Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 3:00 pm

And reopened on May 18th, 1929 as Paramount. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 2:45 pm

This was renamed Orpheum on January 24th, 1939 to avoid confusion with the Iowa theatre on Commercial St. Grand opening ad uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 2:43 pm

Three grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Iowa Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 2:40 pm

I have uploaded six grand opening ads in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Iowa Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 2:37 pm

For a very short time, there was two Iowa theatres in town.

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Iowa Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 2:35 pm

No ad found for the opening of the Grand theatre on December 20th, 1914, however, the Plaza theatre opened on the same date.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 23, 2018 at 2:54 pm

Grand opening ad:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema 16 on Jan 19, 2018 at 3:58 pm

Opening announcement:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Le Rivières 1 & 2 on Jan 14, 2018 at 10:42 am

Opened by Famous Player’s Cinémas Unis

rivest266 commented about Salle J. Antonio-Thompson on Jan 14, 2018 at 10:15 am

5-page newspaper grand opening ad at

http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/3205748

rivest266 commented about Mile-Hi Drive-In on Jan 13, 2018 at 1:40 pm

This opened as Skyline Drive-In on April 23rd, 1949.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Jan 13, 2018 at 12:35 pm

This reopened as the Rex theatre on November 3rd, 1925. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 13, 2018 at 11:09 am

Reopened as Rialto on October 17th, 1922. article:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema Theater on Jan 13, 2018 at 10:23 am

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Morris Plains Drive-In on Jan 12, 2018 at 3:42 pm

This opened on April 8th, 1948. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Ironbound Theatre on Jan 12, 2018 at 2:22 pm

Reopened as Pic on October 16th, 1946. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Golden Ticket Rushmore 7 on Jan 12, 2018 at 1:06 pm

This opened in the early 1990’s as Rushmore 7 by Carmike Cinemas. It was taken over by AMC in 2016 and renamed AMC Classic Rushmore 7 in 2017. Awaiting digital newspaper archives for the era.

rivest266 commented about Pines Drive-In on Jan 12, 2018 at 1:04 pm

Last season: 1986.

rivest266 commented about AMC Rapid City 10 on Jan 12, 2018 at 1:03 pm

This opened as Carmike 7 on September 30th, 1988 by Carmike Cinemas and expanded to 10 screens in 2006. It was taken over by AMC Theatres in 2016 and renamed AMC Rapid City early in 2017. The opening of this cinema forced the Northgate and Rushmore cinemas to close down. I have uploaded the grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jan 12, 2018 at 12:56 pm

Listings ended in 1975 for this drive-in.

rivest266 commented about Rushmore Cinema 3 on Jan 12, 2018 at 12:54 pm

Full page ad for this theatre and the Roxy Mini:

Found on Newspapers.com

Also the Roxy Mini closed later in 1979.

rivest266 commented about Stargate Twin Theater on Jan 11, 2018 at 2:37 pm

The mall pitched in…

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Stargate Twin Theater on Jan 11, 2018 at 2:35 pm

Full page ad from August 23rd, 1973

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rapid Theatre on Jan 11, 2018 at 2:22 pm

This reopened on November 10th, 1960 as Rapid with “Ben Hur”. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Sioux Drive-In on Jan 11, 2018 at 2:14 pm

This ad appeared on the 8th. I uploaded the ad (Similar design but larger) from the 9th.