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50sSNIPES commented about Navarro Twin Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:21 pm

Still open in 1981, but was already gone by 1995. As of 2025, the outlines for the main screen are still attached which contains its traces and entrance/exit paths as well as the foundation of the original concession/projection booth.

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50sSNIPES commented about Highway 21 Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:12 pm

Opened with Rod Cameron in “Stampede” along with an unnamed cartoon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Flick Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 10:20 am

The Flick Theatre opened its doors in 1973 at the former Lyric Theatre building after the theater was purchased by the husband-and-wife team of Bill and Beverly McCracken, who also owned a nearby Chrysler dealership.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Illinois Centre 8 on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:59 am

Opened in December 1993 by Kerasotes.

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50sSNIPES commented about Federal Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 12:42 pm

Opened on December 10, 1931, and was still open in 1963. At the time, it was operated by the Gerardi Brothers chain.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cross Roads Drive-In on Aug 12, 2025 at 12:35 pm

Opened with Vincent Edwards in “Hiawatha” and Mickey Rooney in “All Ashore” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Avalon Theatre on Aug 10, 2025 at 3:31 pm

Closed as a movie theater on September 29, 1985 with “Godzilla 1985”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dollar Cinema Westminster Plaza 8 on Aug 10, 2025 at 3:22 pm

Advertisements likely ended on January 6, 1999, but I don’t know if it continued operating without advertising or not.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westwood Cinema III on Aug 10, 2025 at 2:57 pm

Classic movies are presented during its final few years of operation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Malletts Bay Drive-In on Aug 10, 2025 at 2:55 pm

Closed in 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 10, 2025 at 2:45 pm

Closed on February 11, 1979 with “No Way Back” and “Adios Amigo”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Jackson Mall Cinema on Aug 10, 2025 at 1:59 pm

Closed on March 1, 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about DeVille Cinema on Aug 10, 2025 at 1:55 pm

Opened by ABC Mid-South Theatres on June 27, 1969 with “True Grit” and a live musical performance by New Orleans folk group “The New Departure”. It was later operated by Gulf State Theatres, then Gulf International, then United Artists, and finally independently, until closure on July 27, 1996 with special showings of “Gone With The Wind”, “The Last Supper” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Drive-In on Aug 10, 2025 at 1:47 pm

Opened with Barbara Stanwyck in “Red Salute” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Metro Center Cinemas 4 on Aug 10, 2025 at 1:12 pm

Actual closing date is on September 16, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Showtown Drive-In on Aug 10, 2025 at 1:09 pm

Closed either on or around June 8, 1978.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Arbor Place on Aug 10, 2025 at 12:32 pm

This theater replaced two other triplexes, which closed four years later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Aug 10, 2025 at 12:18 pm

Closed in late-January 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Delk Road 10 on Aug 10, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Taken over by Regal on May 31, 1996.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkaire Twin on Aug 10, 2025 at 11:56 am

Closed with “Death Wish III” in Screen 1 and “Cocoon” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Park 12 Cobb Cinemas on Aug 10, 2025 at 11:51 am

Closed on December 31, 2020.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Barrett Commons 24 on Aug 10, 2025 at 11:49 am

This replaced the nearby AMC Cobb Place 8.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Town Center Stadium 16 on Aug 10, 2025 at 11:15 am

The theater did reopen right after the March 2020 shutdown, but closed for the final time on September 27 of that year. As of August 2025, the theater still stands abandoned.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Cobb Place 8 on Aug 10, 2025 at 11:11 am

Closed on July 1, 1999, just one day prior to AMC’s Barrett Commons opening.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cherokee Theatre on Aug 10, 2025 at 11:07 am

Closed on January 16, 1977 with Andy Warhol’s “Frankenstein”.