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rivest266 commented about Southgate Dollar Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:22 pm

Reopened as the Southgate Dollar Cinemas on July 21st, 1989. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cloverleaf Mall Cinemas (#2) on Sep 26, 2022 at 2:42 pm

Also uploaded the David Thauberger of Regina, SK artwork in the lobby. What happened with it?

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rivest266 commented about Genito Cinema 9 on Sep 26, 2022 at 2:40 pm

Also uploaded the pictures of the Richard Overfield of Toronto artwork.

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rivest266 commented about Genito Cinema 9 on Sep 26, 2022 at 2:37 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Destination Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 2:30 pm

1987 grand opening ad posted. Appears to be inactive as of 2022 as showtimes are not listed on its website or elsewhere.

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rivest266 commented about Chester 6 Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 1:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Southgate Dollar Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:28 pm

Its manager buys it on March 1st, 1984.

Gemini Twin reopeningGemini Twin reopening 14 Feb 1984, Tue The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about West Tower Cinemas 10 on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:10 pm

The first phase of four screens opened on June 18th, 1982. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Westhampton Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 11:53 am

Became a twinplex on December 18th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 11:49 am

This reopened as State on October 20th, 1933. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grace Street Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 10:44 am

reopened as a twin cinema on September 13th, 1974. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Ridge Cinema 7 on Sep 26, 2022 at 7:48 am

4 screens on July 2nd, 1975. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Walker Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 7:41 am

Reopened as Edison on December 12th, 1975. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Chesterfield Mall Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 7:33 am

This opened on December 25th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Destination Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:54 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cloverleaf Mall Cinemas (#1) on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:45 am

The Cloverleaf Mall Cinema I & II was opened by District Theatres on August 16th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grace Street Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:38 am

The Biograph opened on February 11th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Southgate Dollar Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:24 am

This is the third set of twins to open in Richmondland in 1970 with the Trans-Lux opening on December 25th. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Ridge Cinema 7 on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:19 am

The Ridge Cinema 1 & 2 opened on November 18th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

Ridge Cinema openingRidge Cinema opening 18 Nov 1970, Wed The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Broad Street Cinema I & II on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:06 am

opened by Robert Lippert’s Transcontinental theatres on August 21st, 1970.

Broad Street Cinema openingBroad Street Cinema opening 21 Aug 1970, Fri The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Grace Street Theater on Sep 25, 2022 at 9:03 pm

The Lee opened on October 13th, 1935, and closed in 1963. It reopened on October 23rd, 1965 as Lee Art showing adult movies.

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rivest266 commented about Venus Theater on Sep 25, 2022 at 8:51 pm

The Venus theatre opened on March 18th, 1925. Grand opening ad posted. It was closed by Neighborhood theatres in 1961.

Venus theatre openingVenus theatre opening 18 Mar 1925, Wed The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Sep 25, 2022 at 8:44 pm

The Bluebird opened on January 21st, 1918, and reopened as Grand on August 10th, 1933, and closed in 1960. 1918 and 1933 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bellevue Theatre on Sep 25, 2022 at 8:42 pm

The Bellevue theater opened on September 6th, 1937, and closed in 1960. Grand opening ad posed.