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50sSNIPES commented about Towne Theatre on Jul 10, 2021 at 10:44 am

Opened With “The Daughter Of Rosie O'Grady” As Its First Attraction. The Theater Was First Owned By The Robert Helson Corporation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 1-2-3 on Jul 9, 2021 at 11:37 am

Opened On January 14, 1950 With Robert Mitchum In “Holiday Affair”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mocksville Drive-In on Jul 8, 2021 at 3:50 pm

I Can’t Find The Opening Date Or Closing Date To This One At All! All I Know Is That This One First Opened As The Davie Drive-In In The Mid-1950s. I Found Attractions From About 1956-1957 And That’s What I Can Find Only.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fort Theatre on Jul 8, 2021 at 12:29 pm

The Fort Theatre was built 4-5 years after the building was built. According to the Montfort Mail, the Fort Theatre opened its doors on October 20, 1939 with Richard Carlson in “Dancing Co-Ed” along with an unnamed cartoon, unnamed travelogue, and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about 10-13 Drive-In on Jul 8, 2021 at 12:10 pm

The 10-13 Drive-In Closed Its Gates On September 5, 1982 With A 5-Film Marathon (Including “Night Shift”, “Waitress” And “Squeeze Play”). It Was Announced Later That December That The Closure Would Be Permanent.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Drive-In on Jul 7, 2021 at 3:42 pm

Oh, Now I Get It. Thanks!

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50sSNIPES commented about Showplace Theatre 1-7 on Jul 7, 2021 at 11:43 am

I Found This Not Too Long Ago That Crystal Lake’s Twin Actually First Opened As The “Showcase Theatres” On September 28, 1973 With “Night Watch” At Screen 1 And “Live And Let Die” At Screen 2. The Theater Changed Its Name From “Showcase” To “Showplace” Less Than A Year Later In 1974. The Name Confused Me Because I Thought It First Opened As The “Showplace”.

After Running As A Quad For A While Since December 23, 1977, The Showplace Became A 7-Screener In August Or September 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Drive-In on Jul 7, 2021 at 11:14 am

It Closed In 1986. Newark Police Also Responded To The Theater Due To The Screen Being Vandalized In July 1987. It Was Demolished In 2004 To Make Way For A Walmart.

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50sSNIPES commented about Auburn Theatre on Jul 6, 2021 at 7:34 pm

Actually, according to the Nemaha County Herald, the theater not just caught the projection booth on fire, but the booth also exploded as well. The fire occurred on June 20, 1932 during a first showing of a not-named film. 12 reels of film were destroyed and the projectors were severely damaged that they discarded the broken one and later on received a new projector. The booth is mostly fireproof.

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50sSNIPES commented about Coudersport Theatre on Jul 6, 2021 at 7:08 pm

The Coudersport Theatre opened its doors on April 9, 1928 with Harold Bell Wright in “The Shephards of the Hills”.

On November 2, 1945, the theater survived a fire, caused by someone throwing a cigarette inside near the balcony causing the theater to burst in flames. It was later rebuilt and reopened a bit less than a week later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Royal Theatre on Jul 6, 2021 at 5:16 pm

Once Remodeled In 1932. On September 28, 1944, the theater was destroyed by a fire estimating a loss of $50,000. It was later rebuilt and reopened.

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50sSNIPES commented about Edison Dreamland Theatre on Jul 5, 2021 at 11:28 am

Correction: It Was October 4, 1907 (Not February) When N. J. Hoyt sold both Marysville and Dreamland Theatres to M. G. Knoblock and H. F. Gronver of Massillon, Ohio. The Fire At Marysville’s Dreamland Took Place That March.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kingsgate Cinemas on Jul 4, 2021 at 6:49 pm

Stern Ohio Theatres Incorporated of Bowling Green, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania opened the Mansfield Square Cinemas 1-2-3-4 on December 22, 1972 with “Fiddler On The Roof” on Screen 1, “Oliver!” On Screen 2, “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About S** But We’re Afraid To Ask” On Screen 3, and “The New Centurions” On Screen 4. Unlike most theaters, this theater had divided on selecting first and second-run films. The first-runs show on 2 screens while the second-runs show on the other 2 screens (I totally do not know if it lasted for a shorter period or not, but I believe that they went all first-run later on, I don’t know yet at the moment). Among its grand opening, a guy dressing up as Santa used a pair of scissors for the ribbon cutting. 2 out of 4 auditoriums had a capacity total of 600.

