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rivest266 commented about Adonis Cinema on Aug 26, 2023 at 1:06 pm

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 7:36 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 4:50 pm

Opened April 16th, 1902 per:

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rivest266 commented about 65-Hi Drive-In on Aug 23, 2023 at 6:23 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Star Theater on Aug 23, 2023 at 8:20 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 4:56 pm

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

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 21, 2023 at 6:59 pm

This has been reopened as a live theatre.

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rivest266 commented about Magnolia Mall Cinemas on Aug 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm

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 12:48 pm

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 12:46 pm

Placed its last ad on May 30th, 1970.

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Aug 19, 2023 at 12:45 pm

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 12:42 pm

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 7:50 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 4:59 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 6:21 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 5:52 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

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rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Aug 14, 2023 at 5:40 pm

Closed in 1970 and reopened on September 15th, 1972

Tiger Theatre reopeningTiger Theatre reopening 13 Sep 1972, Wed The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Village Theatre on Aug 14, 2023 at 5:36 pm

Reopened as a twin cinema on April 20th, 1984. Closing article:

Village Theatre closingVillage Theatre closing 26 Sep 1985, Thu The Opelika-Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama) Newspapers.com