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50sSNIPES commented about Sherwood Plaza Cinema I & II on Nov 23, 2025 at 2:16 pm

Opened with “Hellfighters”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capri Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 2:16 pm

Opened with “Silver River” and “The Noose Hangs High” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Bob Hope Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:44 pm

Opened on July 19, 1917 with Mary Pickford in “A Romance Of The Redwoods” and Fatty Arbuckle in “The Butcher Boy” along with Albert Hay Malotte playing the Master Wurlitzer Hope-Jones Unit organ accompany by a quartet.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:40 pm

This opened in 1931, although I cannot find its opening date.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sierra Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:38 pm

Fox West Coast Theatres opened the Sierra on June 22, 1934 with Chester Morris in “Let’s Talk It Over” and Bill Boyd in “Cheaters” along with a Universal Newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sundown Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:30 pm

This closed on September 27, 1969 with Peter Lawford in “Hook, Line, and Sinker”, James Stewart in “Shenandoah”, and a bonus on its final day “In Enemy Country”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Colusa Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:28 pm

The October 1946 fire happened on the early morning hours of October 28, 1946, which also destroyed a few other businesses that surround the theater. The fire also damaged a chunk of its business district including parts of its courthouse.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fair Oaks Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:24 pm

This opened with a major studio preview and a few unnamed shorts. The first attractions were screened the following day with “Johnny O'Clock” and “Sport Of Kings” along with an unnamed cartoon, comedy, and newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Uniontown 6 on Nov 23, 2025 at 1:05 pm

Opened with “Class Of 44” in Screen 1 and “Man Of La Mancha” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pennsbury Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:51 pm

Most likely closed around August 1992.

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50sSNIPES commented about Morrisville Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:49 pm

Closed on September 13, 1981.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ozark Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:02 am

Renamed the Ozark Theatre during the early-1930s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Royal Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:01 am

Opened with Priscilla Dean in “Reputation” and the Larry Semon comedy “The Bakery” along with vaudeville performances by the comedy duo The Clifford Brothers and novelty singers Ms. Ludlow and Young.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 22, 2025 at 11:58 pm

Most likely closed in September 1921, converted into an Ozark Battery & Electric store the following year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Majestic Theatre on Nov 22, 2025 at 11:19 pm

H.C. Eagledrum was the Majestic’s original manager.

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50sSNIPES commented about Flamingo Drive-In on Nov 22, 2025 at 9:43 pm

Actual closing date is September 3, 1962 with Audrey Hepburn in “The Children’s Hour” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Pine Drive-In on Nov 22, 2025 at 9:41 pm

Already demolished by the late-1970s, meaning that it closed sometime in the middle part of the decade.

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50sSNIPES commented about 82 Drive-In on Nov 22, 2025 at 9:09 pm

Google updated their addresses, as the theater was located 1525 US-82, Lewisville, AR 71845. The theater is already gone by 1965 as the aerial view from that year shows that the screen was already gone.

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50sSNIPES commented about East Bend Drive-In on Nov 22, 2025 at 9:02 pm

This closed in 1982, but the screen and traces remained intact for years afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Trail Drive-In on Nov 22, 2025 at 5:56 pm

Once operated by Chakeres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paramount Arts Center on Nov 22, 2025 at 3:16 pm

Closed as a first-run movie theater on July 24, 1972 with Walt Disney’s “Now You See Him, Now You Don’t” and Kurt Russell in “Bridge To Space”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ro-Na Theatre on Nov 22, 2025 at 3:08 pm

Opened on August 9, 1949.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ashland Theatre on Nov 22, 2025 at 3:03 pm

Current functions are first-run and concerts.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Theatre on Nov 22, 2025 at 2:58 pm

Chakeres Theaters closed the Grand on January 1, 1964 with “Tammy And The Doctor” and “Comancheros”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Aline Community Theater on Nov 22, 2025 at 2:41 pm

This operated as early as 1918. It was closed during the second half of the 1950s.