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rivest266 commented about Cumberland Drive-In on Sep 3, 2018 at 4:24 pm

August 1st, 1952 grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Carlisle Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 4:21 pm

This was renamed Carlisle on January 11th, 1950 and closed in 1986 as a full-time theatre. Started to show movies again in 1998.

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rivest266 commented about Carlisle Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 4:13 pm

Opened as Comerford theatre on May 11th, 1939.

Comerford theatre openingComerford theatre opening Wed, May 10, 1939 – 14 · The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 4:12 pm

This became the Strand on February 23rd, 1925. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Brighton Cinemas 9 on Sep 3, 2018 at 12:54 am

This opened on August 4th, 1972. Grand opening ad in the photo section. 3 screens in 1972, 4 in 1985, 5 in 1986, 6 in 1987, 9 1993

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rivest266 commented about Howell Theatre on Sep 2, 2018 at 11:57 pm

This opened on December 11th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

Howell theatre openingHowell theatre opening Wed, Dec 5, 1928 – 6 · Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, Michigan) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Laurel Drive-In on Sep 2, 2018 at 8:46 pm

June 24th, 1950 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hazleton Drive-In on Sep 2, 2018 at 8:30 pm

This opened on May 1st, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema and Draft House on Sep 2, 2018 at 8:18 pm

And held another reopening on November 4th, 1938 Hersker theatre openingHersker theatre opening Fri, Nov 4, 1938 – 21 · Standard-Sentinel (Hazleton, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Alton Theatre on Sep 2, 2018 at 8:06 pm

This opened on April 18th, 1938. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Fairlane Cinemas on Sep 1, 2018 at 11:26 pm

This opened on March 12th, 1975 by Fox Theatres and sold to Carmike Cinemas, which closed it in 2000. It reopened as the Fairline Cinemas on April 13th, 2001 and closed in 2008.

article below (click to zoom in)

Two cinemas reopensTwo cinemas reopens Mon, Apr 16, 2001 – 1 · Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 61 on Sep 1, 2018 at 10:58 pm

This opened on August 13th, 1976 and the 2nd cinema opened on September 1st, 1978. Closed in 1988. It became a fox theatre in 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Renninger Drive-In on Sep 1, 2018 at 9:55 pm

Closed. A promise to build a new drive-in – March 16th, 1956 Renninger’s DI NOT OPENINGRenninger’s DI NOT OPENING Fri, Mar 16, 1956 – 17 · Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 8:33 am

Clicking on it zooms in.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Governor's Square 10 on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:30 pm

UPDATE: This opened on December 9th, 1988 as Governor’s Square Mall cinemas with 5 screens by the infamous Rand Theatres. It closed on October 8th, 1989 for not paying state taxes. Ir reopened by Carmike Cinemas on February 2nd, 1990 as Cinema V.

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rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theater on Aug 29, 2018 at 11:44 pm

Also, the grand opening ad has been posted.