Cineplex Odeon opened 7 cinemas on December 16th, 1988 including The Town Square in Boise, River Oaks 1-6 in Suburban Chicago, Bellis Fair in Bellingham, WA, Station Square, Park and Tilford, and the Coquitlam cinemas in the Vancouver area, and the Edina in Suburban Minneapolis. Grand opening ad already.
The Blue Film Cinema Club opened on August 23rd, 1978 on a membership basis. The first ad has been posted in the photo section. Last mentioned in 1985.
Cineplex Odeon opened 7 cinemas on December 16th, 1988 including The Town Square in Boise, River Oaks 1-6 in Suburban Chicago, Bellis Fair in Bellingham, WA, Station Square, Park and Tilford, and the Coquitlam cinemas in the Vancouver area, and the Edina in Suburban Minneapolis. Grand opening ad already.
Ad design was used 30 times from 1988-1995
Typical Toronto-designed Cineplex Odeon cinema.
1962 and 1985 grand opening ads posted.
December 19th 1962 reopening
Grand opening ads
Reopened as the Hi-Way 30 Drive-In on May 27th, 1949. Another ad posted.
The Nampa-Caldwell Drive-In opened on May 18th, 1948 with “Home in Indiana”. Small grand opening ad posted.
The Boise Drive-In opened on August 28th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
The Vista theatre opened on July 4th, 1946.
Vista theatre opening 04 Jul 1946, Thu The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com
Opened as Lyric on March 28th, 1931, and reopened as the Boise theatre on April 27th, 1940.
Interior picture
Boise theatre opening picture 27 Apr 1940, Sat The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com
the Rio theatre opened on September 5th, 1936 with “Top Hat” by the owner of the next-door Rialto theatre. Grand opening ad posted.
Why no union operators?
Rialto theatre 11 Aug 1936, Tue The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com
This was renamed Ada on December 5th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1929 and reopened on January 18th, 1930 as the Granada theatre by Publix theatres.
Reopened as Classic Moulin 5 on April 28th, 1977 as the first adult multiplex (perhaps in the world). Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad as Filmcenta 1-2-3
Filmcenta 1-2-3 opening 17 Feb 1977, Thu Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
The Blue Film Cinema Club opened on August 23rd, 1978 on a membership basis. The first ad has been posted in the photo section. Last mentioned in 1985.
This became Astral 1 & 2 Cinema on January 27th, 1975. Small ad posted.
The Empire Theatre opened on May 9th, 1904.
Empire theatre opening 09 May 1904, Mon The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com
Correction first purpose built multiplex.
Warner west end opened October 29th, 1970
Warner west end opening 28 Oct 1970, Wed Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.