On May 23, 1941, the American Theater in Newhall officially opened, marking the first-ever theater in the Santa Clarita Valley. William S. Hart’s mansion hosted many movie nights in his living room, which had a built-in projection room.  In August of 1940, Hart invited two of his friends, Tom Fre w and Fred W. Trueblood, who ... The post Today In SCV History: May 23, 1941 – First Movie Theater In Newhall Dedicated appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less