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rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Aug 27, 2023 at 8:20 am

This opened in 1913 as the 2nd O'Dowd theatre per Early Florance cinema historyEarly Florance cinema history 24 Dec 1933, Sun Florence Morning News (Florence, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about University Theatre on Aug 27, 2023 at 7:50 am

No, the First THX system in Canada was the Cineplex Odeon Oakridge Center 3 opening on May 11th, 1985. Famous Players installed its THX system at the Imperial in Montreal and University here in Toronto in time for “Top Gun” in May 1986

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Aug 27, 2023 at 7:36 am

Closed September 12th, 2002, after Phoenix theatres found out that it was in very bad shape. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Adonis Cinema on Aug 26, 2023 at 10:06 am

Became “The world’s most intimate adult cinema” on April 24th, 1974. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Buffalo Cinemas on Aug 24, 2023 at 4:36 pm

Opened or placed its first ad in the Star Tribune on March 15th, 1991. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tally's Electric Theatre on Aug 24, 2023 at 1:50 pm

Opened April 16th, 1902 per:

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rivest266 commented about 65-Hi Drive-In on Aug 23, 2023 at 3:23 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Star Theater on Aug 23, 2023 at 5:20 am

Reopened as the Star theatre of Hopkins on December 25th, 1949. Ad uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about Cedar Theatre on Aug 22, 2023 at 1:56 pm

opened on October 28th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 21, 2023 at 3:59 pm

This has been reopened as a live theatre.

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rivest266 commented about Magnolia Mall Cinemas on Aug 19, 2023 at 9:52 am

This opened as the Plitt 1-2-3 on December 19th, 1980 and renamed Magnolia Mall Cinemas on July 6th, 1990 after Carmike took it over. Closed 2002.

Plitt 1-2-3 openingPlitt 1-2-3 opening 19 Dec 1980, Fri Florence Morning News (Florence, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Crown Theater on Aug 19, 2023 at 9:48 am

Closed 1981 and reopened for “Return of the Jedi” on May 25th, 1983 and closed on August 16th, 1994 by United Artists.

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rivest266 commented about Colonial Theatre on Aug 19, 2023 at 9:46 am

Placed its last ad on May 30th, 1970.

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Aug 19, 2023 at 9:45 am

2nd screen opened next door on July 18th, 1975 and 3rd screen opened on November 21st, 1980. Ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Aug 19, 2023 at 9:42 am

Reopened June 27th, 1975, as Cinema 5 by Stewart & Everett and closed or placed its last ad on January 22nd, 1984. 1975 ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Waco Square Premiere Cinema 6 on Aug 16, 2023 at 4:50 pm

Closed August 19th, 2010, by Starplex and reopened on October 1st, 2010. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Julia 4 Cinemas on Aug 16, 2023 at 1:59 pm

Repainted and sign replaced by 2022 per Google Street View.

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rivest266 commented about Encore 6 on Aug 14, 2023 at 3:21 pm

2005: April 10th - negative, August 5th - Negative, October 7th, same story. I have a feeling this never opened as Dogwood or if they did, placed no in the newspaper. Searching for “Dogwood Cinemas or Dogwood Theatres” returned no results. The only mention is its Cinematour page.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Auburn 14 on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:52 pm

Opened May 19th, 1999 with most of the tickets for “Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Meance” going to VIPs VIPs took most of the tickets
                VIPs took most of the tickets 26 May 1999, Wed The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) Newspapers.com