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rivest266 commented about Southbridge Theater on May 26, 2018 at 3:00 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 2:37 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 2:19 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 1:45 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 3:17 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 12:51 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 12:45 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 12:40 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 8:18 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 8:09 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

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rivest266 commented about Rogers Theatre on May 21, 2018 at 7:58 am

This opened as the Capitol theatre on September 3rd, 1926 and closed in 1928. It reopened later in 1928 on December 16th, 1928 as the Tivoli theatre and renamed Rogers on January 12th, 1947 and closed in 1956.

1928 ad: Tivoli theatre openingTivoli theatre opening · Sun, Dec 16, 1928 – 40 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Montgomery Advertiser

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rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on May 20, 2018 at 4:12 pm

Had a major reopening on August 2nd, 1917. Grand opening ad in photo section.

Empire theatre openingEmpire theatre opening · Thu, Aug 2, 1917 – 10 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Montgomery Advertiser

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rivest266 commented about Funhouse Theatre on May 19, 2018 at 10:41 am

May 27th, 2007 grand opening ad also in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Billings 10 on May 19, 2018 at 10:14 am

This opened on May 14th, 1999. Ad in the photo section and below:

Wynnsong 10 openingWynnsong 10 opening · Fri, May 14, 1999 – 34 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Sage 4 Drive-In on May 19, 2018 at 9:41 am

4 screens opening on September 1st, 1978 and closed at the end of the 1983 season. The 1978 grand opening ad can be found in the photo section. It was operated by Carisch Theatres, Inc.