Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Rebel Drive-In on Apr 9, 2021 at 4:46 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 8:02 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 7:58 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 7:58 pm

Opened December 16th, 1988

rivest266 commented about Northside Cinemas on Apr 8, 2021 at 5:46 pm

Closed 1981 when newer cinemas opened.

rivest266 commented about Central 3 Discount Theatres on Apr 8, 2021 at 5:44 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 5:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tri-Towns I & II on Apr 8, 2021 at 5:28 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA Sawmill Square 5 on Apr 8, 2021 at 5:23 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 4:59 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 8, 2021 at 4:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It closed in 1966.

rivest266 commented about Beverly Theatre on Apr 8, 2021 at 4:12 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 1:40 pm

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 12:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Country Club Cinemas on Apr 8, 2021 at 11:03 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 5:37 pm

Closed 1954.

rivest266 commented about Planeview Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 5:28 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 5:24 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Victory Art Cinema on Apr 7, 2021 at 5:19 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 5:12 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 4:57 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 4:43 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.

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 2:45 pm

The Centre Theatre opened as the state’s only 70MM cinema on January 31st, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

Center Theatre opening 30 Jan 1964, Thu The Cumberland News (Cumberland, Maryland) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crystal Drive-In on Apr 7, 2021 at 11:55 am

Thanks for the update. Found the matching ad from the day before at

Crystal Drive-In opening 08 Aug 1952, Fri Cumberland Evening Times (Cumberland, Maryland) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Allegheny Drive-In on Apr 7, 2021 at 11:07 am

The Allegheny Drive-In opened on May 1st, 1952 with “Last Outpost”. Grand opening ad posted.