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Opened 25 years ago today.
This became the Tryon Twin on November 8th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted.
The Astro Drive-In opened on August 16th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.
Air conditioning arrives on July 21st, 1926. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad (full tabloid page)
Carmike Blue Ridge 10 opening Fri, Dec 10, 1993 – 87 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
opening article:
Carmike Blue Ridge cinemas opening Thu, Dec 9, 1993 – 65 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
This opened on April 21st, 2006. No grand opening ad found except for the regular listings.
The Regal Kendall Village Stadium 16 opened on March 25th, 2005. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad: Cineplex Odeon Waverly Place Cinemas opening Fri, Sep 16, 1988 – 81 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad as Carmike 7 on November 3rd, 1987
Carmike 7 opening Fri, Nov 3, 1989 – 69 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
This opened on February 20th, 1987. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad
Cineplex Odeon Tower Merchants opening Thu, Feb 12, 1987 – 30 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
It looks a bit like Le Faubourg cinemas in Montreal. Typical Cineplex Odeon.
Grand opening ad:
Cineplex Odeon Six Forks Station Cinemas opening Fri, Aug 1, 1986 – 31 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Closing newspaper article from September 13th, 1984
Studio One closes Thu, Sep 13, 1984 – 24 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Reopened on October 14th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted. Newspaper ads stopped in 1958.
CinemaScope arrives
Village CinemaScope screen Wed, Oct 14, 1953 – 9 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Better quality ad from February 22nd, 1951 Village theatre opening Thu, Feb 22, 1951 – 8 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.
November 16th, 1966 grand opening ad posted.
This in the first twin for General Cinema.
April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad (excerpt) posted.
April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad posted.
The Tower Drive-In opened on June 17th, 1949 with “Where’s there’s life”. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened 25 years ago today.
This became the Tryon Twin on November 8th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted.
The Astro Drive-In opened on August 16th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.
Air conditioning arrives on July 21st, 1926. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad (full tabloid page)
opening article:
This opened on April 21st, 2006. No grand opening ad found except for the regular listings.
The Regal Kendall Village Stadium 16 opened on March 25th, 2005. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
Cineplex Odeon Waverly Place Cinemas opening Fri, Sep 16, 1988 – 81 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad as Carmike 7 on November 3rd, 1987
This opened on February 20th, 1987. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad
It looks a bit like Le Faubourg cinemas in Montreal. Typical Cineplex Odeon.
Grand opening ad:
Closing newspaper article from September 13th, 1984
Reopened on October 14th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted. Newspaper ads stopped in 1958.
CinemaScope arrives
Better quality ad from February 22nd, 1951
Village theatre opening Thu, Feb 22, 1951 – 8 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.
Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.
November 16th, 1966 grand opening ad posted.
This in the first twin for General Cinema.
April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad (excerpt) posted.
April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad posted.
The Tower Drive-In opened on June 17th, 1949 with “Where’s there’s life”. Grand opening ad posted.