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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:13 pm

Closed or placed its last ad on July 16th, 1959. “for sale” ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:11 pm

Closed 1958. ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Patio Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:02 pm

Last listings for the Patio Drive-In were on June 30th, 1956.

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rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm

Ads stopped in August 1956 for the Palm.

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rivest266 commented about Highway 21 Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:58 pm

Opened on January 18th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Dixie Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:56 pm

The first ad appeared on November 1st, 1949 as the Circle Drive-In and closed in 1955. It reopened as the Dixie Drive-In on March 4th, 1956.

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:30 pm

The Arcadia Theatre commenced operations on October 4th, 1911, with its newspaper advertisements concluding in 1931. Subsequently, Weis Theatres reopened the venue under the name Roxy on May 10th; however, operations ceased in 1953.

(rewritten by CoPilot). Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Patio Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:26 pm
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rivest266 commented about Patio Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:25 pm

The Patio drive was located at 2817 Tremont near Ogeechee Rd. It opened on October 22nd, 1954. Grand opening ad with location map posted. It didn’t last long.

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rivest266 commented about Savannah Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:56 am

October 21st, 1950 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:45 am

Opened on May 14th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:42 am

Closed in November or December 1952. Classified ad selling contents posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hi-Way 80 Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:31 am

The Hi-Way 80 Drive-In opened on January 18th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Montgomery Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:16 am

Opened on July 21st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 11:04 am

The Avon theatre opened on February 13th, 1946 with “Road to Utopia”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 10:52 am

by 1915 it was renamed Odeon again and closed in February 1948. It reopened on April 4th, 1948 as the State theatre. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Trustees Theater on Aug 13, 2025 at 10:18 am

The Weis theatre opened on February 14th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about East Side Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 10:10 am

This was opened by Weis Theatres for the Afro-Americans. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 9:46 am

Ads in the Tribune (Afro-American newspaper) stopped in 1943.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 9:36 am

The Drive-In theatre opened on July 28th. 1939. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 4:56 pm

The Victory theatre opened on July 29th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 4:41 pm

Opened on March 10th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted. Unable to confirm that it was rebuilt in 1921. more to come.

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rivest266 commented about Lucas Theatre for the Arts on Aug 12, 2025 at 4:09 pm

The Lucas theatre opened on December 26th, 1921. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 3:11 pm

The Odeon theatre was opened by Montgomery & Eberstein, which owned the Grand in Jacksonville, on October 1st, 1910. It was renamed the Montgomery No. 2 on November 3rd, 1911. More to come for this theatre. Ads posted.