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rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Dec 21, 2023 at 10:24 am

Closed 1980.

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rivest266 commented about B & B Theatres Vicksburg Mall 6 on Dec 21, 2023 at 10:23 am

The Pemberton Square Cinema 4 was opened by Gulf States theatres on March 8th, 1985 and later sold to United Artists and Regal who sold it to Village Theatres of Chicago who ran it into the ground and closed it in 2006. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 21, 2023 at 9:48 am

Closed by Gulf States in October 1965.

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rivest266 commented about Showtown USA Drive-In on Dec 21, 2023 at 9:44 am

Reopened as Showtown USA Drive-In on May 30th, 1968. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Alamo Theatre on Dec 21, 2023 at 9:39 am

Closed 1955.

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rivest266 commented about Alamo Theatre on Dec 21, 2023 at 9:20 am

The Alamo theatre opened on November 30th, 1911. Grand opening ad posted. more to come…

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rivest266 commented about Hooky Addison on Dec 20, 2023 at 5:43 pm

Reopened November 9th, 2023.

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rivest266 commented about Hooky Addison on Dec 20, 2023 at 5:42 pm

2023 grand opening ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Forum Theatre on Dec 20, 2023 at 12:48 pm

Closed 1992 when the new 8-plex opened.

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rivest266 commented about Forum 8 Theatre on Dec 20, 2023 at 12:48 pm

Opened on June 19th, 1992 by Dickinson Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Olde Un Theatre on Dec 20, 2023 at 11:48 am

Grand opening ad posted. Guess that home media eaten up the cinema areas over the years.

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rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Dec 19, 2023 at 1:03 pm

Closed May 24th, 1986 as management relocates to its new location.

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rivest266 commented about Landmark Pen Centre on Dec 19, 2023 at 12:33 pm

Largest screen was split up and reopened on August 5th, 1977. Another ad posted.

Pen Cinema 3 reopeningPen Cinema 3 reopening 05 Aug 1977, Fri The Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Lakeshore Drive-In on Dec 19, 2023 at 12:28 pm

Last season: 1978 as the land is sold.

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rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Dec 19, 2023 at 12:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Town Cinemas on Dec 18, 2023 at 9:57 pm

Fire damage on August 4th early in the morning

Town Cinemas fireTown Cinemas fire 04 Aug 1973, Sat The Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

It opened again on the 15th..

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rivest266 commented about Landmark Pen Centre on Dec 18, 2023 at 4:54 pm

Opened in the north end of the mall on August 25th, 1966 with two screens. Famous Players Pen Centre Cinemas opening Famous Players Pen Centre Cinemas opening 25 Aug 1966, Thu The Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Town Cinemas on Dec 18, 2023 at 4:52 pm

Odeon pulled out in 1962 and taken over by Canadian Theatres in 1965. It closed on May 6th, 1973 for rebuilding into the Town Cinemas 1 & 2, which reopened on August 3rd, 1973.

More to come…

Town Cinemas openingTown Cinemas opening 02 Aug 1973, Thu The Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 18, 2023 at 4:35 pm

Closed by Famous Players on August 20th, 1967 and converted into retail space.

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rivest266 commented about KP Cinemas on Dec 18, 2023 at 4:24 pm

Reopened in November 2023 as KP Cinemas. (KP means Kalamazoo Portage) https://wwmt.com/news/local/kp-cinemas-downtown-kalamazoo-portage-michigan-movie-theater-street-popcorn-grand-open-opening-projection-screens

and

https://www.kpcinemas.com/

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rivest266 commented about Twin Theatre on Dec 16, 2023 at 10:15 am

It opened on July 27th, 1973, and closed in 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Dec 16, 2023 at 10:11 am

The Tiger theatre opened as the “At the new white suburban” theatre on May 6th, 1951, and closed in 1955. It reopened as the Princess Pam art theatre on January 15th, 1959, and closed or stopped placing ads in December 1959. It reopened or placed its first ad as the Old Un showing adult movies on August 24th, 1972. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Sky-Hi Drive-In on Dec 16, 2023 at 10:07 am

Grand opening ad posted.