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50sSNIPES commented about America Cinemas Fort Worth on Nov 30, 2025 at 6:20 am

General Cinema operated the theater until January 12, 1992. After a brief one-month closure, it was taken over by Trans-Texas Cinemas and reopened on February 14 of that same year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newington Cinemas on Nov 30, 2025 at 6:19 am

General Cinema operated the theater until December 16, 1982.

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50sSNIPES commented about ABC Drive-In on Nov 30, 2025 at 6:18 am

General Cinema operated the ABC until March 16, 1976.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Town 4 Cinemas on Nov 30, 2025 at 6:11 am

Actual closing date is August 30, 1998. Kearney Street’s third Walmart opened at the theater’s site on June 11, 2008 after relocation from two other Walmarts also on Kearney.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holiday Drive-In on Nov 30, 2025 at 6:07 am

Also opened with “The Silent Screamer” along with an unnamed cartoon. The actual closing date is September 8, 1996 with “Phenomenon” and “The Crow: City Of Angels”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Community Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:47 am

Once operated by USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, and finally Loews Cineplex until its May 10, 2001 closure as a movie house.

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50sSNIPES commented about Loews Salem Avenue Cinemas on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:46 am

Once operated by USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, and finally Loews Cineplex.

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50sSNIPES commented about Petite 3 Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:44 am

Actual closing date is May 17, 1992.

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50sSNIPES commented about Century 21 Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:42 am

Closed with “Hamlet” on February 23, 1997. It was last operated by Dickinson Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tower Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:42 am

Actual closing date is February 19, 1997 with “One Fine Day”, and was last operated by Dickinson Theatres. After its closure, the Tower Theatre was sold to the staff at adult contemporary radio station KGBX-FM.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fremont 3 Theatres on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:38 am

Last operated by Goodrich Quality Theaters, actual closing date is May 23, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Battlefield Mall Cinema 6 on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:35 am

General Cinema operated the theater until the Wehrenberg takeover on November 1, 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about Crossroads Movies 8 on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:34 am

General Cinema operated the theater until August 14, 1997 when it was sold (along with six others) to Hollywood Theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about Town Center 8 on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:33 am

General Cinema operated the theater until March 30, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Troy Hills Drive-In on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:31 am

This was originally an Eastern Theatres drive-in, and was taken over by General Cinema on November 3, 1963. General Cinema departed from Troy Hills on January 31, 1975.

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50sSNIPES commented about Silver Cinemas 8 on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:30 am

General Cinema operated the theater until January 26, 1992. Cinemark then took the theater over who operated the theater until August 4, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mercury Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:27 am

Taken over by General Cinema on April 26, 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lima Center Cinema I-II-III on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:25 am

General Cinema operated the theater until July 15, 1987. It was then taken over by Frontier Theatres who operated the theater until it was taken over by Regal in 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Beaver Valley Mall Cinema 4 on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:24 am

General Cinema operated the theater until December 15, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about 112th Street Drive-In on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:20 am

Actually, you’re really close. The actual closing date is actually ten days later, on November 27, 1988 with “Child’s Play” and “Betrayed” (yes for that same reason). Star Cinemas, who operated the nearby Rialto and Parkland Theatres at the time, was its last operator.

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50sSNIPES commented about Temple Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:16 am

Closed as a movie theater on July 15, 1985 with “Secret Admirer” and “Lifeforce”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pantages Theater on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:15 am

Closed as a movie theater on October 11, 1981 with “Paternity”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Diana Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:12 am

This actually closed on July 2, 1978 with “Our Winning Season”.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Cinema on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:11 am

Shortly after the theater’s 1983 closure, the building was destroyed by a fire that same year (possibly under suspicious circumstances). It was gutted to make way for the eight-story 1111 W. 22nd Street building designed by Holabird & Root in 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Detroit Theatre on Nov 30, 2025 at 5:09 am

Twinned on November 11, 1988.