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DavidAndrews commented about Ewing Theatre on Jun 17, 2020 at 4:28 am

Uploaded Oct 3, 1950 ad for the Ewing.

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DavidAndrews commented about Castle Bitburg Air Base Theater on Jun 15, 2020 at 2:50 am

I have fond memories of this theater. My father was stationed at Bitburg AFB 1958 – 1960 and 1964 – 1966. I would ride the bus from the housing area to the theater, where I watched “633 Squadron,” Help!“ and "A hard Day’s Night”

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DavidAndrews commented about Rig Theatre on Jun 11, 2020 at 8:20 pm

Per Associated Press reports, the Rig Theatre was destroyed by fire on December 8, 1926. The owners stated they would rebuild as quickly as possible.

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DavidAndrews commented about Crescent Theater on Jun 10, 2020 at 8:27 pm

According to Film Daily Yearbook this theater had 325 seats. By 1926 J M Hegman was operating the theater.

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DavidAndrews commented about Esquire Theater on Jun 2, 2020 at 6:37 pm

Photos of the interior during repainting, June 5, 2019. https://tinyurl.com/y7so42uy

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DavidAndrews commented about Ford Drive-In on May 30, 2020 at 3:44 am

This drive-in tried to reopen at midnight, but was shut down by the Dearborn police.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2020/05/29/dearborns-ford-wyoming-drive-ordered-close-after-reopening/5283315002/

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DavidAndrews commented about Liberty Theatre on May 30, 2020 at 12:40 am

The Liberty was open by 1935. It closed some time after 1946.

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DavidAndrews commented about Rex Theatre on May 30, 2020 at 12:37 am

On October 14, 1938 this theatre caught fire. The manager said they would rebuild, and apparently they did. The Rex was still open in 1951.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dogwood 6 on May 30, 2020 at 12:13 am

October 8, 2010, Dogwood 6 goes digital.

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DavidAndrews commented about Palace Theater on May 27, 2020 at 2:13 am

A June 1980 photo of the still open Palace. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth681411/

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DavidAndrews commented about Sunset Auto-Vue Drive-In on May 23, 2020 at 8:03 pm

The January 13, 2020 Lewiston Tribune reports that high winds have destroyed the screen, and that the owner plans to rebuild.

https://tinyurl.com/ycv62abo

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DavidAndrews commented about Rex Drive-In on May 19, 2020 at 9:18 am

The Clarksville Times of August 15, 1968 has an ad for The Red River that states it is open nightly at 8 pm.

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DavidAndrews commented about Cherokee Civic Theatre on May 17, 2020 at 10:50 pm

The Rusk Cherokeean of April 11,1963 advertised “Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea” playing at The Cherokee.

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DavidAndrews commented about Cherokee Civic Theatre on May 17, 2020 at 10:43 pm

The Alto Herald of April 21 1949 advertised “Wrong Number” playing at The Cherokee.

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DavidAndrews commented about Star Theatre on May 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

The Teague Chronicle of March 8, 1945 had advertised “Gypsy Wildcat” playing at The Star.

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DavidAndrews commented about Gem Theatre on May 17, 2020 at 7:36 pm

A side note: “The Model” referenced in the August 24 1910 article was a ladies ready to wear store, not a movie theatre.

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DavidAndrews commented about Gem Theatre on May 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm

I have uploaded two scans. One is the August 24, 1910 article from The Palestine Herald announcing the remodeling of the building with the intention of opening a “picture show.” The other scan is an ad in the September 10, 1910 edition of The Palestine Herald announcing the opening of the Gem.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dogwood 6 on May 15, 2020 at 10:41 pm

This theater is built on the east end of the old Dogwood Drive-in.

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DavidAndrews commented about Moon Lite Drive-In on May 15, 2020 at 9:34 pm

July 4, 1954 the Moonlite was showing “The Wild One,”, starring Brando.

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DavidAndrews commented about Moon Lite Drive-In on May 15, 2020 at 9:30 pm

The former location of the drive-in is now part of the Moonlite subdivision.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dogwood Drive-In on May 10, 2020 at 8:45 pm

According to drive-ins.com, the second screen was added in 1982.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dogwood 6 on May 10, 2020 at 8:06 pm

According to tax records, this theater was built in 1995.

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DavidAndrews commented about Texas Theatre on May 10, 2020 at 7:52 pm

No. After two fires and a collapsed roof (in the late 90s), nothing remains of the original ceiling.

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DavidAndrews commented about Texas Theatre on May 9, 2020 at 9:05 pm

Dana Goolsby, local historian, writes that the Texas was built on the site of the Best Theatre. The Best opened in 1917 as a vaudeville house, converting to sound in 1923.

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DavidAndrews commented about Yucca Drive-In on May 9, 2020 at 8:20 pm

Oops…I meant to write no Yucca ads after October 1974.