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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Mar 31, 2023 at 7:50 pm

Reopened as Lyric in January 1916. Lyric Theatre openingLyric Theatre opening 21 Jan 1916, Fri Oxnard Courier (Oxnard, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Stadium 11 on Mar 31, 2023 at 7:36 pm

2005 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about American Theatre on Mar 31, 2023 at 7:13 pm

Opened January 26th, 1919. Grand opening ad posted. (Should read January 26 not January 6)

American Theatre opening with wrong dateAmerican Theatre opening with wrong date 25 Jan 1919, Sat Morning Free Press (Ventura, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 31, 2023 at 3:32 pm

Final night of performances: October 31st, 1959, for new expressway.

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rivest266 commented about Melody Twins on Mar 30, 2023 at 1:14 pm

Two screens on December 7th, 1972. 1965 and 1972 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Thousand Oaks Drive-in on Mar 30, 2023 at 12:56 pm

Grand opening with “the world’s largest snack bar” Pacific's Thousand Oaks Drive-In openingPacific’s Thousand Oaks Drive-In opening 02 Aug 1967, Wed Thousand Oaks Star (Thousand Oaks, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Great Western 4 Theatres on Mar 30, 2023 at 12:03 pm

Two screens on May 25th, 1973 and renamed Great Western with 4 screens on December 16th, 1983.

Great Western theatre reopeningGreat Western theatre reopening 16 Dec 1983, Fri Simi Valley Star (Simi Valley, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rustic Starlite Drive-In on Mar 29, 2023 at 12:21 pm

This opened as the Frisina Drive-In on May 18th, 1950, and renamed the Rustic Starlight Drive-In on June 2nd, 1950. Last season: 1985

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rivest266 commented about Effingham Theatre on Mar 29, 2023 at 12:01 pm

Newspaper listings for the Effingham theatre ended in 1956.

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rivest266 commented about RMC Stadium Cinemas on Mar 29, 2023 at 11:59 am

It was remodeled and taken over by RMC Theatres on February 14th, 1997, with 3 screens. 4 screens on March 14th, 1997, and 7 screens on June 27th, 1997. Stadium seating was installed and expanded to 9 screens on June 19th, 1998. Grand opening ads posted

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rivest266 commented about RMC Stadium Cinemas on Mar 29, 2023 at 11:57 am

This opened as the Village Square Cinema 1 & 2 on January 14th, 1974. Village Square CinemaVillage Square Cinema 31 Dec 1973, Mon Effingham Daily News (Effingham, Illinois) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 28, 2023 at 7:11 pm

This opened as the Park-Vue Drive-In on March 22nd, 1951, for colored patrons only and closed in the fall. It reopened as the Midway Drive-In for white patronage on April 11th, 1952. Midway grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Flamingo Drive-In. on Mar 27, 2023 at 7:59 pm

The Flamingo Drive-In opened on August 3rd, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Thunderbird Drive-In on Mar 27, 2023 at 7:36 pm

This opened as the Skyview Theatre on April 9th, 1949. Skyview Theatre openingSkyview Theatre opening 09 Apr 1948, Fri Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Winston-Salem Drive-In on Mar 27, 2023 at 7:27 pm

Opened October 4th, 1947, as the first drive-in in town.