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50sSNIPES commented about RKO White Plains Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 5:56 pm

Closed on September 10, 1970 with “Which Way To The Front?”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Budco Hatboro Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 3:42 pm

The Hatboro Theatre opened as early as 1925, and closed on July 22, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hamilton Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 2:02 pm

Closed on November 25, 1956 with “I, The Jury” and “Ruby Gentry”. It was later converted into a ballroom which later became a local hotspot for popular Top 40 music artists back in the day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 1:40 pm

Last operated by RKO Stanley Warner, closed on March 16, 1969 with Walt Disney’s “Swiss Family Robinson”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eden Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 11:19 am

Reopened on February 7, 1997, closed by AMC in late-1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Zoetropolis Theater on Apr 20, 2025 at 11:17 am

Closed on February 7, 2004.

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50sSNIPES commented about Boyd Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 11:15 am

Closed on July 5, 1965 with “The Sandpiper”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Columbia Drive-In on Apr 20, 2025 at 10:40 am

Opened with Jean Peters in “A Man Called Peter” along with two unnamed cartoons.

It was first operated by local residents Edward L. Blair and Elwood Grimm, who later became local headlines the following month after reporting that both owners are non-union which led into picketing against Locals 682 (International Alliance of Theater and Stage Employees) and 376 (International Molders And Foundry Workers of North America).

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50sSNIPES commented about Cheltenham Theatre on Apr 20, 2025 at 9:28 am

Closed on November 29, 1987 with “Fatal Beauty” in Screen 1 and “Sign of The Times” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hoyts Pennsauken 10 on Apr 20, 2025 at 8:31 am

It closed in October 2002, but cannot find the actual date.

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50sSNIPES commented about REG United Artists Pennsauken on Apr 20, 2025 at 8:29 am

Closed on May 30, 2004.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric Barclay Square II on Apr 20, 2025 at 8:26 am

Closed on September 26, 1993 with “True Romance” in Screen 1 and “Airborne” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Baederwood Stadium 4 on Apr 19, 2025 at 9:33 pm

The actual opening date is November 17, 1965 with “Casanova 70”, twinned in June 1972, and first closed on September 1, 1997 after screening “Conspiracy Theory” in Screen 1 and “Air Force One” in Screen 2, before being abandoned for several years afterward.

Suburban Philly resident and movie operator Greg Wax reopened the twin-screener independently on March 2, 2001 with “The Mexican” in Screen 1 and Disney’s “Recess: School’s Out” in Screen 2, and two more screens were added in 2005 bringing a total to four. It was closed on June 29, 2006.

It was once known as Eric Twin Baederwood during its days with Sameric, and finally UA Baederwood before its first closure. When it reopened by Wax, it was named simply “Baederwood 2” until it became the Baederwood Stadium 4 in 2005.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cherryvale Mall Cinema on Apr 19, 2025 at 10:20 am

Once operated by Plitt.

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50sSNIPES commented about North Towne Cinemas on Apr 19, 2025 at 10:14 am

Actual closing date is October 30, 2008.

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50sSNIPES commented about Wilrik Theatre on Apr 19, 2025 at 10:13 am

Closed on January 29, 1987 with “Jumpin' Jack Flash”. Carmike briefly took the Wilrik over in December 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about Canary Creek Cinemas on Apr 19, 2025 at 10:11 am

Opened on December 17, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Drive-In on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:17 pm

Also opened with Bob Hope in “Here Come The Girls” and a stage show by Slim Lay And His WHBS (now WLOR) Homefolks between both shows. Otherwise, no extras were added.

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50sSNIPES commented about Whitesburg Drive-In on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:15 pm

Opened with William Powell in “The Senator Was Indiscreet” along with the Disney cartoon “Figaro And Frankie” starring Figaro and an unnamed Pete Smith Specialty.

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50sSNIPES commented about Thunderbird Twin Theatre on Apr 18, 2025 at 3:57 pm

Now demolished.

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50sSNIPES commented about Midland Theatre on Apr 18, 2025 at 2:06 pm

Opened on May 22, 1942 with James Cagney in “Captain Of The Clouds” along with a newsreel.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Apr 18, 2025 at 1:02 pm

Also, Mount Holly was way out of location. The one in Amelia was just east of Cincinnati, and Mount Holly was about around 35 miles north of Amelia.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:03 am

I cannot find its grand opening date, but I’m very sure the Starlite may’ve opened on April 8, 1950 with “Jackpot Jitters” and “Susanna Pass” (unknown if extras added).

The Starlite also received internet fame for its run of “Cars” during the week of July 14, 2006, where the famous quote “I’m sorry to interrupt but we need Marsha and Ron Barnes to come up and get their child up at the concession stand? Thank you!” was said through its PA system by one of the Starlite operators. The entire message itself, recorded from a TeleSync system, was caught on several bootleg VHS tapes of the movie and the full clip itself became viral on the internet 15 years later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gala Twin Drive-In on Apr 17, 2025 at 11:17 am

The actual closing date is September 20, 1997 with “Hoodlum” and “Money Talks” in Screen 1 and “G.I. Jane” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hilo Theatre on Apr 15, 2025 at 8:58 pm

The Hilo Theatre opened its doors by Consolidated on April 25, 1940 with James Stewart in Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” along with Disney’s Donald Duck in “Sea Scouts” and Paramount News.