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rivest266 commented about Metro Mercury I & II on Nov 5, 2015 at 5:04 pm

June 11th, 1941 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Westside Drive-In on Nov 5, 2015 at 4:54 pm

April 26th, 1940 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 4:34 pm

This theatre was due to open on December 27th, 1940, but the union, who wanted a stagehand to be hired halted its opening.

article: http://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3563583/royal_theatre_opening_halted/

It finally opened on January 31st, 1941. Both grand opening ads in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Palmer Park Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:23 am

July 23rd, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Vogue Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:14 am

December 24th, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Beverly Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:09 am

August 27th, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section

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rivest266 commented about Westown Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:03 am

November 25th, 1936 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:58 am

September 4th, 1936 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Oriole Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:55 am

February 25th, 1936 grand opening ad as Cinema in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Alger Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:37 am

August 21st, 1935 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Adams Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:31 am

Everything is new! reopening ad from May 2nd, 1935 in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Beacon Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:24 am

September 1st, 1934 grand opening ad as Beacon also in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Detroit Opera House on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:20 am

August 30th, 1929 grand opening ad as Paramount as well as the August 31st, 1934 ad for Broadway Capitol.

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rivest266 commented about Bonstelle Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:12 am

October 20th, 1933 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:06 am

November 5th, 1932 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened 24 hours a day.

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rivest266 commented about Eastown Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:57 am

October 1st, 1931 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:43 am

September 25th, 1927 grand opening ad as Oriental also in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:42 am

August 23rd, 1930 grand opening ad as Downtown in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Century Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:36 am

March 8th, 1930 grand opening ad for century in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Times Square Theater on Nov 4, 2015 at 4:29 pm

October 9th, 1929 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about United Artists Theatre on Nov 4, 2015 at 3:44 pm

February 3rd, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Redford Theatre on Nov 4, 2015 at 3:38 pm

January 22nd, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section. It was quite small.

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rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 4, 2015 at 2:54 pm

September 23rd, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Fisher Theatre on Nov 4, 2015 at 2:09 pm

Grand opening ad in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Fillmore on Nov 4, 2015 at 1:41 pm

October 29th, 1925 grand opening ad in photo section as State