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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Southland Mall 5 on Jul 4, 2022 at 3:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about UA Hayward Automovies on Jul 4, 2022 at 3:09 pm

This opened on May 29th, 1970 and the listings ended in 1980. Grand opening ad.

This incident helped close this drive-in. Hayward Automovies incident.Hayward Automovies incident. 11 Jul 1980, Fri Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rockridge Showcase West on Jul 3, 2022 at 5:59 pm

This opened on April 6th, 1984. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Copenhagen Theatre on Jul 3, 2022 at 2:56 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Laurel Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:04 pm

Better quality grand opening ad can be clicked below.

Laurel theatre openingLaurel theatre opening 18 Feb 1949, Fri Redwood City Tribune (Redwood City, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Carlos Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 4:24 pm

Better quality grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fox Redwood Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 3:56 pm

The Redwood theatre opened on June 3rd, 1933. Grand opening ad posted. Redwood Theatre openingRedwood Theatre opening 02 Jun 1933, Fri Redwood City Tribune (Redwood City, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Stanford Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 3:02 pm

Closed as a full-time cinema in 1976. Reopening date unknown.

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rivest266 commented about Festival Cinema on Jul 2, 2022 at 9:37 am

Opened as Academy Cinema, the Luxury Home of the Classics on October 20th, 1972.

Academy Cinema openingAcademy Cinema opening 16 Oct 1972, Mon The Peninsula Times Tribune (Palo Alto, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about CineArts at Palo Alto Square on Jul 2, 2022 at 9:13 am

Opened April 1st, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Menlo Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 9:04 am

Opened April 9th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Aquarius Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 6:23 am

The Aquarius I & II opened on October 1st, 1969 with “Medium Cool” and “The Rain People”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hacienda 3 on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:54 am

Taken over by West Side Valley theatres and renamed Cinema Hacienda on June 16th, 1967. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hacienda 3 on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:37 am

Reopened on September 30th, 1966 after a new screen was installed. the “le Duet optical system” flopped.

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rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:26 am

The Tivoli theatre opened on May 19th, 1965 with the double bill of “Dr. No” and “From Russia With Love”. No popcorn was served (at least when it opened.). 2 screens on October 10th, 1975 and closed in 1981.

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rivest266 commented about Hacienda 3 on Jul 2, 2022 at 4:42 am

The Le Duet opened with one screen on December 1st, 1965 and Officially on December 22nd, 1965. Theatre claimed to be the first in the world where every seat is the “best seat in the house”

Grand opening ads posted.

Le Duet preopeningLe Duet preopening 27 Nov 1965, Sat The Peninsula Times Tribune (Palo Alto, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Fair Oaks Drive-In on Jul 2, 2022 at 4:13 am

The Fairoaks Auto Movie opened on December 11th, 1964, with “Topkapi” and “The Pink Panther”. Grand opening ad posted.

Fairoaks not Fair Oaks.

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rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 4:07 am

Opened on August 12th, 1964, with “Dr. Strangelove”

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rivest266 commented about Paris Theatre on Jul 2, 2022 at 3:38 am

This opened as Paris Theatre - Espresso on July 27th, 1961. Grand opening ad posted. Opened with Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1959).