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50sSNIPES commented about Odeon Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 7:06 pm

Actual closing date is August 18, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lawler Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Closed on October 23, 1960.

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50sSNIPES commented about Casino Theater on Dec 7, 2025 at 6:47 pm

The Casino Theatre actually closed on September 30, 1999, with both screens closing with special showings. Screen 1 closed with the original 1977 “Star Wars” while Screen 2 closed with “Wayne’s World”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Village Cinema on Dec 7, 2025 at 6:27 pm

Renamed the Village Cinema after the JLC bankruptcy.

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50sSNIPES commented about Enfield Cinema on Dec 7, 2025 at 6:27 pm

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Enfield Cinema operated as an adult theater. But for only a very short period of time, mainstream films returned to the Enfield, but that was a total failure, closing its doors after showing “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” on April 9, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holyoke Mall Cinemas on Dec 7, 2025 at 5:51 pm

Actual opening date is July 13, 1979. It was closed on November 20, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park Theater on Dec 7, 2025 at 5:39 pm

Operated as early as 1929, still open in 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Clark Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 4:58 pm

The Clark Theatre had a grand opening on the same evening its projectors caught fire. I wonder how many movie theaters started life with a tragedy or an incident like this.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Theater on Dec 7, 2025 at 4:56 pm

Closed on April 1, 1996 with “Down Periscope”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eastfield Mall Cinema I & II on Dec 7, 2025 at 1:26 pm

Actual closing date is June 27, 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Dec 7, 2025 at 1:17 pm

May 29, 1948

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Dec 7, 2025 at 1:17 pm

Actual opening date is May 29, 1948, but the Parkway actually closed on October 6, 1985, and was placed on sale afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Round Hill Drive-In on Dec 7, 2025 at 1:13 pm

Actual closing date is October 13, 1966.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 1:12 pm

Actual closing date is February 29, 1968 with “Bonnie And Clyde”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Springfield Plaza Cinemas on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Actual closing date is January 5, 1987.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lost on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:49 pm

Sounds like a very appropriate name to a former movie theater.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lucas Cinemas 4 on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:34 pm

This was first operated by Martin Cinemas (not Martin Theatres), followed by Tri-State Entertainment, and then Premiere Cinemas Corporation. Front Row Joe didn’t arrive in Maysville until it was taken over by Cinemark on October 27, 1989, who operated the Maysville until Carmike took it over on November 9, 1995.

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50sSNIPES commented about Clark Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:29 pm

The Clark Theatre had a very suspicious grand opening, which was August 23, 1941. During a late-night showing of the opening attraction that same evening, a film jam in one of the two projectors caught fire, destroying both projectors and burning 1200ft of film. The good news is that the entire theater itself was fireproof, and the theater reopened with new projection a few days later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gray Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:23 pm

Actual opening date is July 14, 1939 with “Honolulu” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:22 pm

Opened in late-July 1915.

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50sSNIPES commented about Undated photo courtesy John Faren. on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:20 pm

This is probably taken right after opening, since the theater opened in June 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Morehead Cinemas on Dec 7, 2025 at 12:18 pm

Opened in late-2008 or early-2009.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lucas Cinemas 4 on Dec 7, 2025 at 11:45 am

This actually opened on June 10, 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theater on Dec 7, 2025 at 11:28 am

It appears that the Lyric closed on December 18, 1955 with “Captain Lightfoot” (unknown if extras added). The Lyric last operated as a weekends-only theater.

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50sSNIPES commented about Falmouth Theater on Dec 7, 2025 at 11:24 am

Closed in late-1948.