The Mansfield Square Cinema changed its name to the Kingsgate Cinemas in 1989. The Kingsgate Cinemas continued to operate until closing for the final time in the Spring of 2006.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Jul 4, 2021 at 2:41 pm

On March 30, 1907, the Dreamland Theatre closed its doors for a short period of time due to the Dreamland Theatre being partially destroyed by a fire caused by the projector’s split celluloid film, which throws the pictures on the canvass. The projector and several thousand feet of film were destroyed. The fire occurred during a showing of the film entitled “Midnight Alarm”. No major injuries or deaths were reported, but only one young man of Delaware suffered bad burns while trying to extinguish the flames, saving the films. All citizens escaped the theater with the 2 exits. A small room has been constructed just over the entrance where the machine is operated. The little room is lined with asbestos and metal which preventing the woodwork from catching the theater on fire. The theater reopened later the following April.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Jul 4, 2021 at 1:49 pm

Closed On June 19, 1930 After Being Destroyed By A Fire, Causing An Estimate $15,000 In Damage, And The Original Organ, A Photo-Player, Was Also Destroyed By The Flames As Well. The Fire Was Caused By A Possible Short Circuit At Around 2:30 AM CDT. No Injuries Or Deaths Were Reported.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plymouth Theatre on Jul 4, 2021 at 1:41 pm

The Plymouth Opened Between April And May 1936, And Was Closed On September 23, 1979 With “Lord Of The Rings” As Its Last Film After The Owner, Fred Brown, Left The Ownership Of The Theater, Possibly Because Of Old Age. He Operated The Plymouth Throughout The Theater’s Life.

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50sSNIPES commented about Liberty Theatre on Jul 4, 2021 at 6:39 am

The Liberty Theatre Opened In 1925, And Was A Very Short Lived Theater. It Was Closed On April 22, 1930 After Being Destroyed By A Fire.

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50sSNIPES commented about Manos Theatre on Jul 3, 2021 at 3:56 pm

The Ritz Theatre Became The Manos Theatre On October 13, 1936.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kansas Drive-In on Jun 29, 2021 at 10:31 am

Yes, it actually closed sometime in late 1972 or early 1973 according to the Kansas City Times.

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50sSNIPES commented about Providence Performing Arts Center on Jun 29, 2021 at 10:29 am

I mean’t to say State, Not Loews.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eastgate Cinemas on Jun 29, 2021 at 10:12 am

First Opened As A Quad On December 9, 1983, Became A 6-Screener In Late December 1985, And Then A 10-Screener On June 29, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Silver Cinema Market Square on Jun 29, 2021 at 9:54 am

Opened On August 4, 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about University Square 4 on Jun 28, 2021 at 4:09 pm

The University Square 4 Opened On May 23, 1975. Carmike Took Over The Theater In 1992 And Operated Until Its Closure For The Final Time On April 7, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hi-M Drive-In on Jun 24, 2021 at 4:01 pm

Although They Showed A Variety Of Disney Films There At The Hi-M, The Fox Theatre Is Springfield’s Dominant Theater For Disney Films Throughout Portions Of The 1960s And 1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Loews Cityplace 14 on Jun 22, 2021 at 12:02 pm

The Grand Opening Announcement Snipe Is Also Discovered Online As Well. It Was First A Sony Theater Before Becoming A Loews Theater.