Comments from Chris1982

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Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about VIP Roxy Cinemas on Jun 4, 2014 at 3:58 am

The name change from Gayety to Roxy took place in 1932.

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Chris1982 commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 4, 2014 at 3:45 am

Open prior to 1925 and was still in operation into the 1950’s.

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Chris1982 commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 8:26 am

The only theatres listed in Mounds in 1926 was the Grand, Owega and the Central. No Roxy or Egyptian.

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Chris1982 commented about State Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 8:18 am

The State is listed as opening in 1941 with seating at 500. By 1945 the State was listed as closed.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Morris Theater and Banquets on Jun 3, 2014 at 8:10 am

The Morris Theatre opened in 1931 with 725 seats.

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Chris1982 commented about Lyric Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 8:04 am

The Lyric Theatre was located at 109 W. main St.

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Chris1982 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jun 2, 2014 at 7:51 pm

Your article says the theatre was located on Jefferson St., this Plaza was on N. Market St.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Florence Theatre on Jun 2, 2014 at 3:41 am

Jackson St. runs North & South not East & West.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about State Theatre on Jun 2, 2014 at 12:17 am

The State Theatre was located at 118 E. Main St.

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Chris1982 commented about Grove Theatre on Jun 1, 2014 at 6:34 am

The Grove Theatre opened in 1943.

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Chris1982 commented about American Theatre on Jun 1, 2014 at 1:14 am

According to the Motion Picture Yearbook the American was still open in 1926 but no longer listed in 1927.

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Chris1982 commented about St. Clair Theatre on May 31, 2014 at 6:17 am

The Odeon is listed as open in 1912.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Aurora Theatre on May 30, 2014 at 4:55 pm

After moving to the Fox Street (Downer Place) address it was called the Aurora #2. It wasn’t the building that moved just the name.

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Chris1982 commented about Mission Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 6:04 pm

The Mission Theatre is listed as open as early as 1926.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about American Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm

The American Theatre was open in 1926 and seated 317.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Rialto Theater on May 29, 2014 at 4:59 pm

The Rialto was listed as open as early as 1926.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Liberty Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:58 am

Listed as open in 1928.

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Chris1982 commented about West End Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:51 am

Listed as open as early as 1928.

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Chris1982 commented about Ponce de Leon Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:43 am

Seating was listed at 472 when it opened.

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Chris1982 commented about Palace Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:34 am

Listed as open as early as 1926 and still listed as open in 1936.

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Chris1982 commented about Alamo Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:21 am

Both Alamo Theatres were listed as open in 1926.

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Chris1982 commented about Alamo Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:20 am

The Alamo was listed as open in 1925.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Alpha Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 8:18 am

The Alpha is listed as open in 1926.

Chris1982
Chris1982 commented about Skyview Drive-In on May 26, 2014 at 4:40 am

This is listed as open in 1949.

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Chris1982 commented about Elmwood Theatre on May 25, 2014 at 4:44 am

The Strand was listed as open as early as 1926.