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rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Feb 28, 2023 at 2:01 pm

1930 and 1939 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Columbia Place Cinemas 8 on Feb 27, 2023 at 8:45 pm

Reopened June 22nd, 1990 with 8 screens. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Voltaire Gaumont on Feb 25, 2023 at 10:22 pm

More at https://sallesdecinemas.blogspot.com/2021/10/voltaire-gaumont-paris-11eme.html

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rivest266 commented about Terrace Drive-In on Feb 25, 2023 at 4:17 pm

Opened August 17th, 1970. ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about North 21 Drive-In on Feb 25, 2023 at 4:15 pm

Opened on May 9th, 1949 according to the grand opening ad (posted).

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rivest266 commented about North 1 Drive-In on Feb 25, 2023 at 4:11 pm

Grand opening ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Valley View Cinema on Feb 24, 2023 at 1:15 pm

Closed August 24th, 2000. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Cafe on Feb 24, 2023 at 1:08 pm

It placed its first ad as “Cinema Cafe” on December 21st. 2001. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Salem Valley 8 on Feb 23, 2023 at 1:52 pm

Renamed Salem Valley 8 on May 19th, 1989, and taken over in 1994 by Carmike Cinemas. Reseated and reopened on October 15th 1999. More ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Towers Theatre on Feb 23, 2023 at 1:51 pm

Closed by Regal in 1998 after its conversion into first-run movies failed against the two Carmikes.

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rivest266 commented about Tanglewood Mall Cinema I-II-III on Feb 23, 2023 at 1:49 pm

Closed in February 1997.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Cafe on Feb 23, 2023 at 1:31 pm

Opened in 2017.

https://theroanoker.com/blogging/behind-the-page/unearthing-a-roanoke-time-capsule/

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Cafe on Feb 23, 2023 at 1:24 pm

It was later taken over by Plitt in 1973 and Cineplex Odeon in 1985 who sold it to Neighborhood Entertainment, Inc. in 1990 and sold to USA Cinemas who reopened it as the Crossroads Cinema on December 15th, 1995. It closed in 1998 and reopened by James Duffy as the Cinema Grill. Still waiting to find out when its name changed to the Cinema Cafe. 1995 and 1999 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Roanoke 10 on Feb 23, 2023 at 1:07 pm

The Carmike 10 opened on August 7th, 1998 with four of its auditoriums having stadium seating and THX certified sound systems. It was taken over by AMC in 2016 who renamed it Classic Roanoke 10 in early 2017. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Illinois Theater on Feb 22, 2023 at 1:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Roosevelt Drive-In on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:58 am

The Roosevelt Drive-In opened on July 13th, 1955, as the “World’s most luxurious Drive-In Theatre”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about South Cove Stadium 12 Theatres on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:55 am

Uploaded an October 2017 streetview image. The place was falling apart by this time. It must have been built cheaply.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:47 am

opened on September 15th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:46 am

Closed in February 1952.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:45 am

Reopened as Victory on September 4th, 1942.

Victory Theatre openingVictory Theatre opening 04 Sep 1942, Fri The Bayonne Times (Bayonne, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Lyceum Theatre on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:42 am

Held an reopening on January 8th, 1963. ad posted.