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.
It did not close on September 28th, 1971. It was renamed Cinema 70 on January 7th, 1972 with “Tokyo Olympiad”
Cinema 70 reopening Fri, Jan 7, 1972 – 21 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com
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The Venus cinema opened on September 23rd, 1970, and raided by police the next day. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on July 11th, 1970, and closed in 1971. It was raided by the police department on July 31st, 1970.
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