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 January 27th, 1938. Its grand opening ad and photo can be found in the photo section.
This opened on July 31st, 1937. Its grand opening ad (With picture) can be found in the photo section.
This opened on June 27th, 1935. Grand opening ad and picture in the photo section.
Also at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6862864/centenary_theatre_opening/
This opened on March 7th, 1934. Grand opening ad in photo section.
July 3rd, 1925 grand opening ad in photo section.
December 22nd, 1989 grand opening ad as Movies 6 also in photo section.
This opened on November 20th, 1981. Martin had a dollar sale at its Cargill cinema the week before. Two grand opening ads in the photo section.
June 19th, 1981 grand opening ad as a 6-plex also in the photo section.
May 31st, 1974 grand opening ad as a 3-plex in the photo section.
September 21st, 1973 grand opening ad as a 3-plex also in the photo section.
This opened on May 23rd, 1968. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
This opened on March 23rd, 1956. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.
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.