This opened as Plaza on May 12th, 1927 and closed in 1934. It reopened as the Roxie theatre on June 8th, 1935 and became the World theatre on April 28th, 1954. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened as Drive-In on March 29th, 1946 and closed in February 1950. It reopened as the El Rancho Drive-In on March 17th, 1950. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.
Started to show adult movies as the New Guild on May 28th, 1969. Another ad posted.
Became the Fox theatre on May 30th, 1962.
Reopened as the Encore theatre on July 22nd,1960. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on November 22nd, 1963 as the Coronet theatre. Grand opening ad posted.
Became Cinema Theatre on August 17th, 1966 and started to show adult movies in 1969. Grand opening posted.
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Century 21 opened on September 21st, 1967 with “Gone With The Wind” and Century 22 opened on June 19th, 1968 with “Camelot”. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened by Transcontinental theatres on December 19th, 1969 as the area’s first multiplex cinema complex with 4 screens. Grand opening ad posted.
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This became the 49er Drive-In on December 24th, 1961 and reopened on August 19th, 1969 as a twin. Grand opening ads posted
Opened on September 11th, 1959 Grand opening ad posted. https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151556833894
This opened as Plaza on May 12th, 1927 and closed in 1934. It reopened as the Roxie theatre on June 8th, 1935 and became the World theatre on April 28th, 1954. Grand opening ads posted.
Held a reopening on July 1st, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as Oak Park on October 31st, 1931 and reopened as the Guild on August 14th, 1952. Grand opening ads posted.
and reopened as the Centre on November 21st, 1956 Another ad posted.
This opened as Studio on September 27th, 1946 and as Capri on December 25th, 1957. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened on July 1st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on October 2nd, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as Sequoia on October 21st, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on June 2nd, 1950. No ad found in the paper. https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151556660182
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This opened on July 28th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.
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This opened on September 14th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as Drive-In on March 29th, 1946 and closed in February 1950. It reopened as the El Rancho Drive-In on March 17th, 1950. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened on August 3rd, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Bell Drive-In on June 29th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted. More to come.