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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Mountain Farms 4 on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:56 am

AMC opened their Mountain Farms 4 on December 2, 1973 with “Lost Horizon”, “White Lightning”, “Jeremy”, and “Midnight Cowboy” (censored R-rated version) in screen order. AMC operated the theater throughout its entire history, and closed on March 29, 2001 with “See Spot Run” splitting with “Hannibal”, “Cast Away”, “Get Over It”, and “Recess: School’s Out” splitting with “You Can Count On Me” in screen order.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hadley Drive-In on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:52 am

Opened as early as October 1952 and closed on September 21, 1975.

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50sSNIPES commented about Campus Cinemas on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:49 am

The Campus Twin Cinemas opened its doors on November 24, 1967 with “Ulysses” in Screen 1 and “Cool Hand Luke” in Screen 2. A third screen was added in April 1969 and the name was shorten to just Campus Cinemas. Esquire Theatres of America was its later operator. This was very short-lived, and the Campus Cinemas closed in April 1977.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:40 am

Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.

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50sSNIPES commented about RKO Keith's Theater on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:39 am

Last operated by Esquire Theatres of America.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paris Cinema on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:33 am

Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America, later by Hallmark Releasing.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paris Cinema on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:32 am

Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.

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50sSNIPES commented about East Providence Cinemas on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:31 am

Once operated by Esquire Theatres of America.

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50sSNIPES commented about Majestic Theater on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:15 am

On May 7, 1952, the Majestic Theatre became statewide headlines after its then-projectionist, Royal L. Towle of Milford, New Hampshire, fatally collapsed to the ground inside the projection booth while preparing for his evening shift. It was unknown if he collapsed while feeding the intermission reel into the projector preparing for that day’s second showing of “Bronco Buster”. A coroner official later confirmed that Towle died by coronary occlusion. Towle had been the projectionist of the theater since 1936.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fabian Theatre on Jan 19, 2026 at 1:05 am

On January 2, 1940, a double-feature showing of “Four Wives” and “Big Guy” turned into an emergency medical scene after a 41-year-old Hoboken laborer suffered a fatal heart attack and died inside the theater’s auditorium without noticing its condition. Moviegoers saw the male victim with his chin resting on his chest, thinking that he was asleep. One person tried to rouse him but was unable to do it. A medical personnel identified the man, Pasquale Monacelli, who was born in Italy.

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50sSNIPES commented about Harwan Theatre on Jan 19, 2026 at 12:51 am

Named after owners Elias and Eva Harvan, who also planned and construct the theater.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theatre on Jan 19, 2026 at 12:49 am

On February 25, 1979, the State Theatre became national headlines after its manager was injured after being severely beaten by mobs in connection of a crisis involving the film “The Warriors”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal MacArthur Center on Jan 19, 2026 at 12:40 am

Bigscreen should be releasing an article on that soon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:45 pm

Closed on April 13, 1975.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mini-Flick 1 & 2 on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:39 pm

Closed on September 1, 1986 with “Room With A View” in Screen 1 and “Top Gun” in Screen 2. It briefly reopened on October 31, 1986 with “Ruthless People” in Screen 1 and “Back To School” in Screen 2 as a dollar house, but closed by the end of the year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Village Cinemas 3 on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:33 pm

Actual closing date is September 2, 1996 with “The Rock” in Screen 1, “Mission Impossible” in Screen 2, and “Twister” in Screen 3.

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50sSNIPES commented about Village Cinemas 3 on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:33 pm

Actual closing date is September 2, 1996, with “The Rock”, “Mission Impossible”, and “Twister” in screen order.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Valley Centre 9 on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:31 pm

First operated by Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, and finally AMC. It was closed on February 15, 2010.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Drive-In on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:29 pm

Closed on November 26, 1978 with “Message From Space” and “The Last Waltz”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hillendale Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:25 pm

Actual closing date is April 28, 2002.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rockville Drive-In on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:19 pm

Closed on September 20, 1981 with “Night School” and “My Bloody Valentine”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Manor I & II on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:16 pm

Closed on July 1, 1986 with “Sweet Liberty” in Screen 1 and “Violets Are Blue” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Roxian Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 11:00 pm

Closed as a movie theater on January 3, 1980 with “10”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dorset Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 10:45 pm

It was twinned on June 12, 1981, and was renamed Bay Cinema 1 & 2. It was closed on March 14, 1989 with “Three Fugitives” in Screen 1 and “Rain Man” in Screen 2 when the then-new Dorchester Square Cinemas opened nearby. R/C Theatres was its last operator.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cambridge Premier Cinema 4 on Jan 18, 2026 at 10:43 pm

This was the replacement of the Bay Cinema I & II (formerly the Dorset Theatre), which closed two days prior to this theater’s opening.