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50sSNIPES commented about Showboat 5 Cinemas on Nov 13, 2022 at 6:07 am

Yes, this was first a triplex as it was first known as the “Showboat Cinemas 1, 2 & 3” and opened in June 1973. It became a five-screen theater on July 11, 1992 as the Showboat 5.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tyrone Square 6 on Nov 12, 2022 at 9:29 am

The Tyrone Square 6 was operated by AMC throughout its history.

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50sSNIPES commented about Exton Drive-In on Nov 9, 2022 at 6:27 pm

Closed on October 5, 1984 with “Last House On The Left” and “Impulse” as its last films.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Lionville 12 on Nov 9, 2022 at 6:22 pm

Opened in April 1995, and closed on September 5, 2002.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sher Den Twin Drive-In on Nov 9, 2022 at 6:13 pm

The Sher-Den Twin Drive-In opened its gates in December 1969 and closed in 1985. Despite the two screens being removed in 1987 and both the marquee and concession stand being torn down in 1997, the parking traces of the theater remain until 2005.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 8, 2022 at 2:15 pm

Closed on August 7, 1955 after the screen blew down during a windstorm while screening John Agar in “Revenge of the Creature” (unknown if any short subjects were added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Rex Theater on Nov 8, 2022 at 9:11 am

Throughout the years, the Rex Theatre was destroyed three times, two of which were from fires and the other being an explosion. The Rex Theatre was destroyed by a fire on June 16, 1926 and again on June 6, 1945, and was once destroyed by an explosion on August 14, 1932 caused by dynamite. The Rex continued to operate into the 1950s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Nov 7, 2022 at 8:55 am

So it looks like the theater closed in the mid-1960s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holiday Drive-In on Nov 7, 2022 at 6:03 am

The Holiday continued to operate into the 1970s and 1980s. It was closed in the 1980s and the screen was removed a decade later in the 1990s, although the concession/projection stand remains standing. The concession stand was removed in the early 2000s and was completely demolished to make way for what appears to be the Center of Aging & Health unit.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Nov 7, 2022 at 5:48 am

Originally named Maxwell’s Parkway Drive-In, the Parkway was located 9 miles southeast of Marshfield on Highway 13 and opened on August 27, 1952 with Mark Stevens in “Mutiny” with no extra short subjects.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nechako Theatre on Nov 6, 2022 at 3:34 pm

Opening on October 24, 1956, the Nechako Theatre is truly its first “theater-type” of movie theater in the city, however it did have a movie theater at the recreation hall beforehand.

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50sSNIPES commented about Harrisville Drive-In on Nov 6, 2022 at 8:58 am

I believe it opened for only one season or two. It was demolished in the mid-1950s as a 1958 aerial view shows the theater almost completely gone except for traces.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ken's Carhop Drive-In on Nov 6, 2022 at 8:52 am

Short-lived.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 6, 2022 at 8:02 am

The Rialto’s final films before the January 1957 fire were Walt Disney’s “Westward Ho! The Wagons” and “People In Places - Disneyland USA”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Philadelphia Drive-In on Nov 5, 2022 at 7:12 pm

The Philadelphia Drive-In appeared to be opened earlier than 1955 (but I’ll say the early 1950s) according to aerials.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sky-Vu Drive-In on Nov 5, 2022 at 6:53 pm

Opened with Robert Montgomery in “Ride The Pink Horse” (unknown if any short subjects were added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Vaca Valley Cinema 4 on Nov 4, 2022 at 3:55 pm

According to some showtimes from the San Francisco Examiner shortly before the theater closed, it said “AMC Vaca Valley” which means that it did operate as an AMC theater for some time, but not sure how long, but I was shocked when I found that it existed!

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50sSNIPES commented about St. Thomas Drive-In on Nov 4, 2022 at 3:45 pm

Twinned in 1976.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hillside Cinemas on Nov 4, 2022 at 4:51 am

Opened on November 25, 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about Twin Aire Drive-In on Nov 3, 2022 at 12:08 pm

The Twin-Aire Drive-In actually closed on September 8, 1988 with “Die Hard”, not 1982. It was demolished later that year and became a Walmart which opened on August 31, 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about 62 Drive-In on Nov 3, 2022 at 12:02 pm

Edited from my May 27, 2021 post: The 62 Drive-In closed in 1987 after being sold by Commonwealth and was demolished later on. There was a massive error on the Walmart Locations Wiki saying that the Walmart at the theater’s site opened on September 1, 1976 but it’s wrong unfortunately. I think the Walmart relocated at the theater’s site after being demolished in the late 1980s or early 1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Brenden Theatres Vacaville 16 on Nov 3, 2022 at 11:35 am

The opening of the Vacaville 16 came 11 days after the closure of the Vaca Valley Cinema 4.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vaca Valley Cinema 4 on Nov 3, 2022 at 6:29 am

Opened in early 1982 and closed on September 7, 1998. It was last operated by AMC.

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50sSNIPES commented about Belleview Cinemas on Nov 2, 2022 at 3:43 pm

Opened in Late 1976 with “The Shootist” at Screen 1 and “Midway” at Screen 2. It was once operated by Cobb.

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50sSNIPES commented about Texan Theatre on Nov 1, 2022 at 11:59 am

Once damaged by a fire on April 25, 1945 caused by the projection booth, only one injury was reported after a man suffered minor burns.