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rivest266 commented about Pikes Studio Cinema on Jun 9, 2025 at 6:54 pm

Reopened per:

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rivest266 commented about Mini-Flick 1 & 2 on Jun 9, 2025 at 6:51 pm

Grand opening ad from the 22nd posted. It has a picture of the building.

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rivest266 commented about Perring Plaza Cinema I & II on Jun 9, 2025 at 6:47 pm

1973 grand opening ads posted. It and the Harundale Mall cinemas were twinned the same day.

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rivest266 commented about Colony Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 6:37 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Valley Drive-In on Jun 9, 2025 at 5:31 pm

Opened with “Ben Hur” on July 6th, 1961. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about North Point Drive-In on Jun 9, 2025 at 3:15 pm

Opened June 25th, 1948. Grand opening ad claiming “World’s largest screen” posted.

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rivest266 commented about York Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 2:39 pm

It and the Home theatre were taken over by District theatres in January, 1951. Home and York sold to District theatresHome and York sold to District theatres 13 Jan 1951, Sat Baltimore Afro-American (Baltimore, Maryland) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Windsor Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 2:34 pm

Opened November 6th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted. Listings ended in 1956.

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rivest266 commented about Vilma Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 2:20 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Southside Movies 4 on Jun 9, 2025 at 11:01 am

Closed or placed its last ad on February 27th, 1997 as a discount cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Patterson Performing Arts Center on Jun 9, 2025 at 9:58 am

Two screens on April 20th, 1975. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Lord Baltimore Theatre on Jun 9, 2025 at 8:33 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 7:36 pm

Fine Arts theatre opening ad posted. November 14th, 1951

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rivest266 commented about Showtime Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 6:29 pm

1946 grand opening ad as Homewood posted.

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rivest266 commented about Gayety Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 5:29 pm

1906 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hooky Entertainment Fredericksburg on Jun 8, 2025 at 5:08 pm

Skipping school was sometimes called “Playing Hooky”. That’s how the chain got its name.

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rivest266 commented about Little Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 4:24 pm

Renamed Little on March 17th, 1933, and renamed Mayfair II in October 1973 and reopened as the Little X on April 20th, 1979, as an adult cinema that closed in December 1988.

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rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 10:32 am

TV Lounge. Seating facing the screen removed.

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rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 10:30 am

Opened on February 26th, 1949, and its Sun listings stopped in 1976. Grand opening ad posted. Had an 2nd theatre with a large TV screen.

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rivest266 commented about Morgan Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 10:19 am

The Schanze’s Theatre and Hall opened on December 21st, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mayfair Theatre on Jun 8, 2025 at 9:25 am

1891, 1895 and 1904 grand opening ads posted.