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dallasmovietheaters commented about AMC Raleigh 15 on Jul 14, 2020 at 8:29 am

The AMC Raleigh 15 was closed on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 20, 2020, AMC made the closure permanent as the AMC Raleigh 15 was one of many theatres closed permanently due to the pandemic.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about AMC Fitchburg 18 on Jul 14, 2020 at 8:26 am

In 2017, the theatre was part of the force sale of AMC locations following its merger with Carmike. New Visions Circuit took on the location. It closed the location on March 17, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with theatres all over the world.

Though hoping to reopen and connecting with its audience through social media into July of 2020, the theatre was closed permanently on July 13, 2020 when New Visions Circuit went out of business. All of its other locations were closed permanently, as well.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Vue Steubenville 6 on Jul 14, 2020 at 8:16 am

The AMC Classic Steubenville 6 closed on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 30, 2020, AMC announced it had made the closure permanent.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Great Oaks Drive-In on Jul 11, 2020 at 10:54 am

The Great Oaks appears to have launched in 1958 and – after more than 10 years of screening controversial X-rated fare – was closed first by police in 1981 and then the land owner.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Rem Theatre on Jul 10, 2020 at 6:37 am

Harold and Elizabeth Heyer of the Moroko Theatre in nearby Morocco opened the Rem Theatre on November 4, 1939 with “Espionage Agent” and “Bad Little Angel.” Vada and Charles E. Lane took on the theatre in 1953 and closed it at the end of lease in 1973.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Brook Theater on Jul 7, 2020 at 4:46 am

The new-build New Brook Theatre replaced the town’s previous Brook Theatre opening July 10, 1949 with “The Enchanted Valley”

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Kentland Cinema on Jul 5, 2020 at 7:56 pm

Had an open house on March 26, 1938 and opened April 1, 1938 with Claire Trevor in “Walking Down Broadway” supported by a comedy short and newsreel.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Lancaster Theatre on Jul 5, 2020 at 9:04 am

Operator Donald R. Lancaster, Sr., ran this location for more than 30 years and was likely named after one of Detroit’s early female movie pioneers, Emma Lancaster.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Niles Drive-In on Jul 5, 2020 at 7:07 am

Should be added to Alex Manta and Jack Rose’s Manta and Rose Theatre Circuit: M & R Theatres.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Strand Theatre on Jul 5, 2020 at 6:35 am

Joseph L. Donahah and Edward Simonson purchased an old apartment building and knocked it over for the new-build Main Street Theatre in 1913. Bathed in dark green, the theater launched on January 3, 1914 on a 20-year lease with the live play, “The Red Widow.” In 1921, the Atlantic Theatre Company Circuit took over the theater converting it from a legit house to a photoplay and vaudeville house. Renamed the Strand Theatre, its Grand Opening took place on February 21, 1921 with Douglas Fairbanks in “The Mark of Zorro.” The Strand went out of business and was sold at a Sheriff’s Sale in 1925 and would be purchased by the Walter Reade Circuit.The Strand was remodeled in 1925 for its relaunch and would be equipped for Western Electric sound on June 7, 1929.

The theatre’s lease was renewed for 20-years in 1934 and got an entirely new front and streamlined interior that Fall. In 1947, the theatre got another major refresh by Walter Reade. In 1954, the theatre was renewed for a new 20-year lease and – after a summer refresh that year – re-emerged with a “Wide Vision” screen to present CinemaScope films beginning August 19, 1954 with the film, “The Student Prince.”

The final show for the Strand turned out to be “The 4th Horseman of the Apocalypse” on April 7, 1962. Just prior to matinee screenings the next day, a lunchtime fire at a neighboring pizzeria decimated the block ending the theatre. In 1963, the theatre-less community heard the announcement of a new theater that would launch in the Britt’s Shopping Center in January of 1964.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Colonial Theatre on Jul 4, 2020 at 6:13 am

Opened November 4, 1912 with motion pictures and vaudeville.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Strand Theatre on Jul 4, 2020 at 5:43 am

Harry L. Sellers of the nearby Standard Theatre launched the Strand Theatre opening on November 8, 1915 with Blanche Sweet in “Stolen Goods” supported by a Vitagraph comedy short, “Quoits.”

