This opened as the Ghent Theatre on July 1st, 1915, and closed (or stopped placing ads in the newspapers) in 1918. It reopens on September 3rd, 1928, and reopens again as the Plaza theatre on July 18th, 1932. Grand opening ads posted.
This reopens as the Plaza theatre on November 4th, 1977 and closed and moved to the Washington Square Cinemas on September 4th, 1987. New Management reopens it as the Palace on September 18th, 1987 and closed in 1988.
The third screen opens on February 13th, 1987, with one of the screens renamed the Plaza Theatre on September 4th, 1987. It reaches five screens on April 21st, 1989. More ads posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
opening article:
Wilder Theatres opened the Princess theatre on November 22nd, 1963 with “Under the Yum Yum Tree”
The Shore Drive-In opened on June 14th, 1956, with “Battle Stations” and “The Kentuckian”
Shore Drive-In opening 14 Jun 1956, Thu The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com
This opened as the Ghent Theatre on July 1st, 1915, and closed (or stopped placing ads in the newspapers) in 1918. It reopens on September 3rd, 1928, and reopens again as the Plaza theatre on July 18th, 1932. Grand opening ads posted.
Opened December 20th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.
The Newport Theatre opened on February 21st, 1928 with “The Opening Night”. Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened as Gates on August 29th, 1928. Ad posted.
Opened May 10th, 1926. Ad below:
The Colony Theatre opened on March 8th, 1926.
Colony theatre opening 07 Mar 1926, Sun Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Ad:
Norva theatre opening 26 Nov 1922, Sun Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com
Opened November 27th, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.
The Rialto theatre opened on April 21st, 1919. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Renamed Strand October 31st, 1914. Ad posted.
Opened as Victoria on December 4th, 1911 per:
Cinerama opened October 18th, 1961
Opening article
Northgate Theatre opening 25 May 1966, Wed Daily Independent Journal (San Rafael, California) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Pacific Theatres opens it as their last theatre in the Bay Area on November 20th, 1998.
This reopens as the Plaza theatre on November 4th, 1977 and closed and moved to the Washington Square Cinemas on September 4th, 1987. New Management reopens it as the Palace on September 18th, 1987 and closed in 1988.
The third screen opens on February 13th, 1987, with one of the screens renamed the Plaza Theatre on September 4th, 1987. It reaches five screens on April 21st, 1989. More ads posted.
Opened as a twin (1st in town) on September 1st, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as the Midway Drive-In on December 15th, 1967. Another ad posted.
Closed in 1936 and reopened on June 18th, 1938, as State. Grand opening ad posted.