Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Franklin Square Cinema 6 on Jan 22, 2024 at 7:51 pm

Grand opening ad:

Franklin Square Cinema opening 10 Jun 1973, Sun The State Journal (Frankfort, Kentucky) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Starway Drive-In on Jan 22, 2024 at 3:06 pm

The Starway Drive-In opened on May 13th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Jan 22, 2024 at 2:21 pm

Reopened on July 17th, 1941. Grand Theatre reopening 17 Jul 1941, Thu The State Journal (Frankfort, Kentucky) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Norka Theatre on Jan 21, 2024 at 6:09 pm

Opened or placed its first ad on January 15th, 1910. Ad posted. No ad found on November 23rd, 1940.

rivest266 commented about Cinemas Guzzo Terrebonne 14 on Jan 16, 2024 at 6:16 am

Guzzo inside his cinema.

Vince Guzzo inside his Mega-Plex Terrebonne 14 01 Feb 2003, Sat The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Meridian Mall West 4 on Jan 15, 2024 at 6:05 pm

Star Wars ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Hillcrest Mall on Jan 15, 2024 at 6:03 pm

Grand opening ad posted. I believe this was the 4th for the chain after Eaton Centre, Kitchener, Ottawa Vanier.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Wallington on Jan 11, 2024 at 4:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mayfair Cinema on Jan 11, 2024 at 3:57 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about GCC Pekin Mall Cinema I & II on Jan 8, 2024 at 12:42 pm

February 8th, 1974 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about University Theatre on Jan 8, 2024 at 4:48 am

November 21st, 1980

Heaven’s Gate pulled from the University theatre 21 Nov 1980, Fri The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Sunnyland 10 on Jan 7, 2024 at 7:48 pm

Screens 9 & 10 opened in June 1995.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Pekin 14 on Jan 7, 2024 at 7:47 pm

Opened on November 19,1999. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about GCC Pekin Mall Cinema I & II on Jan 7, 2024 at 7:44 pm

Correction: Closed 1999.

rivest266 commented about Metro Cinemas on Jan 7, 2024 at 7:42 pm

Closed January 2nd, 2000.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas on Jan 7, 2024 at 7:42 pm

It reached 12 screens in 1995 with two having stadium seating

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Jan 7, 2024 at 7:40 pm

The last listings were on January 22nd, 1989.

rivest266 commented about VIP Morton Cinemas on Jan 7, 2024 at 6:26 pm

Chris1982, It was with Reynolds theatres. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Westlake Cinemas on Jan 7, 2024 at 4:46 pm

Opened on February 28th, 1975 with 3 screens. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Metro Cinemas on Jan 7, 2024 at 4:30 pm

Opened on February 9th, 1973 as the first twin cinema in Peoria. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about VIP Morton Cinemas on Jan 7, 2024 at 4:25 pm

It opened on October 30th, 1972, as the Jerry Lewis Cinema. Grand opening ad posted. After the failure of the Jerry Lewis chain, it was renamed the Morton Cinema in April 1973.

rivest266 commented about Pekin Theatre on Jan 7, 2024 at 4:21 pm

Renamed Dollarodeon on October 10th, 1975, until 1977. October 10th, 1975, grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Jan 7, 2024 at 3:31 pm

Opened on July 2nd, 1969 with “Funny Girl” on a hard-ticket policy. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Drive-In on Jan 7, 2024 at 3:17 pm

Opened on July 29th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pioneer Drive-In on Jan 7, 2024 at 3:05 pm

Opened on September 6th, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.