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rivest266 commented about Surfside Cinema on Jul 23, 2021 at 1:55 pm

UA could have built a new cinema in the back of the large parking lot and demolished the older cinema in front in response to the 2010 and 2011 comments.

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rivest266 commented about Springs Cinema on Jul 23, 2021 at 1:31 pm

I flew my fake drone (Google Earth) and found the Springs Cinema. It was behind the Merchants & Marine Bank on Bienville Boulevard near Bristol.

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rivest266 commented about Springs Cinema on Jul 23, 2021 at 1:23 pm

On March 30th, 1972, the Springs Cinema first opened its doors with “vanishing point”. The grand opening advertisement has been published in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Edgewater Plaza Cinema on Jul 23, 2021 at 12:51 pm

Better quality grand opening ads posted. Cinema 3 & 4 opened on May 21st, 1976.

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rivest266 commented about DeVille Cinema on Jul 23, 2021 at 9:04 am

The police seized “The Exorcist” on April 26th, 1974, resulting in a near-riot at the theatre. The Exorcist seizure causing a riot.The Exorcist seizure causing a riot. 27 Apr 1974, Sat Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Sand Theatre on Jul 23, 2021 at 8:18 am

This was renamed Sand on June 9th, 1962 as decided by a contest. Two more newspaper ads posted in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Beacon Theatres on Jul 22, 2021 at 7:31 pm

Permanently closed per Google search. It may have been opened as Cinema IV in 1982.

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rivest266 commented about Biloxi Family Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 5:17 pm

On March 19, 1959, the Meyer Theatre was renamed Biloxi Family Theatre and closed in 1967.

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rivest266 commented about Gulf Coast Do Drive-In on Jul 22, 2021 at 3:43 pm

On August 19th, 1949, it was renamed Gulf Coast Drive-In, and the enlargements were completed in September 1950.

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rivest266 commented about Gulf Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 3:33 pm

On December 24th 1941, the Anderson Theatre was renamed the Gulf Theatre. In the photo section of the newspaper, there’s an advertisement.

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rivest266 commented about Buck Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 1:55 pm

Reopened on December 19th, 1936 as the Buck Theatre. Buck Theatre openingBuck Theatre opening 18 Dec 1936, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Gulf Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 9:29 am

December 23rd, 1921 grand opening ad as Anderson below and in the photo section. Anderson's Theatre openingAnderson’s Theatre opening 23 Dec 1921, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Regency Bruin Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 8:51 pm

Now reopened at the time of this post.

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rivest266 commented about Crown Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 7:16 pm

This may have been opened as Biloxi Pictorium and renamed New Bijou on November 5th, 1910. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Crown Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 7:08 pm

January 14th, 1914 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Buck Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 6:57 pm

First mentioned as the New Gaiety on May 29th, 1912 at New Gaiety first mentionNew Gaiety first mention 25 May 1912, Sat Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com