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rivest266 commented about Lackland Drive-In on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Closed in 1982. Was owned by Gulf States theatres and Santikos from 1973 until it closed. Adult movies 1967-1982.

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rivest266 commented about Josephine Theatre on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:27 pm

It was taken over by Cinema Arts theatres in 1958 and Santikos theatres from 1975-1977 and closed in 1983. Adult movies from 1973 until it closed. It tried a dollar policy for a short time starting on April 3rd, 1981.

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rivest266 commented about Huebner Oaks Stadium 14 & RPX on Jan 17, 2020 at 2:12 pm

The AMC Huebner Oaks 24 held a soft opening on June 20th, 1997. article extract uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:52 pm

The Santikos (Act III) Fiesta 16 opened on October 25th, 1996.

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rivest266 commented about Colonies North Theatre on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:44 pm

This opened as “Cinematex Colonies Theatre” on February 1st, 1970 with vaudeville and the movie, “The Music Man”. On June 2nd, 1972 it reopened by Santikos theatres as the Colonies North theatre with a Disney double bill. It was sold to Movie One in 1977, who closed it by the end of the year. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cameo Center on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:39 pm

Opened as the Cinne Arts on April 17th, 1970 with “I am Curious (Yellow)” and listings disappeared later in the year.

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rivest266 commented about Westwood Twin Cinema on Jan 17, 2020 at 1:02 pm

Closed 1983

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Westlakes on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:26 pm

This opened as the Westlakes 9 cinemas by Santikos theatres on December 7th, 1984 and later owned by Act III, Regal and back to Santikos theatres until 2004 when it was reopened as the Alamo Drafthouse – Westlakes.

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rivest266 commented about Trail Drive-In on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:18 pm

Taken over by Santikos theatres in 1973 and switched to adult programming that year.

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rivest266 commented about Olmos Theatre on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:17 pm

Closed in 1984.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Northwest on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:16 pm

Expanded to 10 screens on February 26th, 1981 and the 4-screen annex opened on June 4th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Nakoma Village 8 on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:12 pm

Reopened by Act III on February 1st, 1991. Small grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Bandera Exchange Theatre 6 on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:11 pm

This opened on May 24th, 1989 and closed on October 25th, 1989 due to the Rand Theatres fraud as described at the Nokoma Village listing. It reopened with a western-themed celebration on May 18th, 1990 and closed in 2000. Two cinemas were THX certified during the Act III-Santikos-Regal era. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Movies 16 on Jan 16, 2020 at 3:56 pm

The Cinemark Dollar Movies 12 opened on November 11th, 1988 and expanded to 16 screens on October 3rd, 1991. Grand opening ads posted. One cinema was THX certified at the time of the opening.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 16, 2020 at 3:31 pm

Expanded to 10 screens on February 26th, 1981 and the 4-screen annex opened on June 4th, 1988. Another grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ingram Mall 6 on Jan 15, 2020 at 4:08 pm

It and the UA Cine Cinco 5 (renamed Windsor Square Theatres) was taken over by Santikos Theatres on December 18th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Windsor Mall Theatres on Jan 15, 2020 at 4:06 pm

It and the UA Ingram Mall 6 was taken over by Santikos Theatres on December 18th, 1981. The UA Cine Cinco was renamed Windsor Mall Theatres. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ingram Mall 6 on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:26 pm

The UA Ingram Mall 6 opened with an open house on February 9th, 1979 and the official grand opening on the 16th. Two grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about North Star Cinema I, II, III on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:17 pm

Largest cinema split into two creating three screens opening on October 19th, 1979. No ad found.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:57 pm

TV Commercial

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:27 pm

Opened as Galaxy with 6 screens on October 12th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted. More to come with the opening date of the Annex.

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rivest266 commented about Broadway Theatre on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:13 pm

Closed in 1977.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Northwest on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.