Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Allen Center Cinema on Nov 10, 2022 at 9:52 am

Grand opening ad posted. It had three narrow bowling alley screens.

rivest266 commented about Thunderbird Twin Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 9:34 am

Taken over by McLendon theatres in 1972

rivest266 commented about Market Street Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 9:29 am

Taken over by McLendon theatres in 1972.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 9:28 am

in the late 1960’s it was opened as the Texan Art by Cinema West theatres as an adult theatre and closed in 1971. It reopened as the Majestic by McLendon theatres on June 23rd, 1972. 1972 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Southgate Theater on Nov 10, 2022 at 8:36 am

Grand opening ad posted. It opened on March 17th, 1971

rivest266 commented about AMC Evanston 12 on Nov 10, 2022 at 8:24 am

2022 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sterling Center 10 on Nov 10, 2022 at 8:14 am

opened on April 22nd, 1988. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mini-Park Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 5:06 am

opened on February 10th, 1970, and closed in 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about McClendon Triple Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:55 am

This drive-in claimed to be the world’s largest in its grand opening ad, which can be seen on May 7th, 1971

rivest266 commented about Hempstead Road Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:37 am

Closed in 1971.

rivest266 commented about Chocolate Bayou Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:25 am

Closed 1971. Adult movies in its later years.

rivest266 commented about Ciné-Parc St-Pie on Nov 10, 2022 at 2:46 am

This was opened by Ciné-Communica Inc. On May 29th, 1974 with Virages, Willie Boy (VF), Airport (VF). It was built next to the Sanair dragstrip. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sharpstown Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 2:04 am

Higher quality two-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 1:54 am

Reopened as Rivoli on December 25th, 1959, with Solomon and Sheba in Super Technirama 70. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Tidwell Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 1:05 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Red Bluff Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 12:43 am

the Red Bluff Drive-In opened on August 5th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about King Center Twin Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 12:24 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Trail Drive-In on Nov 9, 2022 at 11:51 pm

This opened on April 21st, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Irvington Drive-In on Nov 9, 2022 at 11:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hempstead Road Drive-In on Nov 9, 2022 at 11:42 pm

grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitan Theater on Nov 9, 2022 at 11:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Airline Drive-In on Nov 9, 2022 at 11:35 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Spotlight Cinemas St. Andrews on Nov 8, 2022 at 5:15 pm

this opened on December 16th, 1983. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mini Cine Club on Nov 8, 2022 at 1:03 pm

Grand opening ad posed.

rivest266 commented about Dixie Auto Theatre on Nov 8, 2022 at 10:09 am

Posted the February 29th, 1952 grand opening “White only”.