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rivest266 commented about Landers Theatre on Jun 29, 2022 at 12:38 pm

Reopened as Landers on December 25th, 1964. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about West Lane Theatre and Hammer Theatre on Jun 29, 2022 at 5:54 am

The West Lane Drive-In opened on June 29th, 1962, with a screen that’s larger than 3,000 TV sets. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 29, 2022 at 5:50 am

Reopened September 3rd, 1954 after new seats, screen and sound system is installed.

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 29, 2022 at 5:36 am

Renamed Uptown on March 29th, 1957. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Jun 29, 2022 at 4:50 am

Closed for conversion into a TV studio and reopened as Capri on April 2nd, 1957.

Capri Theatre openingCapri Theatre opening 13 Apr 1957, Sat Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Jun 29, 2022 at 4:49 am

The East Theatre opened on December 10th, 1948.

East Theatre openingEast Theatre opening 09 Dec 1948, Thu Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Gateway Cinema 3 on Jun 28, 2022 at 4:35 pm

First screen opened on November 15th, 2002. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Gateway Cinema 3 on Jun 28, 2022 at 4:31 pm

Closed in August 2006 per newspaper listings.

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rivest266 commented about Jewell Theatre on Jun 28, 2022 at 12:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Airdome on Jun 28, 2022 at 11:08 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Jun 28, 2022 at 4:58 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mini Microcinema on Jun 27, 2022 at 5:17 pm

closed by the time the Googlemobile passed it by in November, 2020

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 27, 2022 at 2:26 pm

Closing article: from 1958. It was renamed Uptown in 1957

Uptown theatre closingUptown theatre closing 12 Apr 1958, Sat Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jun 27, 2022 at 12:59 pm

The Rialto theatre opened on December 10th, 1921. Grand opening ads posted. It closed in 1950.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jun 27, 2022 at 12:59 pm

The Rialto theatre opened on December 10th, 1921. Grand opening ads posted. It closed in 1950.

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rivest266 commented about Motor Movies on Jun 27, 2022 at 12:56 pm

This opened on May 14th, 1948, as Motor Movies. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Jun 27, 2022 at 12:53 pm

Some updates.

This opened as Yo Semite Theater on July 6th, 1892, and renamed Loew’s State Theatre on November 17th, 1920. Loews sells it to Fox West Coast in 1922 and closed in 1954. It reopened as the Esquire theatre on January 29th, 1955.

Esquire theatre reopeningEsquire theatre reopening 29 Jan 1955, Sat Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Bob Hope Theatre on Jun 27, 2022 at 12:45 pm

In June 1956, the listings became simply “Fox” from “Fox California”

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rivest266 commented about Presidio Theatre on Jun 27, 2022 at 5:33 am

Deep Throat opened here on July 28th, 1972. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinemark Tracy 14 on Jun 26, 2022 at 10:03 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Showboat Drive-In on Jun 26, 2022 at 10:01 am

The Showboat Drive-In opened on the week of April 18th, 1950, and listings stopped in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tracy Theatre on Jun 26, 2022 at 9:57 am

The Tracy theatre opened on August 31st, 1934, and closed or stopped its listings in 1939. Grand opening ad posted.