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The Salem Drive-In Theatre - Theater Programming

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Maxwell Helmbrecht
Apr
28
2026
By Maxwell Helmbrecht
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Programming

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The Oregon Theater Project provides a historical sketch of movie theaters in Oregon from the beginning of cinema at the end of the 19th century through the "silent era" (1896-1930). The website aims to document the history of moviegoing in Oregon–why people went to the movies, where people watched them, and what people thought about them. Movie theaters were often a vital part of the social and economic life within communities, and movies were available in towns of all sizes throughout Oregon.

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