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rivest266 commented about Northgate Twin Theatres on Oct 6, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Slight correction. It opened on December 25th, 1962. Its grand opening ad posted. The opening of this theatre helped to put an end of downtown theatres.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 1:48 pm

Closed down in 1956 and reopened on November 17th, 1960. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 6, 2018 at 1:06 pm

I think this was the Skyview Drive-In theatre that opened on May 24th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Parkvue Drive-In on Oct 6, 2018 at 1:01 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 6, 2018 at 12:49 pm

This opened on June 9th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In on Oct 6, 2018 at 12:29 pm

This opened on June 5th, 1948 Grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Astor Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 12:14 pm

Here’s what I found about this theatre

  • September 25th, 1936 opened as Russel (one L only)

  • February 6th, 1937 renamed State

  • July 24th, 1942 reopened as Ellis by Blumental Circuit

  • September 22nd, 1946 reopened as Astor

  • 1950-1955 owner: Blumenthal Circuit

  • 1960-1975 owner: B & B Theatre Corp.

Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 11:31 am

More infomation for this theatre.

  • October 8th, 1913 opened as The Paris Photoplay

  • January 30th, 1932 renamed Paramount

  • 1937 closed

  • June 6th, 1938 rebuilt and reopened as the Uptown theatre by White, J. F., Jr., Circuit.

  • 1945 listed as being owned by B & L Enterprises.

  • Late 1940’s taken over by Consolidated Theatres.

Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Savoy Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 11:13 am

Here’s what’s I found for the Savoy theatre. * December 13th, 1907 opened as the Electric Theater

  • November 14th, 1911 reopened as Grand

  • March 31st, 1917 reopened as the Broadway Theatre.

  • February 15th, 1922 reopened by Wilby Kincey theatres as Savoy

  • 1930 closed

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rivest266 commented about Criterion Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 10:57 am

This opened on June 10th, 1932. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 10:49 am

This opened on December 16th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 4:33 am

and reopened as the Rialto on October 22nd, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 4:22 am

This opened on June 5th, 1922 as New Orpheum. grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Oct 6, 2018 at 4:10 am

This opened on July 22nd, 1929. Grand opening ad in the photo section

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rivest266 commented about Lake Drive-In on Oct 3, 2018 at 1:43 pm

This opened on March 18th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fairview Cinema on Oct 2, 2018 at 1:39 pm

This opened on October 1st, 1999. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Lake Cinema 4 on Oct 2, 2018 at 1:27 pm

This opened on July 13th, 1971 with one screen. Two screens on February 19th, 1976 and four on December 14th, 1984. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Chief Theatre on Oct 1, 2018 at 1:14 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Now we need its address.