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50sSNIPES commented about Airline Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Once operated by Gulf States Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tiger Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Once operated by Gulf States Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about University Cinema 4 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:31 pm

It was Gordon-Perry Theatres that took over the theater before Gulf States Theatres (and most likely after Jerry Lewis). United Artists was its last operator who closed it on August 22, 1995.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cortana Mall Cinema on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:28 pm

Closed on April 7, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 6 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:27 pm

Opened on December 11, 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Park Twin Cinema on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:26 pm

First operated by Ogden-Perry.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Galleria 8 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:25 pm

Closed on March 24, 2002 after AMC acquired the nearby Clearview Palace 12.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lakeside Theatres 4 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:19 pm

Just a month after its opening, Hurricane Betsy damaged the Lakeside Theater, and following this comes a two-week closure for repairs. It was closed on May 8, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northgate Cinema 3 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Closed in April 2023.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northgate Cinemas on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Despite surviving Katrina, the Northgate closed on November 3, 2005.

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50sSNIPES commented about Elmwood Cinema IV on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:12 pm

Closed on May 4, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Aurora Cinema 6 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:10 pm

Closed on July 23, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand 12 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:07 pm

One of the abandoned auditoriums suffered severe damage by a 2-alarm fire before its demolition.

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50sSNIPES commented about Beverly Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 1:41 pm

The Beverly Drive-In also suffered extensive damage by Hurricane Katrina. The fire happened on the morning of October 30, 2010.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eastlake Plaza 8 on Aug 29, 2025 at 1:33 pm

Actual closing date is May 15, 2000. The theater building suffered damage by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 before being subsequently demolished.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kenilworth Cinema on Aug 29, 2025 at 1:32 pm

The former building once suffered flood damage by Hurricane Katrina.

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50sSNIPES commented about Showbox Theater on Aug 28, 2025 at 5:38 pm

Opened on May 27, 1971 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!”

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50sSNIPES commented about Hastings Cinema on Aug 28, 2025 at 1:45 pm

A 1986 aerial view shows the theater building under construction, meaning that it may’ve opened around that same year. The original building is a shoebox layout and I cannot find a single piece of information about this theater during its early heyday. If I have to take a wild guess, I think this opened as a quad, but any information about the theater during its early heyday would be greatly appreciated.

The theater expanded to seven screens when the building expanded during the early-1990s, and by March 1993, it was operated by GTI Theatres. At the time, it had seven screens under the name “Hastings Theatre”. Two more screens were added in December 1997, bringing a total to nine. Marcus Theatres took over the theater the following year in 1998.

Marcus Theatres closed the Hastings Cinema for the final time on May 23, 2023. The building is now occupied by Connell’s Custom Exteriors Incorporated and a Pure Salon & Spa.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rialto Theater on Aug 28, 2025 at 8:17 am

On August 5, 2025, it was announced that the Rialto Theatre went up for sale, with an estimate cost of $900,000, according to KXII-TV.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema Q on Aug 27, 2025 at 6:23 pm

This is also operated by Star Theaters of Okinawa.

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50sSNIPES commented about Criterion Theatre on Aug 27, 2025 at 2:23 pm

The Criterion Theatre plays classic movies nightly. It no longer plays first-run films.

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50sSNIPES commented about Reel Pizza Cinerama on Aug 27, 2025 at 2:20 pm

Opened in the Spring of 1995.

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50sSNIPES commented about Penobscot Theatre on Aug 27, 2025 at 10:09 am

Closed as Bangor Cinema on July 18, 1985 with “The Emerald Forest”. The movie later moved to the University Cinema that also closed three days later. This was in connection of the Cinema Centers Corporation’s launch of the Bangor Mall Cinema.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westgate Cinema on Aug 27, 2025 at 10:07 am

Closed on July 18, 1985 with “Rambo”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hollywood Cinemas on Aug 27, 2025 at 8:41 am

Opened with three screens as the Movie Magic Cinemas on September 5, 1997.