The Talley’s theatre opens on May 30th, 1910, renamed Palace on August 31st, 1912 and renamed Rose on November 8th, 1924 and closed in 1931. Grand opening ads posted.
The theatre opened or placed its first ad as Argus on May 30th, 1913. It was renamed Lloyd’s on November 13th, 1917, and then Strand on June 14th, 1919. It closed in 1920. Grand opening ads posted.
The Mall Cinema 4 opened by Rand Theatres on June 18, 1982, and was renamed Rand Mall 4 shortly after. It closed in September 1989 due to the Rand Theatres fraud. Cinemark Theatres reopened it on January 26, 1990, as the Movies 4 and renamed it Mall Cinema 4 under new management in December 1990. It became Behind the Mall Cinemas on November 29, 1991, and added its 5th screen on May 22, 1992. In 2010, it was renamed Hot Springs Cinema 5 and expanded and modernized in 2020 with 8 screens.
The Central City 10 Cinemas was opened by First International Theatres (owned by Svensk Filmindustria (Sweden)) on May 12th, 1995. Taken over by Carmike in 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
This was operated by ABC Interstate, Plitt Theatres, and the infamous Rand Theatres.
Screen no. Two opened on June 14th, 1981, and Screen 3 opened on June 19th, 1981, and closed by Rand theatres in 1984.
1981 ad posted.
The Central theatre was closed in 1964 and reopened on April 11th, 1974 to compete with the new John Miller twin and closed on December 24th, 1974 as the Malco theatre reopened as a twin cinema. Ads posted.
Taken over by Metropolitan theatres by 1957.
The Airport Drive-In opened on April 17, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
The State theatre opened on May 29th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.
Rose grand opening ad:
Rose theatre reopening 08 Nov 1925, Sun The Morning Press (Santa Barbara, California) Newspapers.com
The Talley’s theatre opens on May 30th, 1910, renamed Palace on August 31st, 1912 and renamed Rose on November 8th, 1924 and closed in 1931. Grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad:
The theatre opened or placed its first ad as Argus on May 30th, 1913. It was renamed Lloyd’s on November 13th, 1917, and then Strand on June 14th, 1919. It closed in 1920. Grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad:
The California theatre opened on December 6th, 1919. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ads and picture posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Was also operated by United Artists and First International Theatres.
Stopped showing movies full-time in May 1995 after the Central City 10 opened.
One movie: “Apartment for Peggy” Another ad posted.
The Mall Cinema 4 opened by Rand Theatres on June 18, 1982, and was renamed Rand Mall 4 shortly after. It closed in September 1989 due to the Rand Theatres fraud. Cinemark Theatres reopened it on January 26, 1990, as the Movies 4 and renamed it Mall Cinema 4 under new management in December 1990. It became Behind the Mall Cinemas on November 29, 1991, and added its 5th screen on May 22, 1992. In 2010, it was renamed Hot Springs Cinema 5 and expanded and modernized in 2020 with 8 screens.
They replaced the Red neon with white LED’s.
Slight correction: to Carmike Cinemas in 1997.
The Central City 10 Cinemas was opened by First International Theatres (owned by Svensk Filmindustria (Sweden)) on May 12th, 1995. Taken over by Carmike in 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
Listings for the Sunset Drive-In ended in 1983.
This was operated by ABC Interstate, Plitt Theatres, and the infamous Rand Theatres. Screen no. Two opened on June 14th, 1981, and Screen 3 opened on June 19th, 1981, and closed by Rand theatres in 1984. 1981 ad posted.
The Central theatre was closed in 1964 and reopened on April 11th, 1974 to compete with the new John Miller twin and closed on December 24th, 1974 as the Malco theatre reopened as a twin cinema. Ads posted.
Reopened by Commonwealth theatres on July 25th, 1962 after renoventions. Ad posted.
Last season: 1960.
Renamed Highway 70 Drive-In for the 1956 season and reopened on March 29th, 1957 as the Star Drive-In and closed later in 1957.