This opened on December 18th, 1981 as Nickelodeon. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section. Nickelodeon were opened in Boston, Burlington and Portland Maine.
June 5th, 1981 grand opening ad as a 3-plex in the photo section. Burlington Plaza, Century Plaza, Burlington Drive-In all got one more screen each during April-June 1981.
This opened on April 9th, 1917 as Orpheum and renamed State on November 22nd, 1930 (4 days before the Flynn). It was owned by Affiliated Theatres. I have posted both grand opening ads in the photo section for this cinema.
J'ai téléchargé une annonce de langue française de La Presse de Montréal pour la Malletts Bay Drive-In du 30 Juillet, 1976. Québec drive-in ne sont pas autorisés films pour adultes.
I uploaded a French-language ad from Montréal’s La Presse for the Malletts Bay Drive-In from July 30th, 1976. Quebec drive-ins were not allowed adult movies.
August 4th, 1995 grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened as Dollarodeon on June 18th, 1976. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this theatre.
September 18th, 1975 grand opening ad as The Show in Harvard can be found in the photo section. Adult movies were shown.
May 23rd, 2003 grand opening ad as Roxy also in photo section.
This opened on October 19th, 2001. Grand opening ad in photo section.
Also uploaded the May 19th, 2005 grand opening as Palace 9
January 1994 grand reopening ad in the photo section.
Merrill sold his theatres to Hoyt’s in 1994 and bought them back later.
January 3rd, 1992 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened on the 10th.
This opened on December 23rd, 1982. Grand opening ad in photo section.
This opened on December 18th, 1981 as Nickelodeon. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section. Nickelodeon were opened in Boston, Burlington and Portland Maine.
June 5th, 1981 grand opening ad as a 3-plex in the photo section. Burlington Plaza, Century Plaza, Burlington Drive-In all got one more screen each during April-June 1981.
April 24th, 1981 grand opening as a twin drive-in also in the photo section.
3 screens on July 30th, 1976 and five on May 23rd, 1980. 1976 grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on April 25th, 1973 as a twin by Merrill’s. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this cinema.
This opened on May 24th, 1957. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this drive in.
March 28th, 1953 grand opening ad in the photo section.
May 29th, 1948 grand opening ad in photo section.
June 24th, 1949 grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on April 9th, 1917 as Orpheum and renamed State on November 22nd, 1930 (4 days before the Flynn). It was owned by Affiliated Theatres. I have posted both grand opening ads in the photo section for this cinema.
This opened on November 26th, 1930 as the first theatre in New England built for sound. A couple of grand opening ads in the photo section
Also the Olympic Games was in Montreal at the time of this ad.
Gordon Jarvis later became a founder of Merrill’s theatres.
J'ai téléchargé une annonce de langue française de La Presse de Montréal pour la Malletts Bay Drive-In du 30 Juillet, 1976. Québec drive-in ne sont pas autorisés films pour adultes.
I uploaded a French-language ad from Montréal’s La Presse for the Malletts Bay Drive-In from July 30th, 1976. Quebec drive-ins were not allowed adult movies.
Ken, this is your 10,000th photo .