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Chris1982 commented about Colonial Theatre on Jun 11, 2014 at 7:05 pm

Was this renamed the Colonial Theatre? From 1926 thru 1952 the Colonial Theatre is listed at this same address and seated 300.

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Chris1982 commented about Garden Theater on Jun 10, 2014 at 1:23 am

At one time East Chicago was known as Indiana Harbor, IN.

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Chris1982 commented about American Theater on Jun 10, 2014 at 1:22 am

The American Theatre is listed as open in 1927. At that time seating was listed at 400.

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Chris1982 commented about Vic Theatre on Jun 10, 2014 at 1:20 am

This theatre opened as the Victoria in 1927. The name change o the Vic Theatre took place in 1939. The Vic was open well into the 1950’s.

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Chris1982 commented about Chateau Theatre on Jun 10, 2014 at 12:22 am

The first listing for the Castle Square Theatre was in 1935. Seating was listed at 285.

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Chris1982 commented about Star Theatre on Jun 9, 2014 at 11:03 pm

This theatre opened as the Limberlost Theatre and became the New Star Theatre in 1935 and by 1937 it was just the plain Star Theatre

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Chris1982 commented about Tree Theatre on Jun 9, 2014 at 10:23 pm

The address for the Tree Theatre was 107 South Broadway St.

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Chris1982 commented about Strand Theatre on Jun 9, 2014 at 10:13 pm

The vintage photo of the Gem looks like it was a one story building. But Cagney’s Saloon is at the 236 Main St. address and it is a two story building.

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Chris1982 commented about Panola Twin Cinema on Jun 9, 2014 at 9:51 pm

This Cinema was where the Auto Zone is located now.

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Chris1982 commented about Lido Theater on Jun 8, 2014 at 8:54 pm

OCRon’s link

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Chris1982 commented about Dodge Theatre on Jun 8, 2014 at 7:26 pm

When this theatre opened Main Street was called Railroad St.

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Chris1982 commented about Franklin Theatre on Jun 8, 2014 at 7:19 pm

The 507 seat Franklin Theatre was located on N. Main St.

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Chris1982 commented about Wood Theatre on Jun 8, 2014 at 7:06 pm

The 500 seat Wood Theatre opened in 1947. The theatre was located at 335 Main St., Spencer, WV.

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Chris1982 commented about Auto-Vue Drive-In on Jun 8, 2014 at 6:47 pm

The Auto-Vue Drive-In opened in 1954. It was located at Highway 61 and Patton Road. It was still in operation in the early 1970’s.

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Chris1982 commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 8, 2014 at 2:17 pm

The theatre around the corner from the Roxy was the Glen Theatre.

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Chris1982 commented about English Theatre on Jun 7, 2014 at 8:59 pm

DavisAE’s link

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Chris1982 commented about Harbor Theatre on Jun 7, 2014 at 12:23 am

Trolleyguy’s link

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Chris1982 commented about Walnut Theatre on Jun 6, 2014 at 8:55 pm

It was called the cooper Theatre into at least the late 1950’s. Should have an AKA Cooper Thesatre

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Chris1982 commented about Indiana Theatre on Jun 6, 2014 at 8:21 pm

This Indiana Theatre was located at 1017 15th St.

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Chris1982 commented about Cinema Art Theatre on Jun 6, 2014 at 6:29 pm

My error, the address according to the City Directory was 226 E. 16th St..

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Chris1982 commented about Lyric Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 11:01 pm

Now a parking garage and retail on the first level.

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Chris1982 commented about Bandbox Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 9:25 pm

Opened as the Crystral Theatre in 1910, owner was Gustave Schmidt.

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Chris1982 commented about Annex Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 8:20 pm

Thanks for the opening year.

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Chris1982 commented about Cinema Art Theatre on Jun 4, 2014 at 11:53 pm

The Cinema Art was located at 213 E. 16th St.

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Chris1982 commented about Bell-Air Drive-In on Jun 4, 2014 at 11:31 pm

The address for the Bel Air Drive-In was 2849 Kentucky Ave. When the drive-in opened it was known as the Maywood Drive-In.