Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatres Rideau Centre on Apr 21, 2022 at 6:55 pm

French-language grand opening ad from Le Droit posted.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 21, 2022 at 11:04 am

picture: Westgate theatre 29 Aug 1965, Sun The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southside Drive-In on Apr 21, 2022 at 11:00 am

Reopened as Southside Drive-In on June 16th, 1978, by GTC. The address given in the ad was 5300 Hawkinsville Road. It was Macon’s last drive-in theatre.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Drive-In on Apr 21, 2022 at 10:04 am

Closed January 1980.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 6:51 pm

Six screens on December 21st, 1979. another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 6:24 pm

Closed 1976 as a full-time movie theatre by GTC.

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 6:23 pm

Closed 1977

rivest266 commented about Macon Mall Quad on Apr 20, 2022 at 6:20 pm

Grand opening ad: GTC Macon Mall Quad cinema opening 15 Jul 1977, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:59 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:58 pm

Became the Westgate Cinema Center with 3 screens on February 25th, 1972. Westgate Cinema Center opening 25 Feb 1972, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Macon Minicinema on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:50 pm

This opened on September 23rd, 1970. Grand opening ad posted. It was in the K-Mart Plaza.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Cinemas on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:42 pm

This opened as Weis Cinema I & II on Christmas Day, 1970. Weis Cinema opening 25 Dec 1970, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:24 pm

Closed as Fine Arts in 1963.

rivest266 commented about Motor View Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:18 pm

Closed 1965.

rivest266 commented about Grand Opera House on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:17 pm

Stopped showing movies full-time in 1965.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:12 pm

Opened August 12th, 1965 Westgate theatre opening 12 Aug 1965, Thu The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:45 pm

Held a big reopening on December 23rd, 1963. Bibb theatre reopening 22 Dec 1963, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:41 pm

Remodeled picture and article: Bibb theatre reopening 23 Feb 1964, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southside Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:33 pm

The Weis Drive-In opened on September 18th, 1964, as the nation’s no. 1 drive-in. Grand opening ad posted.

Weis Drive-In opening 18 Sep 1964, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Riverside Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:26 pm

The Riverside Drive-In opened on August 1st, 1963, with “the Great Escape”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:19 pm

Reopened as Fine Arts on December 25th, 1960. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about East Macon Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:49 pm

Closed September 1951.

rivest266 commented about Majestic Theater on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:33 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:32 pm

Closed in May 1952 and reopened on May 16th, 1956, showing second-run movies. More ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Houston Avenue Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:17 pm

The Houston Drive-In opened on October 5th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.