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Reopened as Studio 1 on April 14th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened December 16th, 1977 as Loews Quad at Nassau Mall. Loews Quad at Nassau Mall opening 16 Dec 1977, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
grand opening ad posted.
Two screens on November 17th, 1976. Another grand opening ad posted.
It was opened by Town & Country theatres and taken over by Fox Eastern Theatres (NGC) per Newsday (Nassau) March 3rd, 1966 p105 in newspapers.com.
Grand opening ad: Town & Country Twin North and South in Hicksville opening 27 May 1964, Wed Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
The Hewlett Theatre was opened by Town & Country Theatres on June 24th, 1960. Its safe was blown open on June 26th with $1,500 inside it. Hewlett theatre smash opening 27 Jun 1960, Mon Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Reopened on May 15th, 1992 as the Village Cinema 7.
Village Cinema 7 opening 16 May 1992, Sat Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Opening article with pictures. It had an escalator.
Calderone Theatre 1 21 Jun 1949, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
and
Calderone Theatre opening 2 21 Jun 1949, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
and here’s the grand opening ad Calderone Theatre opening 20 Jun 1949, Mon Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
7 screens on February 21st, 1997. No grand opening ad in Newsday.
Higher quality grand opening ad, as well as a colorized picture, posted.
Higher quality grand opening ad posted.
According to one Toronto-area drive-in owner who repainted its fence, Red and Yellow make people more likely to go to the snack bar.
Skouras Theatre sued the owners of this theatre to change its name.
Skouras lawsuit over the Glen Cove theatre name 06 Feb 1959, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Skouras lost.
The Glen Cove theatre opened on February 4th, 1959 with “A Night to Remember”. Grand opening ad and a colorized picture uploaded.
It’s a better quality version. 4 screens on June 6th, 1986, 6 screens on December 19th, 1986, 8 screens on May 22nd, 1987, and taken over by Loew’s on July 31st, 1987. No ads found for these dates.
April 15th, 1983
Grand opening ad: Century’s Roosevelt Field theatre opening 28 Aug 1962, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
This was reopened by KB Theatres as Criterion Twin on December 29th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on December 29th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened as Meadowbrook Quad on December 9th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.
article:
4 in 1 theatres on Long Island 13 Dec 1977, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Slight correction. The Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema opened on May 23rd, 1973 with Jerry Lewis in person. Grand opening ad posted.
2 screens on June 20th, 1980, and 3 a week later.
3 screens on March 11th, 1994. No grand opening appeared in Newsday.
The Mid-Island theatre opened on November 10th, 1961. Grand opening ad with Johnny Prudential posted.
Reopened as Studio 1 on April 14th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened December 16th, 1977 as Loews Quad at Nassau Mall.
Loews Quad at Nassau Mall opening 16 Dec 1977, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
grand opening ad posted.
Two screens on November 17th, 1976. Another grand opening ad posted.
It was opened by Town & Country theatres and taken over by Fox Eastern Theatres (NGC) per Newsday (Nassau) March 3rd, 1966 p105 in newspapers.com.
Grand opening ad:
Town & Country Twin North and South in Hicksville opening 27 May 1964, Wed Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
The Hewlett Theatre was opened by Town & Country Theatres on June 24th, 1960. Its safe was blown open on June 26th with $1,500 inside it.
Hewlett theatre smash opening 27 Jun 1960, Mon Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
Reopened on May 15th, 1992 as the Village Cinema 7.
Grand opening ad posted.
Opening article with pictures. It had an escalator.
and
and here’s the grand opening ad
Calderone Theatre opening 20 Jun 1949, Mon Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
7 screens on February 21st, 1997. No grand opening ad in Newsday.
Grand opening ad posted.
Higher quality grand opening ad, as well as a colorized picture, posted.
Higher quality grand opening ad posted.
According to one Toronto-area drive-in owner who repainted its fence, Red and Yellow make people more likely to go to the snack bar.
Skouras Theatre sued the owners of this theatre to change its name.
Skouras lost.
The Glen Cove theatre opened on February 4th, 1959 with “A Night to Remember”. Grand opening ad and a colorized picture uploaded.
It’s a better quality version. 4 screens on June 6th, 1986, 6 screens on December 19th, 1986, 8 screens on May 22nd, 1987, and taken over by Loew’s on July 31st, 1987. No ads found for these dates.
April 15th, 1983
Grand opening ad:
Century’s Roosevelt Field theatre opening 28 Aug 1962, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com
This was reopened by KB Theatres as Criterion Twin on December 29th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on December 29th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened as Meadowbrook Quad on December 9th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.
article:
Slight correction. The Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema opened on May 23rd, 1973 with Jerry Lewis in person. Grand opening ad posted.
2 screens on June 20th, 1980, and 3 a week later.
3 screens on March 11th, 1994. No grand opening appeared in Newsday.
The Mid-Island theatre opened on November 10th, 1961. Grand opening ad with Johnny Prudential posted.