Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 9, 2021 at 8:19 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 9, 2021 at 8:18 am

Opening article

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

rivest266 commented about Starlight Drive-In on Apr 9, 2021 at 2:09 am

This was called the Starlight Drive-In. The Drive-in was demolished for Exit 93 of I-59. Article about lawsuit posted.

rivest266 commented about Rebel Drive-In on Apr 9, 2021 at 1:46 am

This opened as the Crossley Drive-In on May 24th, 1957, and placed its first ad as the Rebel Drive-In on December 11th, 1967 as Gulf State Theatres takes it over, and closed in 1979. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Oakmont 8 on Apr 8, 2021 at 5:02 pm

Opened on January 27th, 1989. Grand opening ad: 27 Jan 1989, Fri The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regal Cinema 8 on Apr 8, 2021 at 4:58 pm

Grand opening ad

16 Dec 1988, Fri The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regal Cinema 8 on Apr 8, 2021 at 4:58 pm

Opened December 16th, 1988

rivest266 commented about Northside Cinemas on Apr 8, 2021 at 2:46 pm

Closed 1981 when newer cinemas opened.

rivest266 commented about Central 3 Discount Theatres on Apr 8, 2021 at 2:44 pm

This was opened by New South Amusements (Which owned the Orginial Drive-In) on February 14th, 1980. Grand opening ad posted.

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

rivest266 commented about UA Sawmill Square 5 on Apr 8, 2021 at 2:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tri-Towns I & II on Apr 8, 2021 at 2:28 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA Sawmill Square 5 on Apr 8, 2021 at 2:23 pm

This was opened by Gulf State Theatres on December 18th, 1981. article:

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

rivest266 commented about Northside Cinemas on Apr 8, 2021 at 1:59 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 8, 2021 at 1:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It closed in 1966.

rivest266 commented about Beverly Theatre on Apr 8, 2021 at 1:12 pm

This has reopened as the Beverly Theatre on June 22nd, 1959. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Southern Theater on Apr 8, 2021 at 10:40 am

The Southern Theatre opened on September 29th, 1935. Grand opening ad posted. Southern Theatre opening 29 Sep 1935, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema 1-2-3 - Frostburg on Apr 8, 2021 at 9:16 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Country Club Cinemas on Apr 8, 2021 at 8:03 am

This was opened by AMC with a “Screen Test” on June 23rd, 1981 and the official opening the next day. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Planeview Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 2:37 pm

Closed 1954.

rivest266 commented about Planeview Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 2:28 pm

The Fox Planeview Theatre and Planeview Bowl both opened on December 24th, 1943. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Art Cinema on Apr 7, 2021 at 2:24 pm

Renamed Victory with little fanfare on June 24th, 1943. Small ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Art Cinema on Apr 7, 2021 at 2:19 pm

Grand opening ad: New Theater opening 28 May 1939, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Sandra Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Grand opening ad below: Sandra Theatre opening 23 Jul 1939, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Nomar Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 1:57 pm

This theatre featured free parking. Nomar Theatre opening 04 Apr 1929, Thu The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crown Uptown Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 1:43 pm

Grand opening ads at

Uptown Theatre opening 1 15 Jul 1928, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

and Uptown Theatre opening 2 15 Jul 1928, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

Grand opening ads posted.