This opened on December 10th, 1922. You can load the microfilm in this new remote-control microfilm reader at View link remember to rewind it after you are done.
Chuck 1231 you are half right, The DeSoto 4 was opened by CinemaNational (of Syracuse,NY) in 1973. United Artists bought out the CinemaNationals in Florida in 1976 and added two more screens in 1979.
You can check the microfilm collection at View link
I found the grand opening ad on October 3rd, 1928
ad is on this page at
View link
An grand opening announcement from September 10th, 1922 is on this page at View link
Grand opening ad can be seen at View link (2 pages)
April 27th grand opening ad is at View link
Grand opening article and ads is at View link
This opened on December 10th, 1922. You can load the microfilm in this new remote-control microfilm reader at View link remember to rewind it after you are done.
5-Plex opening on April 1st, 1983. ad is at View link
Wrong ad.
Rialto protest ad is at View link
The Rialto was unhappy about the new Esquire theatre in 1947. ad is at View link
This opened on the 4th of September, 1940. grand opening ad is at View link
This opened on December 24th, 1921. Six-page ad section in the paper can be seen at View link
This opened on January 30th, 1940 as the Ritz.
you can load the microfilm in the machine at View link
and remember to rewind it after you are done.
This opened on May 6th, 1955. grand opening ad is at View link
you will have to pan back one page.
Grand opening announcement (Poor quality) at View link
I like that one. They don’t say how wide are they.
Two cinemas on June 24th, 1976. ad is at View link
This opened on August 29th, 1975. grand opening announcement is at View link
Al, you are a few block off. Google street view is at View link
This opened on February 12th, 1971
Opening announcement is at View link
This was opened as Capri 1966-1971, adult movies 1969-1971
Chuck 1231 you are half right, The DeSoto 4 was opened by CinemaNational (of Syracuse,NY) in 1973. United Artists bought out the CinemaNationals in Florida in 1976 and added two more screens in 1979.
You can check the microfilm collection at View link
This was opened by Cobb Theatres (with four cinemas) on May 24th, 1997. Ad can be seen at View link
Big grand opening section at View link
you have to pan a few pages back
This opened as Mall Cinemas 4 on September 21st, 1973. the ad can be seen at View link
Pre opening ad March 16th, 1983 is at View link
Grand opening ad on March 18th on this and next page at View link
The Kettler theatre was renamed Florida on October 5th, 1935 and renamed Palms in 1949. An new Florida theatre opened in December, 1949.