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50sSNIPES commented about Lake Trail Drive-In on Oct 11, 2022 at 7:28 pm

Opened around 1953. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater not being built yet. It was closed in the 1980s and demolished in the early 1990s to make way for houses.

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50sSNIPES commented about Adair County Drive-In on Oct 11, 2022 at 7:26 pm

The theater was actually located on 177 Burkesville Loop, Columbia, KY 42728. The theater opened around 1953, closed in the late 1980s, and demolished in the 1990s. A 1951 aerial shows that the theater was not built yet.

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50sSNIPES commented about St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In on Oct 11, 2022 at 3:04 pm

The St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In probably dates back as early as the early 1950s. A 1949 aerial shows that the theater hasn’t been built yet, but a 1957 aerial shows the theater in operation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Drive-In on Oct 11, 2022 at 2:27 pm

It appears that the theater was demolished in the early 2000s. So it may’ve closed in the 1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lakeland Cinema on Oct 9, 2022 at 9:01 pm

Opened in the early 2000s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eagle Theater on Oct 9, 2022 at 8:58 pm

Opened as early as 1924.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vilas Cinema on Oct 9, 2022 at 8:56 pm

Opened in November 1928 as the Vilas Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about SunValley Cinema I & II on Oct 9, 2022 at 1:32 pm

Closed in March 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about Marshall Theatre on Oct 9, 2022 at 1:39 am

The Msrshall Theatre dates back as early as 1923 according to the Marshall Tribute. The Marshall Theatre closed its doors for the final time during the CinemaScope boom in the mid-1950s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rio Theater on Oct 8, 2022 at 11:53 pm

The Fox Theatre became the Rio Theatre on April 16, 1933.

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50sSNIPES commented about Oshkosh Cinemas on Oct 8, 2022 at 11:48 pm

A fifth screen was added on November 9, 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Cinema Cafe on Oct 8, 2022 at 11:39 pm

Opened in 2007.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 11:36 pm

First opened as the “Vaudette” in 1907, before changing its name to the Square Theatre on March 6, 1912. The Square Theatre changed its name to the Princess Theatre under the new management of Thomas Whipple on April 23, 1916.

On January 8, 1917, A.A. Schiffer became the new owner of the theater which was conducted by Whiffle a few months prior. Unfortunately, this errantly turned into a wrong direction.

On February 27, 1917, the Princess Theatre closed its doors for the final time immediately after the owner, Schiffer, took his own life by hanging from a railing of the balcony leading to the projection booth inside the theater. His brother and the operator of the theater, Oscar Schiffer, discovered his body shortly around 4:00 PM right after he entered the building and taking a couple of steps. Schiffer was well-known for the city of Menasha. It was unknown why the owner of the theater committed suicide shortly after he greeted the people working at the theater 30 minutes before the suicide. Shortly before he entered the Princess Theatre for the last time, he was talking to his friend W.H. Pierce at the Pierce Brothers Bowling Alley. Pierce is also the owner of the bowling alley. People at the Princess Theatre knew before the incident that he had a “happy frame of mind”. Shortly after Oscar discovered the body, Dr. G.E. Forkin was called as well as Winnebago County Coroner E.T. Philips. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors of the Menasha Furniture Company, before taking to his house on First Street.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 11:11 pm

Opened on April 16, 1911.

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50sSNIPES commented about Majestic Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 11:03 pm

The Bijou became the Majestic in February 1913. The Majestic closed in 1927.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northside Drive-In on Oct 8, 2022 at 10:19 pm

The screen tower was demolished in 2020 according to searches from Google Earth and Maps.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Bell Tower Stadium 20 on Oct 8, 2022 at 8:44 pm

The Bell Tower West would have its own CinemaTreasures page soon, as this is the original Bell Tower East/Bell Tower North before being bridged together on May 23, 1997. The Bell Tower East opened as the Bell Tower 6 on December 17, 1982, and the Bell Tower North 18 opened on June 25, 1993.

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50sSNIPES commented about Colonial Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 7:54 pm

Closed in late 1917.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 7:53 pm

There were two Lyric Theatres in Oshkosh. The first one was torn down in May 1910 to replace it with a newer Lyric Theatre which opened later that year. The theater closed in 1915.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plaza Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 7:11 pm

Closed in late May 1979.

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50sSNIPES commented about 44 Outdoor Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 6:58 pm

The 44 Outdoor Theatre opened its gates on July 15, 1949 with Larry Parks in “The Swordsman” along with a cartoon and a newsreel.

Later that October 10, a portion of a fence that surrounds the theater (that was constructed by the Valley Construction Company of Neenah) was blown by heavy winds during severe weather. It was operated by S&M Theatres Incorporated.

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50sSNIPES commented about Arcade Theatre on Oct 8, 2022 at 4:36 pm

I saw that. It appears that the Arcade is now closed because of major flooding inside from Ian. The video appears that it was taken on September 28, a few hours right after landfall.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Block E 15 on Oct 7, 2022 at 3:34 pm

Now I get it. Thanks for the info Joe!

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50sSNIPES commented about Cape I & II on Oct 7, 2022 at 2:35 pm

Correction: The Cape Coral Cinema reopened as a twin on September 30th, 1977 (not 28th) with “Fire Sale” at Screen 1 and “The Other Side Of Midnight” at Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Spotlight Theatres Luxury Stadium 11 on Oct 6, 2022 at 9:42 pm

Yeah. The Spotlight is still open, so we’ll leave that a side. Since Regal has a chance on leaving the scenery with bankruptcy, I’m not sure what’s gonna be next for the Town Center or the Gulf Coast or the 500 other theaters from the chain.