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rivest266 commented about Main Theatre on Sep 27, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Announcement from newspaper at View link

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rivest266 commented about Bay Cinema 4 on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:40 pm

This opened in the late 1980’s by Cinemark, which sold it in the late 1990’s to Rio Entertainment.

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rivest266 commented about UA Cine 6 on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Deux Cine was at 4900 S. Staples according to this grand opening announcement (Picture on page) of April 24th, 1968 at View link page 11

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rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Opened on February 10th, 1942
ad at View link on page 4

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm

It’s a newspaper ad.

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rivest266 commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Chuck 1231, You may want to read my document at View link the State is on page 2

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rivest266 commented about AMC Corpus Christi 16 on Sep 20, 2009 at 5:51 pm

Cinemark Theatres operated this theater from 5/10/1996 to 9/14/2006. The theater was traded for the Starplex Stadium 12 in Lufkin to avoid anti-trust issues arising from the purchase of Century Theatres. It opened as Tinseltown USA 16 in 1996.

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rivest266 commented about Dollar Cinemas on Sep 20, 2009 at 5:41 pm

This opened in 1987. It is one of the first theatres to be built by Cinemark.

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rivest266 commented about Salem Six Theater on Sep 20, 2009 at 3:58 pm

This opened in May 1977.

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rivest266 commented about Lone Tree Drive-In on Sep 20, 2009 at 3:52 pm

This drive-in finally opened: First ad at July 19th, 1957 at View link

All earlier dates has no ads. Ken MC, that was a pre-opening announcement.

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rivest266 commented about Gemini 1 & 2 Drive-In on Sep 20, 2009 at 2:45 pm

grand opening ad on July 19th, 1965 as Gemini at View link

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rivest266 commented about Park Plaza Twin Cinema on Sep 19, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Thanks, Ken MC. I uploaded the grand opening ads at View link

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rivest266 commented about Lake Theater on Sep 17, 2009 at 4:48 pm

Website closed: Internet archive at View link

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rivest266 commented about Wellborne Cinema 4 on Sep 17, 2009 at 3:39 pm

This has closed in 2008.

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rivest266 commented about Bucking the trend, new Naples cinema targets older audience on Sep 16, 2009 at 2:31 pm

This should give Village Roadshow a run for their money in the USA. Is Regal and AMC listening?

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rivest266 commented about Meyer Park 16 on Sep 8, 2009 at 4:49 pm

This opened with 14 cinemas on May 15th, 1986.

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rivest266 commented about RKO Grand Theatre on Sep 7, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Trans-Beacon had theatres in Fresno CA, Chicago IL, and leased the Imperial Cinerama from Famous Players in Montréal,QC. any more?

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rivest266 commented about Bellaire Theatre on Sep 6, 2009 at 6:31 pm

This is at 4020 Bellaire, it maps properly with Google.

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rivest266 commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 6, 2009 at 1:24 pm

The grand opening announcement from August 17th, 1949 can be seen at
View link

The ad runs at least 17 pages

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rivest266 commented about Paradis Cinema on Sep 4, 2009 at 5:17 pm

This is being threatened with demolition for an office building
View link (In Frence)

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rivest266 commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Aug 31, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Grand opening ad for the first Fiesta DI on February 7th, 1950 at View link

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Aug 31, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Capri Grand opening in February 24th, 1961 at View link

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rivest266 commented about Plaza VI Theater on Aug 29, 2009 at 3:15 pm

This has closed in 2008 in favor of a new cinema called Rio 10 at 1401 Bandera Highway.

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rivest266 commented about Arcadia Theatre on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Jackie Chan’s The Big Brawl was filmed in this theatre. video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm4Qvx3Gbas 2-3 minutes in.

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rivest266 commented about Grand Opera House on Aug 19, 2009 at 3:28 pm

you can read and download The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill theatrical guide and moving picture directory at View link . it is over 100MB