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50sSNIPES commented about Bristol Theatre on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:51 am

Still open in 1975.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gem Theater on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:32 am

Original manager is George P. Haddad.

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50sSNIPES commented about Trans-Lux College Twin on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:30 am

The College Theatre opened its doors by Stanley-Warner on April 14, 1963 with Gregory Peck in “To Kill A Mockingbird” along with the Travelrama travelogue in CinemaScope “Land Of The Long White Cloud” and an unnamed Mr. Magoo cartoon. It was later operated by RKO Stanley-Warner and later by Trans-Lux.

It was last known as Trans-Lux College Twin before closing both auditoriums within a week apart. Screen 2 first closed on July 20, 1986 with “An American Werewolf In London” and “Night Of The Living Dead” while Screen 1 continued operating screening “Top Gun”. One week later, Screen 1 showed its last movie “Brazil” before closing on July 27, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hartford Drive-In on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:28 am

Closed on September 29, 1996 with “Broken Arrow” and “Down Periscope”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pike Drive-In on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:25 am

Closed on November 3, 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:15 am

Last operated by RKO Stanley Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theater on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:15 am

Closed as a movie theater in August 1970, last operated by RKO Stanley Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Berlin Cine 1 & 2 on Jan 11, 2026 at 9:12 am

Opened with “The Undefeated” in Screen 1 and “Thank You All Very Much” in Screen 2. It was closed on April 7, 1997 with “Jerry McGuire” in Screen 1 and “Jungle 2 Jungle” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Candlelite-Pix Drive-In on Jan 11, 2026 at 8:54 am

The one screen that got burned down measures 80x60ft.

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50sSNIPES commented about Merritt Theater on Jan 11, 2026 at 8:12 am

The Merritt Twin Theater was originally scheduled to close with “The Flamingo Kid” and “Beverly Hills Cop” on February 10, 1985, but on the afternoon of February 9, the Merritt Twin Theater’s staff won an unexpected reprieve from its owners alongside its last operator, RKO Century, allowing the theater to continue operating for another several more weeks.

The Merritt Twin Theater finally closed on March 31, 1985, with “Friday The 13th Part V” playing on one screen. I cannot find the film title on the other auditorium that closed the theater. This was because of the theater no longer to be taken from granted and was sold to a Miami Beach, Florida man named Alvin Perlman.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theater on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:50 am

The Palace Theatre was twinned in 1983, and its second auditorium featured seats that were originally transferred from the Hollywood Theatre in Au Sable Forks. A third screen would be added by the early-1990s, followed by a fourth one later on.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hollywood Theatre on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:47 am

After closure, all of the seats were moved to Lake Placid’s Palace Theatre when that theater was twinned in 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about RKO Twin Wayne on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:43 am

Once operated by RKO Century.

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50sSNIPES commented about Branford Theatre on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:42 am

Last operated by RKO Century.

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50sSNIPES commented about Oritani Theatre on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:41 am

Original run!

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema City 8 on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:39 am

Taken over by Movies Incorporated in 1993, followed by Silver Cinemas in 1998.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol 2 on Jan 11, 2026 at 7:13 am

Briefly closed on July 14, 1984 after a chunk of plaster measuring two feet by three feet fell from the ceiling, injuring a housewife.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bijou Cinema 8 on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:57 am

Taken over by United Artists in May 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cedar Lane Drive-In on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:55 am

This actually closed on October 26, 1986 with “The Karate Kid Part II” and “The Last Dragon”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyland Drive-In on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:53 am

Later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, closed on June 10, 1977 with “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid” and “Vanishing Point”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plitt Theatres on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:51 am

This actually closed with “Freddy’s Dead-The Final Nightmare” in Screen 1 and “Terminator 2” in Screen 2. This never closed with “Beauty And The Beast”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Towers Four Cinema on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:50 am

Last operated by Consolidated, actual closing date is September 18, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mall Cinema on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:49 am

Closed by Carmike on May 10, 1990 with “Spaced Invaders” in Screen 1 and “Pretty Woman” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Astro Twin Theaters on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:47 am

Last operated by Carmike, closed on January 28, 1988 with “The Couch Trip” in Screen 1 and “Eddie Murphy Raw” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Augusta Road Drive-In on Jan 11, 2026 at 6:46 am

It appears that the Augusta Road Drive-In closed as a movie theater on August 25, 1985 with “Brewster’s Millions” and “All Of Me” (plus a chance to win a then-new 1986 Ford Aerostar), but continued to operate as a flea market until 1990.