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I'm skeptical that The Minor Theater in Arcata, CA is the oldest cinematic theater in California. The article states that they opened in 1914. Below is information about a theater in Chico which appears to have opened 8 years earlier.

The Majestic Theater was originally commissioned to be built by the Chico Elks Lodge in May of 1903 on a vacant lot on W. 2nd Street, adjacent to the Chico Public Library. In early 1906 is was opened as the home of the Chico Elks Lodge 423. The lower floor at street level was leased out to the owners of the Majestic Theater Company, and on April 9th 1906 opened as The Majestic Theater to much Northern California fanfare. From the Chico Record dated April 18 1906

From the Chico Record dated April 18 1906

14 days after it’s opening, on April 23rd 1906, it showed it’s first set of motion pictures, a series called “Whitney’s Celebrated Life Motion Pictures”, that consisted of six or more short films of everyday life and included titles such as “Scenes Of The Russian Revolution”, “Great Mine Disaster”, “The Fire Bug” and “Spanish Bullfight“. It also screened a film of the Chico fire department that would have been produced locally.

This screening date officially makes The El Rey Theater the longest continuously operated movie theater in California and the 3rd in the entire US. ≈≈≈≈