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50sSNIPES commented about Festival Theaters Palm Springs on Dec 21, 2025 at 6:20 pm

Opened on November 20, 1987 as the Courtyard 6, and expanded to ten screens on September 18, 1992.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bentley Theatre on Dec 21, 2025 at 6:08 pm

Closed on August 2, 1952 with “A Yank In Indo-China” and “Denver & Rio Grande” (unknown if extras added). The building was sold days later and was converted into Matthews TV & Appliances.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gem Theater on Dec 21, 2025 at 6:04 pm

Renamed the Grand Theatre on August 30, 1920. It was closed on March 30, 1923 with Viola Dana in “Seeing’s Believing” and the short comedy “FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ideal Theatre on Dec 21, 2025 at 5:59 pm

Closed on July 4, 1916, and converted into a storeroom two months later. This was briefly once known as the Vitagraph Theatre, but still advertising the original Ideal name.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bronson Theater on Dec 21, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Actual opening date is February 16, 1949 with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in “Words And Music” along with a few unnamed shorts. It closed in early-1981, but reopened in late-November 1983.

It most likely closed as a movie theater around 1988 when the Bronson Community Foundation was formed and it became a community center following renovation and restoration.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theatre on Dec 21, 2025 at 3:19 pm

The State name was used as early as 1938. It was still open in 1962.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paramount Cinema on Dec 21, 2025 at 3:06 pm

Three screens in December 1988, four screens in June 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tiffin Mall 4 Theatres on Dec 21, 2025 at 3:00 pm

Once operated by National Theatre Corporation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 21, 2025 at 2:43 pm

Actual closing date is September 4, 2016 with “Star Trek Beyond”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bryan Theatre on Dec 21, 2025 at 2:37 pm

Also opened with Disney’s Donald Duck in “Donald’s Lucky Day”, an unnamed Robert Benchley short (unlisted on grand opening ad), and a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemark The Movies on Dec 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm

This was first operated by ECA Theatres, or Entertainment Centers of America. It was taken over by Cinemark in May 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Family Drive-In on Dec 21, 2025 at 1:34 pm

Still open in the early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Flora Theater on Dec 21, 2025 at 1:02 pm

The Flora Theatre opened its doors on Christmas Day 1935 with John Howard in “Millions In The Air” (unknown if extras added). It was still open in 1965.

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50sSNIPES commented about Frankfort Drive-In on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:57 pm

This actually opened as the Frankfort Outdoor Theatre in May 1952. It was most likely closed in the early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Auto Drive-In on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:50 pm

This page is a duplicate.

  • See https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/53553
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50sSNIPES commented about Starlight Drive-In on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:50 pm

Frank Weitzel was Whisman’s sidekick during its early operation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:30 pm

So they probably moved the concession stand building to the entrance traces.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newburgh Cinema on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:28 pm

Opened on Christmas Day 1974 with Walt Disney’s “The Bears And I” and “The Shaggy Dog”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlight Drive-in on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:17 pm

This was named Starlite, not Starlight.

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50sSNIPES commented about Swiss Theater on Dec 21, 2025 at 12:05 pm

This did NOT open with “Radio Broadcast” nor a reissue of “The Great American Broadcast”, it was actually a live radio broadcast from inside the lobby.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 66 on Dec 21, 2025 at 11:56 am

Screen 1 opened on April 13, 1979, and Screen 2 opened on November 2, 1979.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princeton Theater on Dec 21, 2025 at 11:15 am

Taken over by Kerasotes in 1985, who renovated the theater that December and became a quad afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Scottsdale 6 on Dec 21, 2025 at 10:52 am

Correction: Its Scottsdale, not Scottdale. My bad.

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50sSNIPES commented about Carmel Drive In, Mt. Carmel, IL on Dec 21, 2025 at 10:50 am

This looks like during a movie.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hillcrest Drive-In on Dec 21, 2025 at 10:25 am

The actual address is 30324 IL-78, Farmington, IL 61531.