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50sSNIPES commented about Pastime Theatre on Oct 2, 2024 at 9:06 am

The Pastime Theatre opened its doors by W.M. Locke on August 9, 1911 with the vaudeville acts “The Famous Duel”, “Her Spoiled Boy”, and “1861”, along with a musical segment on W.D. Cavanaugh doing “When We Were Sweethearts”. The Pastime closed in 1915.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dreamland Theatre on Oct 2, 2024 at 9:02 am

The Dreamland Theatre opened on September 27, 1907, briefly renamed the Lyric Theatre in early-May 1915, and closed in late-May 1915.

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50sSNIPES commented about Columbia Theatre on Oct 2, 2024 at 8:45 am

This is actually named the Columbia Theatre, not Columbus. It opened on September 22, 1911 with a live presentation of “Rosalind At Red Gate”.

The Columbia Theater closed on September 27, 1917 when the whole building collapsed during repairment, killing four men and injuring two other men. The north and south walls were destroyed alongside the roof.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parmatown Mall Cinema Cafe 5 on Oct 2, 2024 at 8:19 am

General Cinema closed the theater on May 28, 2001. It did receive a one-year darkness until Cleveland Cinemas reopened it on July 25, 2002.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tower City Cinemas on Oct 2, 2024 at 8:13 am

Opened on March 31, 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dixie Twin Drive-In on Oct 2, 2024 at 8:12 am

Is there going to be a chance that the marquee will ever get rebuilt?

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50sSNIPES commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 30, 2024 at 8:54 am

It opened on June 14, 1967 (with “In Like Flint”), not January 2, 1968.

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50sSNIPES commented about Moonlight Drive-In on Sep 30, 2024 at 8:53 am

Closed on November 4, 1956 with Audie Murphy in “Gun Smoke” and Ann Sheridan in “Take Me To Town” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Sep 30, 2024 at 8:48 am

Actually, the New Lyric Theatre was still running movies ten years after it opened, so its like an error from the book. However it did host at least a couple of special events at times but otherwise it still runs movies as normal.

The Lyric Theatre closed on June 30, 1962 with Randolph Scott in “Ride The High Country” and John Mills in “The Singer Not The Song”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Salem Gate Cinema on Sep 29, 2024 at 3:09 pm

Opened in September 1973, closed in 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Anthony Wayne Drive-In on Sep 29, 2024 at 1:59 pm

Closed with “Private Benjamin” and “The Main Event”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regent Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 1:55 pm

The Mainstreet opened with Shirley Temple in “Stand Up And Cheer” and Ann Harding in “Gallant Lady” along with Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony “The China Shop”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Empire Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 1:34 pm

Opened with Mary Brian in “Monte Carlo Nights” along with an unnamed Krazy Kat cartoon, the novelty “Smoke Of Thunder”, and the documentary short “Oil’s Well” (not the Oswald The Lucky Rabbit cartoon with the same name).

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50sSNIPES commented about Kent Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 1:28 pm

Opened with Gary Cooper in “High Noon” along with an unnamed musical short, unnamed cartoon, and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mayfair Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 1:24 pm

Opened with Joan Crawford in “Possessed” along with the serial “Heroes Of The West”, a travelogue on London, England, and an unnamed Laurel & Hardy comedy.

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50sSNIPES commented about Imperial Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 10:30 am

Last operated by Famous Players.

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50sSNIPES commented about King Square Cinemas on Sep 28, 2024 at 6:41 pm

The Paramount Theatre opened with Jean Arthur in “A Foreign Affair” with no extras, and originally had a capacity of 1,392 seats (with 834 seats in the orchestra pit and 558 seats in the balcony). It was first managed by F. Harrison Howe, who also formerly managed the nearby Imperial/Capitol Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 28, 2024 at 6:34 pm

Remodeled in March 1938, closed during WWII.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cineplex Saint John on Sep 28, 2024 at 4:53 pm

This opened as replacements of the Place 400 Cinemas, the Parkway Cinema, and the King Square Cinema. The Place 400 and the Parkway will have their own CT pages soon.

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50sSNIPES commented about King Square Cinema on Sep 28, 2024 at 4:41 pm

Renamed King Square Cinema in September 1984, closed on August 27, 1995 with “Lord Of Illusions”. Last operated by Empire Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 28, 2024 at 4:18 pm

Closed on August 16, 1981 with “Student Bodies”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Bay Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 4:13 pm

The Grand Bay Drive-In opened its gates on July 18, 1952 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” and the Bowery Boys in “Ghost Chasers” along with a short entitled “Spooks Ahoy”.

  • One notable employee who worked at the Grand Bay Drive-In is Donald Gordon Robertson, a teenager who worked at both the Plaza Theatre and the Grand Bay Drive-In for only a single year in 1980. Unfortunately that’s because Robertson, along with three other men, were killed in a vehicle accident in October 1981.

The Grand Bay Drive-In closed on September 5, 1982 with “Chariots Of Fire” and “Blaze Runner”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Imperial Theatre on Sep 28, 2024 at 4:03 pm

The actual Capitol Theatre closing date is October 26, 1957 with Fred MacMurray in “Quantez” and a special attraction on Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to Canada (which happened in Ottawa a couple of weeks prior).

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50sSNIPES commented about Sussex Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 3:52 pm

Opened with Elvis in “It Happened At World’s Fair”. A complete calendar of showings was also listed on its grand opening advertisement.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rockland Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm

Edited from my December 6, 2019 (7:37 AM) comment:

The Rockland Drive-In closed on September 13, 1987 with “He’s My Girl” and “Tootsie”.