On April 27th, 1962, this became the first cinema in the Atlanta area to show adult movies on a full-time basis. It was billed as the Kirkwood adult theatre.
Listings for this drive-in started to appear in The Atlanta Constitution from July 1954 onwards. It may have been opened before, but someone will have to check the Conyers newspapers.
Closed down in 1942 due to the wartime ban on driving for pleasure. It was rebuilt and reopened on May 25th, 1949. Grand opening ad in the photo section. See Piedmont Avenue Drive-In for more information about the Parking Palaces.
This opened on August 17th, 1962.
This opened on July 27th, 1962. Grand opening ad in photo section and below.
Reopened as the Martin Cinerama on October 3rd, 1962.
article:
Martin Cinerama opening · Wed, Oct 3, 1962 – 17 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
This reopened as the Capri theatre on June 29th, 1962. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
On April 27th, 1962, this became the first cinema in the Atlanta area to show adult movies on a full-time basis. It was billed as the Kirkwood adult theatre.
This opened on August 1st, 1958.
Reopened as Fine Arts on November 27th, 1958.
Fine Arts Cinema opening · Thu, Nov 27, 1958 – 166 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad from September 7th, 1956 already posted by someone else.
This opened on July 1st, 1955. Grand ad below.
South Expressway Drive-In opening · Fri, Jul 1, 1955 – 24 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Cinerama comes to town on April 12th, 1956
This opened on August 12th, 1955
Listings for this drive-in started to appear in The Atlanta Constitution from July 1954 onwards. It may have been opened before, but someone will have to check the Conyers newspapers.
This opened on September 3rd, 1951. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
First listings appeared on February 12th, 1951. No ad found.
This opened on September 1st, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on July 14th, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Margaret Mitchell’s accident in front of the theatre.
Margret Mitchell’s death · Fri, Aug 12, 1949 – 1 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Article:
Stewart Avenue Drive-In opening article · Sun, May 22, 1949 – 47 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Closed down in 1942 due to the wartime ban on driving for pleasure. It was rebuilt and reopened on May 25th, 1949. Grand opening ad in the photo section. See Piedmont Avenue Drive-In for more information about the Parking Palaces.
This opened on June 10th, 1949. Grand opening ad (full-page) below.
Starlight Drive-In opening · Fri, Jun 10, 1949 – 33 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
It reopened (or new drive-in built on the site of the Parking Palace) on September 10th, 1947. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
The newspaper article zooms in when you click (or point) on it.
Both “Parking Palace” was closed in 1942 according to the article below.
Article about drive-in history in Atlanta
Parking palace · Tue, Jan 21, 1975 – 15 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Is this the ad you are talking about? The Constitution newspaper has no such ad on September 3rd, 1939.