Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Star Drive-In on Mar 4, 2018 at 1:03 pm

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

rivest266 commented about 301 Drive-In on Mar 4, 2018 at 1:01 pm

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

rivest266 commented about SkyVue Drive-In on Mar 3, 2018 at 5:22 pm

This opened as Drive-In on July 30th, 1947 and renamed SkyVue in 1949 when the Tower Drive-In opened up. Small grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Tower Drive-In on Mar 3, 2018 at 5:17 pm

This opened on August 10th, 1949. Grand opening ad below: Tower Drive-In opening · Tue, Aug 9, 1949 – 8 · Rocky Mount Telegram (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about 1964 photo, original source unknown. on Mar 3, 2018 at 2:30 pm

Taken after 1968. That’s when the high-rise in the background was built.

rivest266 commented about Rhodes Theatre on Mar 3, 2018 at 2:24 pm

Removed the grand opening ad and replaced it with a better quality version. Rhodes theatre opening · Fri, Nov 19, 1937 – 27 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rhodes Theatre on Mar 3, 2018 at 2:23 pm

Rhodes theatre opening · Fri, Nov 19, 1937 – 27 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Grand opening ad on Mar 3, 2018 at 2:13 pm

Oasis drive-in opening · Fri, Sep 16, 1960 – 57 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oasis Drive-In on Mar 3, 2018 at 2:13 pm

Grand opening ad: Oasis drive-in opening · Fri, Sep 16, 1960 – 57 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oak Brook Theatre on Mar 3, 2018 at 2:09 pm

better quality grand opening ad: Oak Brook theatre opening · Fri, Dec 25, 1964 – 40 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Village 7-9 on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:56 pm

Grand opening ad:

Lincoln Village theatre opening · Fri, Aug 2, 1968 – 16 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Village 7-9 on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:56 pm

Lincoln Village theatre opening · Fri, Aug 2, 1968 – 16 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hillside Mall Cinemas on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:51 pm

Grand opening ad: Hillside theatre opening · Fri, Jul 13, 1962 – 44 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:38 pm

Better quality grand opening ad below:

Esquire theatre opening · Wed, Feb 16, 1938 – 17 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Edens I & II Theaters on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:31 pm

Better quality grand opening ad at:

Edens theatre opening · Fri, Mar 8, 1963 – 45 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about UA Cinema on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:16 pm

Cinema 150 opening · Wed, Jun 19, 1968 – 44 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about UA Cinema on Mar 3, 2018 at 1:14 pm

Better quality grand opening ad at:

Cinema 150 opening · Wed, Jun 19, 1968 – 44 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about GQT Willow Knolls 14 on Mar 2, 2018 at 6:32 pm

This opened on March 14th, 1991. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Sunnyland 10 on Mar 2, 2018 at 6:25 pm

This opened on February 15th, 1991. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas on Mar 2, 2018 at 5:53 pm

8 screens as of October 7th, 1988. No grand opening ad bought for this expansion.

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Mar 1, 2018 at 7:22 pm

2 screens on April 5th, 1985. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about VIP Morton Cinemas on Mar 1, 2018 at 6:52 pm

Closed for sound system repairs on July 2nd, 1982. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas on Mar 1, 2018 at 6:46 pm

Expanded to 3 screens on February 1st, 1980 and five screens on October 3rd, 1980. October 1980 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Westlake Cinemas on Mar 1, 2018 at 5:30 pm

Expanded to 5 screens on October 27th, 1978. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas on Mar 1, 2018 at 5:18 pm

This opened on December 19th, 1979. Grand opening ad. Official website is at http://www.landmarkreccinemas.com/