Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Sho-Mor Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 7:24 pm

Closed in 1973 (or stopped placing LA Times ads)

rivest266 commented about Carson Twin on Nov 10, 2019 at 7:14 pm

First listed in the LA Times on April 25th, 1973. No grand opening ad found.

rivest266 commented about Banner Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:40 pm

Reopened as an adult cinema on February 19th, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 4 Star Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:32 pm

San Francisco’s Mitchell Brothers chain of adult theatres entered the Los Angeles area on September 11th, 1973 with the UA Inglewood and this theatre. The grand opening program was “Behind the Green Door” with Marilyn Chambers. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Inglewood Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:25 pm

This reopened as the Inglewood Theatre by the Mitchell Brothers on September 11th, 1973 with “Behind the Green Door”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Conejo Twin Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 4:03 pm

Reopened as Conejo Village 1 & 2 on December 20th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about iPic Westwood on Nov 10, 2019 at 2:20 pm

and the reopening iPic Westwood opening Fri, May 2, 2014 – Page 43 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fox Palos Verdes Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Twin cinemas on November 22nd, 1972 Fox Palos Verdes Twin opening Wed, Nov 22, 1972 – 3 · News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Key Hole Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 1:28 pm

Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lennox Theater on Nov 10, 2019 at 1:27 pm

Listed in the LA Times 1940-1952.

rivest266 commented about Northridge Center Cinemas on Nov 10, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sand Box Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 1:14 pm

This opened as the Sand Box theatre on January 16th, 1970 and closed (or stopped placing ads in the LA Times) in 1971.

rivest266 commented about Los Altos Drive-In on Nov 9, 2019 at 6:32 pm

Three screens on June 28th, 1972. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Topanga Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 6:10 pm

Reopened as a twin on May 24th, 1972. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about iPic Westwood on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:54 pm

Grand opening ad: Wed, May 24, 1972 – 72 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about El Capitan Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:50 pm

Renamed Hollywood Cinema as General Cinema took it over on July 12th, 1972 from Loew’s.

rivest266 commented about Arena Cinelounge on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:39 pm

Opened on July 19th, 1972 as the UA Egyptian II & III Theatres with Skyjacked and The French Connection. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Covina Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:17 pm

Closed in 1985.

rivest266 commented about Fox Covina Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:16 pm

This reopened as a twin cinema on December 14th, 1972. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Viewing Room on Nov 9, 2019 at 4:51 pm

Closed as Viewing Room in 1972.

rivest266 commented about Top Hat Cinema on Nov 9, 2019 at 4:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kat Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 4:43 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Edwards Cinema West on Nov 8, 2019 at 5:54 pm

This became a twin cinema opening on July 10th, 1970. Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Stadium 8 Drive-In on Nov 8, 2019 at 5:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA City Cinemas 6 on Nov 8, 2019 at 5:26 pm

This opened on November 17th, 1971 with four screens. All screens were showing double features at the time.