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Demolished in 2022 and still smells like fire. Pictures posted.
The Colvin theatre was opened by Basil theatres on April 9th, 1944.
Basil’s Covin theatre opening 07 Apr 1944, Fri Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com
Demolition video:
Grand opening ad:
Showcase Cinemas Erlanger 5 opening 20 Dec 1974, Fri The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Reopened as Village Cinema on March 23rd, 1966 per:
Village Cinema opening in Erlanger 23 Mar 1966, Wed The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Better quality grand below (click on it)
Dixie Gardens Drive-In opening 02 Jul 1947, Wed The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
renamed Broadway on August 9th, 1930. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Hippodrome theatre fire: Hippodrome theatre fire 15 Jan 1917, Mon The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
opening article This cinema was not advertised in the newspapers.
Newport Plaza twin opening 05 Jul 1970, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Closed in 1970 the first time around? It was never an General Cinema location.
Newport cinemas failure 30 Dec 1970, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Also posted the grand opening ad as Keith’s Columbia from December 30th, 1911
This opened as a penny arcade in 1907 by Rudolph Wagner per:
New Keith’s theatre history 24 Mar 1943, Wed Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com
This reopened as Cinema X on December 18th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
The Dayvue listings ended in 1956.
Opened June 25th, 1941 per:
Dayvue theatre opening 25 Jun 1941, Wed The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Opened on October 29th, not the 22nd per this newspaper ad:
Pike 27 Drive-In opening 28 Oct 1954, Thu The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
video:
Grand opening ad posed.
The Walnut theater opened on January 28th, 1925 per
Lawrenceburg cinema history 12 Oct 2000, Thu The Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) Newspapers.com
The Greendale Cinema opened on May 6th, 2005. article:
Greendale Cinema opening 06 May 2005, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
This is from the 13th.
Grand opening ad: National Amusements Kings Island opening 13 Dec 1996, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ads posted.
Demolished in 2022 and still smells like fire. Pictures posted.
The Colvin theatre was opened by Basil theatres on April 9th, 1944.
Demolition video:
Grand opening ad:
Reopened as Village Cinema on March 23rd, 1966 per:
Better quality grand below (click on it)
renamed Broadway on August 9th, 1930. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Hippodrome theatre fire:
Hippodrome theatre fire 15 Jan 1917, Mon The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
opening article This cinema was not advertised in the newspapers.
Closed in 1970 the first time around? It was never an General Cinema location.
Also posted the grand opening ad as Keith’s Columbia from December 30th, 1911
This opened as a penny arcade in 1907 by Rudolph Wagner per:
This reopened as Cinema X on December 18th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
The Dayvue listings ended in 1956.
Opened June 25th, 1941 per:
Opened on October 29th, not the 22nd per this newspaper ad:
video:
Grand opening ad posed.
Grand opening ad posted.
The Walnut theater opened on January 28th, 1925 per
The Greendale Cinema opened on May 6th, 2005. article:
This is from the 13th.
Grand opening ad:
National Amusements Kings Island opening 13 Dec 1996, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ads posted.