Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Wadsworth Indoor Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:22 pm

The complete grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Centennial Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted. it claimed that it was “The Greatest Show Place on Earth”.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:08 pm

Reopened as Holiday on February 25th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:42 pm

Reopened June 12th, 1952 as Ritz with:

grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lake Shore Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:08 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Another drive-in that claimed “World’s largest and brightest picture”

rivest266 commented about Monaco Drive In on Apr 4, 2024 at 1:45 pm

The Monaco Drive-In opened on July 13th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakewood Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 1:38 pm

Opened June 16th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Reopened as Round-Up on May 20th, 1949 showing westerns. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:47 pm

Reopened Welton on December 25th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Drive-In on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:34 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Golden Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:27 pm

Reopened as Golden on March 24th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Drive-In on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:04 pm

Opened on July 17th, 1948 along with the Motorena Drive-In in Westminster. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Coronet Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:49 pm

Opened September 4th, 1948

rivest266 commented about Federal Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:37 pm

Held an reopening on July 2nd, 1949. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Aurora Fox Arts Center on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It opened as the “Theatre of Tomorrow”

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:49 pm

Reopened as Vogue on December 25th, 1946

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theater on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:28 pm

Became the Rialto Newsreel theatre on May 29th, 1942 as the 2nd newsreel in Denver. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:23 pm

reopened as Telenews on May 22nd, 1942. It was the Senate theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:13 pm

This reopened on November 10th, 1942 as the Esquire theatre after closing in 1939. It was the first theatre in the area to have an female manager, Helen Spiller. Article and grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gem Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 4:51 pm

It opened as the Denver theatre on September 1st, 1901, and renamed Curtis on August 31st, 1902, and Iris on June 4th, 1911. The Gem theatre never placed a grand opening announcement but is mentioned from 1932 onwards. 1901, 1902 and 1910 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Marcus Ronnie's 20 Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 3:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted. 50sSNIPES, you off by 5 days, opened on the 22nd.

rivest266 commented about Pioneer Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 2:49 pm

The Pioneer theatre reopened on July 11th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:20 am

1903 and 1932 grand opening ads posted.