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rivest266 commented about Fonda Theatre on Oct 21, 2019 at 2:03 pm

Also uploaded the May 25th, 1954 grand opening ad as New Fox and the September 30th, 1959 grand opening ad as the Pix.

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rivest266 commented about Fonda Theatre on Oct 21, 2019 at 1:47 pm

Opened as Music Box on October 20th, 1926. LA Times article from the 17th:

Music Box theatre openingMusic Box theatre opening Sun, Oct 17, 1926 – 67 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Fox Van Nuys Theatre on Oct 20, 2019 at 1:41 pm

This reopened as the Fox Van Nuys on September 24th, 1958 Fox Van Nuys openingFox Van Nuys opening Tue, Sep 23, 1958 – 5 · () · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Corbin Theatre on Oct 20, 2019 at 1:38 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about New Beverly Cinema on Oct 20, 2019 at 1:07 pm

Reopened as the Capri and Riviera Cinemas on October 23rd, 1958. Another grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Azteca Theatre on Oct 20, 2019 at 7:07 am

This reopened as the Crest Theatre on August 14th, 1957 with “The Delicate Delinquent” and “Man on Fire”. Grand opening ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Torrance Drive-In on Oct 19, 2019 at 12:39 pm

This opened on June 29th, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Valley Guild Theatre on Oct 19, 2019 at 12:26 pm

Opened with “Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot”

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rivest266 commented about Fonda Theatre on Oct 19, 2019 at 12:23 pm

and opened again as Guild on February 1st, 1945. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Valley Guild Theatre on Oct 19, 2019 at 12:19 pm

Major correction: Opened on April 19th, 1955, not February 1st, 1945.

Guild theatre openingGuild theatre opening Tue, Apr 19, 1955 – 17 · () · Newspapers.com

The 1945 opening refers to the Guild theatre in Hollywood.

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rivest266 commented about Vineland Drive-In on Oct 19, 2019 at 12:03 pm

Better quality grand opening ad and aerial posted.

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rivest266 commented about Sepulveda Drive-In on Oct 19, 2019 at 11:46 am

1976 commuter bus ad posted as well.

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rivest266 commented about Sepulveda Drive-In on Oct 19, 2019 at 11:45 am

Grand opening ad from the N. Hollywood Valley Times posted. (The LA Times ad had the same design.)

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rivest266 commented about Star-Lite Drive-In on Oct 18, 2019 at 2:07 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Oct 18, 2019 at 2:04 pm

Grand opening ad in photo section and below: Joy theatre openingJoy theatre opening Sun, Apr 5, 1936 – 6 · The Tyler Courier-Times (Tyler, Texas) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Crest Drive-In on Oct 18, 2019 at 2:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about South Loop 4 on Oct 17, 2019 at 1:35 pm

Pictures: Cinemas of Tyler TX 1984Cinemas of Tyler TX 1984 Tue, Jul 3, 1984 – 26 · Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, Texas) · Newspapers.com

Also uploaded its grand opening ad.

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rivest266 commented about Apache Drive-In on Oct 17, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Aerial photo and grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 2 on Oct 16, 2019 at 3:38 pm

This opened as the Bergfeld Cinema I & II on January 19th, 1972 and renamed Cinema I & II in 1973 and closed in 1992. It was owned by Plitt Theatres and Cineplex Odeon, who closed it. Grand opening ad posted.