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50sSNIPES commented about Central City Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:44 am

Opened with Walt Disney’s “$1,000,000 Duck”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Halls Ferry 14 Cine' on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:43 am

Actual closing date is July 25, 2002.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grandview Cinema II on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:39 am

Last operated with two screens.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cross Keys Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:38 am

Opened with Walt Disney’s “In Search Of The Castaways” and was first operated by Arthur Enterprises Inc. It was closed on January 24, 1999 with a double feature in both screens. Screen 1 closed with “Antz” and “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer”, while Screen 2 closed with “Rush Hour” and “Psycho”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Avalon Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:34 am

Opened with William Powell in “Escapade” and “Sanders Of The River” (unknown if extras added). It was closed on January 24, 1999 with “Rush Hour” and “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stadium Cinema II on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:02 am

The Stadium Cinema II opened its doors by Arthur Enterprises Inc. on February 4, 1970 with Walter Matthau in “Cactus Flower”. Later operated by Wehrenberg, it was closed on May 13, 1984 with “Breakin'” and was last known as Stadium 2 Cine.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stadium Cinema I on Jan 25, 2026 at 9:01 am

The Stadium Cinema opened its doors by Arthur Enterprises Inc. on May 24, 1967 with Elizabeth Taylor in “The Taming Of The Shrew”. It was renamed Stadium Cinema I when a second Stadium Cinema opened next door. Later taken over by Wehrenberg, it was last known as Stadium 1 Cine until closing on May 13, 1984 with “Children Of The Corn”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 8:51 am

Damaged by a fire on April 19, 1927, never reopened afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sierra Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 8:30 am

Opened with Edward G. Robinson in “The Whole Town Is Talking” and Jack Oakie in the featurette “Hollywood Rhythm” along with Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony “The Grasshopper And The Ants” and the technicolor short “La Cucaracha".

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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Cinemas on Jan 25, 2026 at 8:28 am

Opened on June 13, 1997, and housed 484 seats in total.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gateway Mall Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:59 am

Closed with “Phenomenon” in Screen 1 and “Independence Day” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westville Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:59 am

Last operated by Kerasotes, closed on September 21, 1980 with “The Octagon” and “Good Guys Wear Black”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 35 Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:57 am

Actual closing date is September 27, 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hi-Way Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:56 am

Closed on September 6, 1984 with “Bolero” and “The Last American Virgin”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sidewalk Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:50 am

Closed on December 14, 1995 with “Mortal Kombat” in Screen 1 and “Dangerous Minds” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Richmond Civic Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:46 am

On February 10, 2012, the front windows of the Civic Theatre suffered damage by a silver 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier while volunteers were preparing for a showing of the production “The Diviners” after a 91-year-old man from Eaton, Ohio lost control of his Cavalier and crashed into the front windows. Authorities confirmed that the crash was confirmed to be most likely weather-related.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stockade Auto-Torium on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:39 am

On the afternoon of January 3, 1947, parts of its original screen tower suffered damage after a vehicle crashed into the tower, injuring four people including one seriously hurt. Officers confirmed that the vehicle was traveling in a high rate of speed when it spun off, missed one pole, crashed through a wall, and split off a power pole in the Stockade’s property. Dare, Virginia resident Marion Douglas Green was the driver, who was also intoxicated. He was taken by Virginia State Police custody but released on bond.

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50sSNIPES commented about Crystal Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:31 am

The front of the theater did suffer damage in a vehicle accident in October 1924, which also caused severe damage to his vehicle.

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50sSNIPES commented about Wilkinson Theater on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:27 am

This actually closed on June 17, 1967 with “Namu The Killer Whale” and “For A Few Dollars More”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Centre Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:25 am

This was built on the site of a First National store and later a business called Promotional Services before a fire destroyed the building in October 1966. The Centre Cinema actually closed for the final time on September 29, 1983 with “Gettin' It On”, because of competition issues.

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50sSNIPES commented about Colony Cinemas on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:21 am

Loews and its management didn’t know what cause the closure of the Colony, but according to an official with the company managing the Colony Shopping Center replied that the theater “doesn’t fit the firm’s plans for the center itself”, alongside parking problems.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mount Oliver Theater on Jan 25, 2026 at 7:05 am

Closed on April 14, 1983 with “E.T.”

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50sSNIPES commented about Melrose Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 6:58 am

Opened on October 20, 1931 with Wheeler & Wooley in “Caught Plastered” (unknown if extras added). It most likely closed in the early-1960s, and a March 1966 advertisement confirms that the entire theater was placed on sale, including seating, projection, and everything.

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50sSNIPES commented about Whitehall Center Theater on Jan 25, 2026 at 6:55 am

Opened with James Stewart in “No Time For Comedy” (unknown if extras added). Its actual closing date is July 1, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Hills Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 6:52 am

Actual closing date is October 1, 1989 with “When Harry Met Sally”.