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50sSNIPES commented about Main Street Theater on Jul 1, 2025 at 12:21 pm

The Holliday Theatre actually closed as a movie theater on September 2, 1986 with “The Karate Kid Part II”, not “Top Gun”. The former theater then became a church the following month, and the building was destroyed by a fire on January 30, 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carolina Theatre on Jul 1, 2025 at 12:17 pm

The Carolina Theatre was destroyed by a fire on April 4, 1964. The fire also injured two firefighters.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mauch Chunk Opera House on Jul 1, 2025 at 6:03 am

The actual Mauch Chunk opening date is February 3, 1882 with a live presentation of “Edgewood Folks” by the Sol Smith Russell Company along with a speech delivered by A.W. Butler. It was originally planned to be built as a City Council building but quickly turned the idea into an Opera House.

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50sSNIPES commented about 22nd Street Drive-In on Jun 30, 2025 at 8:14 pm

Also opened with the Disney featurette “Ben and Me”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nile Theatre on Jun 30, 2025 at 8:05 pm

Most likely closed in November 1976.

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50sSNIPES commented about College Theatre on Jun 30, 2025 at 8:00 pm

Opened on August 13, 1928 with Lon Chaney in “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” along with a Moller Wonder Console organ performance by Earle Tobias.

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50sSNIPES commented about Propst Theater on Jun 30, 2025 at 7:44 pm

In January 1968, it was renamed the Propst Cinema.

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50sSNIPES commented about Globe Theatre on Jun 30, 2025 at 4:37 pm

The Fountain Hill Opera House opened its doors by manager E.L. Newhard on September 26, 1888 with a live presentation of “Martiana” by the New American Opera Company. A total of 100 residents (with a majority of them from Allentown) attended the opening ceremony. It was renamed the Globe Theatre following major remodeling, and reopened by the A.R. Boyd Amusement Company on August 22, 1930 with Frederic March in “Manslaughter” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Saucon Valley 10 on Jun 30, 2025 at 4:26 pm

Regal acquired the Saucon Valley 10 on April 1, 2003 alongside several other former Hoyts theaters across Pennsylvania.

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50sSNIPES commented about Movies at Fairlane on Jun 29, 2025 at 3:20 pm

Closed on June 5, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northridge Cinema on Jun 29, 2025 at 2:54 pm

Closed in 1982.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Andrews Drive-In on Jun 29, 2025 at 2:28 pm

Closed around 1978. During that year, the theater was declining its business.

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50sSNIPES commented about Movie City on Jun 29, 2025 at 1:45 pm

Closed on August 8, 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Miller Square Theatres on Jun 29, 2025 at 1:42 pm

Closed on April 22, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Favorite Cinemas on Jun 29, 2025 at 1:40 pm

General Cinema operated the Hialeah 8 until October 11, 1996.

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50sSNIPES commented about Oakland Twin on Jun 29, 2025 at 12:50 pm

Neat! Its very strange that newspaper advertisements show the theater into as far late as August 1993, almost two years after its closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Boulevard Cinema on Jun 29, 2025 at 11:01 am

Closed on October 1, 1987 with “The Living Daylights” and “Lethal Weapon”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Topanga Theatre on Jun 29, 2025 at 10:50 am

The actual closing date is March 24, 2000. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was one of its last films played, but I cannot find the remaining final films being played.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Warner Center on Jun 29, 2025 at 10:38 am

Closed on September 2, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Crest Theatre on Jun 29, 2025 at 10:20 am

Opened on March 6, 1951. I cannot find its opening advertisement, but a few amount of then-Hollywood celebrities did attend the opening of the Crest.

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50sSNIPES commented about Town and Country Cinema on Jun 29, 2025 at 10:15 am

Opened on December 15, 1977, closed on August 27, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about University Towne Centre 6 on Jun 29, 2025 at 10:00 am

Closed around December 31, 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Frontier Drive-In on Jun 29, 2025 at 9:56 am

The Frontier Drive-In last operated with three screens, with the third screen being short-lived. It was closed on October 17, 1985 with the following in screen order: “Invasion USA” and “Day Of The Dead” in Screen 1, “Back To The Future” and “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” in Screen 2, and “Remo Williams” and “Mean Season” in Screen 3.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sports Arena Six Theatres on Jun 29, 2025 at 9:52 am

Closed in either late-August or early-September 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pine Grove Theatre on Jun 29, 2025 at 9:29 am

The Pine Grove once closed around 2018.