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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 16, 2020 at 7:27 am

10,000th photo.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 14, 2020 at 3:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Apollo 1$ Super Discount Theatre on Mar 14, 2020 at 2:46 pm

This became a discount cinema on September 15th, 1989. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Apollo North on Mar 14, 2020 at 2:44 pm

Both Apollos were marketed as Apollo VIII on June 29th, 1984-June 13th, 1985.

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rivest266 commented about Galaxy 7 on Mar 14, 2020 at 2:30 pm

This opened by National Cinemas as the Garden Cinema on February 27th, 1987 and closed in 1990. It reopened by MI Theatres (which had a location in the New Orleans area) as the Galaxy 7 Cinemas on a discount policy on June 14th, 1991 and closed around 1993. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Galaxy 7 on Mar 14, 2020 at 2:25 pm

This was in the same shopping plaza as the Tamiami-Palace 18 but in a different location. Aerial photo showing the two cinemas in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about CMX Miami Lakes 13 on Mar 14, 2020 at 1:31 pm

11 new screens with stadium seating opened on November 25th, 1998 and the older screen shuttered for upgrades. Grand opening ad. Six more screens reopened with stadium seating on March 26th, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Super Saver 8 on Mar 14, 2020 at 12:59 pm

This opened as Westbird 8 by General Cinema on July 24th, 1987 and closed in early 1992. After renovations, it reopened as Super Saver Cinemas 8 on July 17th, 1992 Admission: $1. Both grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Sunset Place 24 Theatres on Mar 14, 2020 at 12:45 pm

The AMC Sunset Place 24 opened on December 18th, 1998. AMC Sunset Place 24 openingAMC Sunset Place 24 opening Fri, Dec 18, 1998 – 105 · The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Omni 10 on Mar 14, 2020 at 12:41 pm

Closed May 6th, 1999.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Mall of the Americas 14 on Mar 14, 2020 at 12:35 pm

Correction: December 4th, 1992.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Mall of the Americas 14 on Mar 14, 2020 at 12:35 pm

This expanded to 14 screens on December 4th, 1992. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about IMAX Theatre at Sunset Place on Mar 14, 2020 at 12:28 pm

The IMAX theatre at Sunset Place opened on January 21st, 1999 with “T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous” and “Everest”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Iola Cinema 1 & 2 on Mar 11, 2020 at 7:34 am

This became Cinema I & II on January 27th, 1977

Cinema I & II openingCinema I & II opening Tue, Jan 25, 1977 – 1 · The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cinepolis Coconut Grove on Mar 8, 2020 at 4:18 pm

This opened as the AMC Cocowalk 8 on November 16th, 1990. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about New Theatre on Mar 8, 2020 at 4:12 pm

This became Astor Cinema on June 22nd, 1990. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Le Jeune Cinemas 6 on Mar 4, 2020 at 4:12 pm

The website changed to http://oceancinemas.com/. as it is now owned by Ocean Cinemas again.

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rivest266 commented about Le Jeune Cinemas 6 on Mar 4, 2020 at 4:07 pm

The Le Jeune Cinemas opened on June 23rd, 1989. No grand opening ad found.

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rivest266 commented about Kendall 9 on Mar 4, 2020 at 3:51 pm

The Wometco Kendall 9 opened on July 7th, 1989. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Hialeah 12 on Mar 4, 2020 at 3:45 pm

This opened as Movies at Hialeah with 14 screens on December 8th, 1989. Grand opening ads posted.

UA Hialeah 14 openingUA Hialeah 14 opening Fri, Dec 8, 1989 – 91 · The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) · Newspapers.com

more to come…

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rivest266 commented about New Theatre on Mar 4, 2020 at 3:39 pm

Reopened as Lumière Cinema on June 9th, 1989 with “Murmer of the Heart”. Grand opening ad posted.