The Biltmore theatre opened on October 3rd, 1921, not the 4th as I posted 10 years ago. Better quality grand opening ad posted and old one removed from the photo section.
The Pacific Northridge Center opened on February 18th, 1972 by Lippert Theatres and taken over by Pacific Theatres. It was taken over by Pacific Theatres in 1982, who on May 23rd, 1984 expanded it to 6 screens and on November 18th, 1994 expanded it again to 10 screens. Closed 2004. Grand opening ads posted.
Better quality ad posted below: click to zoom in
Biscayne Plaza theatre opening Thu, Nov 25, 1926 – 17 · The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) · Newspapers.com
The Biltmore theatre opened on October 3rd, 1921, not the 4th as I posted 10 years ago. Better quality grand opening ad posted and old one removed from the photo section.
The Strand theatre opened on September 18th, 1915. Grand opening ad posted.
Opening date: December 14th, 1916
The better quality opening ad below: (click to zoom in).
The Airdrome theatre opened on the site of the Old Hippodrome on May 9th, 1918 and closed in 1925. Grand opening ad posted.
Article on adult cinema in Charlotte (click to view)
Charlotte adult cinema I Sun, Feb 25, 1973 – 1 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
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The Upstairs Cinema opened on August 30th, 1973. More to come
Renamed Big A Drive-In effective September 21st, 1973.
Grand opening ads posted. It was the last single-screen cinema to be built in town (except adult cinemas).
Grand opening ad
Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened as the Four Star Cinemas on October 14th, 1994.
Four Star cinemas opening Fri, Oct 14, 1994 – Page 148 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com
This became the American Family Cinemas on July 7th, 1994 after it was taken over by new owners. more to come.
Grand opening ad posed.
The Pacific Northridge Center opened on February 18th, 1972 by Lippert Theatres and taken over by Pacific Theatres. It was taken over by Pacific Theatres in 1982, who on May 23rd, 1984 expanded it to 6 screens and on November 18th, 1994 expanded it again to 10 screens. Closed 2004. Grand opening ads posted.
Renamed West 16 Drive-In on April 22nd, 1962 and closed in 1969.
The Viking Drive-In opened on September 10th, 1969 by Consolidated Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.
The Thunderbird Drive-In opened on July 10th, 1969 with “The Man from Nowhere”. Grand opening ad posted.
Opening ad:
Cinema I & II at Charlotteville SC opening Tue, Nov 5, 1963 – 29 · The Charlotte News (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad uploaded.
Reopened as the Astor Art on May 1st, 1964 with “Her Bikini never got wet” and “Adam & Six Eves”.
The Thrift Drive-In opened on June 23rd, 1950 with “Night Time in Nevada” and “White Savage”. Grand opening ad posted. More to come.
The Diane 29 Drive-In opened on June 21st, 1951 and the 2nd screen opened on June 20th, 1956, the first twin drive-in in the state. Grand opening ads posted.
Diane 29 Drive-In in Gastonia opening Wed, Jun 20, 1951 – Page 14 · The Gastonia Gazette (Gastonia, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
The Center theatre opened with “The Saxon Charm” on October 7th, 1948 by the Meiselman theatre chain.
Center Theatre opening Thu, Oct 7, 1948 – 15 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com