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50sSNIPES commented about Quaker Cinema on Aug 30, 2025 at 6:52 am

Opened with Myrna Roy in “Third Finger, Left Hand” and Pet O'Brien in “All American” along with Disney’s Pluto cartoon “Bone Trouble”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Majestic Theater on Aug 30, 2025 at 6:48 am

The Majestic operated as early as 1919 and received extensive remodeling in November 1933.

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50sSNIPES commented about Burg Theatre on Aug 30, 2025 at 6:45 am

Closed in the early-1960s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sunset Drive-In on Aug 30, 2025 at 5:56 am

The screen was once destroyed by high winds on February 12, 1979. It reopened later that year after a new screen was installed. It appears that the Sunset closed after the 1982 season.

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50sSNIPES commented about Seaside Cinema on Aug 30, 2025 at 5:53 am

Opened on September 10, 1992.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park Theatre on Aug 30, 2025 at 5:50 am

Closed by Canadian Odeon on November 13, 1983 with “Beyond The Limit”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cineplex Odeon Seaway Mall Cinemas on Aug 30, 2025 at 5:45 am

Edited from my September 29, 2024 (12:57 PM) comment:

The Seaway Mall Cinemas opened its doors as a twin on November 29, 1975 with “Hard Times” in Screen 1 and “Royal Flash” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Turtle Creek 9 on Aug 30, 2025 at 5:34 am

The Turtle Creek 9 suffered an eight-year closure on October 26, 2007, when the nearby Grand 14 expanded to 18 screens.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand 18 - Hattiesburg on Aug 29, 2025 at 6:01 pm

Opened as the Grand 14 on September 23, 2005, expanded to 18 screens in 2007 with an estimate $2 million. The theater originally planned to open its doors earlier but was immediately delayed because of Katrina.

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50sSNIPES commented about Broadway Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:56 pm

Closed in September 1979.

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50sSNIPES commented about Beverly Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:52 pm

Actual original 1987 closing date is September 27, 1987 with “Harry And The Hendersons” and “An American Tail” in Screen 1 and “Superman IV” and “Burglar” in Screen 2. It originally closed for the season, but didn’t reopen for the 1988 season because of the owner’s passing during break.

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50sSNIPES commented about Saenger Theatre on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:49 pm

Closed as a movie theater on May 16, 1974 with “The Exorcist”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:39 pm

Actual closing date is September 23, 1979, yes with “Moonraker” (in Dolby Stereo).

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50sSNIPES commented about Village Cinema on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:37 pm

Closed on January 19, 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about Florida Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:33 pm

Last operated by Gulf States Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Airline Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Once operated by Gulf States Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tiger Drive-In on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Once operated by Gulf States Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about University Cinema 4 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:31 pm

It was Gordon-Perry Theatres that took over the theater before Gulf States Theatres (and most likely after Jerry Lewis). United Artists was its last operator who closed it on August 22, 1995.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cortana Mall Cinema on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:28 pm

Closed on April 7, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 6 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:27 pm

Opened on December 11, 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Park Twin Cinema on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:26 pm

First operated by Ogden-Perry.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Galleria 8 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:25 pm

Closed on March 24, 2002 after AMC acquired the nearby Clearview Palace 12.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lakeside Theatres 4 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:19 pm

Just a month after its opening, Hurricane Betsy damaged the Lakeside Theater, and following this comes a two-week closure for repairs. It was closed on May 8, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northgate Cinema 3 on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Closed in April 2023.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northgate Cinemas on Aug 29, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Despite surviving Katrina, the Northgate closed on November 3, 2005.