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rivest266 commented about Regency Village Theatre on Jun 20, 2023 at 1:29 pm

closing? It’s up for sale at Loopnet. Screenshot posted.

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rivest266 commented about Imperial Theatre on Jun 17, 2023 at 11:15 am

Closed February 11th, 1971. Roxie Theatre closingRoxie Theatre closing 11 Feb 1971, Thu The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Jun 17, 2023 at 10:59 am

Renamed Joy on January 3rd, 1949

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rivest266 commented about Jubilee Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 8:12 pm

The Texas theatre opened on April 4th, 1941 with Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. It was renamed the Capri theatre on March 24th, 1963 with the Soviet version of Cinderella. Grand opening ads posted.

Texas theatre openingTexas theatre opening 04 Apr 1941, Fri The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Lake Air Drive-In on Jun 16, 2023 at 7:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted with aerial drawing.

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rivest266 commented about Circle Drive-In on Jun 16, 2023 at 5:14 pm

Last season: 1980 per newspaper listings.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema III & IV on Jun 16, 2023 at 5:10 pm

“All that Jazz” and “Little Darlings” opened the Richland Mall Cinema Twin on March 21st, 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Diamond Point Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 4:40 pm

The Diamond Point Cinemas became a Cinemark (old chain) theatre on May 1st, 1979. ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Lake Air Cinema I & II on Jun 16, 2023 at 4:29 pm

Reopened as Cinema I & II on October 12th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:27 am

As of 2021 the Waco Hippodrome had live performances only.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Square Premiere Cinema 6 on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:19 am

The reason that it opened as a Plitt is that there was another theatre chain in the state called Cineplex.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:16 am

1914 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 11:14 am

This was for another Hippodrome theatre in Waco.

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rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 10:47 am

The Rivoli theatre opened November 26th, 1929, with “Women to Women”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 10:39 am

Posted an July 6th, 1913 ad for the Rex, formerly the Ideal theatre.

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rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Jun 16, 2023 at 10:36 am

August 1st, 1915 opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Lacy Lakeview 6 Theatres on Jun 16, 2023 at 10:21 am

2013 street view image posted.

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rivest266 commented about Elm Street Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 9:43 am

The Elm placed its first ad on April 8th, 1947 and renamed Coronet on November 6th, 1952 and closed in 1954. 1952 ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Waco and XD Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 9:37 am

This is the first Cinemark location with their new logo.

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rivest266 commented about 25th Street Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 9:32 am

Opened November 29th, 1945.

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rivest266 commented about Trans-Lux 85th Street Theatre on Jun 14, 2023 at 5:23 pm

Opened on October 30th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.