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rivest266 commented about Malco Cinema 16 on Mar 22, 2018 at 4:51 pm

This opened on November 6th, 1996 with 6 screens with 12 screens opening on December 13th, 1996. It became the only cinema in town when Malco closed the Plaza Cinemas in 2001. It expanded to 16 screens with five having stadium seating on November 5th, 2004. It is expected to close in 2018 when the Malco Gateway Commons Cinemas 16 opens.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin on Mar 22, 2018 at 2:13 pm

This was bought out by Malco theatres on December 22nd, 1971 per this article below.

Malco Plaza theatreMalco Plaza theatre · Fri, Dec 24, 1971 – 1 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

Became a twin cinema opening on September 15th, 1978. Ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about TWO Empress Theatre on Mar 22, 2018 at 1:49 pm

This closed down as Center in 1967 and reopened as Malco again on January 25th, 1968. The grand opening ad below and in the photo section.

Malco theatre openingMalco theatre opening · Thu, Jan 25, 1968 – 11 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Mall Twin Cinema on Mar 22, 2018 at 1:24 pm

This opened on November 25th, 1970. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

article: Mall Twin Cinema Opening articleMall Twin Cinema Opening article · Sun, Nov 22, 1970 – 10 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin on Mar 21, 2018 at 4:56 pm

This opened on June 1st, 1967 as the Rocking Chair Theatre of Tomorrow with one screen. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

Plaza theatre opening 1Plaza theatre opening 1 · Wed, May 31, 1967 – 14 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

and

Plaza theatre opening 2Plaza theatre opening 2 · Wed, May 31, 1967 – 15 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Owensboro Drive-In on Mar 21, 2018 at 4:22 pm

This opened on September 2nd, 1955. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

Owensboro Drive-In openingOwensboro Drive-In opening · Fri, Sep 2, 1955 – 12 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cardinal Drive-In on Mar 21, 2018 at 3:51 pm

This opened on May 7th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Mar 21, 2018 at 3:29 pm

This opened on March 18th, 1949 according to the grand opening ad that I posted in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about TWO Empress Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:44 pm

This reopened as the Malco theatre on December 24th, 1937. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was renamed again to Center on September 30th, 1949. Another ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:26 pm

This opened on October 8th, 1939 by Malco Memphis theatres. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below:

Strand Theatre openingStrand Theatre opening · Sun, Oct 8, 1939 – 15 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Malco Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:09 pm

This opened on April 28th, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section as well as below.

Seville theatre openingSeville theatre opening · Sun, Apr 26, 1931 – 7 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Bleich Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 1:44 pm

This opened on September 20th, 1920. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section and below.

Bleich theatre openingBleich theatre opening · Sun, Sep 19, 1920 – 20 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about TWO Empress Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 1:14 pm

This opened on October 29th, 1912. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about National Twin on Mar 17, 2018 at 12:59 pm

Google 3D model now has a “for lease” sign on the building, which had seen better days.

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rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas 24 on Mar 15, 2018 at 3:03 pm

Landmark Cinemas of Canada is now part of the Kinepolis group since the end of 2017.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Palm Harbor 10 on Mar 15, 2018 at 2:18 pm

This was to be opened by Rand Theatres, but construction was halted.

Rand theatresRand theatres · Tue, Oct 10, 1989 – 110 · The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Phoenix Theatres on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:51 pm

1980 and 2000 grand opening ads in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Phoenix Drive-In on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:49 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Movies 12 - Pflugerville on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:33 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Riverside Twin on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:31 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Lincoln 6 on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:30 pm

Grand opening ads in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Montopolis Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:24 pm

1954 aerial photo in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about South Austin Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:16 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section as well as a USGS map.