April 16th, 1937 grand opening ad as Stadium as well as the July 1st, 1955 for its reopening as Evanston. Two screens on August 29th, 1969 and 5 screens on April 19th, 1985. All 4 grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened as the World’s largest drive-in with the World’s largest screen on March 2nd, 1956. The grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
August 29th, 1930 grand opening ad for the Byrd, Davis and Lamar theatres from the Tribune in the photo section.
August 29th, 1930 grand opening ad for the Byrd, Davis and the Lamar in Oak Park theatres in the photo section.
November 6th, 1918 grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on March 14th, 1914. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this theatre.
Reopened as Covent by B & K on December 22nd, 1932 as a discount theatre. Small grand opening ad in the photo section. Listings stopped in 1958.
December 3rd, 1949 grand opening ad as Carnegie in the photo section.
July 4th, 1958 grand opening ad as Capri in the photo section
March 7th, 1923 grand opening ad for Capitol in the photo section.
December 25th, 1934 grand opening ad as B & K Alba in the photo section.
This opened on November 10th, 1917. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section
This opened on May 28th, 1971. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section. Listings stopped in 1987.
This opened on November 19th, 1965. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this cinema.
This opened on August 6th, 1948. Its grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened as “The most beautiful theatre in the Midwest” on April 6th, 1962. Its grand opening ad with a picture can be found in the photo section.
This opened on March 3rd, 1967. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this theatre.
The November 14th, 1969 grand opening ad for Edens 2 can be found in the photo section.
July 25th, 1975 and June 10th, 1977 grand opening ads for cinema 3 & 4 in the photo section.
This opened on June 20th, 1980. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
This opened on July 6th, 1973. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this theatre.
This opened on December 17th, 1982. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
December 17th, 1982 Grand opening ad as an twin cinema in the photo section.
This opened as Coronet on February 19th, 1937. Its grand opening ad in the photo section.
April 16th, 1937 grand opening ad as Stadium as well as the July 1st, 1955 for its reopening as Evanston. Two screens on August 29th, 1969 and 5 screens on April 19th, 1985. All 4 grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened as the World’s largest drive-in with the World’s largest screen on March 2nd, 1956. The grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
This opened on September 3rd, 1948. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.