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50sSNIPES commented about Maumee Indoor Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:56 am

Later operated by (just simply) Armstrong Circuit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Portage Sky-Lite Drive-In on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:55 am

Later operated by (just simply) Armstrong Circuit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cla-Zel Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:54 am

Once operated by Armstrong Circuit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Braddock Drive-In on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:51 am

Opened on June 12, 1950 with Abbott and Costello in “Hold That Ghost” along with three unnamed cartoons. Both the screen and the projection booth were located 360 feet apart.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sequoia Cinema on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:30 am

This was originally operated by Blumenfeld until Pacific Theatres took it all over in 1976. Pacific operated the theater until November 13, 2001 when Century Theatres took it over, and was followed by Cinemark in 2006. It received brief closure in 2023 before reopening on May 20, 2024.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hollywood Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:17 am

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:15 am

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:12 am

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1980.

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50sSNIPES commented about Redford Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:09 am

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ridgeway Drive-In on Feb 14, 2026 at 4:04 am

Once operated by Armstrong Circuit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Celina Cinema 5 on Feb 14, 2026 at 3:59 am

Chakeres operated the Celina 5 until UEC Theatres took it over in October 2018.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carmike Faulkner Cinema 6 on Feb 14, 2026 at 3:58 am

Expanded to six screens on May 2, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 3:56 am

Opened in November 1947 and closed in May 1977 when the newer Capitol Theatre opened nearby.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Feb 14, 2026 at 3:56 am

The newer Capitol Theatre actually opened in May 1977 by owner Shorty Brown, who also operated the older Capitol until that theater’s closure. The entrance lobby of that theater was saved and the entrance hall was moved to the Old Town building in June 1978.

New owners took over the theater in 1995. The reason why the website says “established in 1995” is because of new owners, not when the theater opened. It was scheduled to close on March 31, 2026.

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50sSNIPES commented about Riverview Cineplex on Feb 14, 2026 at 3:55 am

This is not a second-run house. This is a first-run house only.

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50sSNIPES commented about Landmark Kitchener on Feb 13, 2026 at 7:38 pm

Once operated by Empire Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinéma Carrefour du Nord on Feb 13, 2026 at 7:37 pm

Once operated by Cineplex Odeon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Central Texas Drive-In on Feb 13, 2026 at 7:35 pm

This is built on the site of the 440 Twin Drive-In.

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50sSNIPES commented about Joy Drive-In on Feb 13, 2026 at 7:35 pm

When did it reopen its gates?

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50sSNIPES commented about Varsity Theater on Feb 13, 2026 at 6:26 pm

Once operated by Chakeres Theatres, and later by Armstrong Circuit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Athena Cinema on Feb 13, 2026 at 6:25 pm

Once operated by Chakeres Theatres, and later by Armstrong Circuit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Movies 10 and Fun Barn on Feb 13, 2026 at 3:06 pm

Opened in 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Cinema on Feb 13, 2026 at 2:22 pm

The State Theatre actually operated as early as 1938.

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50sSNIPES commented about 33 Drive-In on Feb 13, 2026 at 1:58 pm

A 1959 aerial view shows the drive-in, but IT WAS SO DAMN SMALL! It was so small that I cannot tell the exact capacity at the time. It appears that its capacity expanded to a normal-sized drive-in during the 1960s, as well as an updated concession/projection building, and remained like that until its closure in September 1993.

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50sSNIPES commented about Brackley Drive-In on Feb 13, 2026 at 12:41 pm

A photo of the original marquee sign was also presented at the right.