Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Fortway Theatre on Aug 24, 2019 at 11:54 am

Grand opening ad:

Fortway theatre opening Wed, Oct 19, 1927 – 10 · () · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Valley View 16 on Aug 23, 2019 at 3:43 pm

Closing in 2021. See at the 7:06 mark of this video.

rivest266 commented about Loew's Theatre on Aug 21, 2019 at 4:41 pm

PRESERVATION ALERT: To be torn down for condos ?

The gym in the auditorium section of the old Loew’s will close in September. https://www.narcity.com/nouvelles/ca/qc/montreal/le-club-athletique-mansfield-a-montreal-ferme-ses-portes-a-la-fin-du-mois-daout

La propriété du Mansfield à Montréal située au coin des rues Mansfield et Sainte-Catherine Ouest a été vendue le 31 juillet dernier à des promoteurs immobiliers.

Effectivement, il semblerait qu'après des années à refuser de vendre, le propriétaire a finalement cédé alors que le gym aurait perdu 1 000 membres depuis leurs meilleures années. Cette diminution de clientèle serait due à l'évolution rapide de l'industrie du fitness et le Mansfield n'aurait pas suivi la tendance.

https://www.gascon.ca/en/2019/08/06/sale-of-the-building-housing-the-mansfield-athletic-club/

Our firm is proud to announce that its real estate team, led by Me Nicolas Beaulieu and Me Émilie Therrien, had the privilege to assist and advise the owner of 1230 Mansfield Street, a landmark building housing the Mansfield Athletic Club in the heart of Downtown Montreal, in the negotiation of the offer to purchase and the sale of this property for more than $20 million to Brivia Group, which intends to redevelop the building.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic North Park 7 on Aug 19, 2019 at 4:25 pm

That newspaper article failed to get the correct date of the opening of the theatre. Should have checked the archive!

rivest266 commented about Coronado Twin on Aug 19, 2019 at 3:59 pm

A better quality grand opening ad below: Coronado Twin theatres opening Wed, Sep 22, 1971 – 24 · () · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alley Theatre on Aug 19, 2019 at 3:35 pm

Grand opening ad Burro Alley opening Sat, Sep 2, 1939 – 3 · () · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Glendale on Aug 19, 2019 at 9:54 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Strand Theater on Aug 18, 2019 at 1:32 pm

Reopened as Strand again on September 30th, 1959. another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Robinwood Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 1:20 pm

The first ad appeared on July 4th, 1957. No money was spent on a grand-opening ad.

rivest266 commented about Carver Outdoor Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 12:22 pm

This opened as “The South’s Finest Outdoor Drive-In for Negros” on November 25th, 1954. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Shades Mountain Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 12:11 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Lorna Ridge 10 on Aug 18, 2019 at 11:30 am

AMC sign installed by the time the Googlemobile passed it by last September.

rivest266 commented about Regal Wildwood 14 on Aug 18, 2019 at 11:15 am

Aerial photo of the building uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 11:05 am

This opened on April 20th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

Starlite Drive-In opening Thu, Apr 19, 1951 – 31 · The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Aug 18, 2019 at 10:57 am

Reopened as Avon Art on October 10th, 1951 to celebrate Movietime USA. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Roebuck Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:59 am

This opened on May 4th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Strand Theater on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:50 am

This reopened on December 15th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fair Park Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:20 am

This was expected to open on September 30th, 1948 but did not open until October 2nd after bad weather. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Bessemer Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:07 am

1st ad appeared in the Birmingham News on November 9th, 1949.

rivest266 commented about Melba Theatre on Aug 18, 2019 at 8:47 am

This opened on March 14th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Birmingham Theatre on Aug 18, 2019 at 8:32 am

Reopened as the Birmingham theatre on Christmas Day, 1946. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Homewood Theatre on Aug 17, 2019 at 12:22 pm

This opened on April 3rd, 1941. Grand opening ad posted. Homewood theatre opening Wed, Apr 2, 1941 – 11 · The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Avondale Theatre on Aug 17, 2019 at 11:44 am

Newspaper listings started in 1940 in the neighborhood column on the News, no grand opening ad found in 1938 or 1940.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal on Aug 15, 2019 at 5:15 pm

Seats in Cinema no. 8 are in much better shape when I saw “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”.

rivest266 commented about Ticket Folder for Fantasia 2000 on Aug 15, 2019 at 5:14 pm

Nice find!. I never got one when I went to see that movie here.