Pussycat Theatre
56 N. Van Ness Avenue,
Fresno,
CA
93721
56 N. Van Ness Avenue,
Fresno,
CA
93721
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Previously operated by: Pussycat Theatres
Previous Names: Venus Adult Theatre
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Originally opened as a 16mm adult cinema on September 23, 1970, it went over to 35mm projection and closed as the Venus Adult Theatre in 1982. It became one of the Pussycat Theatres from November 11, 1983. It was closed in 1987.
The closed building was still standing ‘For Lease’ in 2003.
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As chronicled in this week’s new San Diego Reader, with an updated and expanded version of the ongoing Pussycat Theater project – View link
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The Venus cinema opened on September 23rd, 1970, and raided by police the next day. Grand opening ad posted.
Venus Theatre raided by police Fri, Sep 25, 1970 – 25 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com
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Venus theatre opening Wed, Sep 23, 1970 – 30 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com
Closed as Venus in 1982 and reopened on November 11th, 1983 as Pussycat. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1987.