Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Riverside Cinemas on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:42 pm

This opened as Weis Cinema I & II on Christmas Day, 1970. Weis Cinema opening 25 Dec 1970, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:24 pm

Closed as Fine Arts in 1963.

rivest266 commented about Motor View Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:18 pm

Closed 1965.

rivest266 commented about Grand Opera House on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:17 pm

Stopped showing movies full-time in 1965.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:12 pm

Opened August 12th, 1965 Westgate theatre opening 12 Aug 1965, Thu The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:45 pm

Held a big reopening on December 23rd, 1963. Bibb theatre reopening 22 Dec 1963, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:41 pm

Remodeled picture and article: Bibb theatre reopening 23 Feb 1964, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southside Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:33 pm

The Weis Drive-In opened on September 18th, 1964, as the nation’s no. 1 drive-in. Grand opening ad posted.

Weis Drive-In opening 18 Sep 1964, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Riverside Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:26 pm

The Riverside Drive-In opened on August 1st, 1963, with “the Great Escape”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:19 pm

Reopened as Fine Arts on December 25th, 1960. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about East Macon Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:49 pm

Closed September 1951.

rivest266 commented about Majestic Theater on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:33 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:32 pm

Closed in May 1952 and reopened on May 16th, 1956, showing second-run movies. More ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Houston Avenue Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:17 pm

The Houston Drive-In opened on October 5th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Motor View Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:12 pm

This opened on December 14th, 1951, as the Moto Vue Theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dixie Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:32 pm

This opened on March 13th, 1942, as Drive-In theatre and renamed Dixie Drive-In 1949 to avoid confusion with the other two drive-ins that opened in that year.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:26 pm

This opened on July 16th, 1949, as the Starlight Drive-In. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 41 Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:19 pm

The 41 Drive-In opened on July 14th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted 41 Drive-In opening 14 Jul 1949, Thu The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about East Macon Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 1:51 pm

Opened August 1st, 1941 per: East Macon theatre opening 01 Aug 1941, Fri The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dixie Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 1:29 pm

This opened on November 27th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 12:01 pm

The Bibb theatre was opened on December 26th, 1938 by the Weis family. Bibb theatre opening 25 Dec 1938, Sun The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Theatre Macon on Apr 20, 2022 at 11:30 am

Opened January 2nd, 1928. Ritz theatre opening 01 Jan 1928, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 11:12 am

Opened August 1st, 1921 Rialto theatre opening 1 31 Jul 1921, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com and Rialto Theatre opening 2 31 Jul 1921, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Criterion Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 11:06 am

The Criterion opened on August 22nd, 1921. Criterion theatre opening 21 Aug 1921, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Douglass Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 9:59 am

The Douglass theatre placed its first ad on May 6th, 1912. It’s been posted in the photo section.