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rivest266 commented about Adelphi Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:16 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about ABC New Street on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:11 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Odeon Queensway on Jul 16, 2022 at 5:54 am

This opened as the Compton Cinema Club on December 7th, 1965, showing adult movies for members who paid ten shillings.

The Compton Cinema Club openingThe Compton Cinema Club opening 05 Dec 1965, Sun Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Odeon Queensway on Jul 16, 2022 at 5:35 am

This reopened as Cinecenta on August 21st, 1977, to the public. It was the Compton cineclub 24.

Reopening as CinecentaReopening as Cinecenta 14 Aug 1977, Sun Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Texas Station 18 on Jul 15, 2022 at 6:24 pm

To be demolished

Three underperforming Las Vegas casinos, beloved by locals, will be demolished: Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson.

The three casinos, owned by Station Casinos, have been closed since March 18, 2020, due to the pandemic. …

https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/three-las-vegas-casinos-to-be-demolished/

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rivest266 commented about Fine Arts I & II Theatre on Jul 15, 2022 at 4:33 pm

Reopened as Fine Arts on November 7th, 1956. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Playhouse on Jul 15, 2022 at 4:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Closed (or stopped its newspaper ads) in 1929.

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rivest266 commented about Smitty's Cinema on Jul 15, 2022 at 2:43 pm

This opened as the Five Star Cinema Center on June 20th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Eastgate Cinema IV on Jul 15, 2022 at 12:33 pm

The Eastgate Cinema 4 was opened by Ogden Perry Theatres on November 14th, 1975 and closed in 1995. It was later taken over by Gulf States theatres in 1986 and United Artists in 1987. It was never part of General Cinema. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bowdoin Drive-In on Jul 15, 2022 at 11:04 am

Opened on August 11th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Portland Theatre on Jul 15, 2022 at 10:56 am

Newspaper listings ended in 1953.

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rivest266 commented about Prides Corner Drive-In on Jul 15, 2022 at 10:51 am

Published May 13th, 1953

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rivest266 commented about Prides Corner Drive-In on Jul 15, 2022 at 10:51 am

Opened on May 14th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Flagship Premium Cinemas Falmouth on Jul 14, 2022 at 5:53 pm

Opened with little fanfare as Flagship cinemas on December 8th, 1995.

Flagship Cinemas openingFlagship Cinemas opening 08 Dec 1995, Fri Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cinema City I & II on Jul 14, 2022 at 1:08 pm

This was renamed Cinema City on June 30th, 1967, after its third screen opened. The fourth screen, billed as the “Screening Room” opened on April 1st, 1970. Adult movies were shown in the “Screening Room” in the mid 1970s. More to come.

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rivest266 commented about Edge 14 on Jul 14, 2022 at 12:44 pm

The Rivergate Cinema 10 opened on November 8th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted. 14 screens in 1993.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 14, 2022 at 12:28 pm

In 1969 the State started to show adult movies including “I Am Curious (Yellow)” (Jag är nyfiken – en film i gult). The second screen opened on September 9th, 1970. Ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on Jul 14, 2022 at 8:48 am

Opened December 7th, 1925 per: Capitol Theatre openingCapitol Theatre opening 06 Dec 1925, Sun The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Hippodrome Theater on Jul 14, 2022 at 8:11 am

The Hippodrome opened on August 6th, 1913. Hippodrome Theatre openingHippodrome Theatre opening 06 Aug 1913, Wed The Shreveport Journal (Shreveport, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Portland Twin Drive-In on Jul 14, 2022 at 2:38 am

Two screens on April 11th, 1968. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Yarmouth Drive-In on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:33 pm

Opened June 14th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Brunswick Drive-In on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:02 pm

The Brunswick Drive-In opened on May 26th, 1950, with two cartoons and two features. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Windham Drive-In on Jul 13, 2022 at 11:50 am

Opened on July 26th, 1949, at the site of the old C-Bar-C ranch. Grand opening ad posted.