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rivest266 commented about Empty Pitcher Cinema on Aug 15, 2025 at 1:52 pm

It might be at the shopping plaza NW of Hall and Aloma. Did the ad mean East Expressway?.

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rivest266 commented about Pooler Theatre on Aug 15, 2025 at 1:50 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about America Cinemas Pasadena on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:40 pm

When Cineplex Odeon entered Texas, they kept the Plitt branding until 1988.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 3:13 pm

Closed or placed its last ad on July 16th, 1959. “for sale” ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 3:11 pm

Closed 1958. ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Patio Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 3:02 pm

Last listings for the Patio Drive-In were on June 30th, 1956.

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rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm

Ads stopped in August 1956 for the Palm.

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rivest266 commented about Highway 21 Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 2:58 pm

Opened on January 18th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Dixie Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 2:56 pm

The first ad appeared on November 1st, 1949 as the Circle Drive-In and closed in 1955. It reopened as the Dixie Drive-In on March 4th, 1956.

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 2:30 pm

The Arcadia Theatre commenced operations on October 4th, 1911, with its newspaper advertisements concluding in 1931. Subsequently, Weis Theatres reopened the venue under the name Roxy on May 10th; however, operations ceased in 1953.

(rewritten by CoPilot). Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Patio Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 2:26 pm
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rivest266 commented about Patio Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 2:25 pm

The Patio drive was located at 2817 Tremont near Ogeechee Rd. It opened on October 22nd, 1954. Grand opening ad with location map posted. It didn’t last long.

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rivest266 commented about Savannah Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:56 pm

October 21st, 1950 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:45 pm

Opened on May 14th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:42 pm

Closed in November or December 1952. Classified ad selling contents posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hi-Way 80 Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:31 pm

The Hi-Way 80 Drive-In opened on January 18th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Montgomery Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:16 pm

Opened on July 21st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:04 pm

The Avon theatre opened on February 13th, 1946 with “Road to Utopia”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:52 pm

by 1915 it was renamed Odeon again and closed in February 1948. It reopened on April 4th, 1948 as the State theatre. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Trustees Theater on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:18 pm

The Weis theatre opened on February 14th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about East Side Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:10 pm

This was opened by Weis Theatres for the Afro-Americans. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:46 am

Ads in the Tribune (Afro-American newspaper) stopped in 1943.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:36 am

The Drive-In theatre opened on July 28th. 1939. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 6:56 pm

The Victory theatre opened on July 29th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.