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50sSNIPES commented about Carib Theatre on Sep 8, 2021 at 6:04 am

Opened with “Three Sailors And A Girl” (I haven’t checked if short subjects were added yet, but I will find it soon).

Closed On April 3, 1983 With “Funny Girl” And “Lady” As Their Last Films. It Was Demolished On April 22, 1984 To Make Way For A Bank.

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50sSNIPES commented about Clearwater Cinema Café on Sep 8, 2021 at 5:38 am

First opened as the Clearwater Cinema ‘N Drafthouse in 1984. It became a twin in 1989 renaming as “Clearwater Twin Cinema Cafe”. It was later renamed to just simply “Clearwater Cinema Cafe”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dunedin Plaza Cinema on Sep 7, 2021 at 6:41 pm

The Jerry Lewis Cinema opened its doors on April 29, 1972 with Walt Disney’s “The Yearling” and a James Bond hit “Diamonds Are Forever”. It was later renamed “Dunedin Plaza Cinema”. This theater is short lived, closing its doors on January 20, 1977.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plitt IV Theatre on Sep 7, 2021 at 6:23 pm

Closed in September 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Florida Theatre on Sep 7, 2021 at 5:13 pm

Closed on September 18, 1967.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pinellas Cinema 6 on Sep 7, 2021 at 4:46 pm

Closed on January 17, 2000 due to the preparation of the Park Place Stadium 16 being built nearby.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Clearwater on Sep 7, 2021 at 3:12 pm

Originally opened with 8 screens.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Clearwater on Sep 7, 2021 at 1:29 pm

The Theater’s Name Is The “UA Movies At Clearwater”, Located On 27419 U.S. Highway 19 North, Which Now Sits A Hyundai Dealership, Fitzgerald Hyundai (Which Is Formerly A Subaru/Suzuki Dealership).

Opened On February 13, 1987 And Closed In May 2002.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star-Lite Drive-In on Sep 7, 2021 at 10:35 am

UPDATE: I just found this not too long ago that the Starlite actually first opened as the Plant City Drive-In in November 1950. It became the Starlite in October 1952.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plant City Mall Twin on Sep 7, 2021 at 10:06 am

Yes, this was first opened as the Britton Theatre in November 1966, and later changed its name to the Mall Theatre in 1968. It became a twin and was renamed Plant City Mall Twin in 1974. It was closed on January 19, 1989 with “Scrooged” and “Tequila Sunrise” as its last films.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star-Lite Drive-In on Sep 6, 2021 at 7:42 pm

Opened in October 1952, closed on September 3, 1985 with “Beverly Hills Cop” and “48 Hours” as its last films after it failed to draw an amount of people since 1981. Yes it may sound confusing because the last films they’ve shown were second-runs since both films released a year prior. It sat abandoned for many years, falling apart, until demolishing in 2002.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lowell Drive-In on Sep 5, 2021 at 3:21 pm

Closed in 1978.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC 309 Cinema 9 on Sep 5, 2021 at 3:17 pm

Due to the expansion of the 9-screener 309 Cinema, the 309 Drive-In which became a twin in 1981 closed its gates during the same year in 1986 not just because of the Cinema 9, but a plan of a strip mall being added.

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50sSNIPES commented about Royal Drive-In on Sep 5, 2021 at 3:10 pm

Found it! Meridian’s Royal Drive-In’s page information is wrong, because the Royal in Meridian opened on July 21, 1949 and closed in the 1990s.

The town of Petal’s Royal Drive-In is the one that opened in September/October 1953 as the East Forrest before became the Royal Drive-In in November 1961, and ran until closing in 1965 (and yes its history contains a stolen car incident in May 1961).

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50sSNIPES commented about Royal Drive-In on Sep 5, 2021 at 3:08 pm

Now I know it, I found it entirely. This information belongs to a different Royal Drive-In. This was never called the East Forest Drive-In, because all of that information belongs to the Petal, MS East Forrest/Royal Drive-In which closed in 1965.

The Royal Drive-In in Meridian opened its gates on July 21, 1949 with “Little Women”, and according to my research on Google Earth, it may had closed in the late 1990s or early 2000s. As of 2020, most of the stuff and remains were still there including the screen, the concession stand, and the projection booth, but the sign is gone. “For Sale” signs were spawned all over the former entrance gate.

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50sSNIPES commented about 309 Twin Drive-In on Sep 5, 2021 at 2:42 pm

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 309 Drive-In actually has 2 screens since 1981 as the 309 Twin Drive-In.

It opened as the Starlite Drive-In as early as 1949, it became the 309 Drive-In in 1950. It became a twin in 1981, renaming as the 309 Twin Drive-In (apparently there are many alternate names from this theater throughout the years, such as the Route 309 Drive-In, the Budco 309 Drive-In, the Budco 309 Twin Drive-In, and the Budco Bucks County 309 Twin Drive-In). The 309 Twin’s last year in operation is 1986, closing its gates for the final time.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pat Theatre on Sep 5, 2021 at 10:54 am

Closed In 1979.

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50sSNIPES commented about Neenah Cinema on Sep 5, 2021 at 7:29 am

The Embassy Theater became the Neenah Theater in October 1911. It was closed in the 1990s and was razed in September 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 4, 2021 at 7:29 pm

The actual relaunch date as the Fox Theatre is August 23, 1935, reopening with Shirley Temple in “Our Little Girl” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Shanghaied”, a short entitled “Moon Over Manhattan”, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel (equipped with RCA Photophone).

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50sSNIPES commented about Amity Hall Drive-In on Sep 4, 2021 at 6:35 pm

The original opening date is May 1, 1953, but reports that it was rescheduled to May 4, 1953. Its first attraction is “When Worlds Collide” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tyngsboro Drive-In on Sep 4, 2021 at 7:39 am

Beginning in the early 1970s, a flea market is also occupied at the theater, still in operation though.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nashua Theater on Sep 4, 2021 at 7:30 am

Opened with “Murder At The Vanities” along with an unnamed comedy and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tyngsboro Drive-In on Sep 4, 2021 at 7:22 am

Opened in September 1948, closed in 1982.

The only incident I can find from this theater is a vehicle accident that involves 3 cars on July 1, 1960.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hyland Drive-In on Sep 3, 2021 at 4:45 pm

That contest occurred on its opening day, May 24, 1953 with “With A Song In My Heart” as its first attraction. No selected short subjects were added on its opening day, but Cedar City’s Jack Robb was selected the winner for the contest winning 2 nights at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Also, in connection of the 300-capacity Hyland’s opening, the Parks Theatre had closed its doors for only the summer, but remains opened in the colder days.

The theater had a few multiple gun incidents throughout the 1980 season, including its first incident with a 22 caliber rifle firing in July 1980 and its last incident involving damaged from the screen after gunfire later that December.

It was closed in the 1990s. As of 2021, the parking traces from the parking lot was still attached.

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50sSNIPES commented about Downtown Theatre on Sep 3, 2021 at 4:04 pm

I Don’t Know If Either The James Or The Paramount Has An Installation Of An Iron Fireman WhirlPower Space Conditioner, Installed And Serviced By Spiers Service Authorized Distributor Of 2214 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, Both 1.5 Miles Between Both Theaters And Spiers. I Think It Came From The James, But I Could Be Wrong Though.