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After some construction delays, the Matanzas theatre was opened by Spark’s on December 24th, 1938. Grand opening ad and AI enhanced photo posted.
This opened as the Genovar’s Opera House before 1900 and became the Orpheum theatre on June 8th, 1909.
Genovar’s theatre became Orpheum theatre Jun 8, 1909 The St. Augustine Record (Saint Augustine, Florida) Newspapers.com
The Parking Palace opened on August 23rd, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.
Parking Palace Theatre Aug 22, 1935 The St. Augustine Record (Saint Augustine, Florida) Newspapers.com
Reopened in 2025. https://www.strandtheater.org/
now open: https://www.parsonstheatre.com/
Infographic posted.
Grand opening ad: General Cinema Imperial Mall opening Jun 30, 1972 The Ledger (Lakeland, Florida) Newspapers.com
This theatre placed its first ad as the Grand theatre on November 7th, 1913, reopened as Palms on March 28th, 1914 and reopened as Lyric on December 31st, 1914. Ads stopped in 1918.
Lyric theatre reopening Jan 1, 1915 The Lakeland Evening Telegram (Lakeland, Florida) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Google says that this theatre has closed.
Grand opening ad
AMC Rivercenter opening Article from Jun 22, 1990 San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Texas)
AMC Rivercenter opening
Reopened by MCA Denver with live events with the odd movie in 2025. Known as MCA at the Holiday Theatre. https://mcadenver.org/events
Stopped showing movies in August. Theatre is rebuilding its marquee according to its Facebook page.
The Tara closed on January 28th, 1999 as everyone went to the new cinemas. Article posted.
the 4th screen opened in early 1978.
Closed October 21st, 1999 by United Artists. Article and infographic posted.
This drive-in opened on August 10th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
reopened as a twin on December 23rd, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed October 28th, 2012 per: Regal Cinemas closings 27 Oct 2012, Sat The High Point Enterprise (High Point, North Carolina) Newspapers.com
Sourced from the grand opening ad
Article about the fire: (Paywalled) Dowling Theatre fire 14 Jan 1966, Fri The Houston Post (Houston, Texas) Newspapers.com
11 New Cineplex Odeon theatre opens the same day.
Article: Cineplex Odeon Madeiran Corners opening article 18 Dec 1987, Fri The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad: Cineplex Odeon Mandarin Corners opening 18 Dec 1987, Fri The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Pickets for the last temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ pickets Article from Sep 10, 1988 The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida)
The Last Temptation of Christ pickets
After some construction delays, the Matanzas theatre was opened by Spark’s on December 24th, 1938. Grand opening ad and AI enhanced photo posted.
This opened as the Genovar’s Opera House before 1900 and became the Orpheum theatre on June 8th, 1909.
The Parking Palace opened on August 23rd, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened in 2025. https://www.strandtheater.org/
now open: https://www.parsonstheatre.com/
Infographic posted.
Grand opening ad:
General Cinema Imperial Mall opening Jun 30, 1972 The Ledger (Lakeland, Florida) Newspapers.com
This theatre placed its first ad as the Grand theatre on November 7th, 1913, reopened as Palms on March 28th, 1914 and reopened as Lyric on December 31st, 1914. Ads stopped in 1918.
Grand opening ad posted.
Google says that this theatre has closed.
Grand opening ad
Reopened by MCA Denver with live events with the odd movie in 2025. Known as MCA at the Holiday Theatre. https://mcadenver.org/events
Stopped showing movies in August. Theatre is rebuilding its marquee according to its Facebook page.
The Tara closed on January 28th, 1999 as everyone went to the new cinemas. Article posted.
the 4th screen opened in early 1978.
Closed October 21st, 1999 by United Artists. Article and infographic posted.
This drive-in opened on August 10th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
reopened as a twin on December 23rd, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed October 28th, 2012 per:
Regal Cinemas closings 27 Oct 2012, Sat The High Point Enterprise (High Point, North Carolina) Newspapers.com
Sourced from the grand opening ad
Article about the fire: (Paywalled)
Dowling Theatre fire 14 Jan 1966, Fri The Houston Post (Houston, Texas) Newspapers.com
11 New Cineplex Odeon theatre opens the same day.
Article:
Cineplex Odeon Madeiran Corners opening article 18 Dec 1987, Fri The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Cineplex Odeon Mandarin Corners opening 18 Dec 1987, Fri The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Pickets for the last temptation of Christ