Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Mall Twin Cinema on Mar 22, 2018 at 1:24 pm

This opened on November 25th, 1970. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

article: Mall Twin Cinema Opening article · Sun, Nov 22, 1970 – 10 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin on Mar 21, 2018 at 4:56 pm

This opened on June 1st, 1967 as the Rocking Chair Theatre of Tomorrow with one screen. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

Plaza theatre opening 1 · Wed, May 31, 1967 – 14 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

and

Plaza theatre opening 2 · Wed, May 31, 1967 – 15 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Owensboro Drive-In on Mar 21, 2018 at 4:22 pm

This opened on September 2nd, 1955. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

Owensboro Drive-In opening · Fri, Sep 2, 1955 – 12 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cardinal Drive-In on Mar 21, 2018 at 3:51 pm

This opened on May 7th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Mar 21, 2018 at 3:29 pm

This opened on March 18th, 1949 according to the grand opening ad that I posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about TWO Empress Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:44 pm

This reopened as the Malco theatre on December 24th, 1937. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was renamed again to Center on September 30th, 1949. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:26 pm

This opened on October 8th, 1939 by Malco Memphis theatres. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below:

Strand Theatre opening · Sun, Oct 8, 1939 – 15 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:22 pm

Proposed Strand theatre Proposed Strand theatre · Sun, May 14, 1939 – 14 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Seville Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:09 pm

This opened on April 28th, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section as well as below.

Seville theatre opening · Sun, Apr 26, 1931 – 7 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bleich Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 1:44 pm

This opened on September 20th, 1920. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section and below.

Bleich theatre opening · Sun, Sep 19, 1920 – 20 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 1:28 pm

This reopened as Queen on May 27th, 1915. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about TWO Empress Theatre on Mar 21, 2018 at 1:14 pm

This opened on October 29th, 1912. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about National Twin on Mar 17, 2018 at 12:59 pm

Google 3D model now has a “for lease” sign on the building, which had seen better days.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas 24 on Mar 15, 2018 at 3:03 pm

Landmark Cinemas of Canada is now part of the Kinepolis group since the end of 2017.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Palm Harbor 10 on Mar 15, 2018 at 2:18 pm

This was to be opened by Rand Theatres, but construction was halted.

Rand theatres · Tue, Oct 10, 1989 – 110 · The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Phoenix Theatres on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:51 pm

1980 and 2000 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Phoenix Drive-In on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:49 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Movies 12 - Pflugerville on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:33 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Twin on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:31 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln 6 on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:30 pm

Grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Montopolis Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:24 pm

1954 aerial photo in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about South Austin Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:16 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section as well as a USGS map.

rivest266 commented about North Austin Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:12 pm

November 18th, 1940 grand opening ad as a topographic map showing the drive-in.

rivest266 commented about Longhorn Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Delwood Drive-In on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:08 pm

Also a USGS Topographic map as well.