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50sSNIPES commented about E.M. Loew's Center Theatre on Jun 13, 2025 at 2:26 pm

On December 12, 1934, the Capitol Theatre was one out of four theaters in New England that suffered damage by an exploding bomb. It was in connection of disputes between rival theatrical union workers. It was also the first out of the four theaters that started the scenario.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 13, 2025 at 2:23 pm

On December 12, 1934, the Capitol Theatre was one out of four theaters in New England that suffered damage by an exploding bomb. It was in connection of disputes between rival theatrical union workers.

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50sSNIPES commented about Astor Theatre on Jun 13, 2025 at 2:22 pm

On December 12, 1934, the Tremont Theatre was one out of four theaters, two in Boston, that suffered damage by an exploding bomb. It was in connection of disputes between rival theatrical union workers.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 13, 2025 at 1:30 pm

The Palace Theatre operated as early as 1915. It originally operated seasonal in the Fall, Winter, and Spring, but became an all-season full-time movie theater on September 5, 1916.

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50sSNIPES commented about RKO National Twin on Jun 13, 2025 at 12:13 pm

Are you sure? I don’t know if that is going to happen Mark.

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50sSNIPES commented about Joy Theater on Jun 13, 2025 at 12:09 pm

Closed on August 6, 1966 after a very long extensive run of “The Sound Of Music”, which played nonstop at the Joy throughout its last 17 weeks of operation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Don Theatre on Jun 12, 2025 at 9:59 pm

Closed on June 30, 1983 with “The House Where Death Lives” when the nearby Westgate Cinema expanded from four screens to eight screens the following day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pringle Theatre on Jun 12, 2025 at 9:51 pm

The Pringle Theatre operated for many decades until it suffered its closure in 2009, and has been family-operated throughout its history. It wasn’t until July 2019 when students at Glenmora High School did a years-long renovation for the Pringle. The Pringle reopened around a few years later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Little River Drive-In on Jun 12, 2025 at 9:37 pm

The originally-named Freed’s Drive-In (once known Valliant Drive-In) on 507 Wilson Street, which already has its own CT page, was actually relocated to 1531 Old 98 Road after new operators refreshed the venue, which came right after the original location closed after the 1958 season. The Little River Drive-In here opened on March 24, 1959 and continued operating into as late as the 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Freed's Drive-In on Jun 12, 2025 at 9:37 pm

This is the drive-in that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freed launched after their indoor Valliant Theatre burned down in 1953. The Freed’s Drive-In launched on February 12, 1954 with Marilyn Monroe in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (unknown if extras added), featuring 175 cars, Simplex projection, and RCA sound. It opened as the Valliant Drive-In but was later renamed the Freed’s Drive-In. During its opening week, it originally housed 100 cars but was immediately expanded to 175 afterward.

After closing for the 1958 season, the drive-in was relocated several miles north after new operators refreshed the venue. It reopened as the Little River Drive-In in March 1959, which already has a CT page.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vogue Theatre on Jun 11, 2025 at 1:52 pm

Warner Bros Circuit opened the Vogue Theatre on May 29, 1947 with Ronald Reagan in “Stallion Road” along with a few unnamed shorts. It was later operated by Stanley-Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 11, 2025 at 1:48 pm

Last operated by Stanley-Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Variety Theatre on Jun 11, 2025 at 1:48 pm

Once operated by Stanley-Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Allen Theatre on Jun 11, 2025 at 1:43 pm

Once operated by RKO, and later by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp., who took over the Allen Theatre on January 1, 1949. The Allen would then become a Stanley-Warner theater in 1953.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 11, 2025 at 1:38 pm

During the early-1930s, RKO briefly operated the Hippodrome until it was taken over by Warner Bros Circuit on November 19, 1933, reopening with the World Premiere of “The World Changes” starring Paul Muni. Warner Bros operated the Hippodrome until the early-1950s.

The Hippodrome closed on May 1, 1980 with “Sacrifice” and “Drum”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Allen Theatre on Jun 11, 2025 at 11:00 am

The June 1961 remodeling also includes then-brand new installations of a Norelco Universal 35mm/70mm projection with Ashcraft Super Cinex lamps as well as a six-channel transistorized sound system and a 50ft Pearlite screen. All of these installations were all done by Stanley-Warner themselves who were the ones that reopened the Allen.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carrollwood Twin Theatres on Jun 10, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Closed on August 22, 1984 with “The Muppets Take Manhattan” in Screen 1 and “Meatballs II” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Loews Campus Hills 7 on Jun 10, 2025 at 4:22 pm

The address should be 2408 Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015. And the status should change to open and showing first-run movies.

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50sSNIPES commented about GCC York Road Cinema I & II on Jun 10, 2025 at 4:14 pm

Opened with “The Dirty Dozen” plus Sea Ceaser appearing in-person. As a single-screener, it originally housed 1,100 seats featuring red carpeting and soft blue lights for the auditorium. It also featured a similar screen installation as the Perring Plaza Cinema in Parkville.

The York Road Cinema actually closed on October 21, 1993 with “In The Line Of Fire” in Screen 1 and “The Firm” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Towson Commons 8 on Jun 10, 2025 at 4:12 pm

Yes, this also replaced the York Road Twin, which closed more than a year after the launch of the Towson Commons 8.

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50sSNIPES commented about Avalon Theatre on Jun 10, 2025 at 9:49 am

240 seats.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mansfield Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 10:37 pm

This opened as the New Theatre as early as 1941. It was briefly renamed the Victory Theatre in 1943 and was renamed the Mansfield Theater around 1946. It was still open in 1978.

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50sSNIPES commented about Jay Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 10:20 pm

Opened on March 14, 1947.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sabine Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 10:15 pm

Closed as a movie theater in 1989, acquired by the town in December 1994. It housed 650 seats.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hollywood Cinemas on Jun 9, 2025 at 9:03 pm

Operated as early as 1927.