Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Jul 26, 2022 at 11:20 am

First mentioned in the newspapers in 1927.

rivest266 commented about Elton Theater on Jul 26, 2022 at 10:48 am

Opened on January 14th, 1935.

rivest266 commented about Elton Theater on Jul 26, 2022 at 10:43 am

The Elton theatre opened with “Baby, Take a Bow” on January 14th. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Naro Expanded Cinema on Jul 26, 2022 at 10:27 am

Grand opening ad: Colley theatre opening 23 Feb 1936, Sun Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Naro Expanded Cinema on Jul 26, 2022 at 10:22 am

The Colley theatre was opened by Wilder Theatres on February 23rd, 1936.

Colley theatre opening 23 Feb 1936, Sun Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theater on Jul 26, 2022 at 10:17 am

April 4th, 1938 confirmed by this grand opening ad: Roxy theatre opening 03 Apr 1938, Sun Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Summit 4 Theatre on Jul 26, 2022 at 1:16 am

This opened as a independent theatre on November 14th, 1980. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NewPort Drive-In on Jul 25, 2022 at 4:30 pm

Opened June 30th, 1949 Auto Port Drive-In opening 30 Jun 1949, Thu Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Landing 4 Theatres on Jul 25, 2022 at 3:58 pm

Looks like an AMC-designed ad.

rivest266 commented about Independence Center Cinemas I & II on Jul 25, 2022 at 3:33 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dudley's Cinema Saloon on Jul 24, 2022 at 2:22 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema West I & II on Jul 24, 2022 at 12:19 pm

Opened October 16th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ruskin I & II on Jul 24, 2022 at 10:36 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 63rd Street Drive-In on Jul 24, 2022 at 2:54 am

This opened on June 3rd, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 1, 2 & 3 by Angelika on Jul 23, 2022 at 5:10 pm

Wonderful ad. They did the same for London and Los Angeles.

rivest266 commented about Auditorium Theatre on Jul 22, 2022 at 10:49 am

1927 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Seavue Theatre on Jul 22, 2022 at 9:57 am

Full-page ad in the Vancouver newspaper: Sea Vue full page ad from Blaine Washington 12 Aug 1978, Sat The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District on Jul 21, 2022 at 1:23 pm

Empire 1 reopening ad: Durwood Empire 1 12 Mar 1967, Sun The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District on Jul 21, 2022 at 1:20 pm

December 21st, 1960 reopening ad as Empire Durwood’s Empire theatre opening 21 Dec 1960, Wed The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Edge 14 on Jul 20, 2022 at 2:13 pm

Reopening as Edge The Edge Cinema opening 19 Nov 2010, Fri The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Apple Cinemas Saco IMAX on Jul 20, 2022 at 12:56 pm

This opened on June 16th, 2000. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Patriot Cinemas Nickelodeon Cinemas 1-6 on Jul 20, 2022 at 12:48 pm

Taken over by Patriot Cinemas in 1998 from Hoyts.

rivest266 commented about Fine Arts I & II Theatre on Jul 20, 2022 at 12:47 pm

Last ad placed on May 23rd, 1997.

rivest266 commented about Flagship Premium Cinemas Falmouth on Jul 20, 2022 at 12:45 pm

Taken over by Hoyt’s on October 24th, 1997 and renamed Falmouth Cinema 10.

rivest266 commented about Flagship Premium Cinemas Wells on Jul 20, 2022 at 12:42 pm

This was opened as the Five Star Cinema Center on May 23rd, 1997 with 5 screens. Grand opening ad posted.