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rivest266 commented about Civic Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 9:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Princess Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 8:35 pm

Wilder Theatres opened the Princess theatre on November 22nd, 1963 with “Under the Yum Yum Tree”

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rivest266 commented about Shore Drive-In on Jul 10, 2022 at 2:51 pm

The Shore Drive-In opened on June 14th, 1956, with “Battle Stations” and “The Kentuckian” Shore Drive-In openingShore Drive-In opening 14 Jun 1956, Thu The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 2:28 pm

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.

Ghent Theatre openingGhent Theatre opening 01 Jul 1915, Thu Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cavalier Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 2:14 pm

Opened December 20th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

Cavalier theatre openingCavalier theatre opening 20 Dec 1928, Thu Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Newport Theater on Jul 10, 2022 at 1:51 pm

The Newport Theatre opened on February 21st, 1928 with “The Opening Night”. Grand opening ad posted.

Newport theatre openingNewport theatre opening 20 Feb 1928, Mon Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Gates Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 1:44 pm

This reopened as Gates on August 29th, 1928. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Norva Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 1:01 pm

Opened November 27th, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 12:48 pm

The Rialto theatre opened on April 21st, 1919. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Wells Theater on Jul 9, 2022 at 10:03 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jul 9, 2022 at 9:50 pm

Renamed Strand October 31st, 1914. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jul 9, 2022 at 8:29 pm

Opened as Victoria on December 4th, 1911 per:

Victoria Theatre openingVictoria Theatre opening 03 Dec 1911, Sun Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rosna Theatre on Jul 8, 2022 at 10:56 pm

Cinerama opened October 18th, 1961

Cinerama arrives in NorfolkCinerama arrives in Norfolk 18 Oct 1961, Wed The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Northgate Theatre on Jul 7, 2022 at 11:44 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rohnert Park 16 on Jul 5, 2022 at 9:28 pm

Pacific Theatres opens it as their last theatre in the Bay Area on November 20th, 1998.

Pacific Rohnert Park 16 openingPacific Rohnert Park 16 opening 20 Nov 1998, Fri Petaluma Argus-Courier (Petaluma, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Mystic Theatre on Jul 5, 2022 at 9:17 pm

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.

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rivest266 commented about Washington Square Cinema 5 on Jul 5, 2022 at 9:13 pm

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.

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rivest266 commented about Washington Square Cinema 5 on Jul 5, 2022 at 8:13 pm

Opened as a twin (1st in town) on September 1st, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Sonomarin Adult Drive-In on Jul 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Reopened as the Midway Drive-In on December 15th, 1967. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mystic Theatre on Jul 5, 2022 at 6:37 pm

Closed in 1936 and reopened on June 18th, 1938, as State. Grand opening ad posted.