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50sSNIPES commented about Loew's East on Nov 30, 2024 at 5:05 pm

First operated by Loew’s Inc., then Loews, then Sony Theatres, and finally Loews Cineplex.

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50sSNIPES commented about Loews Cedar Center on Nov 30, 2024 at 5:03 pm

Once operated by Sony Theatres, last operated by Loews (two months before its Loews Cineplex rebranding).

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50sSNIPES commented about Shaker Square Cinemas on Nov 30, 2024 at 11:27 am

Once operated by Cleveland Cinemas.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Solon 16 on Nov 30, 2024 at 11:26 am

Once operated by Cleveland Cinemas.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lumberjack Drive-In on Nov 30, 2024 at 11:23 am

Either closed or demolished in 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about International Music House on Nov 29, 2024 at 8:49 pm

November 6, 1946 - Midwest Premiere of “The Jolson Story”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Polaris Christian Church Cinema on Nov 29, 2024 at 8:27 pm

The Brunswick Cinema opened its doors on February 20, 1972 with “Rio Lobo” and “Tarzan’s Deadly Silence” along with a marathon of cartoons. The theater closed on May 1, 2003 with Walt Disney’s “Piglet’s Big Movie” and “Bringing Down The House”.

  • I accidentally added a duplicate page because I got confused between both Brunswick and Brunswick Hills. I’m very sure they’ll fix it soon.
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50sSNIPES commented about Hickory Ridge Cinemas on Nov 29, 2024 at 8:26 pm

Opened on May 7, 1993 by Regal, and was taken over by Cleveland Cinemas on October 11, 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Idol Theater on Nov 29, 2024 at 7:46 pm

Closed in 1966, reopened in 1967, still open in 1976.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Hudson Cinema 10 on Nov 29, 2024 at 4:35 pm

The Regal Hudson Cinema 10 opened its doors on February 3, 1995 as the third Regal theater to open in the Akron area. Its opening was also sponsored by the market’s hit-music station WKDD-FM (now WAKS).

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50sSNIPES commented about Howland Drive-In on Nov 29, 2024 at 4:22 pm

Still open in the 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Elm Road Triple Drive-In on Nov 29, 2024 at 4:20 pm

On August 18, 1953, the theater’s original manager, 46-year-old Steve Hreno of nearby Niles, was charged with a possession of a firearm after he accidentally shot a 15-year-old boy while trying to scare the kids away from the theater property.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Metreon 16 on Nov 29, 2024 at 9:51 am

Once operated by Loews Cineplex.

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50sSNIPES commented about Opera House on Nov 29, 2024 at 8:40 am

Opened as early as 1913, closed on July 5, 1985 with “Fraternity Vacation”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dixie Theatre on Nov 29, 2024 at 8:37 am

The Dixie Theatre is the original Jewel Theatre (not Jewell) when it opened on December 8, 1932 with Bing Crosby in “The Big Broadcast” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Dixie Theatre on March 12, 1937.

The Dixie Theatre was destroyed by a fire (alongside the Boudreaux’s Cafe and Sportsman’s Bar) on February 24, 1953.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cozy Theatre on Nov 28, 2024 at 10:17 pm

The Cozy Theater last operated with 200 seats with installations of two Simplex E-7 projectors with Goldberg automatic rewinder/splicer and RCA sound before closing in the mid-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Green River Cinema 6 on Nov 28, 2024 at 10:12 pm

Opened on June 9, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Campbellsville Twin Cinemas on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:59 pm

The Campsbellsville Twin Cinemas opened its doors on December 9, 1983 with “Terms Of Endearment” in Screen 1 and “Romantic Comedy” in Screen 2.

The theater closed in August 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lebanon Drive-In on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:54 pm

Edited from my September 23, 2022 (4:21 PM) comment:

The Lebanon Drive-In closed on August 30, 1986, and was last operated by the husband-and-wife team of J.T. and Kathy Reynolds. The drive-in continued to operate as an entertainment venue before eventually demolished in the late-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:31 pm

Closed on October 17, 1986 with “Deadly Friend”, “Psycho III” and “Stallone Cobra”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:28 pm

The Lyric Theatre opened its doors on May 9, 1921 with Wallace Beery in “The Last Of The Mohicans” and Eileen Percy in “The Blushing Bride” along with Episode 16 of “The Vanishing Dagger”, a Big Clyde Cook comedy, and Fox News.

Premier Theatres was its operator in the mid-1970s who operated seven theaters in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, including the Lyric. This was followed by Cineplex Odeon after Premier leased it to the chain in February 1987.

After its May 2, 1991 showing of “The Silence Of The Lambs”, the theater closed for several months. The Lyric was then reopened under independent ownership on November 21, 1991 with “The Naked Gun 2½” and “City Slickers” featuring updated 70mm projection from its previous one, a 55ft screen (largest in the area), and six-track stereo sound.

The Lyric Theatre closed on April 17, 1994 with “Rookie Of The Year” (two cartoons were added as a special matinee on the day before its final night). Exactly two months later, the Lyric reopened as a dance hall retaining its Lyric name.

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50sSNIPES commented about Century Theatre on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:14 pm

The College Theatre opened its doors on April 30, 1934 with Janet Gaynor in “State Fair” along with Hearst Metrotone News, the short “Filming Of The Fashions”, and a few other shorts but were unnamed.

The College Theatre closed on June 6, 1939 for extensive remodeling which was followed by new management. Nat Taylor took over as his first movie theater before eventually forming his 20th Century Theaters chain later in its career. The theater reopened on October 5, 1939 and remained like that until closing on February 11, 1961 with Walt Disney’s “Swiss Family Robinson” along with an unnamed Pluto cartoon and a Three Stooges short.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatres on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:06 pm

The Capitol Theatre opened its doors on April 4, 1921 with George Melford in “Behold My Wife” and Larry Semon in “The Sportsman” along with a Pathe Review, a Topics Of The Day reel, the serial Fighting Fate’s first episode, a Paramount Magazine reel (long before Paramount News), and music overture by the Capitol Concert Orchestra conducted by C. Wolstenholme.

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50sSNIPES commented about Odeon Theatre on Nov 28, 2024 at 9:01 pm

Closed on April 23, 1987 with “Platoon”.

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50sSNIPES commented about King's College Cinemas on Nov 28, 2024 at 8:59 pm

Opened on June 5, 1987, closed on August 30, 2006.