This cinema was opened by Gulf States theatres on June 11th, 1982 with two screens. 2 more screens opened on the 18th and 25th of June. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Also operated by United Artists.
September 8th, 1920 grand opening ad as Allen can be found in the photo section. It was owned by Allen T. Simmons and not by the Canadian chain, Allen Theatres.
December 22nd, 2000 10 new screens opened, older screens rebuilt
March 13th, 2001 13 screens
March 30th, 2001 18 screens
2007 taken over by Marcus
2012 2 Superscreen DLX added as well as a restaurant and bar in the front of the building. 3 of the cinemas became “Luxury Suites”. one screen is closed down creating 17 screens.
This opened with 8 screens on July 1st, 1988 by CEC. June 24th, 1988 grand opening ad with a history of theatres in the St. Cloud area can be found in the photo section.
This opened on July 1st, 1982 behind the old Cinema 70 with three cinemas. 4 screens on February 4th, 1983 and six on June 17th, 1983. It was operated by Cinema Entertainment Corporation. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
August 10th, 1990 Grand opening ad for the Ford City 14 in the photo section.
This cinema was opened by Gulf States theatres on June 11th, 1982 with two screens. 2 more screens opened on the 18th and 25th of June. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Also operated by United Artists.
Kids kicked out for watching R-rated movies.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7338022/45_kids_expelled_from_the_vista_village/
4 screens on May 29th, 1981. Another ad in the photo section.
This opened as a twin cinema on March 25th, 1977. Its grand opening ad as well as a picture can be found in the photo section.
June 3rd, 1955 grand reopening ad in the photo section.
This opened on August 25th, 1950. I uploaded the grand opening ad as well as an USGS aerial in the photo section.
Grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened on January 13th, 1938. I uploaded its grand opening ad in the photo section.
March 31st, 1938 grand opening ad in the photo section.
April 20th, 1929 grand opening ad in the photo section.
April 26th, 1926 grand opening ad in the photo section.
Reopened as an adult cinema called Astor in November 1961.
September 8th, 1920 grand opening ad as Allen can be found in the photo section. It was owned by Allen T. Simmons and not by the Canadian chain, Allen Theatres.
I uploaded an October 10th, 1913 ad for an Thornton theatre in the photo section. It was at 774 S. Main not 74.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7326328/thornton_theater/
This opened on January 15th, 1910
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7325882/norka_theater_opening/
Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on February 15th, 1913. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on August 16th, 1913. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
This opened on December 16th, 1917. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
April 2nd, 1912 grand opening ad in the photo section
September 2nd, 1915 grand opening ad also in the photo section.
History: * July 1st, 1988 8 screens opened by CeC
1997 10 screens
December 22nd, 2000 10 new screens opened, older screens rebuilt
March 13th, 2001 13 screens
March 30th, 2001 18 screens
2007 taken over by Marcus
2012 2 Superscreen DLX added as well as a restaurant and bar in the front of the building. 3 of the cinemas became “Luxury Suites”. one screen is closed down creating 17 screens.
Grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened with 8 screens on July 1st, 1988 by CEC. June 24th, 1988 grand opening ad with a history of theatres in the St. Cloud area can be found in the photo section.
This opened on July 1st, 1982 behind the old Cinema 70 with three cinemas. 4 screens on February 4th, 1983 and six on June 17th, 1983. It was operated by Cinema Entertainment Corporation. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
This opened on April 26th, 1962. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this drive-in.