Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Rock Hill 7 on Oct 4, 2021 at 2:40 pm

7 screens on June 5th, 1987 Cinema 7 expansion 05 Jun 1987, Fri The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Rock Hill 7 on Oct 4, 2021 at 2:29 pm

This opened as Cinema 4 on December 10th, 1982, by Stewart & Everett theatres. The Modular cinema from 1970 is a separate building and listed elsewhere at CT Cinema 4 opening 10 Dec 1982, Fri The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fort Roc Drive-In on Oct 4, 2021 at 2:17 pm

This closed in 1982 after showing adult movies since 1976.

rivest266 commented about Auto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:55 pm

Closed in 1975

rivest266 commented about Airdome on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:55 pm

article: Airdome theatre opening 15 Apr 1910, Fri The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Sylvia Theater on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:49 pm

May have closed as a full-time cinema in 1971 as newspapers in the Hearld of Rock Hill stopped listing it. It must had reopened later.

rivest266 commented about Carver Theater on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:47 pm

newspaper listings ended in 1971

rivest266 commented about York-Clover Drive-In on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:39 pm

Closed 1965.

rivest266 commented about Stevenson Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:31 pm

Closed 1964

rivest266 commented about Cinema on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:29 pm

Grand opening ad Cinema opening 26 Jan 1963, Sat The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:13 pm

Closed 1954

rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:13 pm

Listing for this theatre should be merged with the Palmetto’s listings since it’s the same building. It closed in 1954

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:11 pm

Listings in the paper stopped in 1953 as the drive-ins became popular.

rivest266 commented about Auto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 1:03 pm

The Auto Drive-In opened on May 11th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about York-Clover Drive-In on Oct 4, 2021 at 12:39 pm

This opened on April 1st, 1949, with little fanfare. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fort Roc Drive-In on Oct 4, 2021 at 12:34 pm

The Fort Roc drive-in opened on April 16th, 1948 Ft. Roc Drive-In opening 16 Apr 1948, Fri The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 12:29 pm

Opened on February 20th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted. Stewart & Everett operated it.

rivest266 commented about Pix Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 12:05 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Pix theatre opening 30 Sep 1940, Mon The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:56 am

This opened on March 2nd, 1931, where its name, Capitol was picked onstage at theatre that night. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:42 am

Another name change to Carolina on March 2nd, 1931 Carolina theatre 28 Feb 1931, Sat The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Stevenson Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:33 am

Ad: Stevenson theatre opening 21 Jan 1928, Sat The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Stevenson Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:33 am

This opened on January 23rd, 1928. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:30 am

and renamed again to Omar on September 16th, 1926 Rialto theatre renamed Omar 16 Sep 1926, Thu The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:22 am

Renamed Rialto on January 1st, 1925 Palmetto theatre renamed Rialto 01 Jan 1925, Thu The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 9:48 am

This opened without a name on May 17th, 1913, and a contest was held to pick its name with the winning entry, Palmetto on May 21st, 1913. Grand opening ads posted.