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'''''Fresno, CA (5384 N Blackstone Ave)''''' was a ''Pizza Time Theatre'' that opened around July/August of 1980 with a [[Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage]], which closed in May of 1985.<ref name=":0">https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fresno-jun-25-1985/86368897/</ref> |
'''''Fresno, CA (5384 N Blackstone Ave)''''' was a ''Pizza Time Theatre'' that opened around July/August of 1980 with a [[Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage]], which closed in May of 1985.<ref name=":0">https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fresno-jun-25-1985/86368897/</ref> |
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This is not to be confused with the Showbiz Pizza store on [[Fresno, CA (3117 W Shaw Ave)|3117 W Shaw Ave]] that opened on October 28th, 1982 with a [[Classic Stage|Rock-afire Explosion]] and is still operational as a Chuck E. Cheese's with a Studio C Alpha as of September 2023 and the [[Fresno, CA (7809 N Blackstone Ave)|current N Blackstone Ave]] location that opened on September 24th, 2002 with a [[Studio C Beta|Studio C Beta, 32m]] and is also still operational as of September 2023. |
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== Stages == |
== Stages == |
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The store would open with a [[Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage]] that lasted throughout the store's run. It also had a lounge with [[The King / King Kat (Lounge)|The King]] and a Cabaret with [[Dolli Dimples (Cabaret)]].<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294307/</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294427/</ref> |
The store would open with a [[Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage]] that lasted throughout the store's run. It also had a lounge with [[The King / King Kat (Lounge)|The King]] and a Cabaret with [[Dolli Dimples (Cabaret)|Dolli Dimples]].<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294307/</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294427/</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 30 September 2023
Lounge Area (May 6, 1984)
Fresno, CA (5384 N Blackstone Ave) was a Pizza Time Theatre that opened around July/August of 1980 with a Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage, which closed in May of 1985.[1]
This is not to be confused with the Showbiz Pizza store on 3117 W Shaw Ave that opened on October 28th, 1982 with a Rock-afire Explosion and is still operational as a Chuck E. Cheese's with a Studio C Alpha as of September 2023 and the current N Blackstone Ave location that opened on September 24th, 2002 with a Studio C Beta, 32m and is also still operational as of September 2023.
Stages
The store would open with a Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage that lasted throughout the store's run. It also had a lounge with The King and a Cabaret with Dolli Dimples.[2][3]
History
The location originally started as a Country Boy Market store, before being remodeled at the cost of $600,000 in 1980 into a Pizza Time Theatre. During the planning of the restaurant in April of 1980, it was announced to be opening around June 15th of that year.[4] This would later be pushed back to July/August.[5] Tom Warnshius, a former manager of the Old Spaghetti Factory, would be the opening manager of the location.[6]
The location would later close in May of 1985.[1]
Animatronics
| Character | Serial Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Warblettes (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Waving Flags (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Applause Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Drum Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Dolli Dimples (Cabaret) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
| The King / King Kat (Lounge) | Unknown | Unknown/Destroyed |
Gallery
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Cabaret (August 29, 1980)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fresno-jun-25-1985/86368897/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294307/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294427/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/70294427/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fresno-aug-21-1980/86368771/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/704387472/?clipping_id=70294464&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjcwNDM4NzQ3MiwiaWF0IjoxNjk2MDI4NTEwLCJleHAiOjE2OTYxMTQ5MTB9.gghD60ugArJw7eOEIbLGlx_tuBLKKC6maVdtbo-fkOg