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rivest266 commented about Fairview Twin Theatre on May 19, 2025 at 9:20 am

The Fairview theatre opened on January 21st, 1967 and reopened as a twin cinema on December 16th, 1978. 1967 grand opening ad with picture posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hitchcock Cinema & Public House on May 19, 2025 at 9:18 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Santa Barbara Drive-In on May 18, 2025 at 5:05 pm

Robert Lippert opened this drive-in on July 1st, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Magic Lantern Theater on May 18, 2025 at 4:41 pm

Opened on November 14th, 1965. Grand opening ad: Magic Lantern theatre openingMagic Lantern theatre opening 14 Nov 1965, Sun Santa Barbara News-Press (Santa Barbara, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Twin Theaters on May 18, 2025 at 4:25 pm

The Cinema Theatre opened on April 15th, 1965, with Joan Crawford appearing on its stage. Grand opening ads posted.

Cinema theatre opening 1Cinema theatre opening 1 11 Apr 1965, Sun Santa Barbara News-Press (Santa Barbara, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on May 18, 2025 at 3:54 pm

Taken over by Metropolitan theatres by 1957.

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rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on May 18, 2025 at 3:53 pm

The Airport Drive-In opened on April 17, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theater on May 18, 2025 at 2:50 pm

The State theatre opened on May 29th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rose Theatre on May 18, 2025 at 2:39 pm

The Talley’s theatre opens on May 30th, 1910, renamed Palace on August 31st, 1912 and renamed Rose on November 8th, 1924 and closed in 1931. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 18, 2025 at 2:20 pm

The theatre opened or placed its first ad as Argus on May 30th, 1913. It was renamed Lloyd’s on November 13th, 1917, and then Strand on June 14th, 1919. It closed in 1920. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about California Theatre on May 18, 2025 at 11:12 am

The California theatre opened on December 6th, 1919. Grand opening ad posted.

California theatre openingCalifornia theatre opening 06 Dec 1919, Sat The Morning Press (Santa Barbara, California) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rand Twin Cinema on May 17, 2025 at 9:53 am

Grand opening ads and picture posted.

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rivest266 commented about Central City Twin Cinema on May 17, 2025 at 9:51 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Pike Theatre on May 17, 2025 at 9:50 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Malco Theatre on May 16, 2025 at 1:10 pm

Was also operated by United Artists and First International Theatres.

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rivest266 commented about Malco Theatre on May 16, 2025 at 1:09 pm

Stopped showing movies full-time in May 1995 after the Central City 10 opened.

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rivest266 commented about Star Drive-In on May 16, 2025 at 1:08 pm

One movie: “Apartment for Peggy” Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hot Springs VIP Cinema on May 16, 2025 at 12:58 pm

The Mall Cinema 4 opened by Rand Theatres on June 18, 1982, and was renamed Rand Mall 4 shortly after. It closed in September 1989 due to the Rand Theatres fraud. Cinemark Theatres reopened it on January 26, 1990, as the Movies 4 and renamed it Mall Cinema 4 under new management in December 1990. It became Behind the Mall Cinemas on November 29, 1991, and added its 5th screen on May 22, 1992. In 2010, it was renamed Hot Springs Cinema 5 and expanded and modernized in 2020 with 8 screens.

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rivest266 commented about Hot Springs VIP Cinema on May 16, 2025 at 12:54 pm

They replaced the Red neon with white LED’s.

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rivest266 commented about Central City 10 Cinemas on May 16, 2025 at 12:45 pm

Slight correction: to Carmike Cinemas in 1997.