BELL TOWER TIMELINE:
* December 1982 First 6 cinemas are opened by Cobb Theatres.
December 19th, 1986 The Bell Tower West opened, the other cinemas are renamed Bell Tower East
June 25th, 1993 Bell Tower North opens, entire complex is listed as Bell Tower 18
May 23rd, 1997 The North and East Bell Tower cinemas are bridged together with 8 new screens to create the Bell Tower 20. All other screens get stadium seating. The Bell Tower West is closed down and demolished
1997 sold to Regal Cinemas
May 27, 1999, Teenagers sprayed chemicals from a fire extinguisher on the screen, floor, and some seats and tore out some rear seats causing $8000 in damages.
April 2000 “A Piece of Eden” had its world premiere here.
1986,1993 and 1997 grand opening ads in the photo section.
February 15th, 1974 grand opening ad as The Movies as well as the May 22nd, 1992 grand opening for the UA De Vargas 6 can be found in the photo section.
This opened as the Collective Fantasy on June 18th, 1976 and renamed and reopened as Jean Cocteau on May 4th, 1984. Both grand opening ads are in the photo section for this cinema.
This opened on June 16th, 1949. I uploaded its grand opening ad in the photo section for this drive-in.
Grand opening ad in photo section.
This was opened as Bonita Springs 12 on January 28th, 2000 by Regal Cinemas. Grand opening ad in photo section.
This was owned by the infamous James Duffy.
http://archive.naplesnews.com/community/exclusive-theater-creator-james-duffys-tainted-past—-millions-in-unpaid-bills-here-26-states-ep-391-330866411.html
December 4th, 1992 grand opening ad as a 10-plex in the photo section.
BELL TOWER TIMELINE: * December 1982 First 6 cinemas are opened by Cobb Theatres.
December 19th, 1986 The Bell Tower West opened, the other cinemas are renamed Bell Tower East
June 25th, 1993 Bell Tower North opens, entire complex is listed as Bell Tower 18
May 23rd, 1997 The North and East Bell Tower cinemas are bridged together with 8 new screens to create the Bell Tower 20. All other screens get stadium seating. The Bell Tower West is closed down and demolished
1997 sold to Regal Cinemas
May 27, 1999, Teenagers sprayed chemicals from a fire extinguisher on the screen, floor, and some seats and tore out some rear seats causing $8000 in damages.
April 2000 “A Piece of Eden” had its world premiere here.
1986,1993 and 1997 grand opening ads in the photo section.
This opened on December 18th, 1987 by Cobb. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this cinema.
November 21st, 1986 grand opening ad in the photo section.
Another cinema on the site or nearby called Jerry Lewis opened on June 4th, 1971. It was renamed Beach Cinema in 1972.
Started to show movies full-time as of February 5th, 1917. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
October 10th, 1990 grand opening ad as well as the June 10th, 2016 grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
October 10th, 1990 grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened with six screens on December 19th, 1986. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
December 7th, 1979 grand opening ad as a twin also in the photo section.
November 21st, 1961 grand opening ad as Huron also in the photo section.
May 25th, 1948 grand opening ad in the photo section. Also uploaded the April 16th, 1949 reopening ad.
February 15th, 1974 grand opening ad as The Movies as well as the May 22nd, 1992 grand opening for the UA De Vargas 6 can be found in the photo section.
Grand opening ad in photo section.
July 26th, 1922 grand opening ad in the photo section
20 de de abril de, de 2007 gran anuncio de apertura en español.
April 20th, 2007 grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on November 26th, 1999. Grand opening ad in photo section.
July 31st, 1985 grand opening ad as Cinema 6 in photo section.
This opened as the Collective Fantasy on June 18th, 1976 and renamed and reopened as Jean Cocteau on May 4th, 1984. Both grand opening ads are in the photo section for this cinema.
This opened in the first quarter of 1975 as Bijou and renamed and reopened as City Lights on May 20th, 1977. Grand opening ad in photo section.
September 22nd, 1971 grand opening ad in the photo section.