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rivest266 commented about Vestavia Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 1:41 pm

Reopened as Pitcher Show on March 5th, 1982, by Cobb theatres.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Lorna Ridge 10 on Apr 9, 2022 at 1:34 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Its opening ended the first-run monopoly enjoyed by Cobb Theatres.

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rivest266 commented about Green Springs 6 Theatres on Apr 9, 2022 at 1:11 pm

6 screens and a pinball room were added on December 21st, 1979. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema City VIII on Apr 9, 2022 at 12:55 pm

Grand opening ad, which claimed (Falsely) that this was the largest cinema in the USA (Somebody in Cobb’s marketing department forgot to check the Redrock 11 in Las Vegas). Cobb Cinema City 8 openingCobb Cinema City 8 opening 16 Jun 1978, Fri Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Jupiter Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 10:59 am

This opened on April 10th, 1969 as the Festival Cinema and reopened by Cine Cinemas as the Centennial Cinema on July 21st, 1972. Started to show adult movies in 1975. 1969 and 1972 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Vestavia Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 10:36 am

Reopened by Cobb theatres as the Vestavia Theatre on April 5th, 1974

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 9:54 am

Cobb theatres sold it to Bowie theatres in 1973 who reopens it as a twin cinema on February 12th, 1973. Another ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Village East Twin on Apr 9, 2022 at 9:37 am

The Cobb Village East opened on April 14th, 1972 Cobb Village East openingCobb Village East opening 14 Apr 1972, Fri Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Green Springs 6 Theatres on Apr 9, 2022 at 1:32 am

This opened on February 25th, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Thunderbird Drive-In on Apr 9, 2022 at 12:50 am

This opened on October 4th, 1968. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Eastwood Mall Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 12:03 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Apr 8, 2022 at 11:54 pm

This opened on February 12th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted. Cobb Capri theatre openingCobb Capri theatre opening 12 Feb 1965, Fri Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on Apr 8, 2022 at 11:47 pm

This opened on April 15th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 8, 2022 at 8:09 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Deerfield Cinemas on Apr 7, 2022 at 12:13 pm

On July 20th, 1979, the Plitt Deerfield 1-2-3 opened, and on August 8th, 1980, it was called Plitt 1-2-3. After being purchased by Cineplex Odeon in 1986 and Carmike Cinemas in 1990, it was called Deerfield Triple before closing in 1998. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ocean Cinemas 1-2-3 on Apr 7, 2022 at 12:04 pm

This opened with two screens on June 3rd, 1977, and the third screen by subdivision on June 9th, 1978. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Myrtle Beach 12 on Apr 7, 2022 at 12:01 pm

The renaming took place in 2017. The Carmike Colonial Mall 12 opened on September 29th, 2006. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theater on Apr 7, 2022 at 11:51 am

Reopened under Stewart & Everett management on August 3rd, 1979 and reopened as a twin cinema on March 21st, 1980 and closed in 1985. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Pottery Mall Cinemas 6 on Apr 7, 2022 at 11:46 am

Closed 2001 by Regal Cinemas

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rivest266 commented about Myrtle Cinemas on Apr 7, 2022 at 11:45 am

Grand opening ads posted.