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mobycat commented about State Theatre on May 30, 2022 at 4:12 pm

The State Theater had its Grand Opening on May 10th, 1941 (not May 18th).

The theater closed on January 18th, 1972. The final movie that was shown was The Organization with Sidney Poitier.

It was demolished in April 1972.

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mobycat commented about Theatorium on May 28, 2022 at 11:48 am

The Theatorium opened in late February/Early March 1907.

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mobycat commented about Ritz Theatre on May 28, 2022 at 11:05 am

Another tidbit… the Ritz opened on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, 1926. The movie shown for the Grand Opening was Tin Gods starring Thomas Meighan.

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mobycat commented about Ritz Theatre on May 27, 2022 at 5:51 pm

This was the Ritz Theater. In 1960, it closed and the building was renovated (essentially gutted) and became Osco Drugs.

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mobycat commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 11, 2021 at 1:22 pm

The address is incorrect. It should be 160 N. Public Square, Angola.

51 N. Public Square is the Stueben County Courthouse.

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mobycat commented about Miami Western Theater on Jan 11, 2021 at 11:18 am

Saw the movie Tin Men here back in 1987. The walls still had the murals then. Lived in Oxford when it shut down and reopened as a bar/club called First Run.

Sad that Oxford has no movie theaters now.

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mobycat commented about Sidewalk Cinema on Oct 29, 2017 at 10:29 pm

That blade sign was enormous.

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mobycat commented about Sidewalk Cinema on Oct 29, 2017 at 10:28 pm

“all gone in 2017” – only being a theater. The building is still there.

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mobycat commented about Gateway Mall Cinema on Oct 29, 2017 at 10:22 pm

@dallasmovietheaters – are you sure about the Danbarry/Kerasotes dates? I graduated high school in Richmond in 1986 and I could have sworn it was Kerasotes back then.

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mobycat commented about AMC Showplace Richmond 11 on Oct 29, 2017 at 10:19 pm

Looking at the photo section, this actually opened as a single screen in 1970 and a second screen was added in 1977.

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mobycat commented about Plaza Theater on Jul 14, 2017 at 9:17 pm

Not related to the history of the theater itself, but I believe the space is now empty. Restoration Hardware is no longer there.

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mobycat commented about Needles Theatre on Jun 29, 2017 at 1:59 pm

The address should say 823 West Broadway.

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mobycat commented about Westville Drive-In on Apr 3, 2017 at 1:55 am

I saw the Aristocats here – so I know it was open in 1970.

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mobycat commented about AMC Showplace Richmond 11 on Apr 3, 2017 at 1:47 am

It opened sometime before 1975 – I saw Apple Dumpling Gang there. It was a single screen when it first opened. Then they added a second screen. Later (1995 by previous poster’s comment) it went to 5.

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mobycat commented about Bel Air Drive-In on Apr 18, 2015 at 10:32 am

The Bel-Air did close in the late 80s, I believe. However, it did re-open after the other Richmond Drive-In, the Hi-Way Drive In, burned down. Though the reopening probably didn’t last more than a couple of years before closing permanently.

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mobycat commented about Sidewalk Cinema on Apr 18, 2015 at 10:27 am

The Tivoli was actually open well into the 90s. Sometime in the mid 70s, the front lobby was converted into a jewelry store and the theater entrance was moved to the side of the building. It was also renamed to the Sidewalk Cinema. In the late 80s or early 90s it was made a $1 theater. Also at some point in the late 80s or early 90s, it was converted to two screens – they simply built all wall down the center of the auditorium.