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50sSNIPES commented about Midway Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 7:06 pm

Opened with Norma Talmadge in “The Safety Curtain” and Harold Lloyd in “Kicking The Germ Out Of Germany” along with Universal Animated Weekly newsreel (including the latest in World War I).

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50sSNIPES commented about Cherryvale Mall Cinema on Feb 3, 2026 at 7:06 pm

Actual opening date is August 29, 1975 with “Walking Tall Part 2” in Screen 1, “Tommy” in Screen 2, and “The Drowning Pool” in Screen 3. Four more screens were added on February 11, 1983, and was closed on January 23, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about River Lane Outdoor Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 7:01 pm

Closed on September 16, 1984 with “Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom” and “Never Say Never Again”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Midway Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 2:06 pm

Once operated by Plitt Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about 1950 photo courtesy of the Rockford Rewind Facebook page. on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Taken between June 12 and 14, 1951.

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50sSNIPES commented about 1950 photo courtesy of the Rockford Rewind Facebook page. on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Taken between June 12 and 14, 1951.

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50sSNIPES commented about Robin Drive-In on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:31 pm

Opened on August 11, 1950 with William Holden in “Father Is A Bachelor” and the full-length March Of Time film “The Golden Twenties” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Midway Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:29 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp, and later Plitt Theatres. It last operated independently before closing on February 25, 1984 with “All The Right Moves”. It became a special events house afterward that hosted mostly performing arts and live performances.

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50sSNIPES commented about Times Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:24 pm

The actual opening date is March 30, 1938, yes with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in “Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry” along with the Popeye cartoon “My Artistical Temperature”, Pete Smith Specialty “Romance Of Radium”, and Hearst Metrotone News (including a headline on the Navy Flyers graduation). It was once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Academy Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:18 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Empress Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:18 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lincoln Square Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:17 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Harvey Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:17 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Opera House on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:16 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:16 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Coronado Performing Arts Center on Feb 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm

The Coronado opened its doors by the Publix Great States Theatres Corp. chain on October 9, 1927 with Bebe Daniels in “Swim Girl Swim” along with the live stage production of “Coronado Nights” starring the Syncopating Serenaders, a live musical number by Dan Garry & His Playboys, a master of ceremonies address by Johnny Perkins, a live performance by the theater’s orchestra conducted by A.H. Short, and Ralph H. Brigham playing with the Barton Grande Organ.

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50sSNIPES commented about Orpheum Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 12:59 pm

Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mauch Chunk Opera House on Feb 3, 2026 at 12:52 pm

The Mauch Chunk Opera House began screening movies as early as 1911.

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50sSNIPES commented about Orpheum Theatre on Feb 3, 2026 at 12:33 pm

The Orpheum Theatre stopped showing first-run movies at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was renamed the Orpheum Community Theatre afterward and currently shows a mix of classic movies and performing arts.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Twin Drive-In on Feb 3, 2026 at 7:18 am

Last operated by National Theatre Corporation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Marion Center Cinema on Feb 3, 2026 at 7:18 am

Once operated by National Theatre Corporation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Castle Theatre on Feb 2, 2026 at 3:26 pm

Last operated by GKC, closed on June 9, 1988 with “Nightfall”. This was once known as Castle Cinema.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vaudette Theatre on Feb 2, 2026 at 10:13 am

Update: The Vaudette continued to operate into as late as early 1913. Unfortunately there’s not a lot of other information about the Vaudette, meaning that its closing date still remains unconfirmed at this time.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Farmington 4 on Feb 2, 2026 at 8:55 am

Opened as the Kerasotes Maple 4 Theatre on September 9, 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Southern Hills 12 on Feb 1, 2026 at 4:41 pm

General Cinema operated the theater until it was sold along with two other Iowa locations in a joint venture between Dubinsky Brothers and Essaness Theatres on May 12, 1988.