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50sSNIPES commented about Airport Boulevard Twin Cinema on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:50 am

Opened with “Marigolds” in Screen 1 and “What’s Up Doc” in Screen 2. It was first operated by Giddens & Rester, later ABC Southeastern Theatres, later Plitt, later Cineplex Odeon and finally National United Theaters. It was closed on January 14, 1988 with “Stakeout” in Screen 1 and “Baby Boom” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bama Drive-In on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:43 am

Opened on October 19, 1949 and closed on August 30, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Do Drive-In on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:41 am

Closed on September 13, 1979.

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50sSNIPES commented about Air Sho Drive-In on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:39 am

The Air Sho Drive-In opened its gates by Giddens & Rester in Spring 1951. It was closed on September 13, 1979 with “Goodbye Franklin High” and “Grand Theft Auto”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Saenger Theatre on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:32 am

Closed as a movie theater on August 5, 1970 with “Woodstock”. ABC Mid-South Theaters was its last operator.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pen Theatre on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:29 am

Closed on June 2, 1974.

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50sSNIPES commented about Electric Theatre on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:28 am

The Electric Theatre opened on February 2, 1907 and closed in 1909.

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50sSNIPES commented about Milton Theatre on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:17 am

Operated as early as 1948, still open in 1965.

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50sSNIPES commented about Silver Screen Theatre on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:08 am

Opened on May 28, 1982 with “The Warriors” and “Arthur”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holiday Drive-In on Dec 26, 2025 at 9:46 pm

The Palafox Drive-In is renamed the Holiday Drive-In on September 14, 1960. It was closed on January 27, 1963 with “Fanny” and “Crowded Sky”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pitts Drive-In on Dec 26, 2025 at 5:19 pm

Judging by the look of the drive-in, it really does look like this was very short-lived.

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50sSNIPES commented about Neosho 6 Cinemas on Dec 26, 2025 at 10:56 am

Opened in the early-2000s.

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50sSNIPES commented about M TELUS on Dec 26, 2025 at 9:47 am

“White Christmas” in French.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Dec 25, 2025 at 9:02 pm

Still open in 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theatre on Dec 25, 2025 at 8:29 pm

The State Theatre replaced the Royal Theatre at the same address, which has its own CT page.

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50sSNIPES commented about JANAF Cinemas on Dec 25, 2025 at 8:28 pm

Opened on September 14, 1966 with “Dear John”. Twinned on May 27, 1977, and Screens 3 and 4 were added on August 12, 1977.

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50sSNIPES commented about Twin Pines Drive-In on Dec 25, 2025 at 8:26 pm

Actual closing date is September 24, 1967.

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50sSNIPES commented about Royal Theatre on Dec 25, 2025 at 8:13 pm

The Royal Theatre was located at the same address as the State Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Galion Community Theatre on Dec 25, 2025 at 8:08 pm

Opened with a sneak Hollywood preview. The first full-length feature the Galion played is Wallace Beery’s “Big Jack” (unknown if extras added) the following day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Welikoklad Event Centre on Dec 25, 2025 at 3:39 pm

Opened with “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Byrd Theatre on Dec 24, 2025 at 11:05 pm

Ended its first-run days in 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plaza Drive-In on Dec 24, 2025 at 10:59 pm

Closed on September 1, 1980 with “Big Brawl” and “Enter The Dragon”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westover Theatre on Dec 24, 2025 at 10:58 pm

Closed on April 16, 1995 with “Jerky Boys”. Neighborhood Theaters was its last operators.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theatre on Dec 24, 2025 at 10:57 pm

Closed on November 5, 1981 with “The Mack”, “Coffy”, and “Sheba Baby”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Glen Drive-In on Dec 24, 2025 at 10:52 pm

Edited from my June 7, 2023 (5:46 PM) comment:

It was closed on October 30, 1977 with “The Pom Pom Girls” and “Greased Lightning”.