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astropolis commented about 4 Devils at the Colonial Theatre, June 20—21, 1930 on Mar 18, 2026 at 10:54 pm

Mary Duncan is featured in both 4 Devils and in The Pendleton Roundup.

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astropolis commented about Alpine Theater on Mar 16, 2026 at 4:38 pm

Opened before April 10, 1920, though I cannot find any evidence they exhibited motion pictures before that date.

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astropolis commented about Pelican Theatre on Mar 11, 2026 at 11:29 pm

The Pelican Theatre opened in February 1935. The earlier Homer Theatre had opened in January 1930 but ceased regular operations on Christmas Day 1932. It reopened intermittently between 1933 and 1934, with film programs occasionally presented by local civic boosters.

The Homer Theatre occupied the same building as the earlier Brownie Theatre, which had operated the venue until 1929 as part of the Brownie theatre circuit. Prior to that, the theatre had been known as the Woodbine Theatre; it was purchased, renovated, and reopened as the Brownie in summer 1923.

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astropolis commented about Strand Theatre (#2) on Mar 11, 2026 at 8:42 pm

Strand #1 was at the southwest corner of Plaquemine and Main, 229 N. Main Street.

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astropolis commented about Magic City Theatre on Mar 11, 2026 at 4:23 am

301-303 S. Columbia Street.

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astropolis commented about Seneca Theatre on Mar 11, 2026 at 12:55 am

This theatre closed in June of 1930.

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astropolis commented about American Theatre on Mar 11, 2026 at 12:36 am

In 1929, one of these Dixie theatres became the Beacon theatre, which isn’t listed here.

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astropolis commented about Falls Cinema I & II on Mar 9, 2026 at 6:58 pm

Now demolished. Also, not mentioned here as yet, my source materials indicate the Falls stood on the remnant site of the Scott Theatre.

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astropolis commented about Falls Cinema I & II on Mar 9, 2026 at 6:58 pm

Now demolished. Also, not mentioned here as yet, my source materials indicate the Falls stood on the remnant site of the Scott Theatre.

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astropolis commented about Grande Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 1:45 pm

Looking like this theatre was called the Arroyo in 1929.