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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Fort Smith 14 on Aug 25, 2025 at 6:36 pm

The Carmike Cinema 8 opened on June 5th, 1987. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Malco Theatre on Aug 25, 2025 at 5:39 pm

Stopped showing movies in 1978. Adult movies in their last years.

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rivest266 commented about King Opera House on Aug 25, 2025 at 5:38 pm

The Bob Burns theatre reopened on June 26th, 1937 and disappeared from listings in 1978. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Malco's Twin Theatre on Aug 25, 2025 at 5:22 pm

United Artists opened the Minitek Cinemas on March 17th, 1970 with two screens in what became a busy year for new theatres with Malco Trio opening in June and the AMC Phoenix Village Two on Christmas Day. Grand opening ad posted.

UA Minitek twin cinema openingUA Minitek twin cinema opening 10 Feb 1970, Tue Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Malco Mall Trio on Aug 25, 2025 at 5:19 pm

The Malco Mall Trio Theatre opened on June 3rd, 1970, a busy year in wich the Minitek Cinemas twin and AMC Phoenix Village Two also opened. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Imp Theatre on Aug 23, 2025 at 1:39 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Aug 23, 2025 at 1:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mega-Plex Marché Central 18 on Aug 21, 2025 at 6:56 pm

Another cinema was built on the site, Cinéma Metropolitan 16, but never opened. Video with pictures:

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rivest266 commented about Sooner Drive-In on Aug 21, 2025 at 10:43 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 21, 2025 at 10:23 am

Closed in February 1951. State grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Aug 21, 2025 at 10:12 am

The Ritz was at 206 North Oak.

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rivest266 commented about Sebastian Theater on Aug 20, 2025 at 6:36 pm

Opened on June 1st, 1914 and closed on August 20th, 1916 (last ad). Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 6:32 pm

This is not to be confused with the Pix theatre, in which i submitted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 6:23 pm

The Mystic theatre opened on October 17th, 1925 and reopened by Malco theatres as the Plaza theatre on October 26th, 1940. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Malco Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 6:16 pm

The New theatre opened on September 29th, 1911 and reopened as the Malco theatre on October 7th, 1949. Grand opening ads posted.

1949 : Malco theatre reopeningMalco theatre reopening 06 Oct 1949, Thu Fort Smith Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Joie Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm

This theatre opened on October 6th, 1921. Joie theatre openingJoie theatre opening 02 Oct 1921, Sun Southwest American (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

and closed after a fire on December 12th, 1953. Joie Theatre fireJoie Theatre fire 12 Dec 1953, Sat Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Joie Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 5:58 pm

The Joie theatre that opened on April 14th, 1909 was at 808 Garrison Avenue, a totally different building.

Joie theatre openingJoie theatre opening 11 Apr 1909, Sun Fort Smith Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Picture Show at Berlin on Aug 19, 2025 at 10:35 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Carmike Faulkner Cinema 6 on Aug 18, 2025 at 1:20 pm

Strange, It was broken in on July 13th, 2010 with $3,500 still sitting in its cash drawers.

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rivest266 commented about Sweetwater Theatres on Aug 17, 2025 at 11:36 am

News report of the missing reels.