This opened on June 28th, 1973 as the world’s first 5-screen drive-in. the 6th screen was installed in 1976. Grand opening ad posted. For the record, the Thunderbird Drive-In in Fort Lauderdale, FL expanded to 6 screens on September 21st, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema – Crossroads on February 10th, 1972 and renamed Crossroads Cinema shortly after the Jerry Lewis program fell apart. It reopened as the Crossroads I & II on September 9th, 1977. Grand opening ads posted.
Correction: Century 21 opened on November 21st, 1967 not September 21st, and Century 22 opening in 1969 not 1968 (same date). sorry for the mistake.
Century 23 opened on August 1st, 1973 and Century 24 and 25 opened on October 18th, 1974. The listings changed to Century Complex 5 in 1977 and the 6th screen opened in 1978.
This opened on May 23rd, 1881. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
Southern Theatre opening Fri, Nov 18, 1938 – Page 19 · The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Opened as a 5-plex.
This opened on July 1st, 1983. Grand opening ads posted.
https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151557175797
This expanded on March 27th, 1981. No special ad bought, just the regular listings.
At least it looks like a new building in that 1982 ad. BTY I have over 100 ads for the Sacramento area and 1,400 for the State of California.
Scott, you are right, the new building with six screens opened on March 10th, 1982. Both 1969 and 1982 ads have pictures.
https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151557174969
Reopened as Old J St. Cinema on September 6th, 1980. Ad uploaded.
The 3rd screen opened on June 17th, 1977 by splitting up the largest cinema. Another ad posted.
Started to show adult movies on May 20th, 1976 and became the Pussycat theatre on August 6th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as 4 Theatres of the Future on June 2nd, 1972 by UA. Grand opening ad posted.
This theatre and the Capitol twin cinemas both opened on May 24th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on June 28th, 1973 as the world’s first 5-screen drive-in. the 6th screen was installed in 1976. Grand opening ad posted. For the record, the Thunderbird Drive-In in Fort Lauderdale, FL expanded to 6 screens on September 21st, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.
Became the Pussycat theatre on December 26th, 1975. Another ad posted.
This opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema – Crossroads on February 10th, 1972 and renamed Crossroads Cinema shortly after the Jerry Lewis program fell apart. It reopened as the Crossroads I & II on September 9th, 1977. Grand opening ads posted.
Correction: Century 21 opened on November 21st, 1967 not September 21st, and Century 22 opening in 1969 not 1968 (same date). sorry for the mistake.
Century 23 opened on August 1st, 1973 and Century 24 and 25 opened on October 18th, 1974. The listings changed to Century Complex 5 in 1977 and the 6th screen opened in 1978.
1973 and 1975 grand opening ads posted.
May 24th, 1972 grand opening ad for the Capitol and State in the photo section.
This opened with three cinemas on April 9th, 1976 with Rhoda Fleming (wife of Mann Theatre’s owner) in attendance. Grand opening ad posted.
4 screens in early 1975 and six opening on August 4th, 1975. No grand opening ads found.
Closed in 1969 and reopened on April 1st, 1970 by General Cinemas. Another ad posted.
Taken over by the Pussycat theatres chain on May 24th, 1969. Another ad posted.
This opened on September 9th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on September 1st, 1965 with Harve Preswell, Tally Savalas, Lee Anthony and Chairman Carr in attendance. Grand opening ad posted.
https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151557005775
July 3rd, 1963 grand opening ad posted.