Another drive-in grand opening ad with “World’s largest screen” on it from May 26th, 1965. They also laid claim to the “World’s most beautiful Drive-In theatre” claim.
The Country Square theatre opened with “The Man from Button Willow” on October 13th, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was opened by Shellmel’s theatres.
This was first mentioned as the Bijou in the Morning Republican of June 25th, 1909 and ads stopped in 1929. It reopened as Majestic on August 30th, 1930, and closed or stopped placing its tiny ads in 1931. Reopened on November 8th, 1935 as the Fulton theatre opening with “Harmony Lane”.
Reopened as Sequoia on April 12th, 1952 and closed in 1967. It reopened on February 14th, 1968 as Towne as it is taken over by Trans-Beacon theatres.
Another drive-in grand opening ad with “World’s largest screen” on it from May 26th, 1965. They also laid claim to the “World’s most beautiful Drive-In theatre” claim.
The Country Square theatre opened with “The Man from Button Willow” on October 13th, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was opened by Shellmel’s theatres.
Reopened as the Fine Art on December 25th, 1961. Another ad posted.
Reopened as Rivoli on April 9th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Esquire on March 27th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
Esquire theatre opening Sat, Mar 27, 1948 – 7 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com
This opened as Mayfair on July 17th, 1947 by Westland Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on June 5th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.
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Grand opening ad from December 14th, 1939
Held a reopening on May 11th, 1939
This was first mentioned as the Bijou in the Morning Republican of June 25th, 1909 and ads stopped in 1929. It reopened as Majestic on August 30th, 1930, and closed or stopped placing its tiny ads in 1931. Reopened on November 8th, 1935 as the Fulton theatre opening with “Harmony Lane”.
Grand opening ad from 1935 posted.
Reopening as Hardy’s on June 24th, 1931
Opened on November 23rd, 1921. Grand opening ad posted.