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rivest266 commented about Cultural Arts Playhouse on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:21 am

Became Ciné-Capri on December 30th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bethpage Theatre on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:12 am

The New Bethpage Theatre (new coat of paint!) opened on December 23rd, 1977. ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Park East Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:39 pm

the Century’s Park East Theatre opened on June 29th, 1966 with “Mary Poppins”. Grand opening ad posted.

Century's Park East openingCentury’s Park East opening 28 Jun 1966, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Herricks Cinemas 4 on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm

First listings in Newsday appeared on June 22nd, 1962. No ad found.

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rivest266 commented about Merrick Mall Cinema on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:13 pm

The Merrick Mall Cinema opened on December 12th, 1967 with “Wait Until Dark”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about UA The Movies at Sunrise Mall on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:04 pm

1975, 1977, and 1984 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about South Bay Cinemas on Jun 2, 2021 at 3:54 pm

Reopened as South Bay Trio on May 23rd, 1975. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about North Massapequa Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 3:49 pm

October 19th, 1960 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bar Harbour Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 3:37 pm

The Bar Harbour theatre opened on August 26th, 1959. It sue two theatres in October 1960 per:

Bar Harbour theatre lawsuitBar Harbour theatre lawsuit 28 Oct 1960, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about HK Studio on Jun 2, 2021 at 2:37 pm

Reopened as Studio 1 on April 14th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Levittown 10 on Jun 2, 2021 at 2:19 pm

Opened December 16th, 1977 as Loews Quad at Nassau Mall. Loews Quad at Nassau Mall openingLoews Quad at Nassau Mall opening 16 Dec 1977, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hicksville Twin Theater on Jun 2, 2021 at 2:06 pm

Two screens on November 17th, 1976. Another grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mid-Plaza 6 on Jun 2, 2021 at 1:46 pm

It was opened by Town & Country theatres and taken over by Fox Eastern Theatres (NGC) per Newsday (Nassau) March 3rd, 1966 p105 in newspapers.com.

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rivest266 commented about Hewlett Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 1:31 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hewlett Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 1:31 pm

The Hewlett Theatre was opened by Town & Country Theatres on June 24th, 1960. Its safe was blown open on June 26th with $1,500 inside it. Hewlett theatre smash openingHewlett theatre smash opening 27 Jun 1960, Mon Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Calderone Theater on Jun 2, 2021 at 1:07 pm

Reopened on May 15th, 1992 as the Village Cinema 7.

Village Cinema 7 openingVillage Cinema 7 opening 16 May 1992, Sat Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Squire Theater on Jun 2, 2021 at 12:50 pm

7 screens on February 21st, 1997. No grand opening ad in Newsday.

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rivest266 commented about Squire Theater on Jun 2, 2021 at 12:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Town Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 12:41 pm

Higher quality grand opening ad, as well as a colorized picture, posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Glen Cove 6 on Jun 2, 2021 at 12:34 pm

Higher quality grand opening ad posted.

According to one Toronto-area drive-in owner who repainted its fence, Red and Yellow make people more likely to go to the snack bar.

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rivest266 commented about Glen Cove Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 12:28 pm

Skouras Theatre sued the owners of this theatre to change its name.

Skouras lawsuit over the Glen Cove theatre nameSkouras lawsuit over the Glen Cove theatre name 06 Feb 1959, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

Skouras lost.