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rivest266 commented about AMC Rivercenter 11 on Jan 17, 2020 at 4:22 pm

The AMC Rivercenter 9 opened on June 22nd, 1990 ending the first-run monopoly enjoyed by Santikos theatres, who bought at least 6 pages of ads promoting that their chain had THX, Dolby SR, 70MM, etc. that AMC lacked. Grand opening ads posted. In 2012 the IMAX theatre was integrated with one more screen added.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark McCreless Market on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:56 pm

Web grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Northwoods Stadium 14 on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:48 pm

This opened on November 20th, 1998.

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rivest266 commented about Movies 9 on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:40 pm

The Cinemark Movies 9 – McCreless Mall opened on May 15th, 1992. One of the auditoriums was THX certified. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Nakoma Village 8 on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:33 pm

Theatre was dark October 26th, 1989-January 31st, 1991.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:28 pm

Celebrated a grand reopening on August 25th, 1990 after millions of dollars in updates. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mayan Palace 14 on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:47 pm

Torn down in September 2002 and rebuilt as the Mayan Palace 14 opening on October 17th, 2003.

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rivest266 commented about Mayan Palace 14 on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:46 pm

The article is wrong. Opened October 1st, 1969

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rivest266 commented about Kelly Drive-In on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Closed 1981

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rivest266 commented about Lackland Drive-In on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Closed in 1982. Was owned by Gulf States theatres and Santikos from 1973 until it closed. Adult movies 1967-1982.

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rivest266 commented about Josephine Theatre on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:27 pm

It was taken over by Cinema Arts theatres in 1958 and Santikos theatres from 1975-1977 and closed in 1983. Adult movies from 1973 until it closed. It tried a dollar policy for a short time starting on April 3rd, 1981.

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rivest266 commented about Huebner Oaks Stadium 14 & RPX on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:12 pm

The AMC Huebner Oaks 24 held a soft opening on June 20th, 1997. article extract uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:52 pm

The Santikos (Act III) Fiesta 16 opened on October 25th, 1996.

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rivest266 commented about Colonies North Theatre on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:44 pm

This opened as “Cinematex Colonies Theatre” on February 1st, 1970 with vaudeville and the movie, “The Music Man”. On June 2nd, 1972 it reopened by Santikos theatres as the Colonies North theatre with a Disney double bill. It was sold to Movie One in 1977, who closed it by the end of the year. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cameo Center on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:39 pm

Opened as the Cinne Arts on April 17th, 1970 with “I am Curious (Yellow)” and listings disappeared later in the year.

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rivest266 commented about Westwood Twin Cinema on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:02 pm

Closed 1983

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Westlakes on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:26 pm

This opened as the Westlakes 9 cinemas by Santikos theatres on December 7th, 1984 and later owned by Act III, Regal and back to Santikos theatres until 2004 when it was reopened as the Alamo Drafthouse – Westlakes.

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rivest266 commented about Trail Drive-In on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:18 pm

Taken over by Santikos theatres in 1973 and switched to adult programming that year.

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rivest266 commented about Olmos Theatre on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:17 pm

Closed in 1984.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Northwest on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:16 pm

Expanded to 10 screens on February 26th, 1981 and the 4-screen annex opened on June 4th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Nakoma Village 8 on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:12 pm

Reopened by Act III on February 1st, 1991. Small grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Bandera Exchange Theatre 6 on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:11 pm

This opened on May 24th, 1989 and closed on October 25th, 1989 due to the Rand Theatres fraud as described at the Nokoma Village listing. It reopened with a western-themed celebration on May 18th, 1990 and closed in 2000. Two cinemas were THX certified during the Act III-Santikos-Regal era. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark San Antonio 16 on Jan 16, 2020 at 3:56 pm

The Cinemark Dollar Movies 12 opened on November 11th, 1988 and expanded to 16 screens on October 3rd, 1991. Grand opening ads posted. One cinema was THX certified at the time of the opening.