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50sSNIPES commented about TOHO Cinemas Hibiya on Jun 26, 2025 at 12:30 am

Prior to its opening as a 13-screener, the TOHO Cinemas Hibiya originally planned to open as a merger with the nearby TOHO Cinemas Chanter, but was immediately scrapped by popular demand.

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50sSNIPES commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Jun 25, 2025 at 3:34 pm

The Roosevelt once became a porn house, but new management completely turned the adultery down in August 1977. The Roosevelt closed on July 19, 1984 with “Conan The Destroyer”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bell Theatre on Jun 25, 2025 at 3:31 pm

Opened in 1916, closed in 1952.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carmike Bristol 6 Theatre on Jun 25, 2025 at 3:29 pm

Opened on May 6, 1976.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vale Theater on Jun 24, 2025 at 9:36 pm

This opened in 1946 and was still open into the 1970s. The exact address is 505 W Meeker St, Kent, WA 98032.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kent Theatre on Jun 24, 2025 at 9:35 pm

This likely closed in 1946 when the Vale Theatre opened nearby.

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50sSNIPES commented about Midway Drive-In on Jun 24, 2025 at 9:16 pm

Also opened with the Canadian propaganda film “Churchill’s Island” along with an unnamed Superman cartoon and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mission Bay Plaza 8 on Jun 24, 2025 at 3:01 pm

Opened on November 4, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tanglewood Mall Cinema I-II-III on Jun 24, 2025 at 3:21 am

Closed on February 13, 1997, demolished 14 days later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vine Theatre on Jun 24, 2025 at 1:57 am

The Vine Theatre actually closed on June 26, 1971 with “Airport”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Olympia Theatre on Jun 24, 2025 at 1:54 am

Closed on October 5, 1980 with “The Blues Brothers”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Madison Theatre (II) on Jun 24, 2025 at 1:49 am

The 1,600-seat second Madison Theatre opened its doors on September 1, 1949 with Lex Barker in “Tarzan’s Magic Fountain” (unknown if extras added) and closed on April 26, 1977 with the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Falls Theatre on Jun 24, 2025 at 1:31 am

Built in 1915 and closed on July 1, 1979 with “Love At First Bite”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Full size 1968/`69 photo credit Vincent Johnson. on Jun 24, 2025 at 1:20 am

This is taken in February 1969. “Ice Station Zebra” is also the Loew’s State Theatre’s final attraction as a first-run movie theater.

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50sSNIPES commented about Walnut Theaters on Jun 23, 2025 at 11:10 pm

Very interesting! Thanks!

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50sSNIPES commented about Walnut Theaters on Jun 23, 2025 at 8:11 pm

Dallas, I have a question to ask you. How many classic movie theaters (downtown theaters and classic shoeboxes) are still running movies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to this very day? I know that there’s not a lot left, but its not just because on how the Dallas-Fort Worth area is under a growth war.

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50sSNIPES commented about Randall Park Cinema I-II-III on Jun 22, 2025 at 11:03 pm

Closed on November 18, 1993.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vogue Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 11:03 pm

The Vogue Theatre closed on April 29, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”. It was once operated by RKO Stanley-Warner, and last operated as independent.

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50sSNIPES commented about Village Theater on Jun 22, 2025 at 11:00 pm

Closed by Loews on December 30, 1987 with “Baby Boom”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Family Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 10:16 pm

The Family Theatre in Wilkes-Barre opened on August 26, 1907. This has nothing to be confused with a few other nearby theaters also named the Family Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Diamond Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 10:13 pm

The Diamond Theatre launched in late-1914 and closed around 1932. This has nothing to be confused with the Diamond Theatre in Hazleton, which operated around the same time.

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50sSNIPES commented about Irving Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 10:12 pm

The Irving Theatre launched on September 2, 1923 with Taylor Holmes in “Dust” (unknown if extras added). Movies ended at the Irving in 1942 but continued to operate as a popular special events house until the end of the war. It was dismantled in June 1953 and demolished in August 1957.

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50sSNIPES commented about Crystal Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 10:05 pm

This operated as early as before World War I. The Crystal Theatre however, did survive a flooding event in June 1916, which prompted hundreds to shelter inside the Crystal auditorium.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pix Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 7:22 pm

Closed on June 26, 1976 with “The Great Scout And Cathouse Thursday”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Colony Theatre on Jun 22, 2025 at 7:20 pm

Closed on January 8, 1984 with “D.C. Cab”.