1st Movie Shown at the Wilson Theater & Photos wanted

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Who could forget the fabulous Crest or the Tower Theater? Fresno’s drive-ins were the most popular with teens, among them the Moon-Glow and the Sunset. The world’s largest outdoor screen was housed at the Sunnyside Drive-in. Did you hide in the trunk to save 50 cents or possibly steam up the car’s windows? Share your old Fresno theater memories here.
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1st Movie Shown at the Wilson Theater & Photos wanted

Post by Liz » Thu May 07, 2015 9:30 am

Does anyone know what the 1st movie that was shown at the Wilson Theater was? If anyone has old pictures of the Wilson it would be great to see them

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Re: 1st Movie Shown at the Wilson Theater & Photos wanted

Post by Lost Fresno » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:36 am

Here is a photo and a Fresno Bee ad of the Wilson theater in 1935 which was showing the feature: The Mighty Barnum. However, not the very first movie shown there.
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Re: 1st Movie Shown at the Wilson Theater & Photos wanted

Post by Lost Fresno » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:51 pm

Not the first movie shown but another great shot of the historic Wilson Theater.
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