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50sSNIPES commented about Loews Cedar Center on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:40 pm

Opened with Walt Disney’s “Never A Dull Moment” and a half-hour of Disney cartoons under the name “Mickey Mouse’s Happy Birthday Show”, which is probably five cartoons judging by total.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fairmount Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:38 pm

The Fairmount Theatre opened its doors on May 7, 1942 with Joel McCrea in “Sullivan’s Travels” along with March Of Time Volume 8 Edition 8 “The Argentine Question”, an unnamed Superman cartoon, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel, featuring 1,624 Streamlined seats and RCA sound. It was closed on June 1, 1961 with George Sanders in “Five Golden Hours”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Vogue Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Actual closing date is April 29, 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about East Side Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:29 pm

Closed on December 17, 1972 with “Come Back Charlston Blue” and “Man In The Wilderness”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stillwell Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:27 pm

Closed on April 10, 1977 with “Hustle” and “The Longest Yard”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northfield Star Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:26 pm

Actual closing date is September 19, 1982 with “Rocky III” and “Clash Of The Titans”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northfield Cinema on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:24 pm

Actual closing date is May 2, 1999 with “October Sky” in Screen 1 and “Cruel Intentions” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Plaza 8 on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:22 pm

Demolished in 2024.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westwood Cinemas on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:20 pm

Opened with “Deliverance” in Screen 1 and “The Getaway” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bel-Air Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:18 pm

Right after its closure, its print of “Dirty Dancing” would move to the UA Westwood Cinemas nearby where it had an extensive indoor showing the following month.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA West Goshen on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:12 pm

Correction: United Artists took over the Eric West Goshen on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about 202 Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:11 pm

Actual closing date is September 2, 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemagic 5 Tri-State Mall on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:11 pm

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters. It was once known as “UA Movies at Tri-State Mall”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Baederwood Stadium 4 on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:10 pm

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric's Place Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:09 pm

Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.

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50sSNIPES commented about South Expressway Drive-In 1 & 2 on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:08 pm

Most likely closed on January 6, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Meatballs II” while Screen 2 closed with “Runaway” and “Spring Break”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bankhead Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:05 pm

Closed on September 12, 1982.

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50sSNIPES commented about Duke and Duchess Theatres on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:02 pm

Closed on January 29, 1987 with “The Golden Child” playing on both screens.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regency I & II on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:01 pm

Closed by AMC on January 31, 1988 with “Eddie Murphy Raw” in Screen 1 and “Return of The Living Dead II” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Movies 8 on Feb 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Closed on September 7, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Frazer Twin on Feb 1, 2026 at 12:56 pm

The Frazer was actually taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all 48 Sameric theaters at the time. The Eric signage was removed in 1993.

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50sSNIPES commented about 275 East Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 12:56 pm

Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took over. After Loews comes Sony Theatres, and National Amusements took over the theater afterward. It was closed on December 7, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Miles Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 12:54 pm

Actual closing date is September 17, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about #1 Drive-In on Feb 1, 2026 at 12:51 pm

Closed in 1980. A 1975 aerial view shows the theater still operating, but after closure, a 1984 aerial view shows the theater still standing with everything still attached.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bijou Theatre on Feb 1, 2026 at 2:51 am

Kenora had another movie theater called the Palace Theatre, which I cannot find any information rather than it was once operated by Joseph Derry and was located right next door to the Paramount Theatre (now Century Cinema).