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rivest266 commented about Walker Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:41 pm

Reopened as Edison on December 12th, 1975. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Chesterfield Mall Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:33 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Destination Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:54 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cloverleaf Mall Cinemas (#1) on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:45 pm

The Cloverleaf Mall Cinema I & II was opened by District Theatres on August 16th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grace Street Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:38 pm

The Biograph opened on February 11th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Southgate Dollar Cinemas on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:24 pm

This is the third set of twins to open in Richmondland in 1970 with the Trans-Lux opening on December 25th. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Ridge Cinema 7 on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:19 pm

The Ridge Cinema 1 & 2 opened on November 18th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

Ridge Cinema openingRidge Cinema opening 18 Nov 1970, Wed The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Broad Street Cinema I & II on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:06 pm

opened by Robert Lippert’s Transcontinental theatres on August 21st, 1970.

Broad Street Cinema openingBroad Street Cinema opening 21 Aug 1970, Fri The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Grace Street Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 5:03 am

The Lee opened on October 13th, 1935, and closed in 1963. It reopened on October 23rd, 1965 as Lee Art showing adult movies.

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rivest266 commented about Venus Theater on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:51 am

The Venus theatre opened on March 18th, 1925. Grand opening ad posted. It was closed by Neighborhood theatres in 1961.

Venus theatre openingVenus theatre opening 18 Mar 1925, Wed The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:44 am

The Bluebird opened on January 21st, 1918, and reopened as Grand on August 10th, 1933, and closed in 1960. 1918 and 1933 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bellevue Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:42 am

The Bellevue theater opened on September 6th, 1937, and closed in 1960. Grand opening ad posed.

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rivest266 commented about East End Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:01 am

the East End theatre opened on November 7th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Carillon Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:00 am

This opened on May 2nd, 1934 with “Dancing Lady” and closed in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Willow Lawn Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:52 am

Opened on November 15th, 1956. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Glen Drive-In on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:47 am

This opened on July 10th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Drive-In on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:40 am

First ad from July 3rd, 1957 posted.

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rivest266 commented about Nickelodeon on Sep 24, 2022 at 4:08 am

Reopened as Nickelodeon in late October 1974.

Nickelodeon theatre reopeningNickelodeon theatre reopening 30 Oct 1974, Wed Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Sep 24, 2022 at 4:06 am

It reopened on December 27th, 1974, and closed again in late January 1975. another ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Sep 23, 2022 at 8:31 am

Closed in late december, 1973

We find it impossible to continue business in the climate of a police stateā€

Center, Backstage and Penthouse theatres closedCenter, Backstage and Penthouse theatres closed 29 Dec 1973, Sat Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Sep 23, 2022 at 7:59 am

Taken over by Cinemette theatres from Dipson theatres on January 26th, 1973 and closed later in the year.

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rivest266 commented about Apple Tree 6 on Sep 23, 2022 at 7:46 am

The AMC Como Six opened on December 18th, 1973, with a quarter day promotion and official opening on December 21st, 1973. It was the first location in New York state for AMC. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Downtown on Sep 23, 2022 at 7:36 am

This was dropped by Dipson and reopened as Cinema Downtown on November 17th, 1972. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Showplace Theatre on Sep 23, 2022 at 7:26 am

Reopened as Showplace on August 4th, 1972, as a discount theatre. Ad posted. It tried adult movies in 1971-1972.