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50sSNIPES commented about Eric Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 9:02 am

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about White Horse Pike Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 9:01 am

Closed in 1969, marking it one of the shortest-lived drive-ins in New Jersey.

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50sSNIPES commented about Garden Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:58 am

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about Twin Lawrenceville on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:58 am

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric's Mark I Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:56 am

Briefly last operated by United Artists who took over after the chain purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters on April 22, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric Reading on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:55 am

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about Broadvue Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:53 am

The Broadvue actually closed on July 12, 1987, closing with “Outrageous Fortune” according to the Plain Dealer.

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50sSNIPES commented about Yorktown Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:52 am

Twinned in March 1973.

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50sSNIPES commented about Arcadia Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:46 am

Actual closing date is December 12, 1978.

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50sSNIPES commented about Center Mayfield Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:43 am

Actual closing date is May 1, 1995 and everything went on sale the following day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Front Stage Multiplex on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:41 am

The original Severance Theatre actually closed in March 1999, not 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Loews Cedar Center on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:40 am

Opened with Walt Disney’s “Never A Dull Moment” and a half-hour of Disney cartoons under the name “Mickey Mouse’s Happy Birthday Show”, which is probably five cartoons judging by total.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fairmount Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:38 am

The Fairmount Theatre opened its doors on May 7, 1942 with Joel McCrea in “Sullivan’s Travels” along with March Of Time Volume 8 Edition 8 “The Argentine Question”, an unnamed Superman cartoon, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel, featuring 1,624 Streamlined seats and RCA sound. It was closed on June 1, 1961 with George Sanders in “Five Golden Hours”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vogue Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:32 am

Actual closing date is April 29, 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about East Side Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:29 am

Closed on December 17, 1972 with “Come Back Charlston Blue” and “Man In The Wilderness”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stillwell Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:27 am

Closed on April 10, 1977 with “Hustle” and “The Longest Yard”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northfield Star Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:26 am

Actual closing date is September 19, 1982 with “Rocky III” and “Clash Of The Titans”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northfield Cinema on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:24 am

Actual closing date is May 2, 1999 with “October Sky” in Screen 1 and “Cruel Intentions” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Plaza 8 on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:22 am

Demolished in 2024.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westwood Cinemas on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:20 am

Opened with “Deliverance” in Screen 1 and “The Getaway” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bel-Air Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:18 am

Right after its closure, its print of “Dirty Dancing” would move to the UA Westwood Cinemas nearby where it had an extensive indoor showing the following month.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA West Goshen on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:12 am

Correction: United Artists took over the Eric West Goshen on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about 202 Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:11 am

Actual closing date is September 2, 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemagic 5 Tri-State Mall on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:11 am

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters. It was once known as “UA Movies at Tri-State Mall”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Baederwood Stadium 4 on Feb 1, 2026 at 8:10 am

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.