Expansion phases for this cinema. June 24th, 1971 4 screens. March 31st, 1972 5 cinemas as the Continental screen is added. April 22nd, 1972 6 screens as the Americana screen is added and 11 screens on August 17th, 1973 making this the world’s largest theatre complex at the time. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened as the Strip Center Theatre in alley behind 1304 Las Vegas Boulevard on August 18th, 1972. It became the Gaiety on September 6th, 1972. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
This cinema opened on August 16th, 1967 with “Ulysses”. $2.00 worth of nickels was given with every ticket sold. Admission was 21 years and over. Grand opening ad posted.
Answering Mr. Perry’s post, he is right about Walter Reade not displaying MPAA ratings. Here are listings from Asbury Park NJ, where Reade owns most of the theatres.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35956175/walter_reade_theatres_not_displaying/
This expanded to 11 screens on August 17th, 1973 integrating the Red Rock 4 Theatres, The Continental, The Americana and the Red Rock Plaza Theatres with 5 screens. It was the world’s largest theatre complex at the time of the opening.
Closed as Motor-Vu in 1956 and reopened as the Stardust Drive-In with the world premiere of Walt Disney’s The Shaggy Dog on March 20th, 1959. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1980 as no listings were found in 1981.
Two screens early in 1976. Opened November 1969.
3 screens on March 27th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.
June 29th, 1975
This reopened as a twin on November 22nd, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.
Expansion phases for this cinema. June 24th, 1971 4 screens. March 31st, 1972 5 cinemas as the Continental screen is added. April 22nd, 1972 6 screens as the Americana screen is added and 11 screens on August 17th, 1973 making this the world’s largest theatre complex at the time. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened on February 11th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
The 2nd, screen opened on March 17th, 1971. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened as the Strip Center Theatre in alley behind 1304 Las Vegas Boulevard on August 18th, 1972. It became the Gaiety on September 6th, 1972. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
Cinema closed in 1970.
This opened on June 2nd, 1972 with “Fuzz” in No. 2 and “Fritz the Cat” in 1 & 3. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1968.
Opened with “An evening with the Underground” with offbeat films. Adult programming started in 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad with picture in the photo section.
This cinema opened on August 16th, 1967 with “Ulysses”. $2.00 worth of nickels was given with every ticket sold. Admission was 21 years and over. Grand opening ad posted.
Answering Mr. Perry’s post, he is right about Walter Reade not displaying MPAA ratings. Here are listings from Asbury Park NJ, where Reade owns most of the theatres. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35956175/walter_reade_theatres_not_displaying/
This opened on February 20th, 1969 with “They came to Rob Las Vegas”
This expanded to 11 screens on August 17th, 1973 integrating the Red Rock 4 Theatres, The Continental, The Americana and the Red Rock Plaza Theatres with 5 screens. It was the world’s largest theatre complex at the time of the opening.
This opened on June 10th, 1966. Grand opening ad in the photo section. more to come.
Grand opening ad posted. Looks a lot like the Westown theatre in Dayton, Ohio.
Closed as Palace in 1960 and reopened as the Guild theatre on October 21st, 1960 with “I’m All Right Jack”. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed as Motor-Vu in 1956 and reopened as the Stardust Drive-In with the world premiere of Walt Disney’s The Shaggy Dog on March 20th, 1959. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on September 2nd, 1955 and taken over by Fox West Coast theatre (1st in area) on October 23rd, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1956.
This opened on June 9th, 1954. Grand opening ad posted.