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50sSNIPES commented about Route 128 Drive-In on Nov 16, 2025 at 7:43 pm

Closed after the 1971 season.

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50sSNIPES commented about Showcase Cinemas Woburn on Nov 16, 2025 at 7:41 pm

Opened as a quad under the name “Showcase Cinemas 1-2-3-4”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Boston Opera House on Nov 16, 2025 at 7:36 pm

Closed as a movie theater on October 19, 1978.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paris Cinema on Nov 16, 2025 at 7:14 pm

Renamed the Paris Cinema in December 1967, and closed on September 13, 1979 with “Alien”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 7:12 pm

Closed on September 2, 1963 with “Lawrence Of Arabia”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:41 pm

Operated as early as 1928.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stardust Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:37 pm

This opened as the Jewel Theatre, and was renamed the Mission Theatre in 1930. It was renamed the Stardust Theatre on December 30, 1958.

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50sSNIPES commented about Geary Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:32 pm

Renamed the Broadway Theatre in December 1929.

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50sSNIPES commented about Liberty Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:31 pm

Operated as early as 1927 and closed in 1934, briefly reopened in 1936.

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50sSNIPES commented about Max Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:25 pm

Its most likely that the Max Theatre later became Van’s Theatre in August 1945, judging by the way they advertised. The Van’s Theatre closed in 1948.

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50sSNIPES commented about Alta Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:22 pm

The Alta Theater opened as early as 1930 although I cannot find any information about it. This is also possibly short-lived.

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50sSNIPES commented about Quannah Theater on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:18 pm

Closed in September 1940 when the Ritz Theatre opened nearby.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ritz Theater on Nov 16, 2025 at 6:18 pm

The Ritz opened in September 1940 and was still open in the mid-1960s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Twilite Drive-In on Nov 16, 2025 at 5:22 pm

Actual closing date is September 28, 1980.

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50sSNIPES commented about Preston Drive-In on Nov 16, 2025 at 5:12 pm

Actual closing date is September 20, 1984 with both “Exterminator” films (Part 2 starts first, followed by Part 1) and “Enter The Ninja”.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Raceland 4 on Nov 16, 2025 at 5:08 pm

Actual closing date is May 22, 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kentucky Theater on Nov 16, 2025 at 5:05 pm

Closed on February 5, 1981.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ohio Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 5:03 pm

Closed on October 30, 1973 with “Last Tango In Paris”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Louisville Palace Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 4:58 pm

Closed as a first-run house on August 27, 1979 with a limited engagement of “Star Wars”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Isis Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 4:22 pm

Operated as early as 1921, closed in August 1927.

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50sSNIPES commented about LaMar Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 4:11 pm

Closed on October 14, 1967.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bayview Street Cinema on Nov 16, 2025 at 3:56 pm

Opened around 1995, screening independent, foreign, and classic films.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rockland Drive-In on Nov 16, 2025 at 3:53 pm

Demolished on October 6, 1987.

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50sSNIPES commented about Knox Theatre on Nov 16, 2025 at 3:51 pm

Closed on June 18, 1963, demolished the following month.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dinner and a Show Cinema on Nov 16, 2025 at 3:49 pm

Very short-lived. Opened on February 14, 2013 and closed in January 2015.