Chuck 1231 you are half right, The DeSoto 4 was opened by CinemaNational (of Syracuse,NY) in 1973. United Artists bought out the CinemaNationals in Florida in 1976 and added two more screens in 1979.
You can check the microfilm collection at View link
The opening of the New Florida theatre took place on December 17th, 1949. newspaper section is at View link (you may have to pan back a page to start)
The old Florida theatre was renamed Palms in the spring of 1949. There are pictures.
Opened with 8 screens on November 25th, 1988 with new Torus screens. you can load the microfilm machine at View link
Remember to rewind it after you are done.
This opened on February 12th, 1971
Opening announcement is at View link
This was opened as Capri 1966-1971, adult movies 1969-1971
Chuck 1231 you are half right, The DeSoto 4 was opened by CinemaNational (of Syracuse,NY) in 1973. United Artists bought out the CinemaNationals in Florida in 1976 and added two more screens in 1979.
You can check the microfilm collection at View link
This was opened by Cobb Theatres (with four cinemas) on May 24th, 1997. Ad can be seen at View link
Big grand opening section at View link
you have to pan a few pages back
This opened as Mall Cinemas 4 on September 21st, 1973. the ad can be seen at View link
Pre opening ad March 16th, 1983 is at View link
Grand opening ad on March 18th on this and next page at View link
The Kettler theatre was renamed Florida on October 5th, 1935 and renamed Palms in 1949. An new Florida theatre opened in December, 1949.
The opening of the New Florida theatre took place on December 17th, 1949. newspaper section is at View link (you may have to pan back a page to start)
The old Florida theatre was renamed Palms in the spring of 1949. There are pictures.
Opened with 8 screens on November 25th, 1988 with new Torus screens. you can load the microfilm machine at View link
Remember to rewind it after you are done.
February 8th, 1980 grand opening ad is at View link
December 7th, 1948 grand opening ad is at View link
November 23rd, 1983 reopening as a quad View link
You can the see the Grand opening ad at View link Looks like they interlocked one of the movies since there are only six sets of showtimes on that ad.
It opened on November 14th, 1980 ad is at View link
Pittsburgh press ad from Sept 4, 1927 starts at View link
and for 8 pages after this page at View link
This opened on July 25th, 1997. grand opening ad is at View link
Grand opening ad is at 1973/12/23 View link 5 screens in April 1983.
March 23rd, 1977 ad (Below the Molson Canadian Ad) View link
Chicago has always been an one player town for the last century, Balaban & Katz, ABC Great States, Plitt, Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex and now AMC.
Patio grand opening ad October 29th, 1970 at View link
This drive-in had air conditioning (June 15, 1967)
Article View link
ad (Bottom of the page) View link
and a picture of the bulky unit at http://www.pbase.com/image/95202644
Just think, no more bug spray.
December 18th, 1968 grand opening ad is at View link
This opened as Twin on March 24th, 1967
Ad is at View link
This cinema opened with a single screen on Feb 18 1966
Load the microfilm into the machine at View link
Remember to rewind the film!
December 16, 1966 grand opening ad can be found at the Miami Public Library in the microfilm collection or one click of your mouse below View link