Lots of changes with this one. The Skyway Drive-In first opened its doors on May 28th, 1948.
On March 31st, 1950, it reopened as “Drive-In,” with the winning submission being named the Sky-High Drive-In on April 26th. After the CinemaScope screen was built, it reopened on April 8th for the 1955 season as the New Moon Drive-in. More to come.
Two screens on February 10th, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.
https://www.fijitimes.com/back-in-history-new-era-for-cinema-dawns/
Opened on September 3rd, 1996
This reopened on April 14th, 2022. Grand opening ad posted. Looks like a complete rebuild.
Lots of changes with this one. The Skyway Drive-In first opened its doors on May 28th, 1948. On March 31st, 1950, it reopened as “Drive-In,” with the winning submission being named the Sky-High Drive-In on April 26th. After the CinemaScope screen was built, it reopened on April 8th for the 1955 season as the New Moon Drive-in. More to come.
Grand opening ads posted.
Opened on February 2nd, 1914. Grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ads posted
The Stardust Drive-In opened on July 4th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ads posted.
Reopened on June 3rd, 1937
Reopening section cover:
Majestic theatre reopening 30 May 1937, Sun The Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Newspaper listings stopped in 1930.
Reopening plan:
Majestic theatre reopening plan 14 Feb 1937, Sun The Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Reopened as Band Box on September 28th, 1924-1937 and as Ohio on April 29th, 1938. Grand opening ads posted.
Opened August 16th, 1920.
Regent Theatre opening 15 Aug 1920, Sun The Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com
ad posted.
This opened (or reopened) on May 30th, 1918. Grand opening ad posted. Could this be the old Columbia or Columbia theatre?
Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on May 27th, 1956. Grand opening ad posted.
Seating plan from February 1st, 1914
Majestic theatre plan 01 Feb 1914, Sun The Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Listings started ended in 1970
Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1956.
This cinema is still open per https://www.xscapetheatres.com/
Newspaper listings started on November 1st, 1942 and ended in 1951. Ii this theatre was in business longer; they placed no ads.
Grand opening ad and articles:
Lyric theatre opening 04 Jan 1914, Sun The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com
This opened on June 24th, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened May 7th, 1921. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
Strand theatre opening 08 Sep 1915, Wed The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com