The Center Drive-In theatre opened on US 70 East on April 20th, 1956 with “Pete Kelly’s Blues” in CinemaScope and “The Outcast” with gifts for the kiddies. Grand opening ad posted
This was opened as the United Artists Berkeley Square on March 20th, 1986 and closed in 1999. Reopened as the 1st Studio Movie Grill on April 7th, 2000. Two grand opening ad posted.
Opened by Nance Enterprises on December 23rd, 1977
Nance Enterprises Imperial Theatres opening Wed, Dec 21, 1977 – 15 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
December 21st, 1977. The cinemas were called “The Sound Stage” and “Screening Room”.
Higher quality grand opening ad posted
This reopened as the Terrace on March 2nd, 1973, the same day as the Mission Valley cinema’s opening. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened as the Studio One on November 22nd, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.
Varsity grand opening ad from November 22nd, 1941
Grand opening ad
Valley I & II cinemas opening Wed, Feb 10, 1971 – 14 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Ads for this adult cinema started to appear in the News and Observer on January 26th, 1968. Ad uploaded.
The Center Drive-In theatre opened on US 70 East on April 20th, 1956 with “Pete Kelly’s Blues” in CinemaScope and “The Outcast” with gifts for the kiddies. Grand opening ad posted
Grand opening ad:
Mission Valley Cinemas opening Fri, Mar 2, 1973 – 28 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ads
Grand opening ad posted
Better quality ad:
UA Eastchase Market 9 opening Fri, Sep 26, 1997 – 165 · Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) · Newspapers.com
This was not the world’s first 7-plex. It was the Capri theatre in Dallas, TX. It reached 7 screens on January 15th, 1970.
September 22nd, 2006 grand opening ad posted.
This opened on December 14th, 1994 by Trans Texas Theatres as Vista Ridge 8 and taken over by Starplex Theatres in 1995 Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on December 16th, 1994. Grand opening ad posted.
1st Dallas Morning News ad appeared on July 15th, 1988.
This was opened as the United Artists Berkeley Square on March 20th, 1986 and closed in 1999. Reopened as the 1st Studio Movie Grill on April 7th, 2000. Two grand opening ad posted.
December 20th, 1996 grand opening ad posted.
November 26th tiny grand opening ad posted.
This opened on May 22nd, 1987, and closed in 1998. Grand opening ad posted.
Biggest Cinemark? Grand opening ad posted.
June 23rd, 2004 grand opening ad posted.