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Hooky Addison on Jul 2, 2020 at 7:42 am

The Look Cinemas closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 16, 2020. In April and May, it offered concession sales and virtual cinema to try and stay afloat. But on June 29, 2020, the independent theatre made the closure permanent also closing its Ivy Kitchen. The theatre had Dolby Atmos capability and was one of the area’s few cinemas still able to present 70mm films. It was a significant loss to the presentation of films in the marketplace.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Strand Theatre on Jun 30, 2020 at 11:41 am

Ed Kuhn opened his Kuhn Theatre launched March 6, 1911 with “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s Far East.” The theatre was auctioned in 1914. Two Philadelphia operators purchased it and renamed it the Manor Street Theatre. In 1916, it received a refresh and under new operators became the Lancaster Theatre.

On April 19, 1920, it became the Strand Theatre under the operation of George Benthan. Harry M. Chertcoff took on the location in 1928 whose Chetco Circuit operated it to its closure. The theatre closed April 1, 1962 with “The Singer Not the Song.” Sadly, projectionist turned Mayor George B. Coe had ironically issued a proclamation earlier that week celebrating, “International Theatre Week.”

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Hill Theatre on Jun 30, 2020 at 3:01 am

The Chetco Chain Theatre Circuit launched the Hill Theatre on February 19, 1947 with Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson in “The Time, the Place, and the Girl.” The streamline moderne theatre was one of twelve operated by Harry Chertcoff’s chain. The theatre appears to have closed on July 22, 1976 with Geraldine Page in “Hazel’s People” likely at the end of.a 30-year lease.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Fox Theater on Jun 29, 2020 at 4:08 am

The New Fox Theatre launched on November 2, 1935 in downtown Plain Dealing. It was a converted retail space in the R.C. Purcell Building opening on a 20 year-lease. It replaced the Fox Tent Theatre used in the warm weather months when the city’s Electric Theatre closed. Cecil Kelly and J.M. Graham opened the venue and had a guest in “the Lonesome Cowboy” Roy McDaniel with an in-person visit in the theater’s first full weekend of operation.

The long-running venue renewed its lease and converted to widescreen. It appears to have concluded cinematic operations on August 18, 1969 with a 30th-anniversary screening of “Gone with the Wind.” It became a live music venue the following year closing in 1971. The City of Plain Dealing purchased the building 1976.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Omni Cinemas 8 on Jun 26, 2020 at 6:14 am

The Omni 8 Cinema closed temporarily for a refresh on September 3, 2019 relaunching in November of 2019. It closed March 23, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 26, 2020, it decided to add a temporary drive-in screen in its parking lot accommodating 250 cars while it waited for the ability to reopen.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about AMC Hays 8 on Jun 25, 2020 at 8:20 am

The Hays Mall officially launched with a Grand Opening on April 12, 1972. But a month earlier, Carrolls Development / Carolls Equities Corp. delivered its automated Cinema 1&2 on March 12, 1972 with “The Godfather” and “Play it Again, Sam.” It was in the rear of The Mall.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Act I and II Cinema on Jun 24, 2020 at 12:31 pm

Act I & II / Dove Theater in Denver open in 2020.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Breckenridge 6 on Jun 23, 2020 at 8:47 pm

The Cinema Entertainment Corporation (CEC) Circuit launched the Cinema 4 in 1990. The theatre closed ion March 16, 2020 along with theatres around the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 23, 2020, CEC made the closure permanent as the Breckenridge 6 became one of many theaters closed permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Park & Tilford Cinemas on Jun 21, 2020 at 7:47 pm

The theater closed with all of the Cineplex locations on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 15, 2020, the Circuit made the closure permanent as the Park & Tilford was one of many theaters closed permanently during the pandemic.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Great Oaks Cinema on Jun 20, 2020 at 6:57 am

The Great Oaks Cinema opened June 17, 1977 with Rocky and Airport ‘77. It closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic with “Onward” on March 15, 2020 along with theaters around the globe. On June 15, 2020, the theatre made the closure permanent becoming one of many theaters which did not reopen during the pandemic.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Barrington 10 on Jun 20, 2020 at 6:38 am

The Cinemark Aurora 10 in the Burlington Town Square Shopping Center closed on March 16, 2020 along with theaters around the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 16, 2020, the circuit announced that the closure would be permanent as the multiplex became one of many theaters closed permanently during the pandemic.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about AMC Classic Apple Valley 15 on Jun 16, 2020 at 8:27 pm

I did not say that it closed permanently. It closed on March 16, 2020 due to COVID-19 and the building is for sale. I hope they will reopen very soon and they haven’t stripped the building which is a good sign.

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dallasmovietheaters commented about Revival Cinema on Jun 16, 2020 at 8:17 pm

Eisentraut Theatres closed after showtimes on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic that closed it and theatres around the globe. On June 12, 2020, the management made the decision to permanently close the theatre becoming another of many theaters closing permanently during the pandemic.