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50sSNIPES commented about Breezes Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:26 am

Closed on October 4, 1981 with a triple feature of “The Four Seasons”, “Night Hawks”, and “Cattle Annie And Little Britches”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:22 am

Closed on August 21, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” when Famous Players opened their nearby Market Square 3 (later Hyland 3 Cinemas) the following day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Odeon Brantford on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:21 am

Closed with “Psycho” in Screen 1 and “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sunset Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:12 am

Twinned on April 15, 1976, and closed on September 3, 1989. Screen 1 closed with “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” and “Major League”, while Screen 2 closed with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:09 am

The Paramount actually closed on May 6, 1961 with Cary Grant in “The Grass Is Greener” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:07 am

Originally managed by William Watt of Kitchener, who left the Strand to manage Toronto’s Hollywood Theatre in October 1948. Jack Silverthorne, the manager of Tillsonburg’s Strand at the time, took Watt’s place at the same time.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chakeres East Main Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 8:01 am

Operated as early as 1953.

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50sSNIPES commented about 99 Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:53 am

Closed on October 7, 1982. “The Possession” was one of the closing films, but I cannot find any details about a second final feature being shown.

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50sSNIPES commented about Terrace Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:51 am

Closed on June 30, 1988. “Red Heat” was one of the closing films, but I cannot find any details about a second final feature being shown.

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50sSNIPES commented about South Chester Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:50 am

Closed on December 3, 1981. “Time Bandits” was one of the closing films, but I cannot find any details about a second final feature being shown.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fountain Stone Theaters on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:39 am

Opened on October 15, 2004.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ritz Cinema on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:38 am

Kresler was also the original owner of the Palace when it opened.

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50sSNIPES commented about Monon Theater on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:33 am

Opened in mid-July 1938.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:29 am

This operated as early as 1915, and did had a brief closure in the early-1920s before reopening in 1925.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lincoln Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:08 am

This actually opened on June 16, 1938, opening with Joan Blondell in “There’s Always A Woman” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 327 seats and original installations of Simplex projection and RCA sound.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lake Shore Drive-In on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:04 am

Actual opening date is July 3, 1949 with Dennis Morgan in “One Sunday Afternoon” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Temple Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:02 am

As of 1939, the Temple featured installations of Brenkert projection and RCA dual amp sound system.

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50sSNIPES commented about Enean Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 7:00 am

The Enman originally featured installations of Super Simplex projection and RCA PG 118 sound system.

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50sSNIPES commented about Circle Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 6:58 am

Features original installations of RCA sound and projection.

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50sSNIPES commented about Leeds Center for the Arts on Feb 8, 2026 at 6:56 am

The Leeds originally has installations of Super Simplex projection, RCA 9030 soundheads, and Strong Mogul lamps running 8mm positive and 7mm negative carbons. The Moguls were replaced with Peerless Magnarc lamps twice, once in the early-1960s and again in the early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vogue Theater on Feb 8, 2026 at 6:53 am

Originally opened with Motiograph projection, but was replaced with Simplex XL projection in November 1953 in connection of CinemaScope, which was installed months later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Niobara Theatre on Feb 8, 2026 at 6:50 am

Some information about the Koster as of 1930 include original installations of Simplex projection and Best-Tone sound system.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Plaza Cinema on Feb 8, 2026 at 6:41 am

Dolby was installed in May 1983 just in time for “Jedi”, featuring 16 Altec surround speakers.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nappanee Theatre on Feb 7, 2026 at 6:51 pm

Actual opening date is August 9, 1926 by Knox resident Guy Loudermilk.

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50sSNIPES commented about Argos Theatre on Feb 7, 2026 at 6:33 pm

Closed on April 29, 1962 with “Gone With The Wind”.