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50sSNIPES commented about Retro Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 6:05 pm

Opened on September 17, 1933 with Phil Harris in “Melody Cruise” along with an unnamed Silly Symphony, unnamed comedy, and Paramount News. There is also an earlier Rose Theatre at a different location.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skylark Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 6:01 pm

Opened on July 20, 1950 with Robert Preston in “Sundowners” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Empire Twin Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 5:17 pm

This opened in 1937 as a relocation from the earlier State Theatre that later became the Park Theatre. I cannot find its exact opening date.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 5:11 pm

The Orpheum Theatre was renamed the State Theatre in Early 1931, and was renamed the Park Theatre on September 10, 1937 shortly after the newer State Theatre opened nearby.

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50sSNIPES commented about Clark Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 4:59 pm

Looks like the marquee was still under construction that night.

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50sSNIPES commented about Clark Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 3:57 pm

Opened with Wheeler & Wooley in “Cracked Nuts” along with the Bosko Looney Tunes cartoon “Yodeling Yokels” and the Bobby Jones comedy “The Putter”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Moonstruck drive-in Houston on Nov 23, 2025 at 3:42 pm

That’s the most weirdest drive-in screen I’ve ever seen…

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50sSNIPES commented about Dowling Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 3:41 pm

Dallas, I have a question. Do you know any movie theaters that actually did suffer more than two fires on the same day? Because I thought a theater suffering two fires within hours apart is actually very rare for a movie theater’s tragic part of history.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 3 Theatres on Nov 23, 2025 at 2:45 pm

Correction: This first softly opened on January 18, 1974 with “American Graffiti”, with the official grand opening happening on January 25, 1974 with “The Way We Were”.

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50sSNIPES commented about 12th Street Cinema on Nov 23, 2025 at 2:08 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyline Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:32 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Silver Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:31 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Southington Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:28 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dome Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 11:21 am

Opened on June 29, 1948 with Dan Dailey in “Give My Regards To Broadway” (unknown if extras added). What’s very strange about its opening is that they don’t allowed children under the age of 12 only on its opening day.

Current function is first-run, but performing arts are also added in rare occasions.

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50sSNIPES commented about Canyon Meadows Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 10:50 am

Current functions are a mix of first-run, second-run, classic, foreign, and independent.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ho-Chunk Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 9:30 am

It just reopened two days ago, screening back first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about The last picture show..... on Nov 23, 2025 at 9:19 am

Early 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about West Lane Theatre and Hammer Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:51 am

Larger than 3,000 TV sets? How big was it anyway?

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50sSNIPES commented about Lakewood Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:33 am

Closed on July 6, 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyway Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:16 am

Actual closing date is October 1, 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bard Cinema on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:14 am

Later known as Bard Cinema, closed by Mid-State Cinemas on November 2, 1978 with the appropriate titles “Oh, God!” and “The Goodbye Girl”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Imp Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:01 am

Opened on May 22, 1913.

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50sSNIPES commented about Riverfill 10 on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:53 am

Absher Enterprises, who also operated the nearby Weddington Theatre at the time, opened the Riverfill 10 on November 18, 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about Weddington Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:51 am

Once operated by Absher Enterprises.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:47 am

Once operated by Absher Enterprises.