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rivest266 commented about Largo at the Coronet on Nov 5, 2019 at 10:48 pm

Grand opening ad as Coronet posted.

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Drive-In Theatres on Nov 4, 2019 at 10:42 pm

2nd screen opened on April 28th, 1971.

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rivest266 commented about Tom & Cat Theatre on Nov 4, 2019 at 10:29 pm

Slight mistake opened on January 16th, 1970 along with the Sand Box in N. Hollywood.

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rivest266 commented about Projection Room Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 9:42 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Po-No Theatre on Nov 4, 2019 at 9:41 pm

Grand opening ads posted

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rivest266 commented about Sho-Mor Theatre on Nov 4, 2019 at 9:37 pm

Picture and grand opening ad (or 1st ad) posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tom & Cat Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 11:56 pm

The Tom & Cat adult cinema opened on January 23rd, 1970 with “Streets of Paris” and closed in 1971. Grand opening ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 11:53 pm

Reopened as the Star theatre with a double bill of “Catch 22” and “Easy Rider” on April 30th, 1971 and closed in 1976. Admission: 49 cents. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Film Festival Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 10:46 pm

This opened as the Film Festival theatre on June 26th, 1970 and closed after 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Drake Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 10:42 pm

The first ad appeared in the LA Times on March 26th, 1970. No display ad bought. Remained opened after the LA Times ad ban of 1977.

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rivest266 commented about Deja Vu Showgirls on Nov 3, 2019 at 10:22 pm

The Cave theatre opened on February 5th, 1971 with “The Ways of the Harlot”, an adult movie. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 9:37 pm

The first ad for this theatre appeared on February 15th, 1971.

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rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 9:17 pm

Closed in 1969 and reopened on November 24th, 1971. Tiny grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cine-Cienega Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 8:47 pm

This opened on February 18th, 1970 by Avco Embassy.

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rivest266 commented about Quickie Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 8:35 pm

1st LA times ad appeared on November 13th, 1970 with “All Male Best of ‘70” posted.

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rivest266 commented about Xanadu Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 8:10 pm

Theatre closed after the LA Times ban on adult movie ads in 1977.

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rivest266 commented about Xanadu Theatre on Nov 3, 2019 at 8:10 pm

This opened as the Xanadu theatre on April 16th, 1971. It featured a 30 feet wide Cinemascope screen. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Viewing Room on Nov 3, 2019 at 7:58 pm

This reopened on April 17th, 1970 as “The Screening room” by the owners of the theatre of the same name in San Francisco and renamed “The Viewing Room” on May 8th, 1970. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about HK Studio on Nov 3, 2019 at 6:49 pm

This was renamed HK Studio on December 7th, 1971.

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rivest266 commented about Frisco Theatre I & II on Nov 3, 2019 at 6:19 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fox Cinemaland Theatre on Nov 1, 2019 at 10:41 pm

The Cinemaland theatre opened with “Far from the Madding Crowd” on April 10th, 1968 and closed on June 5th, 1979. It was split up into three screens on December 25th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about South Coast Plaza III Theatres on Nov 1, 2019 at 10:27 pm

The Deluxe New Fox South Coast theatre opened on March 13th, 1968 with “Bonnie and Clyde”. Grand opening ad posted.