says it opened on April 23rd, 1936 at 7 pm as a newsreel theatre. English-language movies after the war. It was renovented in 1957. It was renamed in September 1981 as UGC Champs-Élysée. Closed on January 15th, 2002 due to high rent. The link has a long history of the cinema.
United Artists opened the Minitek Cinemas on March 17th, 1970 with two screens in what became a busy year for new theatres with Malco Trio opening in June and the AMC Phoenix Village Two on Christmas Day. Grand opening ad posted.
The Malco Mall Trio Theatre opened on June 3rd, 1970, a busy year in wich the Minitek Cinemas twin and AMC Phoenix Village Two also opened. Grand opening ad posted.
The Malco Cinema 12 opened on August 3rd, 2001. Grand opening ad posted.
Last season: 1986, was opened by UA from 1986 and Malco from 1981.
Final day of performances: December 1st, 1995. “closed for repairs” ad posted.
https://salles-cinema.com/anciens-cinemas/ugc-champs-elysees
says it opened on April 23rd, 1936 at 7 pm as a newsreel theatre. English-language movies after the war. It was renovented in 1957. It was renamed in September 1981 as UGC Champs-Élysée. Closed on January 15th, 2002 due to high rent. The link has a long history of the cinema.
Expended 2008-2009 per historical layer in Google Earth.
This became the Malco’s Twin on October 23rd, 1980. Another ad posted.
The Malco Quartet opened on July 13th, 1984. Grand opening ad posted.
The Carmike Cinema 8 opened on June 5th, 1987. Grand opening ad posted.
Stopped showing movies in 1978. Adult movies in their last years.
The Bob Burns theatre reopened on June 26th, 1937 and disappeared from listings in 1978. Grand opening ad posted.
United Artists opened the Minitek Cinemas on March 17th, 1970 with two screens in what became a busy year for new theatres with Malco Trio opening in June and the AMC Phoenix Village Two on Christmas Day. Grand opening ad posted.
The Malco Mall Trio Theatre opened on June 3rd, 1970, a busy year in wich the Minitek Cinemas twin and AMC Phoenix Village Two also opened. Grand opening ad posted.
K-Cinema - looking back:
opening announcement:
Joie theatre opening 11 Apr 1909, Sun Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Lawsuit:
Pix theatre sues Malco and Tenarken 21 Mar 1950, Tue Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Pix theatre opening 05 Dec 1946, Thu Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com
Another cinema was built on the site, Cinéma Metropolitan 16, but never opened. Video with pictures:
Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in February 1951. State grand opening ad posted.
The Ritz was at 206 North Oak.
Sequoyah Theatre grand opening ad:
Sequoyah Theatre opening 20 Apr 1951, Fri Sequoyah County Times (Sallisaw, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com
Opened on June 1st, 1914 and closed on August 20th, 1916 (last ad). Grand opening ad posted.
This is not to be confused with the Pix theatre, in which i submitted.
1940 grand opening ad:
Plaza Theatre opening 25 Oct 1940, Fri Fort Smith Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Newspapers.com