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rivest266 commented about United Artists Four on Nov 7, 2017 at 3:20 pm

This opened on September 13th, 1973. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about UA University Quartet on Nov 7, 2017 at 2:33 pm

dallasmovietheaters, the John Miller Twin Cinema opened on June 10th, 1971. I uploaded its grand opening ad in the photo section. 1971 was a very busy year for new cinemas. John Miller Twin, Adult Cinema, Flick Cinema Twin in Jacksonville, Towne Art (adult), Mini Cinema in Jacksonville and the Joy Twin (Adult).

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rivest266 commented about UA Cinema 150 on Nov 7, 2017 at 1:37 pm

The August 21st, 1968 grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Nov 7, 2017 at 1:32 pm

This reopened as the Capri theatre “Presenting Unusual Motion Pictures for Discriminating Audiences” on January 17th, 1968. It was part of the United Artist chain

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rivest266 commented about Broadway Drive-In on Nov 7, 2017 at 1:27 pm

Listings for this drive-in ended in 1965.

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rivest266 commented about Big Red Twin Drive-In on Nov 6, 2017 at 3:57 pm

This opened on June 12th, 1953 by Robb and Rowley as the Riverside Drive-in and closed down at the end of the 1961 season. It reopened as the Razorback Twin Drive-In with the screens called Big Red (West) and Wild Hog (East) on June 17th, 1962. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Broadway Drive-In on Nov 6, 2017 at 2:48 pm

This opened as Drive-In movies on July 27th, 1940 and reopened as the Broadway drive-in on March 29th, 1957. It was never listed in the newspapers as “North Little Rock Drive-In” 1940-1957 two grand opening ads in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Asher Drive-In on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:04 pm

This opened on August 27th, 1948. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Garland Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Heights Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 3:34 pm

This opened on May 1st, 1946. grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Center Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 3:30 pm

Reopened as Center on April 17th, 1949

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rivest266 commented about Center Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 2:52 pm

This opened as Royal on September 13th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Lee Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 2:40 pm

July 4th, 1948 grand opening ad for air conditioning.

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rivest266 commented about Nabor Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 2:32 pm

This opened on August 27th, 1946. Grand opening ad in the photo section. That raised section in the theatre was for the Afro-Americans with hard-back seats.

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rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 11:16 am

This opened on December 22nd, 1940. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Lee Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 10:44 am

This reopened as Lee theatre on September 29th, 1939. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened as the Highland theatre in 1924

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rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 10:32 am

This theatre was closed later in 1938 by city engineer J. E. McCook Jr. after showing nitrate films. It opened by the end of 1938. Articles in the photo section.

Nitrate films:

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre (#2) on Nov 5, 2017 at 10:06 am

This opened as the Pulaski theatre on December 12th, 1931 by Robb & Rowley (Arkansas Amusements). Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Prospect Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 9:25 am

This opened on March 29th, 1926. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about New Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 9:01 am

This opened on February 1st, 1922. Another ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 8:56 am

This opened on March 13th, 1921. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Crescent Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 8:33 am

First ad found was November 16, 1914. Had a big reopening on March 16, 1941. Grand opening ad with picture in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Arkansas Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 2:04 am

This opened as the Kempner theatre on September 20th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Gem Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 1:50 am

This opened on September 5th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about CMX Cinebistro Hyde Park on Oct 29, 2017 at 11:28 am

One more thing: Mexico’s CMX Cinemas taken over this cinema along with the rest of the Cobb theatres chain in 2017.