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
December 21st, 1977 grand opening ad posted. It opened the same day as the Fitzeralds twin cinemas and two days before the opening of the Imperial 4 in Cary.
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.
Taken over by Martin Theatres on January 26th, 1979, and renamed back to South Hills Twin.
This was taken over by Martin Theatres on January 26th, 1979, and renamed Falls Twin. Another ad posted.
This became the Regency 1 & 2 Twin on June 10th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.
The Martin Valley Twin reopened on June 20th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.
December 21st, 1977 grand opening ad posted. It opened the same day as the Fitzeralds twin cinemas and two days before the opening of the Imperial 4 in Cary.
Better quality ad posted.
Opened by Nance Enterprises on December 23rd, 1977
Nance Enterprises Imperial Theatres opening Wed, Dec 21, 1977 – 15 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com
December 21st, 1977. The cinemas were called “The Sound Stage” and “Screening Room”.
Higher quality grand opening ad posted
This reopened as the Terrace on March 2nd, 1973, the same day as the Mission Valley cinema’s opening. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened as the Studio One on November 22nd, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.
Varsity grand opening ad from November 22nd, 1941
Grand opening ad
Valley I & II cinemas opening Wed, Feb 10, 1971 – 14 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com