Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Landmark Saks on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:26 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about French Quarter Theater on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:22 pm

Ads (which is posted here) for the French Quarter started to appear on April 6th, 1975

rivest266 commented about Landmark Greenway 3 on Nov 10, 2022 at 2:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Majestic II OST on Nov 10, 2022 at 12:28 pm

This was showing adult movies as Paris starting in the late 1960’s to 1972. It was taken over by McLendon theatres on May 4th, 1973, and renamed Majestic II OST. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Majestic Metro Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 12:17 pm

Reopened by McLeandon theatres as the Majestic Metro on December 21st, 1973. Grand opening ad posed.

rivest266 commented about Shalimar Cinema on Nov 10, 2022 at 12:06 pm

Also posted the Jerry Lewis cinema ad

rivest266 commented about Shalimar Cinema on Nov 10, 2022 at 12:04 pm

November 2nd, 1973 grand opening ad as Bijou posted.

rivest266 commented about Champions Village Twin on Nov 10, 2022 at 11:58 am

Opened or placed its first ad on September 19th, 1973.

rivest266 commented about Allen Center Cinema on Nov 10, 2022 at 11:52 am

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

rivest266 commented about Thunderbird Twin Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 11:34 am

Taken over by McLendon theatres in 1972

rivest266 commented about Market Street Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 11:29 am

Taken over by McLendon theatres in 1972.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 11:28 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 10:36 am

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

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

2022 grand opening ad posted.

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

opened on April 22nd, 1988. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mini-Park Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 7:06 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 6:55 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 6:37 am

Closed in 1971.

rivest266 commented about Chocolate Bayou Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 6:25 am

Closed 1971. Adult movies in its later years.

rivest266 commented about Ciné-Parc St-Pie on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:46 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 4:04 am

Higher quality two-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Nov 10, 2022 at 3:54 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 3:05 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Red Bluff Drive-In on Nov 10, 2022 at 2:43 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 2:24 am

Grand opening ad posted.