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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Sep 30, 2024 at 4:48 pm

Actually, the New Lyric Theatre was still running movies ten years after it opened, so its like an error from the book. However it did host at least a couple of special events at times but otherwise it still runs movies as normal.

The Lyric Theatre closed on June 30, 1962 with Randolph Scott in “Ride The High Country” and John Mills in “The Singer Not The Song”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Salem Gate Cinema on Sep 29, 2024 at 11:09 pm

Opened in September 1973, closed in 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Anthony Wayne Drive-In on Sep 29, 2024 at 9:59 pm

Closed with “Private Benjamin” and “The Main Event”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regent Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 9:55 pm

The Mainstreet opened with Shirley Temple in “Stand Up And Cheer” and Ann Harding in “Gallant Lady” along with Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony “The China Shop”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Empire Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 9:34 pm

Opened with Mary Brian in “Monte Carlo Nights” along with an unnamed Krazy Kat cartoon, the novelty “Smoke Of Thunder”, and the documentary short “Oil’s Well” (not the Oswald The Lucky Rabbit cartoon with the same name).

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50sSNIPES commented about Kent Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 9:28 pm

Opened with Gary Cooper in “High Noon” along with an unnamed musical short, unnamed cartoon, and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mayfair Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 9:24 pm

Opened with Joan Crawford in “Possessed” along with the serial “Heroes Of The West”, a travelogue on London, England, and an unnamed Laurel & Hardy comedy.

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50sSNIPES commented about Imperial Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm

Last operated by Famous Players.

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50sSNIPES commented about King Square Cinemas on Sep 29, 2024 at 2:41 am

The Paramount Theatre opened with Jean Arthur in “A Foreign Affair” with no extras, and originally had a capacity of 1,392 seats (with 834 seats in the orchestra pit and 558 seats in the balcony). It was first managed by F. Harrison Howe, who also formerly managed the nearby Imperial/Capitol Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 2:34 am

Remodeled in March 1938, closed during WWII.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cineplex Saint John on Sep 29, 2024 at 12:53 am

This opened as replacements of the Place 400 Cinemas, the Parkway Cinema, and the King Square Cinema. The Place 400 and the Parkway will have their own CT pages soon.

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50sSNIPES commented about King Square Cinema on Sep 29, 2024 at 12:41 am

Renamed King Square Cinema in September 1984, closed on August 27, 1995 with “Lord Of Illusions”. Last operated by Empire Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 12:18 am

Closed on August 16, 1981 with “Student Bodies”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Bay Drive-In on Sep 29, 2024 at 12:13 am

The Grand Bay Drive-In opened its gates on July 18, 1952 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” and the Bowery Boys in “Ghost Chasers” along with a short entitled “Spooks Ahoy”.

  • One notable employee who worked at the Grand Bay Drive-In is Donald Gordon Robertson, a teenager who worked at both the Plaza Theatre and the Grand Bay Drive-In for only a single year in 1980. Unfortunately that’s because Robertson, along with three other men, were killed in a vehicle accident in October 1981.

The Grand Bay Drive-In closed on September 5, 1982 with “Chariots Of Fire” and “Blaze Runner”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Imperial Theatre on Sep 29, 2024 at 12:03 am

The actual Capitol Theatre closing date is October 26, 1957 with Fred MacMurray in “Quantez” and a special attraction on Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to Canada (which happened in Ottawa a couple of weeks prior).

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50sSNIPES commented about Sussex Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 11:52 pm

Opened with Elvis in “It Happened At World’s Fair”. A complete calendar of showings was also listed on its grand opening advertisement.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rockland Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 10:38 pm

Edited from my December 6, 2019 (7:37 AM) comment:

The Rockland Drive-In closed on September 13, 1987 with “He’s My Girl” and “Tootsie”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nanuet Mall Cinema on Sep 28, 2024 at 10:16 pm

Closed on January 2, 1990 with Walt Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”, and was last operated by Loews.

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50sSNIPES commented about Interstate Theatre on Sep 28, 2024 at 10:07 pm

The Interstate was later operated by Music Makers, then Loews, then Sony, and finally Loews Cineplex. The Interstate went under the names “Loews Interstate Twin” and “Sony Interstate Twin” during both Loews and Sony operations, but went back to “Loews Interstate Twin” after Sony reverted back to Loews in October 1996.

Loews Cineplex closed the Interstate Twin on August 24, 2000 with “Autumn In New York” in Screen 1 and “Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Challenger Learning Center IMAX on Sep 28, 2024 at 9:54 pm

Opened on March 22, 2003.

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50sSNIPES commented about All Saints Cinema on Sep 28, 2024 at 9:52 pm

Opened on November 19, 2005 with “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dixie Twin Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 8:11 pm

The marquee got destroyed by Tropical Storm Helene. Are the screens still standing? If they are, then how is the drive-in going to operate without its marquee?

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50sSNIPES commented about Northwood Mall Theatre on Sep 27, 2024 at 2:31 pm

Closed in October 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Florida Theatre on Sep 27, 2024 at 2:47 am

The Florida Theatre once sat abandoned for four years after closing on April 19, 1979 with “Richard Pryor In Concert”. On August 21, 1983, the Florida Theatre reopened as the Cinema N' Drafthouse with Burt Reynolds in “Stroker Ace”. It was renamed “The Movie Pub” in November 1987 and closed the following month.

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50sSNIPES commented about Arcadia Drive-In on Sep 26, 2024 at 10:56 pm

Closed in mid-1983.