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rivest266 commented about Imp Theatre on Aug 23, 2025 at 11:39 am

Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Aug 23, 2025 at 11:38 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mega-Plex Marché Central 18 on Aug 21, 2025 at 4:56 pm

Another cinema was built on the site, Cinéma Metropolitan 16, but never opened. Video with pictures:

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rivest266 commented about Sooner Drive-In on Aug 21, 2025 at 8:43 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 21, 2025 at 8:23 am

Closed in February 1951. State grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Aug 21, 2025 at 8:12 am

The Ritz was at 206 North Oak.

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rivest266 commented about Sebastian Theater on Aug 20, 2025 at 4:36 pm

Opened on June 1st, 1914 and closed on August 20th, 1916 (last ad). Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 4:32 pm

This is not to be confused with the Pix theatre, in which i submitted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 4:23 pm

The Mystic theatre opened on October 17th, 1925 and reopened by Malco theatres as the Plaza theatre on October 26th, 1940. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Malco Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 4:16 pm

The New theatre opened on September 29th, 1911 and reopened as the Malco theatre on October 7th, 1949. Grand opening ads posted.

1949 : Malco theatre reopeningMalco theatre reopening 06 Oct 1949, Thu Fort Smith Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Joie Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm

This theatre opened on October 6th, 1921. Joie theatre openingJoie theatre opening 02 Oct 1921, Sun Southwest American (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

and closed after a fire on December 12th, 1953. Joie Theatre fireJoie Theatre fire 12 Dec 1953, Sat Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Joie Theatre on Aug 20, 2025 at 3:58 pm

The Joie theatre that opened on April 14th, 1909 was at 808 Garrison Avenue, a totally different building.

Joie theatre openingJoie theatre opening 11 Apr 1909, Sun Fort Smith Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Picture Show at Berlin on Aug 19, 2025 at 8:35 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Carmike Faulkner Cinema 6 on Aug 18, 2025 at 11:20 am

Strange, It was broken in on July 13th, 2010 with $3,500 still sitting in its cash drawers.

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rivest266 commented about Sweetwater Theatres on Aug 17, 2025 at 9:36 am

News report of the missing reels.

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rivest266 commented about Cine Enfield 8 on Aug 17, 2025 at 9:23 am

Screens 3 & 4 opened on May 2nd, 1975, Screens 5 & 6 opened on December 18th, 1981 and Cine Enfield 7 & 8 opened on June 21st, 1985. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Springfield Plaza Cinemas on Aug 16, 2025 at 1:56 pm

Placed its first ad on March 8th, 1972 and closed in 1986.

Projectionist jailed:

Projectionist at Springfield Plaza Cinemas jailedProjectionist at Springfield Plaza Cinemas jailed 20 Jan 1988, Wed Transcript-Telegram (Holyoke, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Regal Continental Stadium 10 & RPX on Aug 16, 2025 at 8:36 am

to be demolished:

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rivest266 commented about Empty Pitcher Cinema on Aug 15, 2025 at 11:52 am

It might be at the shopping plaza NW of Hall and Aloma. Did the ad mean East Expressway?.

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rivest266 commented about Pooler Theatre on Aug 15, 2025 at 11:50 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about America Cinemas Pasadena on Aug 13, 2025 at 5:40 pm

When Cineplex Odeon entered Texas, they kept the Plitt branding until 1988.