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50sSNIPES commented about Madison Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 6:02 am

A 1982 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, most likely in operating shape.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dobson Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:57 am

Visible in the 1966 aerial but was gone by the early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cairo Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:50 am

The Wade Theatre needs its own CT page.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bright Leaf Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:49 am

A 1977 aerial view shows the theater still standing with its screen and glory, but was already gone by the early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chatham Theatre on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:38 am

Most likely closed in early 1959.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skylark Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:34 am

Most likely still intact in the 1974 aerial view but was gone by 1980. However, the screen remained standing until sometime in the mid-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dekalb Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:26 am

The Dekalb Drive-In most likely opened during the mid-1950s. A 1954 aerial view shows the drive-in hasn’t constructed yet, but was already operational by 1959. The second screen most likely opened during the early-1980s. It appears operational in the 1988 aerial view but was gone by 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bemidji Theatre on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:20 am

Expanded to five screens during the 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:17 am

The screen looks very small!

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50sSNIPES commented about Bloomington Drive-In on Mar 1, 2026 at 5:09 am

The closure was announced following the April 23, 1975 agreement on the $11.3 million bus garage project, as the theater was purchased by the Metropolitan Transit Corporation. The theater continued to operate until September of that same year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Oshawa Drive-In on Feb 28, 2026 at 4:23 pm

Opened on July 31, 1948.

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50sSNIPES commented about Marks Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 4:13 pm

Closed on March 24, 1991 with “The Hard Way”, last operated by Premiere Theatres Canada.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hyland Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 4:09 pm

Last operated by Cineplex Odeon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Belleville Drive-In on Feb 28, 2026 at 4:07 pm

Opened in mid-1949. An article from April 7, 1949 confirms that construction started around that same week.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hyland Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 3:58 pm

The Plaza Theatre opened its doors on February 1, 1949 with Robert Cummings in “Let’s Live A Little” (unknown if extras added), featuring chesterfield seating, Century projection, a dark-to-light blue color scheme, silver lobby walls with banana leaf patterns in green, and a lounge room located to the left of the main lobby.

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50sSNIPES commented about Seneca Queen Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 3:43 pm

Opened with Jeanette MacDonald in “New Moon” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Lincoln Alexander Centre on Feb 28, 2026 at 3:39 pm

First operated by Odeon Theatres Canada.

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50sSNIPES commented about O'Brien Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 3:37 pm

Opened on June 25, 1930 with Marilyn Miller in “Sally” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Hanover Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 3:03 pm

Closed with “Oxford Blues”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Goshen Theater on Feb 28, 2026 at 8:16 am

The Goshen Theatre closed as a movie theater on June 23, 1987 with “Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol” after an unsuccessful sheriff’s sale.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 7:45 am

Actual May 2004 closing date is May 13, 2004.

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50sSNIPES commented about Studio 10 Cinemas on Feb 28, 2026 at 7:38 am

Opened on August 26, 2003.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 7:04 am

The Princess Theatre originally closed on July 23, 2000 with “The Patriot”, and sat vacant for 18 years for restoration until reopening on December 1, 2018.

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50sSNIPES commented about 100 Center Cinema I & II on Feb 28, 2026 at 6:54 am

Opened with “The French Connection” in Screen 1 and Disney’s “Bedknobs And Broomsticks” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Feb 28, 2026 at 6:51 am

Newspapers confirmed that the Strand name was used as early as 1924.