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50sSNIPES commented about Meadows Twin Drive-in on Dec 28, 2025 at 8:59 am

I don’t think it closed with that movie. There’s more than just one film that closed the Meadows because its a twin.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cavalier Drive-In on Dec 28, 2025 at 8:33 am

Completely gone by 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Neon Theater on Dec 28, 2025 at 8:31 am

Opened in 1949. A late-1948 article says that it was still under construction.

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50sSNIPES commented about Pastime Theater on Dec 28, 2025 at 8:21 am

Operated as early as 1919.

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50sSNIPES commented about DeMarco Cinemas on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:59 am

Opened with “Torn Curtain”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Landis Theater on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:58 am

This was first operated by Cumberland Amusement Company, who operated the theater for more than two decades until June 1960 when it was purchased by Claude J. Schlanger who also operated a LOT of Philadelphia theaters at the time.

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50sSNIPES commented about Grand Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:51 am

The Cumberland Amusement Company took the Grand over from Warner Bros Management on June 19, 1952.

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50sSNIPES commented about Levoy Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:50 am

The Cumberland Amusement Company took the Levoy over from Warner Bros Management on June 19, 1952.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kentucky Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:48 am

Once operated by the Cumberland Amusement Company, who also later operated the Alene Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Benton Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:43 am

Once operated by Cumberland Amusement Company.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lynch Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:42 am

Once operated by Cumberland Amusement Company. It was still open in 1958.

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50sSNIPES commented about Novo Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:41 am

Once operated by Cumberland Amusement Company.

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50sSNIPES commented about Alene Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:40 am

Opened in Spring 1950.

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50sSNIPES commented about Towne East Cinema 5 on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:30 am

Regal acquired the theater on May 20, 1994.

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50sSNIPES commented about NCG Peachtree Corners on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:26 am

Regal took over the Covington Square from Litchfield on September 27, 1991. Regal operated the theater until February 9, 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Covington Square 8 Cinemas on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:25 am

Regal took over the Covington Square from Litchfield on September 27, 1991.

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50sSNIPES commented about Majestic Theater on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:19 am

Tripled on December 21, 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 28, 2025 at 7:08 am

The Photoplay Theatre opened in Fall 1912 and was renamed the Strand Theatre in August 1925. It was closed on November 4, 1956 with “Apache” and “Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Palm Drive-In on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:58 am

Final day of operation is September 25, 1956 with “Somebody Up There Likes Me” and “World In My Corner” (unknown if extras added).

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50sSNIPES commented about Ranch Drive-In on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:55 am

Actual closing date is September 28, 1978.

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50sSNIPES commented about Westside Outdoor on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:48 am

Its full name is Westside Outdoor Theatre. It was closed on September 13, 1959 with “The Big Circus” and “Quantrill’s Raiders”.

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50sSNIPES commented about General Cinema Washington Square Cinema I & II on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:43 am

The July 8, 1993 closure was also its final day as a GCC theater.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star Cinema Grill Conroe 6 on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:35 am

Actual 1997 closing date is May 8, 1997.

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50sSNIPES commented about Santikos Embassy 14 Theatres on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:33 am

Opened in November 1987 by Act III but kept under the Santikos banner. Regal took over the theater in 1997 and Santikos took the theater back on May 18, 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Santikos Westlakes on Dec 28, 2025 at 6:32 am

Taken over by Act III on January 1, 1987, and Regal in 1997.