Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Dort Mall Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 12:08 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 11:47 am

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 11:02 am

Newspaper ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 11:01 am

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

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 10:33 am

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 10:14 am

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 9:06 am

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

rivest266 commented about Deja Vu on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:58 am

It had two screens at the time of its opening.

rivest266 commented about Deja Vu on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:56 am

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

rivest266 commented about Clio Square Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 2:24 am

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

rivest266 commented about Miracle Twin Drive-In on Dec 5, 2021 at 2:09 am

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

rivest266 commented about Bella Vista Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 1:50 am

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

rivest266 commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Dec 5, 2021 at 1:41 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 12:40 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 12:26 am

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

rivest266 commented about Flint Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 12:10 am

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

rivest266 commented about South Dort Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 11:22 pm

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 4, 2021 at 11:15 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Richard Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:14 pm

Newspaper listings ended in 1959.

rivest266 commented about Star Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:10 pm

Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1955.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:10 pm

The Roxy closed in 1957.

rivest266 commented about Columbia Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:09 pm

Newspaper listings ended in 1956

rivest266 commented about Northland Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dixie Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 3:38 pm

Newspaper listings for the Dixie ended in 1954.

rivest266 commented about Flint Art Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 3:29 pm

Closed by the end of 1952.