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50sSNIPES commented about Moonstruck drive-in Houston on Nov 23, 2025 at 3:42 pm

That’s the most weirdest drive-in screen I’ve ever seen…

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50sSNIPES commented about Dowling Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 3:41 pm

Dallas, I have a question. Do you know any movie theaters that actually did suffer more than two fires on the same day? Because I thought a theater suffering two fires within hours apart is actually very rare for a movie theater’s tragic part of history.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinema 3 Theatres on Nov 23, 2025 at 2:45 pm

Correction: This first softly opened on January 18, 1974 with “American Graffiti”, with the official grand opening happening on January 25, 1974 with “The Way We Were”.

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50sSNIPES commented about 12th Street Cinema on Nov 23, 2025 at 2:08 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyline Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:32 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Silver Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:31 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Southington Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 12:28 pm

Current function is first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dome Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 11:21 am

Opened on June 29, 1948 with Dan Dailey in “Give My Regards To Broadway” (unknown if extras added). What’s very strange about its opening is that they don’t allowed children under the age of 12 only on its opening day.

Current function is first-run, but performing arts are also added in rare occasions.

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50sSNIPES commented about Canyon Meadows Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 10:50 am

Current functions are a mix of first-run, second-run, classic, foreign, and independent.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ho-Chunk Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 9:30 am

It just reopened two days ago, screening back first-run.

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50sSNIPES commented about The last picture show..... on Nov 23, 2025 at 9:19 am

Early 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about West Lane Theatre and Hammer Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:51 am

Larger than 3,000 TV sets? How big was it anyway?

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50sSNIPES commented about Lakewood Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:33 am

Closed on July 6, 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyway Drive-In on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:16 am

Actual closing date is October 1, 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bard Cinema on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:14 am

Later known as Bard Cinema, closed by Mid-State Cinemas on November 2, 1978 with the appropriate titles “Oh, God!” and “The Goodbye Girl”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Imp Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 8:01 am

Opened on May 22, 1913.

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50sSNIPES commented about Riverfill 10 on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:53 am

Absher Enterprises, who also operated the nearby Weddington Theatre at the time, opened the Riverfill 10 on November 18, 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about Weddington Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:51 am

Once operated by Absher Enterprises.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:47 am

Once operated by Absher Enterprises.

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50sSNIPES commented about Garden Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:30 am

Still operating as a movie house in the 1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newington Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 7:00 am

General Cinema opened the Newington Cinema I & II on February 20, 1969 with “The Wrecking Crew” in Screen 1 and “Funny Girl” in Screen 2. A third screen was added on October 15, 1976 and Showcase Cinemas took over the theater in 1982. National Amusements last operated the theater who closed it on July 13, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regency 4 Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 6:31 am

Once operated by Mann Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Festival 4 Cinemas on Nov 23, 2025 at 6:31 am

Actual closing date is December 19, 2003. Mann Theatres and Signature Theatres are their previous operators.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sherwood Plaza Cinema I & II on Nov 23, 2025 at 6:16 am

Opened with “Hellfighters”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capri Theater on Nov 23, 2025 at 6:16 am

Opened with “Silver River” and “The Noose Hangs High” (unknown if extras added).