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50sSNIPES commented about Country Fair Cinemas on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:21 pm

Taken over by Kerasotes in May 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:18 pm

Taken over by Dubinsky on December 15, 1972. Prior to its Dubinsky takeover, it was once operated by ABC Midwest Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:16 pm

Taken over by Dubinsky on December 15, 1972. Prior to its Dubinsky takeover, it was once operated by ABC Midwest Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Center for Living Arts on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:16 pm

Taken over by Dubinsky on December 15, 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:15 pm

Taken over by Dubinsky on December 15, 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Orpheum Theater Center on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:14 pm

Taken over by the Dubinsky Brothers on July 16, 1965.

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50sSNIPES commented about Iowa Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:13 pm

Taken over by the Dubinsky Brothers in December 1965.

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50sSNIPES commented about Galaxy Showcase Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:12 pm

Dubinsky actually took over the RKO Orpheum on July 16, 1965 before changing its name to the Galaxy on October 8 of that year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Western Hills 4 Cinema on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:08 pm

Taken over by Cinemark on March 28, 1980.

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50sSNIPES commented about Movies 4 on Jun 28, 2026 at 2:08 pm

Taken over by Cinemark on March 28, 1980.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cine North 1-7 on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:28 pm

This originally started life as the Cinema 5 operated by Carisch Theatres, according to a January 1982 article by the Dickinson Press. Its opening date remains unconfirmed. Like other Carisch Theatres, it was taken over by Essaness Theaters on May 13, 1988, who renamed the chain Excellence Theaters in December of that same year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema Twin on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:22 pm

Taken over by Carisch Theatres in October 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fair Mall Cinema on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:21 pm

Taken over by Carisch Theatres in October 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Twin City Cinema on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:17 pm

Briefly operated by Commonwealth between December 1984 and January 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lake Camdenton Cinema on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:16 pm

Still open in 1985. A December 1984 article confirms that the Lake Camdenton Cinema was taken over by Commonwealth after a short RKO Century stint.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lake Twin Cine on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:15 pm

Commonwealth took over the theater in December 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:14 pm

Taken over by Commonwealth on December 15, 1957.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ben Bolt Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:14 pm

Correction: Commonwealth Theatres took over the Ben Bolt, alongside the nearby Ritz, on December 15, 1957, according to an article released by the Carrollton Daily News out of nearby Carrollton.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rialto Theater Center on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:12 pm

Taken over by Commonwealth Theatres in June 1962.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Theater on Jun 28, 2026 at 12:11 pm

Taken over by Commonwealth Theatres in June 1962.

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50sSNIPES commented about Foley Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 9:33 am

Does that mean that there are two Foley Theatres?

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50sSNIPES commented about Rolla Drive-In on Jun 28, 2026 at 7:02 am

Originally operated by R. E. Carney Theatres, before its Commonwealth takeover.

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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 4:43 am

Taken over by Commonwealth in April 1971.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 28, 2026 at 4:43 am

Taken over by Commonwealth in April 1971.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cooper 1-2-3 Theatres on Jun 28, 2026 at 4:43 am

Taken over by Commonwealth in June 1978.