December 21st, 1977 grand opening ad posted. It opened the same day as the Fitzeralds twin cinemas and two days before the opening of the Imperial 4 in Cary.
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
The ad lies. The Johnny All-Weather Drive-In in Copiague – Long Island, NY opened on April 20th, 1957 with space for 2,500 cars.
Higher quality grand opening ad (click to zoom in):
Chisholm Trail Drive-In opening Thu, May 21, 1959 – Page 15 · Grand Prairie Daily News (Grand Prairie, Texas) · Newspapers.com
The Terrace Cinema 2 opened on August 5th, 1977 By Bill Rawls Theatres with “General MacArthur” with a Dolby stereo system. Another ad posted.
Taken over by Martin Theatres on January 26th, 1979, and renamed back to South Hills Twin.
This was taken over by Martin Theatres on January 26th, 1979, and renamed Falls Twin. Another ad posted.
This became the Regency 1 & 2 Twin on June 10th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.
The Martin Valley Twin reopened on June 20th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.
December 21st, 1977 grand opening ad posted. It opened the same day as the Fitzeralds twin cinemas and two days before the opening of the Imperial 4 in Cary.
Better quality 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.