Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Burnet Drive-In on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:53 pm

This opened on June 23rd, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below Burnet Road Drive-In opening · Fri, Jun 23, 1950 – 18 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Chief Drive-In on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:29 pm

The Montopolis and Chief drive-in theatres both opened on September 19th, 1947. Grand opening ads below and the photo section.

Chief and Montopolis drive-in theatres openings · Fri, Sep 19, 1947 – 16 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Iris Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 11:48 am

This opened on December 23rd, 1944. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

Iris theatre opening · Sat, Dec 23, 1944 – 2 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema West on Mar 10, 2018 at 11:07 am

Grand opening ad as Austin in the photo section and below

Austin theatre opening · Fri, Aug 18, 1939 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 10:54 am

This opened on November 20th, 1936. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

Varsity theatre opening · Thu, Nov 19, 1936 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Texas Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 10:37 am

Opened on September 19th, 1927. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Mar 10, 2018 at 10:27 am

This opened on December 25th, 1935. Grand opening ad below and in the photo section.

State theatre opening · Tue, Dec 24, 1935 – 17 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:41 pm

Reopened August 29th, 1930 as the Paramount. Ad below: Paramount theatre opening · Fri, Aug 29, 1930 – 12 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:35 pm

Click on the image below to zoom in. Queen theatre opening · Wed, Mar 2, 1921 – 8 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:34 pm

March 2nd, 1921 reopening in the new building: Queen theatre opening · Wed, Mar 2, 1921 – 8 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:26 pm

Cleaner and clearer copy at: Ritz theatre opening · Sun, Oct 13, 1929 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:26 pm

October 13th, 1929 grand opening ad: Ritz theatre opening · Sun, Oct 13, 1929 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:13 pm

Reopened as Queen on March 8th, 1917. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 9, 2018 at 3:58 pm

October 10th, 1915 opening ad as the Majestic can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Crescent Theater on Mar 9, 2018 at 3:37 pm

Oldest article about the theatre as Unique: Unique theatre first mention in the paper. · Sun, Mar 30, 1913 – 11 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crescent Theater on Mar 9, 2018 at 3:33 pm

Renamed from Unique on September 7th, 1913 Crescent theatre opening · Sun, Sep 7, 1913 – 10 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on Mar 9, 2018 at 3:23 pm

This opened on September 24th, 1896. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bridge Creek 8 Cinema on Mar 9, 2018 at 3:04 pm

Article cont. Rand theatres downfall 2 · Mon, Sep 25, 1989 – 62 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bridge Creek 8 Cinema on Mar 9, 2018 at 3:03 pm

Article about its closing: Rand theatres downfall 1 · Mon, Sep 25, 1989 – 49 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bridge Creek 8 Cinema on Mar 9, 2018 at 2:57 pm

This opened on November 18th, 1989. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Rand Theatres Bridge Creek 8 opening · Fri, Nov 18, 1988 – 75 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bell Airdome on Mar 9, 2018 at 2:24 pm

This opened as Airdome on June 26th, 1913 and renamed Bell Airdome in 1914 and closed down in 1924. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about National Theatre on Mar 7, 2018 at 2:20 pm

Great ad: The Exorcist · Fri, Jan 4, 1974 – 65 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about 301 Drive-In on Mar 4, 2018 at 10:04 am

You were quick to upload this.

rivest266 commented about Star Drive-In on Mar 4, 2018 at 10:03 am

June 9th, 1953 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about 301 Drive-In on Mar 4, 2018 at 10:01 am

It was on route 301 according to the grand opening ad that I posted.