Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

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.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 5:25 pm

Newspaper listings stopped in 1936, must be closed.

rivest266 commented about New Embassy Theater on Apr 6, 2021 at 4:59 pm

The Embassy Theatre opened on November 18th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Maryland Theater on Apr 6, 2021 at 4:52 pm

Renamed Burke on March 7th, 1932. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 4:14 pm

Renamed Capital in December 1921. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:12 pm

The Liberty Theatre opened on August 15th, 1912 with 5 cents admission. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on Apr 6, 2021 at 11:15 am

Grand opening ad posted. It opened with “Home in Indiana”

rivest266 commented about Tower Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 11:11 am

Grand opening ad and picture below. Tower Theatre opening 16 Jul 1948, Fri The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kansas Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 11:03 am

First mentioned as Star Theatre in a classified ad as someone lost something in a classified ad on December 17th, 1911.

rivest266 commented about Kansas Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 10:59 am

Newspaper listings for the Kansas theatre ended in 1941. Must assume that it closed in 1941.