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50sSNIPES commented about Biograph Theater on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:57 pm

The Biograph was also notable as the first ever movie theater to be operated by Essaness in 1929.

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50sSNIPES commented about Victory Theater on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:51 pm

Once operated by Publix.

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50sSNIPES commented about Center for Living Arts on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:46 pm

Opened as the Rocket Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Red Wing Cinema 8 on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:33 pm

This originally opened as the Red Wing Cinema 5 in 1995 as a replacement of the downtown Chief Theater that closed around the same time as the five-screener’s opening. Unfortunately, that theater closed when it was relocated a couple of retailers to the west at the former Kmart, that had been abandoned since its closure on April 13, 2003. The Kmart operated for 20 years since its opening on March 24, 1983.

The theater reopened at the old Kmart site as the Evergreen Cinema 8 on February 13, 2010.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chief Theater on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:26 pm

Closed as a movie theater in 1995.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park Place Cinemas on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:15 pm

The March 27, 1983 fire also killed a man.

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50sSNIPES commented about Merritt Theater on Jun 19, 2026 at 7:01 pm

Also closed with “The Sure Thing”, according to an article.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plattsburgh Cinemas 1 & 2 on Jun 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm

There’s another theater in Plattsburgh that operated in the mid-1980s called the Skyway Studio Cinema, which I cannot find any information rather than its name.

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50sSNIPES commented about Valley Square 6 on Jun 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Correction: Essaness Theaters was renamed Excellence Theatres in December 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hanover Twin Cinema on Jun 19, 2026 at 6:17 pm

The Hanover Twin Cinema opened its doors on July 22, 1983 with “Jaws 3D” in Screen 1 and Walt Disney’s “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs” in Screen 2. A man, dressed as Ronald McDonald’s Grimace, also made a special lobby appearance on grand opening, with free McDonalds for the children.

Operated for almost 17 years, it was closed on January 30, 2000 with “Stuart Little” in Screen 1 and “The Green Mile” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dix Drive-In on Jun 19, 2026 at 3:01 pm

Closed on November 21, 1982 with “Homework”, “Private Lessons”, and “The Boogens”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tennessee Theatre on Jun 19, 2026 at 2:58 pm

February 1953, actually.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tennessee Theatre on Jun 19, 2026 at 2:58 pm

February 1953, actually.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 19, 2026 at 2:18 pm

Still open in 1962, but burned by a fire later that decade.

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50sSNIPES commented about Colonial Cinemas on Jun 18, 2026 at 8:21 am

I just looked through three aerial views between 1958 and 1960, and it shows a parking lot, meaning that the old nameless theater was demolished many years before the Colonial Cinemas was built. The Colonial Cinemas had to be built at that parking lot site.

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50sSNIPES commented about Salmon Run Stadium 8 on Jun 17, 2026 at 3:38 pm

Opened by Cinema Center Corporation on September 12, 1986. It was originally known as Salmon Run Cinemas 1-8. It was later taken over by Hoyts, and Regal took it over on March 26, 2003.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Champlain Centre Stadium 8 on Jun 17, 2026 at 3:35 pm

Taken over by Regal on March 26, 2003. Hoyts also operated the nearby Plattsburgh Cinemas, which will have its own CT page soon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Moraine Point Cinemas on Jun 17, 2026 at 10:02 am

Closed by Regal in March 2020 because of COVID, taken over by Moviescoop in June 2021, reopened later that year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Miller's Theatre on Jun 16, 2026 at 8:34 pm

The Miller’s Theatre opened its doors on April 18, 1930 with Sue Carol in “The Golden Calf” and Louis Simon in “Go Easy, Doctor” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel.

CBS affiliate KBTX-TV in Bryan/College Station confirms that the theater closed in November 2017 when the Marlow family placed the theater for sale. And as of 2026, it is still closed.

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50sSNIPES commented about Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on Jun 16, 2026 at 8:27 pm

Edited from my September 5, 2025 (12:43 PM) comment:

The World Premiere of “The Last of the Secret Agents?” starring Marty Allen was held at the Stanley on May 19, 1966. Stanley-Warner was its later operator, and Cinemette took over the Stanley in July 1973 before being taken over by an independent operator a few years later. Normal first-run movies ended in 1977 and went straight to a mix of performing arts and concert films. Classic films were added during the early-1980s and lasted for a few years until April 1984 when the theater dropped movies and went straight to full-time concerts and retaining the performing arts policy. Please fix it.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rancho Theatre on Jun 16, 2026 at 8:09 pm

Originally housed 874 seats.

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50sSNIPES commented about Jacob Burns Film Center on Jun 16, 2026 at 6:24 pm

Functions Update: Classic, silent, and family films are also added.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cranberry Cinemas on Jun 16, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Now operated by Tuxedo Cinemas.

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50sSNIPES commented about Waterworks Cinemas on Jun 16, 2026 at 4:51 pm

Now operated by Tuxedo Cinemas.

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50sSNIPES commented about Moraine Point Cinemas on Jun 16, 2026 at 4:51 pm

Now operated by Tuxedo Cinemas.