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rivest266 commented about Heights Theatre on Oct 13, 2020 at 1:09 am

Reopened as Capri on February 26th, 1960. Ad uploaded

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Trinity Drive on Oct 12, 2020 at 11:12 pm

There was “Famous Players 8” in Greenfield Park and Pointe Claire in the Montreal area and one in Pickering. Different design.

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rivest266 commented about International Airport Drive-In on Oct 12, 2020 at 1:47 pm

aerial photo from the 1950’s.

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rivest266 commented about UA Capri Theatre on Oct 11, 2020 at 2:15 pm

This reopened as the UA Capri on March 2nd, 1973 with Jacques Tati “Traffic”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Loew's Paradise Theatre on Oct 11, 2020 at 10:01 am

Became a twin on December 19th, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Park Plaza Theatre on Oct 11, 2020 at 9:37 am

Listings ended in 1966. It was last operated by Brandt theatres who taken it over from Skouras in 1964.

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rivest266 commented about Brandt's Victory Theatre on Oct 10, 2020 at 3:08 pm

Reopened on November 5th, 1954 as Brandt’s Victory. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Loew's National Theatre on Oct 10, 2020 at 2:21 pm

Listings disappeared in July 1974.

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rivest266 commented about Big Cinemas Manhattan on Oct 10, 2020 at 10:01 am

Thanks for the upgrade. I guess they ran out of names for cinemas.

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rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on Oct 10, 2020 at 9:59 am

Opened as D. W. Griffith on October 14th, 1962. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Big Cinemas Manhattan on Oct 8, 2020 at 3:40 pm

Some dates October 14th, 1962 as D. W. Griffith, July 16th, 1969 Cine Malibu, February 20th, 1975 D. W. Griffith again and April 21st, 1989 Cineplex Odeon 59th Street East Cinema. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Little Carnegie Theatre on Oct 8, 2020 at 1:13 pm

The Little Carnegie theatre opened on November 3rd, 1928. Grand opening ad posted http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6451/photos/320021

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rivest266 commented about Evergreen Theatre on Oct 8, 2020 at 1:23 am

This became the Soho Cinema on April 23rd, 1971. Grand opening ad already up.

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rivest266 commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 8, 2020 at 1:17 am

Opened as Mark 1 2 3 on November 24th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cine 42 on Oct 8, 2020 at 12:58 am

Opened July 24th as a Florin theatre with “The Sting”

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rivest266 commented about Circus Cinema on Oct 8, 2020 at 12:43 am

The Circus adult cinema opened on March 2nd, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Art East Cinema on Oct 7, 2020 at 11:53 pm

A good article about this theatre and other art cinemas becoming adult cinemas

Art cinemas converting into adult cinemasArt cinemas converting into adult cinemas Sun, Apr 6, 1975 – 246 · Daily News (New York, New York) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Art East Cinema on Oct 7, 2020 at 11:26 pm

The First Avenue Screening Room opened on January 25th, 1973.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtCJz7ew6OKIh9dWvgdRKmIWsrrONA?e=dvk0Yl

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rivest266 commented about David Cinema on Oct 7, 2020 at 4:09 pm

Padlocked by the city padlocked the theatre on March 1995 after 119 instances of prohibited Sex

David Cinema closingDavid Cinema closing Mon, Jun 12, 1995 – 24 · Daily News (New York, New York) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Park & 86th Street Cinemas on Oct 7, 2020 at 3:26 pm

This opened on December 22nd, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about 49th St. Playhouse on Oct 7, 2020 at 2:49 pm

Grand opening ad posted