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Riot on July 27th, 1937.
https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/6933981/diamond_theatre_riot/
This opened on May 12th, 1937. Its small grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
November 23rd, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section
December 28th, 1913 grand opening ad in photo section. It opened on the 29th.
This opened on April 30th, 1929, just one day after the opening of the State. Grand opening ad for both theatres can be found in the photo section.
June 9th, 1995 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened on June 16th, 1995.
December 22nd, 1967 grand opening ad as Cinema 19 also in the photo section. Great ad!
April 5th, 1978 grand opening ad as a twin in photo section.
Ken, January 1st, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.
page of articles and ads at https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/6923609/carmen_theatre_opening/
November 8th, 2002 grand opening ad in the photo section.
December 25th, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.
September 10th, 1940 grand opening ad in photo section.
January 21st, 1942 grand opening ad in photo section. Ad says 6054 Castor Av, TheALAN.
September 25th, 1921 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened on the 1st.
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https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/6922482/adult_art_cinema/
September 3rd, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.
July 3rd, 1963 grand opening ad in photo section.
November 11th, 1921 grand opening ad as Aldine in photo section. Many more Philadelphia ads to come.
Renamed Leo Drive-In on July 28th, 1951 and closed in 1957.
This opened on September 5th, 1941. Grand opening ad in photo section.
This opened on July 20th, 1951 and newspaper listings ended in 1973. Grand opening ad in photo section.
This opened on November 24th, 1950 and closed in 1978 due to a tornado. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened on June 24th, 1950 and closed in 1968 according to the newspaper listings. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
The first ad from April 19th, 1945 can be found in the photo section. May have been opened before, but the management did no newspaper advertising.
This opened on May 20th, 1977. I uploaded the grand opening ad in the photo section for this cinema.
Riot on July 27th, 1937.
https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/6933981/diamond_theatre_riot/
This opened on May 12th, 1937. Its small grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
November 23rd, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section
December 28th, 1913 grand opening ad in photo section. It opened on the 29th.
This opened on April 30th, 1929, just one day after the opening of the State. Grand opening ad for both theatres can be found in the photo section.
June 9th, 1995 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened on June 16th, 1995.
December 22nd, 1967 grand opening ad as Cinema 19 also in the photo section. Great ad!
April 5th, 1978 grand opening ad as a twin in photo section.
Ken, January 1st, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.
page of articles and ads at https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/6923609/carmen_theatre_opening/
November 8th, 2002 grand opening ad in the photo section.
December 25th, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.
September 10th, 1940 grand opening ad in photo section.
January 21st, 1942 grand opening ad in photo section. Ad says 6054 Castor Av, TheALAN.
September 25th, 1921 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened on the 1st.
featured Nude Women Wrestling Matches
https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/6922482/adult_art_cinema/
September 3rd, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.
July 3rd, 1963 grand opening ad in photo section.
November 11th, 1921 grand opening ad as Aldine in photo section. Many more Philadelphia ads to come.
Renamed Leo Drive-In on July 28th, 1951 and closed in 1957.
This opened on September 5th, 1941. Grand opening ad in photo section.
This opened on July 20th, 1951 and newspaper listings ended in 1973. Grand opening ad in photo section.
This opened on November 24th, 1950 and closed in 1978 due to a tornado. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened on June 24th, 1950 and closed in 1968 according to the newspaper listings. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
The first ad from April 19th, 1945 can be found in the photo section. May have been opened before, but the management did no newspaper advertising.
This opened on May 20th, 1977. I uploaded the grand opening ad in the photo section for this cinema.