Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinema West on Apr 10, 2022 at 7:17 pm

Opening July 11th, 1969.

Cobb Cinema Five Points opening 11 Apr 1969, Fri Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cobb Brookwood 2 Theatres on Apr 10, 2022 at 7:14 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Patton Creek 15 on Apr 9, 2022 at 3:18 pm

Opened April 30th, 2004. Regal gave away free popcorn at Galleria 10. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Lee Branch 15 on Apr 9, 2022 at 3:04 pm

This opened on June 30th, 2004. Regal and Carmike stole the thunder by giving away free popcorn. Rave Lee Branch 15 30 Jun 2004, Wed Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Vestavia Hills 10 on Apr 9, 2022 at 2:50 pm

Preopening on October 31st, 2002 and official opening on the next day. grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Trussville 16 on Apr 9, 2022 at 2:43 pm

The Regal 16 opened on May 5th, 2000. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Summit 16 on Apr 9, 2022 at 2:27 pm

November 14th, 1997 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Phoenix Theatres The Edge 12 on Apr 9, 2022 at 2:19 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Brook Highland 10 on Apr 9, 2022 at 2:09 pm

This opened on September 30th, 1994. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Riverchase Galleria 10 on Apr 9, 2022 at 1:25 pm

Opened as Galleria 10 on May 25th, 1988. grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Blue Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 1:04 pm

Reopened or placed its first ad as Cinema Blue on December 13th, 1985. ad posted

rivest266 commented about Midfield Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 11:45 am

2 screens on March 30th, 1973 and six on December 16th, 1983. Regular listings only.

rivest266 commented about Hoover Square 6 on Apr 9, 2022 at 11:36 am

Grand opening ad poste4d.

rivest266 commented about Cobb Center Point 6 on Apr 9, 2022 at 11:34 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bama 6 on Apr 9, 2022 at 11:15 am

Consolidated Theatres opened the Bama Six on June 24th, 1983. Grand opening ads posted. Consolidated Bama Six opening 24 Jun 1983, Fri Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Vestavia Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 10:41 am

Reopened as Pitcher Show on March 5th, 1982, by Cobb theatres.

rivest266 commented about Vestavia Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 10:38 am

article of interest: Pitcher Show article 17 Jan 1983, Mon Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Lorna Ridge 10 on Apr 9, 2022 at 10:34 am

Grand opening ad posted. Its opening ended the first-run monopoly enjoyed by Cobb Theatres.

rivest266 commented about Green Springs 6 Theatres on Apr 9, 2022 at 10:11 am

6 screens and a pinball room were added on December 21st, 1979. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema City VIII on Apr 9, 2022 at 9:55 am

Grand opening ad, which claimed (Falsely) that this was the largest cinema in the USA (Somebody in Cobb’s marketing department forgot to check the Redrock 11 in Las Vegas). Cobb Cinema City 8 opening 16 Jun 1978, Fri Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hoover Mall Twin Theatres on Apr 9, 2022 at 9:01 am

Grand opening ad: Hoover Mall twin theatres opening 20 Dec 1977, Tue Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Jupiter Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 7:59 am

This opened on April 10th, 1969 as the Festival Cinema and reopened by Cine Cinemas as the Centennial Cinema on July 21st, 1972. Started to show adult movies in 1975. 1969 and 1972 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Vestavia Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 7:36 am

Reopened by Cobb theatres as the Vestavia Theatre on April 5th, 1974

rivest266 commented about Vestavia Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 7:33 am

This opened on June 8th, 1973. Jerry Lewis theatre opening in Vestavia Hills 05 Jun 1973, Tue Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Apr 9, 2022 at 6:54 am

Cobb theatres sold it to Bowie theatres in 1973 who reopens it as a twin cinema on February 12th, 1973. Another ad posted