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rivest266 commented about Showplace Cinema 6 on Apr 21, 2021 at 9:46 pm

This opened on May 14th, 1983. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Raleigh Mall Cinemas 1 & 2 on Apr 21, 2021 at 9:08 pm

Opened as Cinema 1 & 2 on December 25th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:53 pm

Closed in 1958 and reopened as Towne Cinema with “Live and Let Die” on August 10th, 1973. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Beaver Theatre on Apr 21, 2021 at 6:38 pm

The Beaver theatre opened on April 27th, 1947, and closed in 1952. Picture and grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Wyoming Theatre on Apr 21, 2021 at 6:28 pm

This opened in 1918 and rebuilt after a fire reopening on June 18th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

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rivest266 commented about Pineville Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 6:14 pm

It was at 88 Pinnacle Avenue.

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rivest266 commented about Pineville Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 6:12 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Greenbrier Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 6:03 pm

Grand opening ad and topo map showing the drive-in posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mount Hope Theater on Apr 21, 2021 at 5:54 pm

Correction: April 11th.

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rivest266 commented about Mount Hope Theater on Apr 21, 2021 at 5:53 pm

Opened on April 10th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

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rivest266 commented about Beckley Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 12:48 am

Wrong, 50sSNIPES, the Beckley Open Air Drive-In opened on August 7th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Crab Orchard Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 12:37 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Beckley Theatre on Apr 21, 2021 at 12:02 am

The Beckley Theatre opened on May 14th, 1936 with “The Voice of Bugle Ann”. Grand opening ad and picture posted.

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rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 20, 2021 at 11:34 pm

Grand opening ads posted. It burned down and reopened on July 8th, 1924.

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rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 20, 2021 at 11:32 pm

That’s how to make a theatre ugly.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 10:20 pm

Reopened on December 20th, 1991 as a discount cinema and closed in 2000. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Grand Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 10:15 pm

Opened on March 31st, 2000. 1st ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Jefferson Park Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 9:36 pm

This opened on February 28th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Poplar Street Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 9:28 pm

Opened on October 18th, 1985. Grand opening ad already posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 9:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Valley Mall 4 Cinemas on Apr 19, 2021 at 10:08 pm

Closed October 1st, 2001

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rivest266 commented about Regal 1,2,3 on Apr 19, 2021 at 10:01 pm

This was renamed Loew’s 1-2-3 in 1988 and Regal 1-2-3 in 1995 and closed in 1999. It was never called Harrisonburg 3 in the listings.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Harrisonburg 14 on Apr 19, 2021 at 9:59 pm

This opened on April 23rd, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Virginia Theatre on Apr 19, 2021 at 9:45 pm

It was taken over by Roth’s in 1977

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rivest266 commented about Virginia Theatre on Apr 19, 2021 at 9:44 pm

Closed 1986.