Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 6, 2021 at 12:45 am

Closed by National Amusements in 1991.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinemas on Dec 6, 2021 at 12:44 am

Taken over by National Amusements on November 6th, 1992 and closed on July 22nd, 1993

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Flint East on Dec 5, 2021 at 10:09 pm

8 screens in 1984, 10 screens in 1988 and 14 screens on November 17th, 1989. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Flint Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 9:27 pm

This closed in April 1986. Only adult cinemas remained in Flint city limits. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Fenton Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 9:10 pm

This opened on December 20th, 1985, as a twin. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dort Mall Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:08 pm

This reopened with two screens on June 27th, 1975 and closed in September 1983 after losing bidding wars with Showcase. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 7:47 pm

this reopened as the Eastland Twin Cinema on December 16th, 1983. Another ad posted. More to come.

rivest266 commented about Studio Film Club on Dec 5, 2021 at 7:02 pm

Newspaper ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 7:01 pm

Taken over by National Amusements on December 17th, 1982. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 6:33 pm

The Towne 1 2 3 4 Cinemas opened on January 25th, 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Flint East on Dec 5, 2021 at 6:14 pm

On October 24th, 1980, Showcase Cinemas opened with six screens. Construction strikes caused the opening to be postponed. 2-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Dec 5, 2021 at 5:06 pm

Expanded to four screens on November 11th, 1977. More grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Deja Vu on Dec 5, 2021 at 4:58 pm

It had two screens at the time of its opening.

rivest266 commented about Deja Vu on Dec 5, 2021 at 4:56 pm

This opened on July 28th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Clio Square Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 10:24 am

This opened on August 21st, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Miracle Twin Drive-In on Dec 5, 2021 at 10:09 am

This opened on February 15th, 1973. Aerial and grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bella Vista Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 9:50 am

This opened on December 22nd, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Dec 5, 2021 at 9:41 am

This opened as the Genesee Valley Twin Theatres on September 2nd, 1971 by Butterfield Theatres, with “The Anderson Tapes” in the Red 1 and “Song of Norway” in the Gold 2. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:40 am

This opened as ABC Mall Theatre - Eastland Mall on October 8th, 1969, with “Midnight Cowboy”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dort Mall Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:26 am

The Dort Mall Cinema opened on November 27th, 1968. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Flint Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:10 am

The Flint Cinema opened on September 22nd, 1967. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Dort Drive-In on Dec 5, 2021 at 7:22 am

This opened on December 26th, 1963 with Flint’s first 70-millimeter screen. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Royal Art Theatre on Dec 5, 2021 at 7:15 am

Renamed Theater Royal on September 21st, 1961, showing foreign and later adult movies. small ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Richard Theater on Dec 5, 2021 at 12:14 am

Newspaper listings ended in 1959.

rivest266 commented about Star Theater on Dec 5, 2021 at 12:10 am

Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1955.