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50sSNIPES commented about Flagship Cinemas on May 15, 2023 at 1:43 pm

Opened on July 20, 1995.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sky Vue Drive-In on May 14, 2023 at 4:45 pm

Demolished. The screen was removed right after closure. As of 2020, almost all traces were completely faded and the only thing left standing is the concession/projection building.

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50sSNIPES commented about Home of the Stars Drive-In on May 14, 2023 at 11:10 am

I think it was named after the names of the famous. I’m not sure though.

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50sSNIPES commented about West Islip Twin Cinemas on May 11, 2023 at 10:02 pm

The West Islip Twin opened its doors on October 10, 1973 with “Paper Moon” at Screen 1 and “The Last Of Sheila” at Screen 2. The West Islip Twin closed for the final time on April 11, 1999 with “Analyze This” and “Doug’s 1st Movie”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newark Showplace 6 on May 11, 2023 at 3:58 pm

First opened as the Newark Showplace 5 on April 9, 1993.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rose City Drive-In on May 11, 2023 at 3:28 pm

The Rose City Drive-In closed on October 6, 1985 with “Ghostbusters” and “Starman”. The Rochester Democrat didn’t demonstrate any showings from the 1986 season or later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Wren Drive-In on May 9, 2023 at 7:07 am

A 1955 aerial view shows the theater under construction. So the Wren Drive-In probably opened its gates in 1956.

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50sSNIPES commented about Spirit Drive-In on May 5, 2023 at 2:19 pm

Closed in the mid-to-late 1980s, and demolished in 1989. The Walmart at the former drive-in’s site opened on January 31, 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Arrowhead 3 Theatre on May 3, 2023 at 5:39 pm

Last operated as a $1 second-run house, and it closed on March 30, 1989.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capri Theatre on May 3, 2023 at 1:14 pm

It was actually opened by Martin Theatres before becoming a Carmike theater. Martin Theatres acquired Fuqua Industries and became Carmike Cinemas in 1982.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyway Drive-In on May 3, 2023 at 10:14 am

The Skyway is located on 131 Justice Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. A 1957 aerial shows the theater attached but was completely gone by 1971, meaning that the Skyway probably closed in the early-1960s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ocilla Theatre on May 2, 2023 at 2:36 pm

Opened as early as 1922.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fitzgerald Drive-In on May 2, 2023 at 2:31 pm

Both the Fitzgerald and the Skyway Drive-Ins were very close to each other. The Fitzgerald was located on 163 Bowens Mill Highway, Fitzgerald, GA 31750, and the Skyway is located on 131 Justice Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. The Skyway closed sometime in the early-1960s, while the Fitzgerald Drive-In closed sometime in the late-1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mustang Drive-In on Apr 30, 2023 at 3:31 pm

The Mustang Drive-In actually opened its gates on September 1, 1950 with “Hellfire”. It was first operated by Wallace Blankenship and managed by Jimmy Burleson. It was closed in 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Andrews Cinema on Apr 30, 2023 at 3:31 pm

First known as the Showplace Theater in the early-1980s (and later Showplace Cinema).

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50sSNIPES commented about Rose Theater on Apr 30, 2023 at 3:05 pm

Actually, the “Black Cat” picture shown there was actually taken at the Wallace Theatre. The Wallace Theatre is actually the only theater in Andrews throughout World War II.

The Rose Theatre opened its doors by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Blankenship on July 19, 1950 with “My Friend Irma Goes West” (unknown if any short subjects were added due to its grand opening advertisement being lost, but it comes along with a special ceremony announcement by Bob Nash of Lubbock radio station 950 AM KSEL [now known as KJTV-AM]).

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50sSNIPES commented about Wallace Theater on Apr 30, 2023 at 2:50 pm

Opened on May 20, 1937 with “Venus Makes Trouble” (unknown if short subjects were added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Key Theater on Apr 30, 2023 at 2:17 pm

Once operated by Interstate Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Queen Theater on Apr 30, 2023 at 2:15 pm

Last operated by Interstate Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Henderson Drive-In on Apr 30, 2023 at 7:10 am

They are very close to see other. The Henderson is located on 2650 US-1/158 Highway, Henderson, NC 27536, while the Starlite is located on 2565 US 1/158 Highway, Henderson, NC 27537. The Starlite was already demolished by 1970, while the Henderson continued to operate into the decade. The Henderson was probably closed in the 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Broadway Theater on Apr 29, 2023 at 2:14 pm

In mid-July 1986, the Broadway Theater became a second-run dollar-house after a nearly decade-stunt as an X-rated theater under the name “Broadway Adult Cinema” which began screening X rated films in early 1977.

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50sSNIPES commented about Martini Theater on Apr 29, 2023 at 1:55 pm

This replaced an older Martini Theatre (formerly the Grand Opera House) which closed shortly before the new Martini Theatre opened.

Throughout the years, all theaters in Galveston (the Martini, State, Broadway, Queen, Tremont, Key, and the Oleander D-I) were operated under the Interstate Theatres chain.

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50sSNIPES commented about Americana Cinemas 1 & 2 on Apr 29, 2023 at 10:09 am

Found it! It was last known as “Americana Cinemas” and closed for the final time in the Spring of 1988.

I’m pretty sure that this first opened as the “Showcase Cinemas I & II” before changing its name to the “Americana Cinemas 1 & 2” a short time later in the early-1970s. Throughout its history, the Americana was operated by William Blair Theatres, CinemaCal Enterprises, and Silver Screen Amusements.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sunnyvale Drive-In on Apr 29, 2023 at 9:53 am

Opened in 1966.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyway Drive-In on Apr 29, 2023 at 8:33 am

The Skyway was the first drive-in in the Kamloops opening its gates on April 17, 1950 with “The Red Pony” (plus a Bob/Bing short, unnamed cartoon, and a travelogue all about Banff, Alberta). The Skyway is last operated by Canadian Odeon and closed for the final time September 16, 1980 with “Xanadu” and “The Blues Brothers”.