UA could have built a new cinema in the back of the large parking lot and demolished the older cinema in front in response to the 2010 and 2011 comments.
On March 30th, 1972, the Springs Cinema first opened its doors with “vanishing point”. The grand opening advertisement has been published in the photo section.
UA could have built a new cinema in the back of the large parking lot and demolished the older cinema in front in response to the 2010 and 2011 comments.
Grand opening ad:
Gulf States Surf Side Twin Cinema opening 24 Nov 1971, Wed The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
I flew my fake drone (Google Earth) and found the Springs Cinema. It was behind the Merchants & Marine Bank on Bienville Boulevard near Bristol.
On March 30th, 1972, the Springs Cinema first opened its doors with “vanishing point”. The grand opening advertisement has been published in the photo section.
Better quality grand opening ads posted. Cinema 3 & 4 opened on May 21st, 1976.
opening article:
Dome Theatre opening 25 Mar 1971, Thu The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
The police seized “The Exorcist” on April 26th, 1974, resulting in a near-riot at the theatre.
The Exorcist seizure causing a riot. 27 Apr 1974, Sat Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
This was renamed Sand on June 9th, 1962 as decided by a contest. Two more newspaper ads posted in the photo section.
Permanently closed per Google search. It may have been opened as Cinema IV in 1982.
Grand opening ad:
Moonlite Drive-In opening 08 Nov 1950, Wed Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Don Drive-In opening 28 Jun 1956, Thu The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
On March 19, 1959, the Meyer Theatre was renamed Biloxi Family Theatre and closed in 1967.
Opening article:
Ritz Theatre opening 21 Jun 1940, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Roxy theatre opening 11 Jul 1941, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
On August 19th, 1949, it was renamed Gulf Coast Drive-In, and the enlargements were completed in September 1950.
On December 24th 1941, the Anderson Theatre was renamed the Gulf Theatre. In the photo section of the newspaper, there’s an advertisement.
Grand opening ad:
Bay View Amusement Center opening 30 Nov 1946, Sat Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
union troubles in 1961.
Reopened on December 19th, 1936 as the Buck Theatre.
Buck Theatre opening 18 Dec 1936, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Saenger Theatre opening 14 Jan 1929, Mon Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
December 23rd, 1921 grand opening ad as Anderson below and in the photo section.
Anderson’s Theatre opening 23 Dec 1921, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com
Now reopened at the time of this post.
This may have been opened as Biloxi Pictorium and renamed New Bijou on November 5th, 1910. Grand opening ads posted.
January 14th, 1914 grand opening ad posted.
First mentioned as the New Gaiety on May 29th, 1912 at
New Gaiety first mention 25 May 1912, Sat Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com