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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Feb 3, 2019 at 10:07 pm

This opened on September 4th, 1922. Grand opening ad below. Capitol theatre openingCapitol theatre opening Sat, Sep 2, 1922 – 4 · The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic South Bend 16 on Feb 2, 2019 at 2:39 pm

This opened as Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 on May 15th, 1998. Grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Movies 6 on Feb 1, 2019 at 10:33 pm

This opened on December 12th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jan 31, 2019 at 11:43 pm

The 2nd screen opened on May 5th, 1978. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Forum 3 Theatre on Jan 31, 2019 at 11:30 pm

Three screens opening on November 17th, 1978. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Selinsgrove 12 on Jan 29, 2019 at 11:05 pm

Expanded to 12 screens on February 22nd, 2002. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 29, 2019 at 10:36 pm

This reopened on December 24th, 1950 and its last ad in The Item appeared in 1983. Grand opening ad posted from 1950.

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rivest266 commented about Silver Moon Drive-In on Jan 29, 2019 at 10:30 pm

This opened on May 31st, 1952 and closed in 1987 (last ad in The Item). Grand opening ad below and in the photo section.

Silver Moon Drive-In openingSilver Moon Drive-In opening Sat, May 31, 1952 – 3 · The Daily Item (Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Point Drive-In on Jan 29, 2019 at 10:24 pm

This opened as the Arrow Drive-In on June 26th, 1952 and closed in 1956 It reopened as the Point Drive-In by Comerford Theatres on April 27th, 1957. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

Arrow Drive-In in Danville openingArrow Drive-In in Danville opening Wed, Jun 25, 1952 – 3 · The Daily Item (Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Campus Theatre on Jan 29, 2019 at 10:01 pm

Not much of a grand opening ad posted in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about University Plaza Cine on Jan 27, 2019 at 6:28 pm

This opened on December 22nd, 1978 by Nace Theatres and the large cinema split down the middle opening on October 5th, 1984. In 1987 it became part of Blair theares and in 1988 United Artists and Wehrenberg in 1993. The 1984 split was undone and converted into stadium seating, opening on July 2nd, 1997 to compete with the Harkins Luxury 11 that opened on the same day. Closed 2001

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rivest266 commented about Flag East Theatre on Jan 27, 2019 at 6:02 pm

This opened on October 23rd, 1966 by Nace theatres with one screen. On November 18th, 1983 it was split into two screens. In 1987 it was taken over by Blair Theatres and 1988 by United Artists. Taken over by Wehrenberg Theatres from St. Louis in 1993 and closed in 1997 when the Flagstaff Luxury 11 made its presence felt. 1966 and 1983 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Town & Country Theatre on Jan 26, 2019 at 10:19 pm

Two screens as of November 7th, 1975. Another ad posted.