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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.
5 screens on February 19th, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad: RKO Babylon Twin opening 21 Feb 1968, Wed Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
This opened as Loews Twin on June 26th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.
Also uploaded the Cineplex Ad from December 22nd, 1989.
The Century’s Smith Haven Mall opened on May 27th, 1969, Grand opening ad posted.
Century’s Smith Haven Mall opening 27 May 1969, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
The Shirley Twin was opened by Associated Independent Theatres on April 15th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
3 screens on December 25th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
The Rocky Point Cinema opened on June 28th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.
7 screens on July 1st, 1994. Small grand opening ad posted
This opened as Port Jefferson Cinemas 112 on June 28th, 1973. Its grand opening ad has been 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.
5 screens on February 19th, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
RKO Babylon Twin opening 21 Feb 1968, Wed Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
This opened as Loews Twin on June 26th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.
Also uploaded the Cineplex Ad from December 22nd, 1989.
The Century’s Smith Haven Mall opened on May 27th, 1969, Grand opening ad posted.
The Shirley Twin was opened by Associated Independent Theatres on April 15th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
3 screens on December 25th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
The Rocky Point Cinema opened on June 28th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.
7 screens on July 1st, 1994. Small grand opening ad posted
This opened as Port Jefferson Cinemas 112 on June 28th, 1973. Its grand opening ad has been posted.