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50sSNIPES commented about Imagine Cinemas Keswick on Apr 5, 2026 at 12:11 pm

Imagine Cinemas actually took the Gem over on October 30, 2019. The theater almost suffered destruction following the neighboring Red Barn Theatre’s destruction from a fire in 2009.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hyland Cinema on Apr 5, 2026 at 11:29 am

It actually closed on April 26, 1988, not May 3, closing with “Shoot To Kill” and “D.O.A.”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Zoetic on Apr 5, 2026 at 11:21 am

Closed as York on April 18, 1985 with “Dune” and “Into The Night”. After sitting abandoned for more than 19 years, it reopened as the Movie Palace on October 15, 2004 with “The Majestic”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 11:05 am

There are two Capitol Theatres in Huntsville. The newer Capitol Theatre opened its doors on November 2, 1948 as a replacement of the older Capitol Theatre located left of the town hall that later became a bowling alley in 1952. It was twinned in the late-1970s.

  • Uploaded a 1947 photo of the older Capitol.
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50sSNIPES commented about Aurora Theater on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:49 am

Opened on August 19, 1911 by John Froidel and J.O. Schmidt. The theater building was also known as the Schmidt building.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:44 am

Opened on October 6, 1914 as the Butterfly Theatre, and was renamed the State Theatre on April 20, 1940. The interior was demolished in late-1953.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stardusk Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:42 am

Closed with “The Final Terror”, “Oxford Blues”, and “Don’t Answer The Phone”. It was last operated by Essaness Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:37 am

Marcus Theatres later operated the Sheboygan, who also twinned the theater on June 20, 1980. It was closed on February 9, 1992 with “The Prince Of Tides” in Screen 1 and “The Addams Family” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chilton Cinema 1 on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:34 am

Became the Chilton Cinema 1 on April 17, 1973, reopening with Walt Disney’s “Snowball Express” and “The Magic Of Walt Disney World”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Towne Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:32 am

Built by Hermann Muenster.

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50sSNIPES commented about Brentwood Auto Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:11 am

The earliest info that I can find is a September 1954 showtime, and that’s about it, meaning that this opened around that year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Exeter Opera House on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:10 am

The September 28, 1919 fire that destroyed the Exeter Opera House was in the middle of being purchased in an auction by the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati, who actually proposed for demolition.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ioka Theater on Apr 5, 2026 at 10:00 am

Opened on November 1, 1915.

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50sSNIPES commented about Trenton Village Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 9:03 am

Briefly last operated as an adult movie house before closing as a movie theater in 1974.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fort Malden Cinemas on Apr 5, 2026 at 8:26 am

Reopened as the Bijou Cinemas on August 30, 1985, and renamed the Fort Malden Cinemas on January 17, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 8:21 am

Became a special events house after closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Clappison Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 8:17 am

Closed on October 12, 1986 with “Aliens” and “The Fly”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rocket Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:56 am

The entire theater is still visible in the 1996 aerial view, but I cannot tell its condition.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rocket Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:55 am

I’m very sure it was extremely short-lived.

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50sSNIPES commented about Green Hills Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:53 am

Already wiped by the early-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Airdome - Nevada, MO on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:43 am

1908, definitely short-lived.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eldorado Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:38 am

Still open in the mid-1980s. Some of the traces are wiped by the mid-1990s, but almost everything is still intact. As of 2026, the screen still stands in great condition, and a hint of its fading traces can also be seen.

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50sSNIPES commented about Airway Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:34 am

Still intact in the 1980s but I cannot tell its condition judging by a 1983 aerial.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rubles Drive-In on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:04 am

Closed after the 1993 season.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 5, 2026 at 7:02 am

Operated as early as 1917. It was still open in the mid-1970s.