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This opened as the Lewiston theatre on December 31st, 1914 and renamed Union Square on January 1st, 1916 and Strand on March 24th, 1917 and closed in 1962. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened by Esquire Theatres of America as Paris Cinema on March 22nd, 1968 with “The Graduate”
Paris Cinema opening 22 Mar 1968, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
It’s at 746 Main Street and is still a gym.
opened as Holiday Lanes on August 31st, 1961. Holiday Lanes opening 31 Aug 1961, Thu Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad: General Cinema Northwood Park Shopping Center 17 Feb 1967, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Same picture used in the grand opening ad.
The first ad appeared on December 24th, 1946 and stopped in 1950.
It closed in 1955 and reopened on May 13th, 1956 and closed for the last time in 1958. Another ad posted.
Closed August 8th, 1954 by Maine & New Hampshire theatres Priscilla theatre closed 06 Aug 1954, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
and reopened on November 22nd, 1957. Grand opening ad posted.
It opened on June 6th, 1952, with fireworks and free pony rides for the kiddies. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened July 2nd, 1949 as Danville Drive-In and closed at the end of the season. Danville Drive-In opening 02 Jul 1949, Sat Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
It reopened as Auburn Drive-In on June 21st, 1950. Ads posted.
Reopened October 6th, 1977 ABC Aldershot cinema reopening 04 Oct 1977, Tue Aldershot News (Aldershot, Hampshire, England) Newspapers.com
Listed as opened in 1939. It was rebuilt and opened on November 11th, 1948. Community Theatre opening 10 Nov 1948, Wed Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted and the microfilm machine is already loaded. Ritz Theatre opening 30 Jan 1940, Tue Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Remember to rewind it after you are done.
Grand opening ad posted.
Article about the Hoyts takeover of the USA theatre chaines. Hoyts takeover of SBC and Cinema Centers in the USA 19 Apr 1988, Tue The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia) Newspapers.com
September 7th, 1922 grand opening ad as Century posted.
Taken over from Carmike Cinemas and reopened by Fridley Theatres on December 15th, 2000. Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened as The Movies on April 4th, 1980, with 2 screens and renamed Fine Arts on September 3rd, 1983, showing classic movies. closed 1987.
Better grand opening ad: Plantation Drive-In opening 02 Jul 1965, Fri The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa) Newspapers.com
Strand theatre opening: Strand Theatre opening 30 Jan 1921, Sun The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa) Newspapers.com
Five more grand opening ads from 1913, 1921, 1922 and 1931 posted.
1907 1922 and 1924 grand opening ads posted.
This opened as the Lewiston theatre on December 31st, 1914 and renamed Union Square on January 1st, 1916 and Strand on March 24th, 1917 and closed in 1962. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened by Esquire Theatres of America as Paris Cinema on March 22nd, 1968 with “The Graduate”
It’s at 746 Main Street and is still a gym.
opened as Holiday Lanes on August 31st, 1961.
Holiday Lanes opening 31 Aug 1961, Thu Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
General Cinema Northwood Park Shopping Center 17 Feb 1967, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Same picture used in the grand opening ad.
The first ad appeared on December 24th, 1946 and stopped in 1950.
It closed in 1955 and reopened on May 13th, 1956 and closed for the last time in 1958. Another ad posted.
Closed August 8th, 1954 by Maine & New Hampshire theatres
Priscilla theatre closed 06 Aug 1954, Fri Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
and reopened on November 22nd, 1957. Grand opening ad posted.
It opened on June 6th, 1952, with fireworks and free pony rides for the kiddies. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened July 2nd, 1949 as Danville Drive-In and closed at the end of the season.
Danville Drive-In opening 02 Jul 1949, Sat Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
It reopened as Auburn Drive-In on June 21st, 1950. Ads posted.
Reopened October 6th, 1977
ABC Aldershot cinema reopening 04 Oct 1977, Tue Aldershot News (Aldershot, Hampshire, England) Newspapers.com
Listed as opened in 1939. It was rebuilt and opened on November 11th, 1948.
Community Theatre opening 10 Nov 1948, Wed Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted and the microfilm machine is already loaded.
Ritz Theatre opening 30 Jan 1940, Tue Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com
Remember to rewind it after you are done.
Grand opening ad posted.
Article about the Hoyts takeover of the USA theatre chaines.
Hoyts takeover of SBC and Cinema Centers in the USA 19 Apr 1988, Tue The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
September 7th, 1922 grand opening ad as Century posted.
Taken over from Carmike Cinemas and reopened by Fridley Theatres on December 15th, 2000. Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened as The Movies on April 4th, 1980, with 2 screens and renamed Fine Arts on September 3rd, 1983, showing classic movies. closed 1987.
Better grand opening ad:
Plantation Drive-In opening 02 Jul 1965, Fri The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa) Newspapers.com
Strand theatre opening:
Strand Theatre opening 30 Jan 1921, Sun The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Five more grand opening ads from 1913, 1921, 1922 and 1931 posted.
1907 1922 and 1924 grand opening ads posted.