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rivest266 commented about Delta Theatre on Jun 4, 2026 at 1:56 am

The Delta theatre opened on December 13th, 1941 with “It Started with Eve”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about ACTS Theatre on Jun 4, 2026 at 1:22 am

The Dixie opened on December 8th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted. Dixie Theatre opening Dixie Theatre opening Dec 8, 1939 American Press (Lake Charles, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Time Theater on Jun 3, 2026 at 6:24 pm

This reopened as the Time theatre on August 8th, 1937. Another grand opening ad posted in AI color and original B/W

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rivest266 commented about Time Theater on Jun 3, 2026 at 6:15 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1909 as the Olympia theatre and closed on December 31st, 1924. It reopened on September 6th, 1925 as the Royal Theatre. 1909 and 1924 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 3, 2026 at 2:16 pm

Midco closed it as a full time movie theatre on July 7th, 1990.

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rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jun 3, 2026 at 12:41 pm

Last season for this drive-in: 1984. 1935-1951 archives are missing.

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rivest266 commented about World Theatre on Jun 3, 2026 at 12:28 pm

An Bijou theatre opened on October 3rd, 1906 at 613 South Main.

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rivest266 commented about Golden Ticket Aberdeen 9 on Jun 3, 2026 at 8:36 am

This opened as the Midco 5 on July 13th, 1990. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 3, 2026 at 6:19 am

Grand opening ad posted. It opened on January 13th, 1927 according to the ad.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jun 3, 2026 at 5:11 am

The Idle Hour theatre opened on April 1st.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theater on Jun 3, 2026 at 2:46 am

I also tried, but it took 3 tries to tell it to make this “Lyric”, but incorrect font.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theater on Jun 3, 2026 at 2:42 am

This was AI generated, It got the name of the theatre wrong. DMT forgot to tell the AI to tell the AI to say “Lyric”

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rivest266 commented about Sunset Cinema on Jun 2, 2026 at 3:43 pm

This closed after Labor Day weekend in 2025. https://mix108.com/sunset-cinema-closure/

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rivest266 commented about Kim Hi Drive-In on Jun 2, 2026 at 6:57 am

grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Spring Grove Cinema on Jun 1, 2026 at 9:56 pm

an 2024 street view image revels that this cinema was up for sale. Who ever bought this cinema is still running it at the time of this post.

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rivest266 commented about Spicer Cinema 4 on Jun 1, 2026 at 2:05 pm

First listings found in the Willmar newspaper on October 21st, 1999.

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rivest266 commented about Hollywood Stadium 12 on Jun 1, 2026 at 10:28 am

This has now been closed and later found god according to the street view.

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rivest266 commented about Spicer Cinema 4 on Jun 1, 2026 at 6:25 am

This opened as the Twin Spin Cinema with 2 screens screens on October 21st. 2 more screens added in the early 2000’s

Seating and screen sizes

1: 154 28x13

2: 115 27x12

3: 58 16x10

4: 58 16x10

Total 385 seats

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rivest266 commented about Golden Ticket Kandi 6 on Jun 1, 2026 at 5:38 am

Opened April 21 (not 25), 1995. Ad:

Midco 6 opening

Article from Apr 21, 1995 West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minnesota)

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rivest266 commented about Willmar Twin Cinemas on Jun 1, 2026 at 5:26 am

Cinema reopening

Willmar Cinema Twin opening

Article from Jun 3, 1971 West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minnesota)

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rivest266 commented about Willmar Twin Cinemas on Jun 1, 2026 at 4:43 am

Grand opening ad posted:

https://www.newspapers.com/article/west-central-tribune/198700494/

Article from Sep 19, 1936 West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minnesota)

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rivest266 commented about Southbridge Crossing Cinema on May 31, 2026 at 6:35 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Chateauguay on May 31, 2026 at 5:18 pm

La Presse and The Gazette carried no ads for this cinema, It came from the St. Lawrence Sun of Beauharnois.

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rivest266 commented about Ed Mirvish Theatre on May 31, 2026 at 3:32 pm

June 27th, 1941 listings state that Imperial theatre was a Famous Players theatre. and the June 6th, 1941 does not state it was an Odeon theatre according to the Toronto Star.

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rivest266 commented about Chateauguay on May 31, 2026 at 3:25 pm

This opened on September 5th, 1980 with “The Blues Brothers”. Grand opening ad posted.