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rivest266 commented about Oshkosh Cinemas on Jan 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Opened with 10 screens on May 17th, 1991 The cinemas were named Rex, Mode, Star, Saxe, Plaza, Grand, Orpheum, Oshkosh, Strand and Raulf, the old cinemas in town.

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I also uploaded the grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Oshkosh Cinemas on Jan 22, 2017 at 6:54 pm

Cinema 10 article from 1991

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rivest266 commented about Time Community Theater on Jan 22, 2017 at 6:39 pm

December 19th, 1980 grand opening ad as a twin also in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Oshkosh Cinemas on Jan 22, 2017 at 5:48 pm

4 screens on August 12th, 1983. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Oshkosh Cinemas on Jan 22, 2017 at 3:16 pm

January 17th, 1974 grand opening ad and photo in the photo section

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jan 22, 2017 at 2:48 pm

November 23rd, 1927 (Fischer), June 13th, 1929 (Strand), December 24th, 1952 (Raulf), March 27th, 1968 (Plaza) grand opening ads can be found in the photo section for this cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Time Community Theater on Jan 22, 2017 at 2:22 pm

August 3rd, 1911 (as Rex) and June 30th, 1939 grand opening ads can be found in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jan 22, 2017 at 12:10 am

The June 13th, 1929 grand opening ad as Strand can be found in the photo section for this cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Colonial Theater on Jan 21, 2017 at 10:24 pm

Also, the grand opening ad is in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Colonial Theater on Jan 21, 2017 at 9:13 pm

This opened on March 12th, 1910 according to this newspaper article

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rivest266 commented about Woodbury 10 Theatre on Jan 21, 2017 at 5:21 pm

This opened on November 19th, 1993. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Oakdale UltraScreen Cinema on Jan 20, 2017 at 11:03 pm

This opened on May 19th, 2000, a week before the Carmike Stadium opened. No grand opening ad appeared in the Star-Tribune, but a free popcorn event was held on the weekend of June 2nd, 2000.

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rivest266 commented about Oakdale 20 Theatre on Jan 20, 2017 at 10:44 pm

This opened on May 26th, 2000. Carmike did not buy a grand opening ad for this cinema in the Star-Tribune.

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rivest266 commented about White Bear Township 17 Theatre on Jan 20, 2017 at 10:21 pm

The first 5 screens opened on June 16th, 1995. No grand opening ad appeared in the Star Tribuine.

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rivest266 commented about Las Vegas Cinema on Jan 20, 2017 at 1:07 am

May 5th, 1972 grand opening ad as Las Vegas in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Las Vegas Cinema on Jan 19, 2017 at 11:59 pm

The owner of the Las Vegas was Stephen Balint, Drive-In 54 according to this:

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rivest266 commented about Faust Theatre on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:55 pm

Last day of performances as a adult cinema did not go well.

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Adult theatre policy started on March 26th, 1971.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Pavilion at Crossroads on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:20 pm

This opened on November 15th, 1985. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Roseville 4 Theatre on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:07 pm

This opened on November 22nd, 1974. Grand opening ad in the photo section

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rivest266 commented about AMC Rosedale 14 on Jan 19, 2017 at 9:50 pm

This opened on December 8th, 2006. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Rose Drive-In on Jan 19, 2017 at 9:34 pm

This opened on June 24th, 1948. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Har-Mar 11 Cinemas on Jan 19, 2017 at 12:49 am

This opened on September 16th, 1970 and the largest auditorium split, opening on October 21st, 1977. The 8-screen extension opened on December 18th, 1981 and closed down in December 2006. The 1970 and 1981 grand opening ads can be found in the photo section for this cinema. The Har-Mar name came from the builders, HARold and MARy.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Mounds View 15 on Jan 19, 2017 at 12:19 am

3D Google Earth model

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Mounds View 15 on Jan 19, 2017 at 12:18 am

This opened on May 19th, 1999 by Carmike Cinemas and taken over by AMC Theatres in 2016. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Maple Leaf Drive-In on Jan 18, 2017 at 11:55 pm

The July 29th, 1959 grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this drive-in. Last season according to the Star-Tribune was in 1993.