55 am

The American theatre opened on August 28th, 1916. Grand opening ad posted.