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rivest266 commented about Encore 6 on Aug 14, 2023 at 3:21 pm

2005: April 10th - negative, August 5th - Negative, October 7th, same story. I have a feeling this never opened as Dogwood or if they did, placed no in the newspaper. Searching for “Dogwood Cinemas or Dogwood Theatres” returned no results. The only mention is its Cinematour page.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Auburn 14 on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:52 pm

Opened May 19th, 1999 with most of the tickets for “Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Meance” going to VIPs VIPs took most of the tickets
                VIPs took most of the tickets 26 May 1999, Wed The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:40 pm

Closed in 1970 and reopened on September 15th, 1972

Tiger Theatre reopeningTiger Theatre reopening 13 Sep 1972, Wed The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Village Theatre on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:36 pm

Reopened as a twin cinema on April 20th, 1984. Closing article:

Village Theatre closingVillage Theatre closing 26 Sep 1985, Thu The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Village Twin Theatre on Aug 13, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Manor East 3 on Aug 12, 2023 at 10:27 am

The Manor East Cinemas opened on November 7th, 1974. Schulman Manor 3 theatres opening
                Schulman Manor 3 theatres opening 06 Nov 1974, Wed The Eagle (Bryan, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Aug 12, 2023 at 10:08 am

The last listing appeared in the Eagle on November 14th, 1976, as a full-time movie theatre.

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rivest266 commented about Skyway Drive-In on Aug 12, 2023 at 9:53 am

Closed in 1969 just before the opening of the new Skyway Twin Drive-In.

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rivest266 commented about Skyway Twin Drive-In on Aug 12, 2023 at 9:48 am

The Skyway twin opened on August 27th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Aug 11, 2023 at 4:03 pm

Reopened as the Greater Palace on September 19th, 1929 Greater Palace openingGreater Palace opening 18 Sep 1929, Wed The Eagle (Bryan, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Grand Stafford Theater on Aug 11, 2023 at 3:55 pm

Reopened as Dixie from Amuzu on January 9th, 1911. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grand Stafford Theater on Aug 11, 2023 at 3:54 pm

Reopened as Dixie on January 9th, 1911

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rivest266 commented about Westbury Twin Cinemas 1 & 2 on Aug 11, 2023 at 8:34 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Valley Bend 18 on Aug 11, 2023 at 8:31 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cobb Movies 3 on Aug 11, 2023 at 8:27 am

1980 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Hollywood Stadium 18 on Aug 11, 2023 at 8:15 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about 231 Drive-In on Aug 11, 2023 at 8:00 am

Opened as Regal Drive-In on August 12th, 1951 “for Negros” and closed in late 1952. It reopened as the 231 Drive-In “For White Patronage only” on April 3rd, 1953. 1953 grand opening ad posted.