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MichaelKilgore commented about Valley Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 1:37 pm

Motion Picture Herald, July 4, 1953: “The Wolfberg Theatres officially opened their new 1,000-car Valley drive-in southeast of Denver, and will operate it first run and date with the North drive-in and the downtown Paramount.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Coronado Theater on Nov 20, 2019 at 1:14 pm

Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres has sold the American, Sterling, Colo., and the Coronado, Las Vegas, N. M., to the M & M Theatres Inc.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Plains Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 1:11 pm

Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Lewis Rademacher has sold the Plains, Rushville, Neb., to Ross A. Jenkins.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Wyoming Theater on Nov 20, 2019 at 1:09 pm

Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Wesco Theatres has sold the Wyoming, Lusk, Wyoming, to Melvin Meier.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about State Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:56 pm

Motion Picture Herald, May 9, 1953: “Norman Probstein, owner of the State, has taken over the Isis from Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres, and will tear down the State to make a parking lot, which he will operate.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about West 5th Street Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:47 pm

Motion Picture Herald, April 4, 1953: “Robert Kehr is building a 350-car drive-in, with room for expansion, at Ogallala, Neb., where he also operated theatres.”

Motion Picture Herald, May 2, 1953: “Robert and Al Kehr, owner of two conventional theatres in Ohallala (sic), Neb., will open their 350-car drive-in there about May 15, using RCA.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Park Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:46 pm

Motion Picture Herald, May 2, 1953: “Merle Swank is building a 285-car drive-in, Stockton, Kansas.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Kar-Vu Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:40 pm

Motion Picture Herald, April 18, 1953: “Paul Cory opening new 287-car Cory drive-in, Basin, Wyo., early next month.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Crystal Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:38 pm

Motion Picture Herald, April 18, 1953: “Lloyd Greve has added the Crystal, Carbondale, Colo., to his operations.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Valley Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:36 pm

Motion Picture Herald, April 11, 1953: “Wm. Jones and Don Borthwick will open a 250-car Peaks drive-in at Wheatland, Wyo., this month.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Durango Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:23 pm

Motion Picture Herald, March 28, 1953: “Ted Knox has bought the Durango, Durango, Colo., 493 seats, from Fox InterMountain Theatres.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Orpheum Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:48 am

Motion Picture Herald, March 14, 1953: “Ross Campbell, recently with the Black Hills Amusement Co., Newcastle, Wyo., has bought the Orpheum, Sheridan, Wyo., from Fox Intermountain Theatres.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Bison Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:46 am

Motion Picture Herald, March 7, 1953: “Merle Swank and Don Phillips have bought the McCook drive-in, McCook, Neb., from Hankey and Giddings.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Longmont Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:42 am

Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 7, 1953: “The Longmont, Longmont, Colo., has been sold to Jack R. Peacock and Phillip J. Rice by Fox Intermountain Theatres as part of their divestment program.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Holiday Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:38 am

Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 31, 1953: “Civic Theatres are remodeling the Egyptian, and will rename it the Holiday.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Evergreen Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:07 am

Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 8, 1952: “Dewey Gates has sold the Trail, Evergreen, Colo., to B. A. Weil, a rancher of the area.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Fox Theater on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:05 am

Fox Intermountain Theatres spent $35,000 to remodel the Fox according to a note in the Nov. 8, 1952 Motion Picture Herald.

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MichaelKilgore commented about Yucca Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:00 am

Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Rio Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 9:00 am

Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Chief Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 8:59 am

Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 8:41 am

The Mansfield News Journal reported yesterday that the Sunset site was purchased by Buckeye Barn Salvage from Jay Phillips, who lives in California.

Buckeye owner Joe Lykins “said he may leave the Sunset sign, which advertised the weekend films, for history’s sake and in honor of Phillips.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Lode Theater on Nov 20, 2019 at 8:31 am

Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 27, 1947: “Booth fire in Lode, Silverton, Colo., belonging to C. G. Diller, closed the theatre for a few days.”

Motion Picture Herald, June 28, 1952: “W. R. Barlow has bought the Lode, Silverton, Colo., from Charles Diller.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Silver Sky-Vue Drive In on Nov 20, 2019 at 8:28 am

The beginning of the dream? Motion Picture Herald, June 21, 1952: “Steve Ward has resigned as Paramount salesman, and with associates, will build a drive-in theatre near Silver City, N. M.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Vida Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 8:11 am

Classified ad in Motion Picture Herald, June 14, 1952: “Theatre Lease and Equipment for sale. 450 seats. No opposition. 8,000 population. Box 152, Manitou, Colo.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Princess Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 8:07 am

Same theater? Motion Picture Herald, June 14, 1952: “Alene Gellatley has bought the Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss, Colo., from Stanley Guy.”