The Bayers Lake’s IMAX as of late 2011 is no longer Atlantic Canada’s only IMAX screen. One opened in St. Johns NF at the Avalon Mall. In 2010 Cinema one was removed to enlarge the refreshment area and all other cinemas were renumbered.
This opened as Capitol on November 11th, 1924 and reopened as Telenews on September 19th, 1941. Sterling owned it during the Telenews years. Both grand opening ads posted here.
I posted an closing announcement from 1947 here. On June 25th, 1947, The Ballard Theatre at 2218 Market Street. It closed in 1959. Was the Ballard the Bagdad?
BROADWAY TO CLOSE
The Broadway Theatre on Capitol Hill will close its doors for the last time tonight. The Pay'n Save store next door is scheduled to expand into the theater’s space at the corner of John and Broadway.The Broadway’s last picture show is “We’re No Angels.” It opened as the Society Theater in 1911. Seven Gables Theaters, which has been managing the Broadway for several years, already has moved most of its bookings…
This opened as Jerry Lewis on November 4th, 1970. It was renamed University in mid 1973 with two more screens opened on August 23rd, 1973. Gulf States took it over in 1980 and UA in 1986. Grand opening ads posted here.
This opened on August 4th, 1966 with one cinema with Dr. Zhivago on an hard ticket policy. An 2nd cinema opened on July 9th, 1969, 3 cinemas in 1970 and four in 1974. I uploaded the 1966 and 1969 grand opening ads with the 1966 ad having a picture of the theatre.
This opened as Drive-In on December 19th, 1941. It was renamed Florida Drive-In in 1950 to avoid confusion with other drive-ins. I uploaded the grand opening ad as well as an aerial.
This opened on November 14th, 1980. I posted the first ad here.
This opened on May 11th, 1948. Ad posted here.
This opened on January 8th, 1916. Grand opening ad in photo section.
The Bayers Lake’s IMAX as of late 2011 is no longer Atlantic Canada’s only IMAX screen. One opened in St. Johns NF at the Avalon Mall. In 2010 Cinema one was removed to enlarge the refreshment area and all other cinemas were renumbered.
This opened as Capitol on November 11th, 1924 and reopened as Telenews on September 19th, 1941. Sterling owned it during the Telenews years. Both grand opening ads posted here.
This opened on Christmas Day, 1920. It went to Sterling in 1965, which had shown adult movies 1971-1972.
I posted an closing announcement from 1947 here. On June 25th, 1947, The Ballard Theatre at 2218 Market Street. It closed in 1959. Was the Ballard the Bagdad?
This opened on April 5th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad from January 22nd, 1942 and May 23rd, 1973 (as twin) has been posted in the photo section.
This opened on September 24th, 1926. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
THE SEATTLE TIMES – January 11, 1990
BROADWAY TO CLOSE The Broadway Theatre on Capitol Hill will close its doors for the last time tonight. The Pay'n Save store next door is scheduled to expand into the theater’s space at the corner of John and Broadway.The Broadway’s last picture show is “We’re No Angels.” It opened as the Society Theater in 1911. Seven Gables Theaters, which has been managing the Broadway for several years, already has moved most of its bookings…
May 18th, 1948 grand opening ad has been posted here. You may notice the quote “Balcony for Negroes”.
November 23rd, 1937 grand opening ad posted here.
This opened as Jerry Lewis on November 4th, 1970. It was renamed University in mid 1973 with two more screens opened on August 23rd, 1973. Gulf States took it over in 1980 and UA in 1986. Grand opening ads posted here.
This opened on July 16th, 1948. I uploaded an aerial photo and grand opening ad here.
This opened on August 13th, 1969. I have uploaded an USGS aerial and an grand opening ad here.
This opened on August 4th, 1966 with one cinema with Dr. Zhivago on an hard ticket policy. An 2nd cinema opened on July 9th, 1969, 3 cinemas in 1970 and four in 1974. I uploaded the 1966 and 1969 grand opening ads with the 1966 ad having a picture of the theatre.
This opened on February 14th, 1942 and switched to adult movies in 1969. Picture and grand opening ad posted here.
This opened on February 20th, 1952. I have uploaded an aerial of the drive-in as well as its grand opening ad here.
An IMAX screen was added in 2011.
The lot is 2,860 feet long, about the same height as the world’s tallest building in Dubai.
This opened on December 20th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted here.
This opened as Drive-In on December 19th, 1941. It was renamed Florida Drive-In in 1950 to avoid confusion with other drive-ins. I uploaded the grand opening ad as well as an aerial.
This opened on June 21st, 1941. The grand opening ad has been posted here. In 1973-1974 it was part of the Riverside Mall Cinema Center.
August 26th, 1976 grand opening ad has been uploaded here.