Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Havana Drive-In on Apr 5, 2024 at 4:37 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Continental Stadium 10 & RPX on Apr 5, 2024 at 4:33 pm

Grand opening ad and an article claiming the world’s largest screen posted.

rivest266 commented about Century 21 on Apr 5, 2024 at 4:27 pm

The Century 21 was opened by NGC on December 22nd, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about East 70 Drive-In on Apr 5, 2024 at 3:45 pm

Closed in February 1965 and reopened as East 70 Drive-In on May 12th, 1965. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Arvada Plaza Theatre on Apr 5, 2024 at 3:43 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakeridge Twin on Apr 5, 2024 at 3:08 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Apr 5, 2024 at 2:21 pm

Reopened as the RKO International 70 on December 27th, 1963. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 5, 2024 at 12:42 pm

Reopened as Crest on January 1st, 1962. Grand opening ad posted. No ad found for December 31st, 1961.

rivest266 commented about Washington Park Theatre on Apr 5, 2024 at 12:24 pm

Reopened by the Art Theatre guild as the Capri theatre on September 21st showing art movies, which quickly became an adult theatre by the end of the year. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 4, 2024 at 4:26 pm

and as Towne on November 20th, 1959. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Woodlawn Theater on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:54 pm

Opened June 6th, 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:24 pm

Closed in 1953 and reopened on August 31st, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Evans Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:56 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Wadsworth Indoor Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:22 pm

The complete grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Centennial Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted. it claimed that it was “The Greatest Show Place on Earth”.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:08 pm

Reopened as Holiday on February 25th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 1:42 pm

Reopened June 12th, 1952 as Ritz with:

grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lake Shore Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 1:08 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Another drive-in that claimed “World’s largest and brightest picture”

rivest266 commented about Monaco Drive In on Apr 4, 2024 at 12:45 pm

The Monaco Drive-In opened on July 13th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakewood Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 12:38 pm

Opened June 16th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm

Reopened as Round-Up on May 20th, 1949 showing westerns. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:47 pm

Reopened Welton on December 25th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Drive-In on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:34 pm

Grand opening ad posted.