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popcorn_pete commented about Odeon Cinema on Apr 1, 2018 at 11:01 pm

The Odeon opened on 9 October 1941 and had been twinned by 1985. It closed around 1994 and was later demolished.

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popcorn_pete commented about Stafford's Cinema on Apr 1, 2018 at 10:58 pm

Stafford’s closed on 21 January 1948, two days before the Adelphi opened. The last film to be shown was “The Letter” with Bette Davis.

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popcorn_pete commented about Adelphi Cinema on Apr 1, 2018 at 10:57 pm

The Adelphi opened on 23 January 1948.

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popcorn_pete commented about Rock Hall on Apr 1, 2018 at 10:54 pm

The Rock Hall was brought back into service in 1969 on a temporary basis when fire damaged the Erne Cinema.

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popcorn_pete commented about Erne Cinema on Apr 1, 2018 at 10:52 pm

The Erne opened on 7 October 1946, a month before the Abbey with “The Valley of Decision” starring Greer Garson and Gregory Peck. A fire closed the cinema in 1969 when the balcony and roof were damaged. The Rock Hall in the town was brought back into service for screenings on a temporary basis but it looks like the Erne never reopened. There was talk of it being used as a factory for fishing equipment.

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popcorn_pete commented about Abbey Centre on Apr 1, 2018 at 10:48 pm

The Abbey opened on 17 November 1946 designed as a theatre and cinema. Previews were held for specially invited guests the day before when “Saratoga Trunk” was shown. It must have closed for films at some point in the 1960s as it was opened again on 30 November 1969 by a Mr O'Connell, probably as a result of the Erne having been damaged by fire.

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popcorn_pete commented about Classic Movieplex on Mar 31, 2018 at 10:34 am

The Classic opened on 29 January 1987 and was a reopening of the Astor Cinema that closed about two years earlier. The Astor was first listed in the 1949 edition of the Kine Year Book and run by the Coffeys who also had another Astor in Coalisland. It originally had 500 seats and an AWH, later RCA, sound system.

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popcorn_pete commented about State Cinema on Mar 31, 2018 at 10:33 am

The State will be used to host an event as part of the Hidden Door Festival at the end of May.

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popcorn_pete commented about Abbey Cinema on Mar 28, 2018 at 12:50 pm

A study of cultural cinema in Ireland reveals that in 2001 the Abbey had 2 screens and 259 seats.

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popcorn_pete commented about Ormonde Cinema on Mar 28, 2018 at 12:49 pm

Opened 30 July 1939 and closed 12 October 1985 with Police Academy II. Latterly run by the two sons Gerard and Robert Kavanagh.

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popcorn_pete commented about Bandon Cinema on Mar 19, 2018 at 10:17 am

A “Cinema” is recorded in the 1923 edition of the Kine Year Book run by J. Powell with Bandon Cinema appearing in the 1928 edition run by T. Lowney. He or she appears to have been partnered with a Mr O'Brien from 1942 with O'Brien going it alone by the early-1960s. Electric Rep was later replaced with a Western Electric sound system.

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popcorn_pete commented about Ormonde Cinema on Mar 19, 2018 at 9:26 am

The Ormonde was managed in the end of its years by Pat and Kathleen Greene who closed it in April 2006.

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popcorn_pete commented about Omniplex Wexford on Mar 4, 2018 at 10:35 am

Opened in July 2008, MAXX screen opened February 2015. In October of 2015, the cinema began to screen live opera from New York. The first screening was of Verdi’s Il Trovatore, which was broadcasted live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

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popcorn_pete commented about Arc Cinema Wexford on Mar 4, 2018 at 10:32 am

Opened to the general public the following day 4 August 2017. In its previous guise as the Savoy, closure was on Sunday 29 June 2008.

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popcorn_pete commented about Denis Theatre on Mar 1, 2018 at 7:45 pm

The Denis opened in 1938 says one source and was named after a senator’s son Denis Harris. Twinned 1965, quadrupled 1981, closed 2004. Purchased by a focus group, one screen reopened 2013 although probably not full-time, ongoing renovations.

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popcorn_pete commented about Cinema 4 on Mar 1, 2018 at 7:39 pm

Opened 1927 by Harris Amusements Company. Quadrupled 1994 into Cinema 4, last film screened 1998

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popcorn_pete commented about Boulevard Theatre on Mar 1, 2018 at 7:34 pm

After refurbishment had a bowling alley in basement. Fire 4 October 1948 but only minor damage. Closed 10 July 1952.

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popcorn_pete commented about Brookline Theatre on Mar 1, 2018 at 7:32 pm

Opened 28 March 1921 on land occupied the German Beneficial Union, fire 7 April 1933 only minor damage, leased to Warner Brothers from 1938 but bought in 1947. Appears to have been in use as a screening room and distribution centre from 1939, shortly after the nearby Boulevard Theatre opened. Sold 1971, later occupied by Salvation Army and an office for a former State Representative. Conversion to pub revealed a decorative mural underneath soundproofing material.

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popcorn_pete commented about Star Theatre on Feb 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm

One source suggests the theatre opened in 1913 and was run by William Long. More here: https://www.orcity.org/planning/718-main-street-star-theater

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popcorn_pete commented about Brook Theatre on Feb 21, 2018 at 2:52 pm

Restaurant gives its address as 3401 S Peoria Ave,
Tulsa, OK 74105.

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popcorn_pete commented about Victoria Chatelet on Feb 21, 2018 at 2:49 pm

Screens 156 and 68, closed 9 February 1988. Later an art gallery but since June 2012 a bar called Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde.

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popcorn_pete commented about Menil Palace on Feb 21, 2018 at 2:45 pm

Opened 1920, had a balcony and 600 seats. Now one of Carrefour’s City supermarkets. More here: http://sallesdecinemas.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/menil-cinema-paris-20eme.html

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popcorn_pete commented about Royal Theater on Feb 21, 2018 at 2:42 pm

Now some sort of live music venue run by Odeum Entertainment.

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popcorn_pete commented about Mexico on Feb 21, 2018 at 2:40 pm

Opened 15 February 1959, closed 15 March 1988. Twinned January 1978. Photo here: www.flickr.com/photos/patrice-koch/6106119015

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popcorn_pete commented about Gloria on Feb 21, 2018 at 2:24 pm

Yelpers report the bar here has closed. The Bishops Arms is a chain pub apparently owned by Elite Hotels.