Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Village Art Theatre on Mar 14, 2022 at 6:30 pm

Reopened on December 28th, 1962 as Globe. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Prospect Theatre on Mar 14, 2022 at 2:27 pm

this opened on December 26th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Today Theater on Mar 13, 2022 at 4:21 pm

Grand opening ads loaded at last.

rivest266 commented about Byrd Theatre on Mar 12, 2022 at 2:53 pm

August 29th, 1930, grand reopening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Print ad and description courtesy Adam Carston at Windy City Ballyhoo: Chicago's Moviegoing Past. on Mar 11, 2022 at 3:19 pm

Wrong date: January 2nd. 02 Jan 1957, Wed Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinema de Lux Reading on Mar 10, 2022 at 11:02 pm

Grand opening ad: Showcase Cinema Reading opening 15 Nov 1996, Fri Reading Evening Post (Reading, Berkshire, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Imagine Cinemas Promenade on Mar 8, 2022 at 11:05 pm

That’s when Cineplex went bust.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal on Mar 8, 2022 at 4:42 pm

Another commercial:

rivest266 commented about Regal Cinema on Mar 7, 2022 at 8:40 pm

Grand opening ad: Regal Cinema - Chedder opening 15 Sep 1939, Fri The Wells journal (Wells, Somerset, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Louisiana Theatre on Mar 6, 2022 at 9:17 pm

This opened on July 19th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 6, 2022 at 9:07 pm

Grand opening ad from September 2nd, 1920, posted.

rivest266 commented about Gentilly Woods Cinema I & II on Mar 5, 2022 at 1:31 pm

Grand opening ad and aerial posted.

rivest266 commented about Gentilly Woods Cinema I & II on Mar 5, 2022 at 1:30 pm

Correction: March 30th, 1973

rivest266 commented about Northshore Cinema 6 on Mar 4, 2022 at 10:32 pm

This opened on October 9th, 1987. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Prytania Theatres at Canal Place on Mar 4, 2022 at 10:25 pm

This opened on November 4th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Eastlake Plaza 8 on Mar 4, 2022 at 9:41 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Elmwood Cinema IV on Mar 4, 2022 at 4:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Mar 4, 2022 at 4:24 pm

Reopened (or placed its first ad) on April 8th, 1976 as Grit. Another ad posted. The newspaper started to block adult movie ads in 1977.

rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Mar 4, 2022 at 4:23 pm

Reopened (or placed its first ad) on April 8th, 1976. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tiger Theatre on Mar 4, 2022 at 3:44 pm

Reopened on June 18th, 1974, as the Riget art theatre showing adult movies.

rivest266 commented about Toulouse Theatre on Mar 4, 2022 at 10:30 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakeside Cinemas on Mar 4, 2022 at 9:07 am

The Lakeside theatre opened on August 5th, 1965. the Cinema 3 & 4 for this location opened on April 15th, 1976. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Westside Theatre on Mar 4, 2022 at 8:54 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Abilene 6 on Mar 4, 2022 at 1:09 am

Toronto Cineplex design still wearing the Plitt name.

rivest266 commented about Do Twin Drive-In on Mar 3, 2022 at 10:17 pm

This opened on October 10th, 1953 as the world’s largest twin-screen drive as the ad claims. Grand opening ads uploaded.