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rivest266 commented about Little Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 1:24 pm

Renamed Little on March 17th, 1933, and renamed Mayfair II in October 1973 and reopened as the Little X on April 20th, 1979, as an adult cinema that closed in December 1988.

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rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 7:32 am

TV Lounge. Seating facing the screen removed.

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rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 7:30 am

Opened on February 26th, 1949, and its Sun listings stopped in 1976. Grand opening ad posted. Had an 2nd theatre with a large TV screen.

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rivest266 commented about Morgan Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 7:19 am

The Schanze’s Theatre and Hall opened on December 21st, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mayfair Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 6:25 am

1891, 1895 and 1904 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hooky Entertainment Fredericksburg on Jun 8, 2025 at 4:52 am

Renamed again to Hooky Entertainment in June, 2025 as the Es Verda chain took it over. (Es Verda operates these brands: Hooky, Showbiz, Vilot Crown) Webshot posted.

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rivest266 commented about Atlantic Plumbing Cinema on Jun 7, 2025 at 2:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Kent 6 Cinemas on Jun 5, 2025 at 12:45 pm

Opened August 28th, 1981 without any grand opening ad. article posted.

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rivest266 commented about Telephone Road Twin Drive-In on Jun 5, 2025 at 8:16 am

Choricle ad. The Post ad has the Stanley warner logo on it.

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rivest266 commented about London Town Square Six on Jun 4, 2025 at 12:51 pm

Cineplex Odeon opened 11 theatres the same day.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark 12 on Jun 4, 2025 at 10:00 am

Had a look at the July 1st. 1994 listings in the Washington Times, No mention of any special format, however it may had used the DTS sound system. There was no 70mm prints for “The Shadow” per https://www.in70mm.com/presents/1963_blow_up/year/1994/index.htm

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rivest266 commented about Mini Drive In on Jun 3, 2025 at 5:42 pm

1st ad appears on December 20th, 1978 and closed or placed its last ad in 1985.

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rivest266 commented about Martinsburg Stadium 10 on May 30, 2025 at 4:07 am

It found God later on as the Crossroads Church.

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rivest266 commented about South Main Drive-In on May 29, 2025 at 3:10 pm

Article behind this picture.

It was to have an retractable roof. (Ask the Montreal Olympic Stadium management!)

Paramount Drive-In proposal Paramount Drive-In proposal 22 Apr 1934, Sun The Houston Post (Houston, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Regal Virginia Gateway & RPX on May 29, 2025 at 2:40 pm

Opened on November 4th, 2013. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Manassas Mall 7 on May 29, 2025 at 2:20 pm

First listings appeared on May 18th, 1982, in the Washington Times.

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rivest266 commented about Manassas Drive-In on May 29, 2025 at 2:15 pm

Opened July 27th, 1951. First ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Manassas 4 Cinemas on May 29, 2025 at 2:08 pm

Washington Times listings started on July 9th for this cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Sterling Cinema on May 29, 2025 at 1:54 pm

Opened July 29th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Countryside 20 on May 29, 2025 at 1:47 pm

The Countryside 14 listings started to appear in the Washington Times on November 1st, 1996. Twenty screens in September 1999.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Loudoun 11 on May 29, 2025 at 1:28 pm

This opened on April 24th, 2015.