Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Regent Theatre on Apr 14, 2022 at 8:58 am

Opened August 16th, 1920. Regent Theatre opening 15 Aug 1920, Sun The Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com

ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 14, 2022 at 2:01 am

This opened (or reopened) on May 30th, 1918. Grand opening ad posted. Could this be the old Columbia or Columbia theatre?

rivest266 commented about Chakeres Theatres Upper Valley Mall Cinema 5 on Apr 14, 2022 at 12:23 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Skyview Drive-In on Apr 13, 2022 at 3:26 am

This opened on May 27th, 1956. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Majestic Theater on Apr 13, 2022 at 2:50 am

Seating plan from February 1st, 1914 Majestic theatre plan 01 Feb 1914, Sun The Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Majestic Theater on Apr 13, 2022 at 2:42 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about THC Drive-In on Apr 12, 2022 at 3:50 pm

Listings started ended in 1970

rivest266 commented about North Birmingham Theatre on Apr 12, 2022 at 2:47 pm

Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1956.

rivest266 commented about Xscape Theatres Northgate 14 on Apr 12, 2022 at 2:41 pm

This cinema is still open per https://www.xscapetheatres.com/

rivest266 commented about Delmar Theatre on Apr 12, 2022 at 2:26 pm

Newspaper listings started on November 1st, 1942 and ended in 1951. Ii this theatre was in business longer; they placed no ads.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theater on Apr 12, 2022 at 7:08 am

Grand opening ad and articles: Lyric theatre opening 04 Jan 1914, Sun The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Woodlawn Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 9:25 pm

This opened on June 24th, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 9:06 pm

Opened May 7th, 1921. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Strand Theater on Apr 11, 2022 at 8:48 pm

Grand opening ad: Strand theatre opening 08 Sep 1915, Wed The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about New Strand Theater on Apr 11, 2022 at 8:43 pm

Article about the Strand: Strand Theatre opening 05 Sep 1915, Sun The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Circle Autoscope Drive-In on Apr 11, 2022 at 8:40 pm

It’s from Movie-Theatre.org. Docplayer.net stole it.

rivest266 commented about Harlem Drive-In on Apr 11, 2022 at 8:32 pm

First ad placed on September 25th, 1955 and the last ads appearing in August 1961.

rivest266 commented about Galax Theater on Apr 11, 2022 at 8:25 pm

The Galax theatre opened on December 11th, 1920, and reopened on November 16th, 1945, and closed in 1951. Grand opening ads posted. Galax theatre reopening 15 Nov 1945, Thu The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 7:31 pm

Opened February 15th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 7:28 pm

First ad as Alcazar from December 23rd, 1912, posted.

rivest266 commented about Five Points Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 4:51 pm

This opened on October 1st, 1921. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Five Points Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 4:50 pm

Correction: September 21st, 1921

rivest266 commented about Piccadilly Theater on Apr 11, 2022 at 4:27 pm

The Piccadilly theater opened on January 11th, 1926 with “The Road to Yesterday” and closed later in the year. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about North Birmingham Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 4:21 pm

Opened August 1st, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Norwood Theater on Apr 11, 2022 at 4:03 pm

Opened September 24th (or week of), 1924. Norwood Theater opening 07 Sep 1924, Sun The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) Newspapers.com