Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Island Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 11:21 am

The Island theatre was opened by Fabian Theatres on June 29th, 1966. Grand opening ad reposted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 11:01 am

Listings in the Advance (the local newspaper) ended in 1961 for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 10:35 am

Newspaper listings ended in 1957 in the Advance for the Strand theatre.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 10:26 am

Listings for the Liberty theatre ended in 1953 in the Staten Island Advance.

rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 10:24 am

Listings for the Star theatre in the Advance ended in 1954

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 10:20 am

Listings for the Palace ended in the SI Advance in 1951.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 10:17 am

Listings for the Capitol theatre in West Brighton ended in 1950 in the Advance.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 10:16 am

Listings in the SI Advanced for the Rex ended in 1950.

rivest266 commented about Staten Island Drive-In on Nov 6, 2021 at 9:59 am

The Staten Island Drive-in theatre opened on May 29th, 1948. Its opening was delayed after the nearby airport protested its opening. Grand opening ad from the Advance posted.

rivest266 commented about Staten Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 9:37 am

Newspaper ads in the SI Advance started to appear on July 5th, 1947 for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Trafford Centre on Nov 5, 2021 at 1:53 pm

IMAX screen opened on November 20th, 2013 https://www.avforums.com/threads/trafford-centre-imax.1831351/

rivest266 commented about Odeon Trafford Centre on Nov 5, 2021 at 1:51 pm

2017 IMAX VR Grand opening

rivest266 commented about Odeon Manchester on Nov 5, 2021 at 1:43 pm

1930 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Oxford Theatre on Nov 5, 2021 at 12:47 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Manchester Hippodrome Theatre on Nov 5, 2021 at 12:33 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Manchester Opera House on Nov 5, 2021 at 11:31 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Manchester Opera House on Nov 5, 2021 at 11:30 am

Picture from the Guardian

New Theatre in Manchester 26 Dec 1912, Thu The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Manchester Hippodrome Theatre on Nov 5, 2021 at 11:26 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gaiety Theatre on Nov 4, 2021 at 2:26 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cornerhouse Cinemas on Nov 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm

This opened on May 3rd, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cannon Deansgate on Nov 4, 2021 at 11:54 am

1960 reopening ABC Deansgate reopening 01 Sep 1960, Thu The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cannon Deansgate on Nov 4, 2021 at 11:51 am

This opened as the Deansgate Picture House on January 15th, 1914, as the “most luxurious picture theatre in the country” according to the grand opening ad, which can be seen in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Arcadia Cinema on Nov 4, 2021 at 11:00 am

Demolished around 2014 per Google street view.

rivest266 commented about Theatre Royal Cinema on Nov 4, 2021 at 10:00 am

This is now a mosque.

rivest266 commented about Loew's Palace Theatre on Nov 3, 2021 at 10:49 am

Cinerama ad: Loew’s Palace Cinerama 26 Jul 1961, Wed The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com