Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 12:54 pm

This was renamed Plaza under new ownership on May 30th, 1963 with “Dr. No.”

rivest266 commented about Mozart Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 12:03 pm

Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1955.

rivest266 commented about Town Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 12:02 pm

Closed as Valentine in 1952 and reopened as the Towne Theatre on January 24th, 1957

rivest266 commented about Giant Drive-In on Nov 8, 2021 at 11:47 am

1956 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 9:49 am

The Park Theatre opened on December 22nd, 1939. Picture and grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Reinco Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 8:26 am

This was renamed the Ohio theatre after the installation of the new HVAC system on July 10th, 1936, with the formal reopening held on the 22nd. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 8:09 am

Closed in 1929 and reopened as the State Theatre on March 31st, 1934. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 7:19 am

The Loew’s opened on February 19th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 7:06 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 6:51 am

Newspaper listings ended in 1923 for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Mozart Theatre on Nov 8, 2021 at 6:46 am

The Mozart theatre opened on September 3rd, 1922. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about McKinley Theatre on Nov 7, 2021 at 2:40 pm

June 11th, 1921, reopens as McKinley. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about McKinley Theatre on Nov 7, 2021 at 2:29 pm

This opened as the Melba theatre on November 25th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Town Theatre on Nov 7, 2021 at 1:19 pm

The Valentine theatre opened on November 25th, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theater on Nov 7, 2021 at 1:10 pm

The Strand theatre, “Home of the Stars” opened on July 12th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Reinco Theatre on Nov 7, 2021 at 12:51 pm

The Alhambra theatre opened on June 19th, 1913, as “The Theater of Suprises” with “The Lecture” and “Half a change”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 7, 2021 at 11:30 am

This opened as the Lyceum on January 13th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal UA Staten Island & RPX on Nov 6, 2021 at 6:15 pm

https://www.genealogybank.com/ Has the advance 1945-2016

rivest266 commented about Regal UA Staten Island & RPX on Nov 6, 2021 at 4:47 pm

Grand opening ad posted. this cinema is now open.

rivest266 commented about UA Movies at Staten Island 14 on Nov 6, 2021 at 4:34 pm

Expanded to 14 screens on October 14th, 1995. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Atrium Luxury Cinemas on Nov 6, 2021 at 4:12 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Amboy Twin on Nov 6, 2021 at 3:45 pm

This opened on March 25th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about St. George Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 1:04 pm

This was dropped by Fabian in 1973 and closed in 1978

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 6, 2021 at 1:03 pm

Listings ended in 1978 as a cinema.

rivest266 commented about Rae Twin Theater on Nov 6, 2021 at 12:56 pm

The Rae Twin Cinema opened on January 30th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.