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Texas2step commented about Polk Theater on Aug 16, 2019 at 12:06 am

The movie titles on the marquee read “Hasty Heart” and “The Lady Takes a Sailor”.

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Texas2step commented about Temple Theatre on Aug 13, 2019 at 1:04 am

The opening movie shown on August 12, 1927 was “The Better ‘Ole” with Syd Chaplin.

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Texas2step commented about University Drive-In on Aug 6, 2019 at 1:17 am

This one opened on July 9, 1965. Advertised car capacity was 1,000. The opening movies were “Tickle Me” with Elvis Presley and “Young Fury” with Rory Calhoun.

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Texas2step commented about Yuma Theatre on Jul 19, 2019 at 1:11 am

The Yuma Theatre opened on January 12, 1927. The opening movie was “Wings of the Storm”.

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Texas2step commented about Lee Theatre on Jul 6, 2019 at 1:18 am

This one opened on October 3, 1941 with Bette Davis in “The Little Foxes”.

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Texas2step commented about Reagan Twin Drive-In on Jun 29, 2019 at 1:11 am

The Reagan Drive-In reopened as the Reagan Twin Drive-In on August 26, 1952.

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Texas2step commented about Ho-Chunk Cinemas on Jun 18, 2019 at 6:46 pm

Advertised at 135 Wittig Road.

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Texas2step commented about Holland Theatre on Jun 16, 2019 at 1:08 am

The Pella Theatre reopened as the Holland Theatre on November 17, 1938. The opening day movie was “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.

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Texas2step commented about Mattituck Theatre on Jun 11, 2019 at 1:11 am

Library Hall was located at Pike Street & Westphalia Road. The building was demolished around 1963.

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Texas2step commented about Mattituck Theatre on Jun 10, 2019 at 1:02 am

The proposed opening date for a motion picture theatre located in Library Hall in Mattituck, New York was April 17, 1920.

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Texas2step commented about Yost Theatre on Jun 1, 2019 at 1:10 am

The opening movie shown at the Yost Theatre on November 11, 1919 was “Checkers” starring Thomas Carrigan.

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Texas2step commented about Wallace Theatre on May 31, 2019 at 12:58 am

This one opened on July 19, 1913 with George Gebhardt in “The Trapper’s Mistake”. According to a news item, the theatre building was designed by Stanley Power and seating was 400.

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Texas2step commented about Flick Theater on May 28, 2019 at 12:43 am

Advertised at 129 S. Atherton Street.

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Texas2step commented about Trot Theatre on May 24, 2019 at 12:49 am

This one opened on October 14, 1937. The opening movie was “A Star Is Born” starring Janet Gaynor and Frederick March.

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Texas2step commented about Rialto Theater on May 23, 2019 at 12:55 am

Opened as the Normana Theatre on September 11, 1928 with Jack Holt in the “The Water Hole”.

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Texas2step commented about McLennan Drive-In on May 16, 2019 at 12:47 am

The McLennan Drive-In opened on April 1, 1953 with Virginia Mayo in “She’s Back on Broadway”.

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Texas2step commented about Montclair Theatre on May 16, 2019 at 12:21 am

A 1968 ad for the Montclair Theatre shows the address as 4377 Holt Boulevard.

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Texas2step commented about Times' Theatre & Public House on May 12, 2019 at 12:45 am

The Times Theatre opened on June 29, 1940 with “Waterloo Bridge” starring Vivien Leigh.

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Texas2step commented about Finke Theatre on May 12, 2019 at 12:19 am

The original Finke Opera House was designed by architect Jerome B. Legg of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Texas2step commented about Royal Theatre on May 9, 2019 at 12:39 am

The Royal Theatre opened on February 12, 1914.

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Texas2step commented about Wiki-Wow Drive-In on May 8, 2019 at 12:25 am

This one opened on June 11, 1954.

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Texas2step commented about Silver Screen Theatre on May 6, 2019 at 12:46 am

Another previous name is Star Theatre which dates back to at least 1914. The Star Theatre was remodeled and reopened as the American Theatre in January of 1920.

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Texas2step commented about Rex Theater on May 6, 2019 at 12:39 am

The Rex Theatre opened on December 25, 1913.

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Texas2step commented about Roberta Theatre on May 5, 2019 at 12:52 am

The Hartwig Theatre opened on February 20, 1917 with “God’s Country and the Woman” starring William Duncan.

The Roberta Theatre opened on March 5, 1951. The opening movie was “A Life of Her Own” starring Lana Turner.

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Texas2step commented about Martin Theatre on May 3, 2019 at 12:26 am

The movie shown on opening day (June 3, 1966) was “Thunderball” starring Sean Connery.