The Gil theatre opened on May 25th, 1950 as “The South’s Finest Colored Theatre” and closed on April 23rd, 1967. At one time it was operated by Connett theatres. Grand opening ad posted.
Boxoffice of November 13th, 1972 reports that this was the only cinema in Canada to be operated by women, one of the owners, Beverlee Gurberg is the mother of the owner of CineStarz theatres in the Montreal area.
Opened in 1919 and closed July 21st, 1960.
Grand opening ad posted.
Final ad appeared in December 15th, 1957.
Cinematour said that General Cinema had to wait 6 years to get their equipment out.
Well, that did not last long.
The Gil theatre opened on May 25th, 1950 as “The South’s Finest Colored Theatre” and closed on April 23rd, 1967. At one time it was operated by Connett theatres. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed 1954.
Music video:
This was opened by Theatre Management Services on April 11th, 1975 and closed in 1989 by Hoyt’s, Grand opening ad posted.
It was never operated by Woolco theatres. Screens 3 & 4 opened on June 2nd, 1978. Grand opening ads posted.
Closed December 31st, 1975.
Bijou theatre closing Jan 4, 1976 The Courier (Houma, Louisiana) Newspapers.com
Opened November 19th, 1999.
Grand opening ad posted.
It reopened under new management who closed it down on December 20th, 2004.
Closed October 24th, 1993.
Charles Cinema closing Oct 27, 1993 American Press (Lake Charles, Louisiana) Newspapers.com
The Oak Park Cinemas 6 was opened by Gulf States theatres on June 12th, 1981. Grand opening ads posted.
First ad from March 28th, 1980 posted.
The Projectors ended with Linus Tech Tips:
Boxoffice of November 13th, 1972 reports that this was the only cinema in Canada to be operated by women, one of the owners, Beverlee Gurberg is the mother of the owner of CineStarz theatres in the Montreal area.
Grand opening ads and pictures posted.
The Chief closed at the end of September 1952.
First ad placed on February 9th, 1907 and closed in 1908.
Article on interest:
Shreve City Cinema opening Apr 6, 1966 The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted. Closed in 1983. Article:
Opened on October 23rd, 1906 and closed in 1954. Grand opening ad posted.