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rivest266 commented about Santikos Westlakes on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:26 pm

This opened as the Westlakes 9 cinemas by Santikos theatres on December 7th, 1984 and later owned by Act III, Regal and back to Santikos theatres until 2004 when it was reopened as the Alamo Drafthouse – Westlakes.

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rivest266 commented about Trail Drive-In on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:18 pm

Taken over by Santikos theatres in 1973 and switched to adult programming that year.

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rivest266 commented about Olmos Theatre on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:17 pm

Closed in 1984.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Northwest on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:16 pm

Expanded to 10 screens on February 26th, 1981 and the 4-screen annex opened on June 4th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Nakoma Village 8 on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:12 pm

Reopened by Act III on February 1st, 1991. Small grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Bandera Exchange Theatre 6 on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:11 pm

This opened on May 24th, 1989 and closed on October 25th, 1989 due to the Rand Theatres fraud as described at the Nokoma Village listing. It reopened with a western-themed celebration on May 18th, 1990 and closed in 2000. Two cinemas were THX certified during the Act III-Santikos-Regal era. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark San Antonio 16 on Jan 16, 2020 at 3:56 pm

The Cinemark Dollar Movies 12 opened on November 11th, 1988 and expanded to 16 screens on October 3rd, 1991. Grand opening ads posted. One cinema was THX certified at the time of the opening.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 16, 2020 at 3:31 pm

Expanded to 10 screens on February 26th, 1981 and the 4-screen annex opened on June 4th, 1988. Another grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ingram Mall 6 on Jan 15, 2020 at 4:08 pm

It and the UA Cine Cinco 5 (renamed Windsor Square Theatres) was taken over by Santikos Theatres on December 18th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Windsor Mall Theatres on Jan 15, 2020 at 4:06 pm

It and the UA Ingram Mall 6 was taken over by Santikos Theatres on December 18th, 1981. The UA Cine Cinco was renamed Windsor Mall Theatres. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ingram Mall 6 on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:26 pm

The UA Ingram Mall 6 opened with an open house on February 9th, 1979 and the official grand opening on the 16th. Two grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about North Star Cinema I, II, III on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:17 pm

Largest cinema split into two creating three screens opening on October 19th, 1979. No ad found.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:57 pm

TV Commercial

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Galaxy Theatre on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:27 pm

Opened as Galaxy with 6 screens on October 12th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted. More to come with the opening date of the Annex.

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rivest266 commented about Broadway Theatre on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:13 pm

Closed in 1977.

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rivest266 commented about Santikos Northwest on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Judson 4 Drive-In on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:28 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Windsor Mall Theatres on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:22 pm

The UA Cine Cinco 5 opened on July 29th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Westwood Twin Cinema on Jan 14, 2020 at 4:54 pm

The Westwood twin cinemas opened on April 6th, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Universal Cinema on Jan 14, 2020 at 4:50 pm

The Universal Cinema twin opened on August 22nd, 1973 and reopened as an adult cinema on July 29th, 1977. Closed 1979. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Perrin Twin on Jan 14, 2020 at 4:27 pm

The Perrin Plaza theatre and Bonanza steakhouse opened on June 21st, 1974 with “The Way We Were” and “Superdad”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about New Laurel Theater on Jan 14, 2020 at 3:59 pm

Closed in 1974 and reopened by new management as the New Laurel on April 4th, 1975. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Central Park Fox on Jan 14, 2020 at 3:21 pm

Reopened on December 20th, 1974 as a 3-plex with Rhoda Fleming attending. Grand opening ad posted