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50sSNIPES commented about Mountaineer Cinema on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:36 pm

Its likely that this originally opened with three screens, but one screen closed later in its history for unknown reasons. It was closed during the late-2000s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lomaland Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:10 pm

Edited from my September 30, 2021 (7:12 AM) comment:

The Lomaland closed for the final time on September 4, 1988. Screen 1 closed with “Short Circuit II” and “Like Father Like Son”, Screen 2 closed with “License To Drive” and “Blob”, and Screen 3 closed with “Coming To America” and “Eddie Murphy Raw”. It was immediately demolished afterward to build housing on the site.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newport Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 5:39 pm

Still open in 1988, but most likely closed around there.

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50sSNIPES commented about Motor-Vu Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 5:32 pm

Edited from my September 13, 2019 (8:13 AM) comment:

It was already gone by 1984. However, it was still listed in the 1975 topo. This may’ve closed in the mid-to-late 1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Alhambra Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 4:55 pm

On August 1, 1944, the Alhambra’s northwest chimney was destroyed by lightning, tumbling bricks and debris all over the sidewalk and the street.

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50sSNIPES commented about Burien Theater on Mar 28, 2026 at 4:42 pm

There is an earlier Burien Theatre that operated as early as 1940. I cannot find any other information about it rather than it was once managed by Bill Stoeber.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rio Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 4:22 pm

This most likely closed in the late-1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cass County Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 4:10 pm

Still open in the mid-1980s, but was gone by the mid-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Peter's Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 4:01 pm

Most likely closed in the late-1970s or early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Belden Village Cinemas on Mar 28, 2026 at 3:03 pm

First operated by the husband-and-wife team of Earl and Joan Pollak of Jackson Township, North Canton.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Canton Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 3:01 pm

Its original screen was destroyed by a windstorm on April 14, 1974, costing nearly $75,000 in damages. A newer steel screen replaced the older screen around a month later just in time for the 1974 season to start. The windstorm also caused the roof of Screen 2 of the Belden Village Cinema to blow off that same day causing damage to some seating and carpeting, and that theater reopened three days later after a new roof was installed as well as updated seating and carpeting.

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50sSNIPES commented about Civic Theater on Mar 28, 2026 at 2:37 pm

Closed on January 1, 1958.

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50sSNIPES commented about Victoria Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 2:11 pm

Operated as early as 1925.

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50sSNIPES commented about Butte Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 2:11 pm

Closed on May 14, 1977 with “Fists Of Furry” and “The Chinese Professionals”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fortuna Theater on Mar 28, 2026 at 1:48 pm

Actual opening date is February 5, 1938 with Cary Grant in “The Awful Truth” along with Disney’s Mickey Mouse “Lonesome Ghosts”, an unnamed Unusual Occupations short, an unnamed Screen Song, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hazleton Cinema on Mar 28, 2026 at 1:16 pm

Operated from April 5, 1969 until June 10, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Morris 10 on Mar 28, 2026 at 7:57 am

Its opening caused the closure of the downtown GKC Morris Theatre. The Morris’s final attractions, “Larger Than Life” and “Ransom”, were moved to the GKC Orpheum following the closure of the GKC Morris.

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50sSNIPES commented about Morris Theater and Banquets on Mar 28, 2026 at 7:43 am

Taken over by Kerasotes on December 29, 1978, and last operated by GKC, closed as a twin-screener first-run house on November 14, 1996 with “Larger Than Life” in Screen 1 and “Ransom” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tropicaire Twin-Vue Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 7:00 am

Still open in 1978, but parts of the theater were destroyed by an arson fire on April 26 of that year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Bayshore Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:57 am

Closed in the mid-1970s, demolished afterward. A 1980 aerial view shows a truckload of buildings being placed at the site.

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50sSNIPES commented about Spartan Drive-In on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:52 am

Closed on September 30, 1975. One of its final films was “Mysteries From Beyond Earth” but cannot confirm if it closed with a double feature or not.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mack Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:48 am

Also opened with the Our Gang comedy “Love Me, Love My Dog”, but was mentioned on article and not advertised.

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50sSNIPES commented about IMAX Dome Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:44 am

This is originally named “Hackworth IMAX Dome Theatre”, launching with “Everest”. It originally housed 295 seats when it first opened.

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50sSNIPES commented about Menlo Park Twin Cinema on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:39 am

Closed with “Frankie & Johnny” and “All I Want For Christmas”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park Theatre on Mar 28, 2026 at 6:36 am

Closed with “Cactus Flower” on March 24, 1970.