Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Civic Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 2:36 pm

The Avalon theatre opened on February 18th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 2:10 pm

Opened January 19th, 1945 (during the war). Grand opening ad posted. Vogue theatre opening 19 Jan 1945, Fri The Chula Vista Star (Chula Vista, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about U.S. Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 1:43 pm

Reopened as the U. S. theatre on February 26th, 1926. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 1:39 pm

Opened as Egyptian on June 30th, 1926, by Bush Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 1:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 1:02 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 12:22 pm

The Rivoli theatre opened on April 10th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ramona Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 12:15 pm

The Ramona theatre opened on October 15th, 1922, and closed in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kinema Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 10:22 am

This opened as the Queen on December 28th, 1908 and renamed Illusion on June 7th, 1914 and as Kinema on December 13th, 1919 and stopped its listings in 1924. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Aztec Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 10:16 am

Opened as California theatre on January 11th. 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Guild Theater on Apr 30, 2024 at 4:27 pm

Opened on May 10th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 30, 2024 at 3:27 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pickwick Theatre on Apr 30, 2024 at 3:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Worcester North on Apr 30, 2024 at 11:45 am

A look inside in early 2022

rivest266 commented about Regent Theater on Apr 29, 2024 at 4:59 pm

Smaller theatres in the pre-sound era often did not place any ads.

rivest266 commented about Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux on Apr 29, 2024 at 4:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Boylston Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 4:26 pm

Opened on July 25th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Worcester North on Apr 29, 2024 at 3:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Webster Square Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 10:50 am

Renamed Webster Square Cinemas on May 27th, 1983 with two screens.

rivest266 commented about Elm Draught House Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 10:37 am

Reopened February 18th, 1983. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 10:15 am

The Paris closed on May 31st, 1977, and reopened on September 26th, 1980, showing classic movies. It switches to adult movies July 31st, 1982, with Cinema 1 being “The Coupes theatre” and Cinema 2 “Adonis Film”. More ads and articles posted

rivest266 commented about White City Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 1:19 am

Two screens on June 24th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 12:58 am

Two screens on October 8th, 1976

rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 12:41 am

The second screen opened on April 12th, 1968, which became the adult penthouse on September 26th, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Apr 29, 2024 at 12:39 am

Closed on June 12th, 1967, for rebuilding into the Showcase Cinemas 1 & 2, which opened on June 27th, 1968. It was split up to 4 screens on December 21st, 1973. Ad posted.