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rivest266 commented about Astor Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Grand opening ad on this page at View link

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rivest266 commented about Alamo Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:19 pm

The Idle Hour renamed Alamo in 1929.

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rivest266 commented about 41 Twin Outdoor Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Grand opening of the world’s most modern drive-in ad is at
View link

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rivest266 commented about Lake 7 Cinemas on Oct 3, 2010 at 11:50 am

That address won’t map in Google Maps
Try 3100 S. Main.
View link

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rivest266 commented about AMC Desert Star 15 on Oct 2, 2010 at 4:40 pm

This is now a AMC

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rivest266 commented about "Classic Hollywood Cinemas" documentary coming soon on Sep 27, 2010 at 1:34 pm

There is a lot of footage from
“This Theatre and You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_dVW2iBzM

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rivest266 commented about Monroe Theatre on Sep 26, 2010 at 5:51 pm

Smaller ad of the same date in the Post-Gazette
View link

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rivest266 commented about Monroe Theatre on Sep 26, 2010 at 5:47 pm

This opened on August 8th, 1963.
Load the microfilm into the machine at
View link
remember to rewind the film when you are done.

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rivest266 commented about La Crosse Cinemas on Sep 25, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Did this opened as Marc I & II in the early 1970’s ? (IMPA 1975 lists an Marc I & II)

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rivest266 commented about Superior Value Cinema on Sep 23, 2010 at 2:56 pm

This was built by AMC and sold to Carmike in 1992.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Court Cinema I & II on Sep 21, 2010 at 4:08 pm

This was opened by Stanley Warner Theatres and taken over by Marcus later on.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Court Cinema I & II on Sep 21, 2010 at 3:58 pm

This opened on May 27th, 1964
Open the box of microfilm and put it into the machine at
View link
after you are done, kindly rewind it.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Mill Road Theatres on Sep 21, 2010 at 3:35 pm

Chuck, this opened as Wisconsin’s first automated triple theatre on September 9th, 1970
Load these microfilms into the machine
Preopening ad: View link
opening ad is at this page View link
remember to rewind when you are done.

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rivest266 commented about West Point Cinemas on Sep 20, 2010 at 5:54 pm

Marcus has spent big buying ads for this theatre.
May 14th, 1999 ad (for the next six pages)

Load this microfilm
View link
into the machine. Remember to rewind the film when you are done.

a couple of pages more, one find the opening ad for the GCC Mayfair Mall cinemas.

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rivest266 commented about Time Community Theater on Sep 19, 2010 at 1:59 pm

August 3rd, 1911 ad (as Rex) at View link

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 19, 2010 at 1:54 pm

1968 plaza theatre logo is at View link

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 19, 2010 at 1:53 pm

December 24th, 1952 ad (ad Raulf) is at View link

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 19, 2010 at 9:07 am

7-page Grand opening ad as Fischer from November 23rd, 1927 can been seen at http://en.calameo.com/books/000247928b6caf6f14f30

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rivest266 commented about Oshkosh Theatre on Sep 19, 2010 at 8:50 am

This theatre opened on February 5th, 1927.
You can see the grand opening ad at http://en.calameo.com/books/00024792886c1b88cf364

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rivest266 commented about Big Picture on Sep 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm

Similar large format cinema flops (built by private owners)
IMAX Les Ailes in the Montreal,QC suburb of Brossard (now a restaurant)
Ultrascreen in Ontario,CA

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rivest266 commented about Wisconsin Cinemas I & II on Sep 11, 2010 at 3:11 pm

March 28th, 1924 ad is at View link

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rivest266 commented about Wisconsin Cinemas I & II on Sep 11, 2010 at 3:07 pm

pre grand opening ad for the Cinema 1 & 2 is on the top of the page at View link

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rivest266 commented about Campus Cinema on Sep 6, 2010 at 1:50 pm

A new marquee has been installed in time for the 75th anniversary celebration
Youtube: View link

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rivest266 commented about AMC Fitchburg 18 on Sep 4, 2010 at 4:35 pm

December 16th, 1999 grand opening announcement (as a 14-plex) is at View link

June 20th, 2000 ad to answer Marcus’s Ultrascreen is at View link

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rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Sep 4, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Stage Door grand opening ad is at View link