Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:53 am

Became the Capitol theatre on September 16th, 1922. Two more ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:40 am

Opened October 3rd, 1921. Ad posted. Pantages theatre opening 01 Oct 1921, Sat The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Century Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:15 am

opened as Lyric on August 13th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:11 am

Renamed Princess on September 4th, 1911. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Temple Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:02 am

Opening dates: Opened as Bennett’s on September 2nd, 1907 and reopened as Temple on March 14th, 1910. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 8:57 am

Reopened as Colonial on July 30th, 1908. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 8:55 am

Opened or placed its first ad as Wonderland on January 26th, 1907

rivest266 commented about Zoetic on Dec 5, 2023 at 8:43 am

The Lyceum theatre opened on November 22nd, 1919. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 8:27 am

The Loew’s opened on December 31st, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 5, 2023 at 8:20 am

Opened December 4th, 1915. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Skyway Drive-In on Dec 4, 2023 at 5:38 pm

Grand opening ad

Canada’s first drive in, The Skyway 11 Jul 1946, Thu The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Savoy Theatre on Dec 4, 2023 at 4:14 pm

The Savoy theatre opened on November 12th, 1906. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Skyway Drive-In on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:47 pm

Opened on October 8th, 1982 by Canadian Odeon Theatres. Grand opening ad posted Can-View Drive-In opening 08 Oct 1982, Fri Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Niagara Adventure Theater on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:31 pm

Opened on May 17th, 1979 with “To Fly”. Grand opening ad:

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:28 pm

ad: Niagara Square Triple Cinema opening 18 Aug 1977, Thu Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:27 pm

3-plex opened on August 19th, 1977, by Canadian Odeon theatres.

rivest266 commented about Seneca Queen Theatre on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:13 pm

Article of interest (click to read)

Canadian theatres 07 Oct 1976, Thu Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Seneca Queen Theatre on Dec 4, 2023 at 3:12 pm

Opened on September 20th, 1940 by Famous Players, taken over by Canadian Theatres on May 26th, 1972 and reopened as a twin cinema on October 7th, 1976.

Seneca Theatre opening 20 Sep 1940, Fri Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 4, 2023 at 1:55 pm

Renamed Capitol on August 24th, 1929 as it became part of Famous Players. It was reopened by Odeon theatres on August 29th, 1941. Both grand opening ads posted.

Rossmond McCullough, manager 20 Aug 1942, Thu Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com