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rivest266 commented about Campus Theater on Jun 2, 2018 at 6:14 pm

Became Sosna on February 25th, 1936 and Campus on May 23rd, 1951. 1951 ad in the photo section. Campus theatre openingCampus theatre opening Wed, May 23, 1951 – 3 · The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Sky-Vu Drive-In on Jun 2, 2018 at 6:01 pm

This opened on July 27th, 1949. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about State Theater on Jun 2, 2018 at 5:55 pm

Renamed State on May 19th, 1940.

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rivest266 commented about Co-Ed Theatre on Jun 2, 2018 at 5:46 pm

Opened on September 1st, 1938 as the Carlton. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

Carlton theatre openingCarlton theatre opening Tue, Aug 30, 1938 – 3 · The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Varsity Theater on Jun 2, 2018 at 2:38 pm

This is not to be confused with the Varsity theatre at 615 N. Manhattan Avenue that opened on August 26th, 1930 and renamed Sosna in 1936.

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rivest266 commented about Varsity Theater on Jun 2, 2018 at 2:22 pm

Reopening ad from February 26th, 1969

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rivest266 commented about State Theater on Jun 2, 2018 at 2:06 pm

Reopened as the Dickinson theatre on September 9th, 1930

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rivest266 commented about Cinema West 10 on May 26, 2018 at 5:23 pm

This opened on February 11th, 2000. Grand opening ad below: Cinema West openingCinema West opening Fri, Feb 11, 2000 – 8 · Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Southbridge Theater on May 26, 2018 at 5:00 pm

This opened on May 23rd, 1985. Ad below: Cinema V openingCinema V opening Wed, May 22, 1985 – 61 · Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Park 70 Theatre on May 26, 2018 at 4:37 pm

This opened as Park 70 on October 27th, 1966. The Globe Gazette of November 7th, 1968 reports that an 500-seat cinema was to be added to the Park 70 as an new Cecil cinema to be built at the Mason Shopping Center.

Park twin and new Cecil theatresPark twin and new Cecil theatres Mon, Nov 7, 1966 – 58 · Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on May 26, 2018 at 4:19 pm

The Bandbox theatre opened on July 27th, 1951. It is an seperate theatre from the State.

Band Box theatre openingBand Box theatre opening Fri, Jul 27, 1951 – Page 6 · Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 26, 2018 at 3:45 pm

This opened on August 23rd, 1930 as Strand. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Palace 6 on May 21, 2018 at 5:17 pm

June 26th, 1981 grand opening ad: Palace 6 openingPalace 6 opening · Fri, Jun 26, 1981 – 19 · The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Highland Theatre on May 21, 2018 at 2:51 pm

Looks abandoned by the last time the Googlemobile passed it by. It opened on September 30th, 1948 and closed in 1956. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Rogers Theatre on May 21, 2018 at 2:45 pm

Renamed Rogers on January 12th, 1947 and closed in 1956.

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rivest266 commented about Montgomery Drive-In on May 21, 2018 at 2:40 pm

This opened on August 21st, 1946. Ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Dexter Theatre on May 21, 2018 at 10:18 am

This opened on December 10th, 1933. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Dexter theatre openingDexter theatre opening · Sun, Dec 10, 1933 – 27 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Montgomery Advertiser

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rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on May 21, 2018 at 10:09 am

Had another reopening on November 10th, 1933 after it closed in 1931.

Empire theatre reopeningEmpire theatre reopening · Fri, Nov 10, 1933 – 7 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Montgomery Advertiser