Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Empress Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 4:18 pm

1927 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 1:13 pm

Grand opening ad and AI enhanced photo posted. Star theatre opening 14 Dec 1950, Thu The Minco Minstrel (Minco, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Washita Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm

The Mini Theatre (AKA Mini Cinema) opened in the building on February 26th, 1971, and was listed as Washita No.2 starting on October 22nd, 1976. 1971 opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Washita Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 12:32 pm

Opening: Washita theatre opening 31 Jul 1941, Thu The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Washita Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 12:06 pm

Reopened as the Washita theatre on June 21st, 1935. Washita Theatre reopening 19 Jun 1935, Wed The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about September 1935 photo credit Griffith Amusement Company Collection 21500.43.1, courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society. on Oct 2, 2025 at 12:02 pm

This was the Sugg theatre.

rivest266 commented about Washita Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 11:50 am

Grand opening ad: Sugg theatre opening 09 Aug 1913, Sat The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 11:14 am

Grand opening ad: Rialto theatre opening 04 Sep 1920, Sat The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Pix Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 11:08 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Midwest Theater on Oct 2, 2025 at 10:58 am

Slight correction: Reopened as Midwest on February 5th, 1933. I uploaded its 1933 grand opening ad as a couple of AI images of the Midwest.

rivest266 commented about Blue Moon Theatre on Oct 2, 2025 at 10:19 am

Grand opening ad: Grand opening ad 21 Mar 1940, Thu The Alex Tribune (Alex, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Thompson Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 5:13 pm

Grand opening ad and AI enhanced photo posted. Thompson theatre reopening 15 Feb 1940, Thu The Walters Herald (Walters, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Okla Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 5:02 pm

the Okla Drive-In opened on April 12th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Thomas Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:34 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Thomas theatre opening 05 Nov 1936, Thu The Kingfisher Times (Kingfisher, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Thomas Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:31 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:14 pm

1900 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Electric Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:07 pm

Article posted.

rivest266 commented about 89er Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:05 pm

1918, 1941 and 1949 grand opening ads posted. The 89er name was picked in a contest.

rivest266 commented about Vici Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 3:38 pm

1921 theatre fire. Luella theatre fire 22 Dec 1921, Thu The Vici Beacon (Vici, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyn Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 2:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Redland Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:50 pm

Grand opening ad as Rialto posted. It said that the Rialto opened on April 20th, 1922, not the 10th as DMT said. Also posted an AI enhanced image of the theatre.

rivest266 commented about Del Rio Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:33 pm

Grand opening ad: Del Rio theatre opening 04 Feb 1931, Wed Clinton Daily News (Clinton, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Grand Theater on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:17 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Oak Ridge 4 North on Sep 30, 2025 at 5:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Oak Ridge 4 South on Sep 30, 2025 at 5:35 pm

Grand opening ad posted