This theatre opened as the Terrace theatre as the first Ultra-Vision theatre in the state on November 27th, 1968. The Ultra-Vision screen was destroyed to make two smaller theatres opening on December 22nd, 1977 with “The Gauntlet” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. It was later taken over by the Georgia Theatre Company who closed it on May 1st, 1988.
It was reopened by Litchfield theatres on May 24th, 1989 as the Victory Square Cinemas with 9 screens incorporating the original, unsplit cinema of the old Terrace theatre with 8 other screens build on both sides of it. Later taken over by Regal Cinemas, who closed it in 2002. James Duffy signs the lease to reopen the theatre on December 30th, 2004 but was evicted on September 29th, 2006 and the theatre was reopened by Trademark Cinemas later who installs stadium seating. Later sold to Frank theatres who closed it in 2019 after Frank theatres goes bankrupt. It was reopened in February 2022 by the Neighborhood Cinema Group. Grand opening ads and AI enhanced images.
Closed May 18th, 2025 per https://easttexasradio.com/theater-gets-really-dark/
“In Greenville, the Majestic 12 Theatre will close for good Sunday night. The 1401 E. Joe Ramsey Blvd. movie theatre has served the area’s communities for 28 years. The theater announced on its Facebook page today that the final movie will begin at 7:55 pm on Sunday, May 18. Cinemark has plans to build an 8-screen theatre as part of a large entertainment center on Interstate 30. The 10-acre complex is to be called Gamescape.”
Cinemark is building an 8-screen Gamescape complex nearby.
This is to be converted into Cinemark Gamescape per: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cinemark-plans-webster-theater-expansion-132809306.html
“Webster’s Cinemark movie theater could get a $16 million makeover for the ages next year - one fixed with a restaurant, bar, arcade, laser tag, bowling and event space, according to plans filed with the state last week.
The project includes upgrades and the addition of a venue Cinemark calls the “Gamescape,” an entertainment center coupled with the movie-going experience. Cinemark’s Gamescape has one location in El Paso, which also had a ropes course and climbing wall, and plans were filed last year to add another in Greenville in north Texas."
This opened on October 29th, 2025 per: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissakravitz/2025/10/27/metro-cinema-brings-elevated-private-screenings-and-dining-to-chelsea/
Opened on July 31st, 1993. Grand opening ad posted.
This theatre opened as the Terrace theatre as the first Ultra-Vision theatre in the state on November 27th, 1968. The Ultra-Vision screen was destroyed to make two smaller theatres opening on December 22nd, 1977 with “The Gauntlet” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. It was later taken over by the Georgia Theatre Company who closed it on May 1st, 1988.
It was reopened by Litchfield theatres on May 24th, 1989 as the Victory Square Cinemas with 9 screens incorporating the original, unsplit cinema of the old Terrace theatre with 8 other screens build on both sides of it. Later taken over by Regal Cinemas, who closed it in 2002. James Duffy signs the lease to reopen the theatre on December 30th, 2004 but was evicted on September 29th, 2006 and the theatre was reopened by Trademark Cinemas later who installs stadium seating. Later sold to Frank theatres who closed it in 2019 after Frank theatres goes bankrupt. It was reopened in February 2022 by the Neighborhood Cinema Group. Grand opening ads and AI enhanced images.
Opened on March 15th, 1908. Grand opening ad, logo and AI enhanced photo posted.
The Sheedy’s Bijou theatre opened on January 30th, 1904 and became the Savoy theatre on May 8th, 1905. Grand opening ads and AI enhanced image posted.
The Royal theatre placed its first ad on January 3rd, 1909.
Opened September 28th, 1896. Article below:
The Comique theatre opened on March 30th, 1907. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Majestic theatre on May 6th, 1907. Grand opening ad and AI enhanced image posted.
Placed its first ad as Nickel on March 22nd, 1908. Ad and AI enhanced image posted.
Grand opening ad:
Fairfax theatre opening 26 Jun 1941, Thu The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
St. Johns theatre opening 05 Jun 1941, Thu The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
and closed on January 17th, 2000 leaving the Tinseltown as the last indoor cinema in town.
Grand opening ad
Grand opening ad and AI enhanced image posted.
Beach theatre opening 22 Jul 1936, Wed The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
San Marco theatre opening 04 Jun 1938, Sat The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Article:
Drive-In theatre opening 06 Dec 1939, Wed The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Reopened October 3rd, 2025. Grand opening ad posted
Wrong city, This is the Empress theatre in Montreal, Quebec.
The Savoy theatre opened on January 22nd, 1911 and closed or stopped placing ads in 1914. Grand opening ads and AI enhanced photos posted.
Savoy theatre opening 21 Jan 1911, Sat The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Wrong theatre. This was for the Roxy at 2412 West Beaver that opened on November 24th, 1960 and closed in 1985.
Grand opening ad of higher quality
Palace theatre opening
03 Apr 1919, Thu The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Florida) Newspapers.com
Closed May 18th, 2025 per https://easttexasradio.com/theater-gets-really-dark/
“In Greenville, the Majestic 12 Theatre will close for good Sunday night. The 1401 E. Joe Ramsey Blvd. movie theatre has served the area’s communities for 28 years. The theater announced on its Facebook page today that the final movie will begin at 7:55 pm on Sunday, May 18. Cinemark has plans to build an 8-screen theatre as part of a large entertainment center on Interstate 30. The 10-acre complex is to be called Gamescape.”
Cinemark is building an 8-screen Gamescape complex nearby.
This is to be converted into Cinemark Gamescape per: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cinemark-plans-webster-theater-expansion-132809306.html
“Webster’s Cinemark movie theater could get a $16 million makeover for the ages next year - one fixed with a restaurant, bar, arcade, laser tag, bowling and event space, according to plans filed with the state last week.
The project includes upgrades and the addition of a venue Cinemark calls the “Gamescape,” an entertainment center coupled with the movie-going experience. Cinemark’s Gamescape has one location in El Paso, which also had a ropes course and climbing wall, and plans were filed last year to add another in Greenville in north Texas."
This opened on October 29th, 2025 per: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissakravitz/2025/10/27/metro-cinema-brings-elevated-private-screenings-and-dining-to-chelsea/
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.