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50sSNIPES commented about Empress Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 5:49 pm

Most likely closed in Late 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about Silver Moon Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 4:56 pm

Simplex E7 with Super 135 lamphouse and a Simplex SH-1000 soundhead mounted below.

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50sSNIPES commented about Shaker Square Cinemas on Mar 22, 2026 at 4:37 pm

Once known as Colony 5, before closing for renovations on May 11, 2000. It reopened as the Shaker Square Cinemas in December 2000 with six screens.

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50sSNIPES commented about Oroville State Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 2:27 pm

Opened with Wallace Beery in “Partners In Crime” along with the Laurel & Hardy comedy “Leave ‘Em Laughing”, the Tiffany short “Greenwich Village Romance”, and Paramount News. It was closed as a movie theater on September 28, 1986 with “Top Gun” in Screen 1 and “Aliens” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mesa Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 2:24 pm

Closed on September 6, 1984 with “CHUD” and “Children Of The Corn”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemark Movies 14 on Mar 22, 2026 at 2:16 pm

Inside the booth features the following: Simplex Millenniums with Cinema Film Systems 2500-watt consoles and CFS Automation Control units. The sound systems that were used at the time are Dolby CP650 (Dolby Digital SR-D), Ultra-Stereo JS Series, and Dolby DA-20, featuring Peavey CS800X and CS400X professional power amplifiers and USL Model CM-35 booth monitors.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kay Von Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 2:06 pm

Opened during the second week of September 1949, most likely around September 9.

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50sSNIPES commented about Upcoming Attractions Flyer on Mar 22, 2026 at 2:03 pm

July 1952.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chief Auto Movies on Mar 22, 2026 at 1:01 pm

Simplex XLs mounted on Simplex LL-1 pedestals, with Ashcraft Super Power carbon arc lamphouses and Simplex (possibly SH-1000) soundheads.

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50sSNIPES commented about McHenry Outdoor Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 12:53 pm

The left is a Christie P35 mounted on a Christie SLC (Xenon Lamp Console) pedestal with a Xenox bulb, and the right is a Simplex E-7.

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50sSNIPES commented about McHenry Outdoor Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 12:51 pm

Christie P35 projection mounted on a Christie SLC (Xenon Lamp Console) pedestal with a Xenox bulb.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lynn Drive-In Movies on Mar 22, 2026 at 12:42 pm

Simplex XL projectors with “Mighty 90” carbon arcs.

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50sSNIPES commented about Riverdale Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 12:26 pm

Closed on October 10, 1982 with “Firefox” and “Sharkey’s Machine”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sikeston Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 12:21 pm

Its traces remained visible into the early-1980s despite mostly fading at the time.

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50sSNIPES commented about Orpheum Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 12:17 pm

Opened in March 1920.

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50sSNIPES commented about Family Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 11:29 am

Screen was gone by 1997, meaning that this may’ve closed around the early-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Druid Hill Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 11:14 am

Still operating in 1985, but the screen was removed by 1988, meaning that it closed during the mid-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Corinth Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 11:10 am

Still open in the mid-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chapman Hi-Way Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 11:09 am

The screen was removed during the early-1990s, and its traces were left abandoned until a Walmart was built at the site, opening on March 17, 2004 as a replacement of an earlier location nearby that had been operating since January 31, 1990, and the original location is currently vacant.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sugarland Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 10:59 am

Gone by 1962.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tropical Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 10:58 am

Most likely immediately demolished after closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vero Drive-In on Mar 22, 2026 at 10:55 am

Destroyed by a fire on October 1, 1980, gutting the projection booth but the concession stand survived.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capri Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 10:48 am

Opened with Jack Holt in “Wanderer Of The Wasteland” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theatre on Mar 22, 2026 at 10:45 am

The fire was caused by an overheated gas heater that also exploded, costing an estimate $35,000 in damages.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mission Theatre Playhouse on Mar 22, 2026 at 10:38 am

Opened on December 12, 1936 with Jean Hersholt in “The Dionne Quintuplets” along with an unnamed cartoon, unnamed novelty, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.