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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 15, 2025 at 11:41 am

Renamed Soo on May 21st, 1922, as another Rialto theatre opens. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 15, 2025 at 11:33 am

Reopened as Rialto on July 10th, 1921. Another ad with picture posted.

Rialto theatre reopeningRialto theatre reopening 10 Jul 1921, Sun The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 15, 2025 at 11:27 am

Reopened as Rivoli on October 17th, 1920. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 15, 2025 at 10:08 am

This opened on October 1st, 1906, as Lyric, September 18th, 1907, as Orpheum and April 14th, 1918, as Gayety. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on Sep 15, 2025 at 9:59 am

The Plaza theatre opened on May 18th, 1916. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Olympic Theatre on Sep 15, 2025 at 9:57 am

First ad for the Olympic was placed on October 27th, 1908.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema on Sep 15, 2025 at 9:45 am

Appears to be opened as the Park Theatre, placing its first ad on April 2nd, 1915. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 14, 2025 at 1:05 pm

Reopened with 3 screens on November 4th, 1983

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rivest266 commented about Bordertown Drive-In on Sep 14, 2025 at 11:38 am

Closed in 1984.

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rivest266 commented about Bordertown Drive-In on Sep 14, 2025 at 11:35 am

The Bordertown Twin Drive-In opened on November 10th, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Devil's Den Cinema X on Sep 13, 2025 at 5:41 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Danish Book World II on Sep 13, 2025 at 5:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Waterloo Theatre on Sep 13, 2025 at 10:16 am

Palace Grand opening ad posted as well as some AI colorized enhancements.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 16 on Sep 13, 2025 at 9:27 am

The Original location for Mini Cinema 16 opened on October 20th, 1970 at 624 Commercial Street until it lost its lease.

Relocated to 315 E. 4th Street on September 4th, 1977. 19 Sep 1977, Mon The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about United Theatre on Sep 12, 2025 at 5:06 pm

This reopened as the United theatre on September 13th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mini Cinema 16 on Sep 12, 2025 at 9:40 am

Article about the closing of the Mini Cinema 16 (never reopened).

Mini Cinema 16Mini Cinema 16 13 Apr 1984, Fri Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Warden Power Centre on Sep 12, 2025 at 9:26 am

50 Snipes, It was operated by Loews Cineplex, who chose to keep the Cineplex Odeon branding for Canada. I uploaded the Grand Opening ad. Theatre was listed at LCE’s old website, WWW.ENJOYTHESHOW.COM.

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rivest266 commented about SS Normandie on Sep 12, 2025 at 9:16 am

Webmanster: Wrong City, the home port of this ship was at La Havre in France

Perhaps CT should have a new county called “Ships at sea”.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 12, 2025 at 9:00 am

The State theatre reopened on February 2nd, 1934. I uploaded it grand opening ad and fired up Google Gemini and had it to enhance the poor-quality pictures with spectacular results along with an night-time version.

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rivest266 commented about Park 70 Theatre on Sep 11, 2025 at 4:38 pm

An set of 3 AI enhanced photos has been uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm

“Music Man” premiere

Music Man premiereMusic Man premiere 19 Jun 1962, Tue Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 10, 2025 at 9:34 am

I fired up Google AI studio and uploaded two spectacular images of the State. What do you think?

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rivest266 commented about Avenue Theatre on Sep 9, 2025 at 1:46 pm

Agreed. Properly reupload it when future AI photo enhancement tools comes that can have the proper spelling. It’s quite a amazing tool.