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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Square Cinema on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:27 am

Opened on December 10, 1982.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Theatre on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:26 am

The Fox Theatre opened its doors on June 19, 1945 with Edmond O'Brien in “Winged Victory” along with an unnamed Bugs Bunny cartoon and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Joy's Pitt Cinema 4 on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:25 am

Opened on March 23, 1949 with Rod Cameron in “Strike It Rich” (unknown if extras added). The Pitt became a 4-plex on April 5, 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gentilly Woods Cinema I & II on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:22 am

Actual closing date is May 8, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Phoenix Theatres The Mall of Monroe on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:18 am

Opened in 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about River City Cinema on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:17 am

This opened in the early-1970s, although I cannot find its opening date.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bel-Aire Twin Drive In on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:14 am

Closed on September 4, 1988 with Disney’s “Bambi” and “Short Circuit II” in Screen 1 and “Nightmare On Elm Street 4” and “Hero And The Terror” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Blue Sky Drive-In on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:10 am

Closed on September 7, 1987 with “Hamburger Hill” and “The Untouchables”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Waterford Drive-In on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:08 am

Closed on September 7, 1987 with “Dirty Dancing” and “The Lost Boys”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Walake Drive-In on Aug 31, 2025 at 9:05 am

Correction from my March 5, 2025 (11:18 AM) comment:

The Walake closed for the final time on September 1, 1985 with “Fletch” and “Return Of The Living Dead”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sandcastle Theater on Aug 31, 2025 at 8:57 am

Opened on September 17, 1976 with “The Man Who Would Be King” in Screen 1 and “The Crazy World Of Julius Vrooder” in Screen 2. It was closed on March 2, 1998, yes with both “Anastasia” in Screen 1 and “Flubber” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Megaplex at Park City on Aug 31, 2025 at 8:51 am

Reopened by Megaplex Theatres on November 14, 2024, now known as “Megaplex at Park City”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Central Square 4 on Aug 31, 2025 at 8:43 am

Actual closing date is August 17, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemark Valley Fair Movies 9 on Aug 31, 2025 at 8:41 am

Closed on December 4, 2017.

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50sSNIPES commented about South Towne Center Cinemas on Aug 31, 2025 at 8:34 am

Actual closing date is February 22, 2001, because of Loews Cineplex’s first bankruptcy filing.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holladay Theatre on Aug 30, 2025 at 10:21 pm

This replaced an earlier theater called the Holliday Theater, which got destroyed by a fire on September 30, 1937. This theater dedicated the old name by renaming the Olympus Theatre the Holliday Theatre sometime in early-1941. It was closed in the mid-1950s after being a short-lived CinemaScope house.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemark 16 Perkins Rowe on Aug 30, 2025 at 10:17 pm

Opened on December 14, 2007.

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50sSNIPES commented about Siegen Village Cinema 10 on Aug 30, 2025 at 10:16 pm

Closed on June 8, 2007.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park-Vu Drive-In on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:33 pm

Closed on August 30, 1977.

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50sSNIPES commented about Broadway Center 6 on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:25 pm

Opened on December 20, 1991 by Cineplex Odeon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carmike 5-6-7 Cinemas on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:24 pm

Opened on December 17, 1982, closed on August 20, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Highland Drive-In on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:23 pm

Closed on October 31, 1982 with “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and “Ghost Story” in Screen 1 and “Sorceress” and “Amityville II: The Possession” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Woodland Drive-In on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:21 pm

Closed on October 24, 1983 with “Beyond The Limit” and “Cujo”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Villa Theatre on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:20 pm

This was once known as Villa Cinerama when the Villa Theatre became the first ever Cinerama theater in Utah on July 2, 1961. Some of its longest engagements the Villa ran during its Cinerama years include “How The West Was Won” which had its Intermountain Premiere at the Villa and ran there for 37½ weeks. Another Cinerama presentation, “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”, ran there for 36½ weeks afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Autorium Drive-In on Aug 30, 2025 at 7:09 pm

Closed on September 13, 1964 with “Psyche 59” and “Love On A Pillow”.