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50sSNIPES commented about Hillcrest Theater on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:07 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985. It was closed on November 11, 1990 with “Ghost” in Screen 1 and “Graveyard Shift” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bolingbrook Cinema on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:05 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Century Stratford Square on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:05 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Spring Hill Mall Theaters on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:04 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Will Rogers Theater on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:04 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985. This didn’t last long, as the Will Rogers Theatre closed on October 30, 1986 with “Tough Guys”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nortown Theater on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:02 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Biograph Theater on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:01 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Esquire Theatre on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:01 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on Jul 12, 2026 at 7:00 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Woods Theatre on Jul 12, 2026 at 6:59 am

Taken over by Cineplex Odeon in 1986.

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50sSNIPES commented about United Artists Theatre on Jul 12, 2026 at 6:55 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Improv Comedy Club Chicago on Jul 12, 2026 at 6:53 am

Cineplex Odeon took over all of Chicagoland’s Plitts in 1986, after acquiring the entire Plitt chain in December 1985.

Loews Cineplex closed the 5-screen Woodfield Mall Cinemas on November 28, 1999, just weeks before they opened their Streets Of Woodfield 20 a few weeks later, which caused the closure of the five-screener.

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50sSNIPES commented about Crescent Drive-In on Jul 12, 2026 at 6:35 am

The Crescent Drive-In’s projection booth and concession stand once suffered fire damage in September 1962, but new equipment was immediately installed and reopened a week later.

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50sSNIPES commented about Howell Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:18 pm

Once operated by E.J. Sparks Enterprises.

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50sSNIPES commented about Baby Grand Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:15 pm

E.J. Sparks Enterprises took over the theater in June 1928.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dreka Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:14 pm

E.J. Sparks Enterprises took over the theater in June 1928.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:14 pm

Originally operated by E.J. Sparks Enterprises, who took over the theater in June 1928.

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50sSNIPES commented about Arcade Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:13 pm

Originally operated by E.J. Sparks Enterprises, who took over the theater in June 1928.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:12 pm

Originally operated by E.J. Sparks Enterprises, who took over the theater in June 1928.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tower Theater on Jul 11, 2026 at 6:03 pm

Taken over by Wometco in April 1937.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rose Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 5:11 pm

While under Martin Theatres ownership, the Rose Theatre was once operated by John W. Peck Inc. led by John W. Peck Jr. of Sylacauga, Alabama. However, exactly two weeks after opening their short-lived Ritz Theatre nearby in March 1934, they burned their Ritz down in an arson completely. The trial was so intense that Roy L. Martin, the CEO of Martin Theatres, went to their trial.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chapmanville Drive-In on Jul 11, 2026 at 10:57 am

Its most likely that the Chapmanville Drive-In closed during the 1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dublin Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 9:11 am

The Dublin Theatre was most likely the replacement of the extremely short-lived Ritz Theatre, also operated by Martin Theatres, that got destroyed in an arson on March 18, 1934, exactly thirteen days after it opened.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palace Theatre on Jul 11, 2026 at 8:56 am

The Palace was advertised as early as August 1934.

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50sSNIPES commented about Three Arts Theater on Jul 11, 2026 at 8:50 am

Once operated by Georgia Theater Company.