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rivest266 commented about Griffon Theaters on Oct 28, 2025 at 6:17 pm

Opened by Carisch theatres on January 29th, 1982. Grand opening ad posted.

Cine 3 openingCine 3 opening 28 Jan 1982, Thu The Dickinson Press (Dickinson, North Dakota) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Movie City on Oct 28, 2025 at 12:27 pm

This reopened as the Movie City on May 12th, 1972, and showed adult movies later. It closed on August 20th, 1981, and merged with the Roxie adult cinema (Las Vegas) the next day. Ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theater on Oct 27, 2025 at 1:10 pm

The Strand theatre opened on April 2nd, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ray Theatre on Oct 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm

The Ray theatre opened on December 25th, 1916 and appeared to close in December 1923. No mention of the Ray theatre before 1916 in the Dickinson Press. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hillcrest Drive-In on Oct 27, 2025 at 12:40 pm

The Sunset Outdoor opened on August 9th, 1950, and renamed the Dickinson Drive-In on August 12th. Grand opening ads posted. (Willing to bet that the “Sunset” sign never arrived.)

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rivest266 commented about Pueblo Mall Cinemas on Oct 26, 2025 at 8:41 pm

Opened on June 17th, 1977

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rivest266 commented about Gompertz Theatre on Oct 26, 2025 at 7:22 pm

Opened on August 4th, 1927 without a name. Ad posted. Listings for this theatre ended in 1929.

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rivest266 commented about Southside 4 Theatre on Oct 25, 2025 at 10:12 am

This became the AMC Southside 4 on November 29th, 1978. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Savannah Theatre on Oct 24, 2025 at 3:11 pm

Closed June 1st, 1981.

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rivest266 commented about Abercorn Cinemas on Oct 24, 2025 at 3:08 pm

The Abercorn Cinemas opened on June 20th, 1980, marking Litchfield’s entry into the Savannah market. Grand opening ads and AI enhanced photos posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tara Cinemas on Oct 24, 2025 at 2:52 pm

The Weis Cinema opened on March 17th, 1966, with “The Great Race”. The Weis Cinema II opened on August 30th, 1968, and the theatre was renamed the Weis Cinema Center on August 2nd, 1974, as the 3rd screen opened. It closed on April 5th, 1984, for renovations by its new owners, Litchfield Theatres who reopened it as the Tara Cinemas on May 11th, 1984. Later, it was taken over by United Artists, who closed it in 1999. 1966, 1968 and 1984 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Oct 24, 2025 at 2:02 pm

Reopened as Palace on September 24th, 1977 as a discount theatre. Grand opening ad (colorized) posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mesa Drive-In on Oct 24, 2025 at 1:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Las Vegas Cinema on Oct 24, 2025 at 1:48 pm

The Las Vegas Cinema opened on October 27th, 1972, at 2505 Lake Avenue. The building still stands for other uses. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Maya Theatre on Oct 24, 2025 at 6:26 am

AI enhanced image from newspaper photo

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rivest266 commented about Cooper Theatre on Oct 23, 2025 at 11:26 pm

Poor quayimage.

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rivest266 commented about Maya Theatre on Oct 23, 2025 at 11:05 pm

Closed as Colorado on June 2nd, 1963.

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rivest266 commented about Maya Theatre on Oct 23, 2025 at 11:04 pm

Wrong theatre.

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rivest266 commented about Maya Theatre on Oct 23, 2025 at 11:02 pm

Closed as Maya cinema showing adult movies on July 14th, 1977. Las Vegas and Maya Cinema closedLas Vegas and Maya Cinema closed 28 Jul 1977, Thu Pueblo Chieftain (Pueblo, Colorado) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Oct 23, 2025 at 10:46 pm

This closed as Uptown in 1981 and reopened as Cinema 7 showing Christian films on May 1st, 1981. Cinema 7 reopening at old UptownCinema 7 reopening at old Uptown 10 Apr 1981, Fri Pueblo Chieftain (Pueblo, Colorado) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Southside 4 Theatre on Oct 23, 2025 at 10:43 pm

Grand opening ad posted.