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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 5:00 am

Closed on November 26, 1981 with “Paternity”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:58 am

Still open in 1966, but closed shortly afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Trexler Mall Cinemas on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:57 am

Once known as UA Movies At Trexler Mall.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gulf-Way 3 Drive-In on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:56 am

This last operated with three screens, and was last known as Gulf-Way 3 Drive-In. The third screen was added in 1979, and lasted until its closure on September 5, 1983 because of Alicia.

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50sSNIPES commented about King Center Twin Drive-In on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:55 am

Both screens were named “East” and “West”, and the theater closed on September 7, 1981. Screen East closed with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Alien” while Screen West closed with “Revenge Of The Bushico Blade”, “Lady Street Fighter”, and “Tiger’s Revenge”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Elkton Cinema on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:53 am

The Elkton actually closed on February 28, 1985 with “A Nightmare On Elm Street” because of expansion of a neighboring cabinetry business. It never reopened afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Empress Theatre on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:46 am

Renovated in December 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Telephone Road Twin Drive-In on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:44 am

Appears that it closed after the 1981 season.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bexley Theater - 1982 on Jan 18, 2026 at 4:42 am

This was taken in 1984, according to Cinematour.

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50sSNIPES commented about Telephone Road Twin Drive-In on Jan 17, 2026 at 4:59 pm

Really unique IATSE logo there!

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50sSNIPES commented about Skylake Twin Theatre on Jan 17, 2026 at 4:25 pm

Loews operated the theater until October 1983 when it was taken over by SW Theatres of Miami.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bay Harbor 4 Theatres on Jan 17, 2026 at 4:11 pm

First operated by Loew’s Inc., later General Cinema, later back to Loews (under the Loews name), later Wometco, later Cobb, and finally Regal.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westwood Cinema III on Jan 17, 2026 at 4:08 pm

Actual closing date is September 1, 1996.

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50sSNIPES commented about Crystal Theatre on Jan 17, 2026 at 1:57 pm

Closed in August 1928 and was converted into a Beamish & Smith store.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Centre on Jan 17, 2026 at 1:28 pm

Opened with Edmund Lowe in “In Old Arizona” along with the short comedy “What A Day” and the first Screen Song “The Sidewalks Of New York”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park Theatre on Jan 17, 2026 at 1:19 pm

Opened by 20th Century Theatres on September 1, 1941 with Ronald Reagan in “Million Dollar Baby” along with two unnamed shorts.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plaza Cinema on Jan 17, 2026 at 11:19 am

Final normal movie screened on January 1, 1973 with “George!”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carmike Grand Traverse 9 on Jan 17, 2026 at 11:08 am

Opened in 1990 with eight screens and expanded to nine screens in 1993. It was first operated by Butterfield, later Kerasotes, later GKC, and finally Carmike until closing on December 16, 2015.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 1 on Jan 17, 2026 at 11:05 am

Taken over by GKC in July 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dollar Movies at Muncie Mall on Jan 17, 2026 at 10:10 am

Goodrich Quality took over the theater on August 31, 1990, and was taken over by Kerasotes on May 15, 1992. Kerasotes operated the theater until closing in 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Soo Theatre on Jan 17, 2026 at 7:01 am

Opened on January 19, 1950. The theater building measures 50x115ft.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gayble Theater on Jan 17, 2026 at 6:59 am

Operated as early as 1932.

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50sSNIPES commented about Melody Drive-In on Jan 17, 2026 at 6:58 am

Opened on July 22, 1949.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fairy Theater on Jan 17, 2026 at 6:57 am

Destroyed by a fire in February 1930, rebuilt that same year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Knox Theatre on Jan 17, 2026 at 6:56 am

Opened as early as 1939.