This drive-in opened on April 15th, 1965. It wasn’t the largest in the world as the ad claims. That honor went to the Johnny All-Weather Drive-In in Long Island, NY. Better grand opening ad posted. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtCJz7ew6OKIhdQmfIIM0a0OLZs5-w?e=DaAXVz
This opened on April 21st, 2006. No grand opening ad found except for the regular listings.
The Regal Kendall Village Stadium 16 opened on March 25th, 2005. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
Cineplex Odeon Waverly Place Cinemas opening Fri, Sep 16, 1988 – 81 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad as Carmike 7 on November 3rd, 1987
This opened on February 20th, 1987. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad
It looks a bit like Le Faubourg cinemas in Montreal. Typical Cineplex Odeon.
Grand opening ad:
Closing newspaper article from September 13th, 1984
Reopened on October 14th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted. Newspaper ads stopped in 1958.
CinemaScope arrives
Better quality ad from February 22nd, 1951
Village theatre opening Thu, Feb 22, 1951 – 8 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.
Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.
November 16th, 1966 grand opening ad posted.
This in the first twin for General Cinema.
April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad (excerpt) posted.
April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad posted.
The Tower Drive-In opened on June 17th, 1949 with “Where’s there’s life”. Grand opening ad posted.
The Forest Drive-In opened on April 13th, 1949.
Forest Drive-In opening Wed, Apr 13, 1949 – 17 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
Higher quality grand opening ad:
Campus theatre opening Tue, Oct 4, 1949 – Page 29 · Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Texas) · Newspapers.com
This drive-in opened on April 15th, 1965. It wasn’t the largest in the world as the ad claims. That honor went to the Johnny All-Weather Drive-In in Long Island, NY. Better grand opening ad posted. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtCJz7ew6OKIhdQmfIIM0a0OLZs5-w?e=DaAXVz
The ad lies. The Johnny All-Weather Drive-In in Copiague – Long Island, NY opened on April 20th, 1957 with space for 2,500 cars.
Higher quality grand opening ad (click to zoom in):
Chisholm Trail Drive-In opening Thu, May 21, 1959 – Page 15 · Grand Prairie Daily News (Grand Prairie, Texas) · Newspapers.com
The Terrace Cinema 2 opened on August 5th, 1977 By Bill Rawls Theatres with “General MacArthur” with a Dolby stereo system. Another ad posted.