Laredoans are movie-goers and to keep up with their entertainment demands, United Artists Theatres, has opened four new viewing screens in the UA Cinema Del Norte.
Box office hits have made it difficult to accommodate the large crowds attracted in the past. No more, four screens of different sizes have been built at Mall Del Norte, adding to the list of local theatres with United Artists interests.
A computer system, a United Artists innovation, make box office operation more efficient.
Already, thousands of Laredoans have visited the mall cinema since its opening this summer. Premier attractions such as “Star Wars,” and “Band News Bears Breaking Training,” were featured.
The comfortable seating and snack areas at Mall Del Norte’s cinema have already added to Laredo’s diversifying entertainment scenario.
United Artists continues to supply the entertainment demands of Laredoans by planning the restructuring of the present Plaza theatre downtown.
Opened on July 16th, 1940 and closed on April 30th, 1942 due to “New City License Fee several times higher than fee charged in comparable communities” Article and ad posted.
Final appearance for showtimes for the Regal UC 7 in the Sentinel: October 18th, 2001
More info and a picture
Listings for the Royal theatre ended in 1976.
Laredoans are movie-goers and to keep up with their entertainment demands, United Artists Theatres, has opened four new viewing screens in the UA Cinema Del Norte.
Box office hits have made it difficult to accommodate the large crowds attracted in the past. No more, four screens of different sizes have been built at Mall Del Norte, adding to the list of local theatres with United Artists interests.
A computer system, a United Artists innovation, make box office operation more efficient.
Already, thousands of Laredoans have visited the mall cinema since its opening this summer. Premier attractions such as “Star Wars,” and “Band News Bears Breaking Training,” were featured.
The comfortable seating and snack areas at Mall Del Norte’s cinema have already added to Laredo’s diversifying entertainment scenario.
United Artists continues to supply the entertainment demands of Laredoans by planning the restructuring of the present Plaza theatre downtown.
Closed on May 18th, 1971 after its final performance of a horror triple bill.
Last newspaper listings were on March 23rd, 1962 for the Rialto theatre.
Grand opening ad from June 30th, 1933 posted.
Grand opening ad
Look like it closed around 1973 as a adult drive in, the newspaper imposed an ban on adult film ads.
Opened April 29tn, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Closed on January 5th, 1955 pre Sentinel on January 6th, 1955
Closed in December 1923.
November 25th, 1954.
Article:
A busy 1940 night:
It was on Liberty Street.
Opened on July 16th, 1940 and closed on April 30th, 1942 due to “New City License Fee several times higher than fee charged in comparable communities” Article and ad posted.
Posted an 1940 photo and its AI enhanced version from this:
Grand opening ad posted. It became a twinplex on December 25th, 1980. Another ad posted.
The GKC Orpheum Cinemas opened on November 15th, 1996 with “Space Jam” and other movies.
This was first mentioned in the Morris Daily Herald on June 19th, 1907 and gave its last show on June 19th, 1931.
Reopened as Odeon Camden town on July 11th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted
This was with United Artists 1987-1996.
Opened June 30th, 1911. Ad and article posted.