Grand opening ad posted. It was the first for General Cinema in the state.
Ever noticed so many Boston-based chains operated most of the cinemas in Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati? USA Cinemas, National Amusements, Hallmark, General Cinema, etc.
The drive-in did not open for the 1943 season and reopened on May 1st, 1944 as the Sky-Way Drive-In and reopened for the 1945 season as the Blue Grass Drive-In on July 1st, 1945. Grand opening ads posted.
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Grand opening ads posted.
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Three screens in 1980.
Reopened as Movies on Main on October 10th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted. It was the first for General Cinema in the state.
Ever noticed so many Boston-based chains operated most of the cinemas in Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati? USA Cinemas, National Amusements, Hallmark, General Cinema, etc.
January 13th, 1987 taken over by USA Cinemas creating the first-run monopoly in the Lexington area. USA Cinema takes over General Cinema in Lexington Tue, Jan 13, 1987 – 25 · Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
also, the grand opening ad has been posted.
July 31st 1970 grand opening as Adam and Eve posted
reopened as Cinema on January 28th, 1964 showing art movies. Grand opening ad posted.
pictures:
Cinema opening Sun, Feb 2, 1964 – 54 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
The Southland 68 Auto Theatre opened on August 16th, 1961 with “World’s Largest Movie Screen”. Grand opening ad posted.
Southland 68 Drive-In opening Tue, Aug 15, 1961 – 9 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Opened April 26th, 1956 Circle 25 Auto Theatre opening Wed, Apr 25, 1956 – 7 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Opened on July 1st, 1953 with “The Tall Texan”. grand opening ad posted
The drive-in did not open for the 1943 season and reopened on May 1st, 1944 as the Sky-Way Drive-In and reopened for the 1945 season as the Blue Grass Drive-In on July 1st, 1945. Grand opening ads posted.
opened May 1st, 1942 as Drive-In Drive-In theater opening Thu, Apr 30, 1942 – 6 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
also posted a reopening ad from May 14th, 1933.
April 20th, 1929 grand opening ad:
State theatre opening Sat, Apr 20, 1929 – 9 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Held an reopening on June 28th, 1956 Strand theatre reopening Wed, Jun 27, 1956 – 2 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
and again on September 26th, 1958 Strand theatre reopening Fri, Sep 26, 1958 – 3 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
and held a reopening on August 19th, 1933 Kentucky Theatre reopening Sat, Aug 19, 1933 – 6 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad October 1st, 1922 Kentucky Theatre opening Sun, Oct 1, 1922 – 25 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Opened on October 12th, 1915 Strand theatre opening Sun, Oct 10, 1915 – 27 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Additional grand opening ads posted.
Ada Meade history Hippodrome and Ada Meade history Sun, Jan 6, 1974 – 72 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
opening article: Ben Ali opening Fri, Sep 19, 1913 – 12 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
opened April 18th, 1912 per Orpheum theatre opening Mon, Apr 15, 1912 – 7 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Hipp Annex opened August 7th, 1911 Hipp Annex opening Sat, Aug 5, 1911 – 8 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
Opened April 9th, 1908 per article below:
Princess theater opening Wed, Apr 8, 1908 – 5 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com