Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Carlton Drive-In on Oct 10, 2025 at 4:55 pm

Reopened as Carlton on March 26th, 1959. Grand opening ads and 1955 aerial posted.

rivest266 commented about V Theatre on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:57 pm

the V theatre opened on November 6th, 1942 and placed its last ad on February 12th, 1958. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Okla Theatre on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:50 pm

Grand opening ad: Okla theatre reopening 09 Jul 1931, Thu The M'Alester News-Capital (McAlester, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about New Theatre on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:31 pm

Opened April 9th, 1942. New Theatre opening 08 Apr 1942, Wed The M'Alester News-Capital (McAlester, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mecca Theatre on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:25 pm

Grand opening ad: Mecca theatre reopening 22 Jan 1931, Thu McAlester Democrat (McAlester, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Highway 270 Drive-In on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:18 pm

Grand opening ad and 1955 aerial posted.

rivest266 commented about Forum Theater on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:04 pm

The Forum theatre opened on November 24th, 1909 and its listings ended in 1914. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Busby Theatre & Opera House on Oct 10, 2025 at 2:51 pm

First event: February 21st, 1908

rivest266 commented about Oak Theatre on Oct 10, 2025 at 2:36 pm

Oak theatre reopening Oak theatre reopening 07 Nov 1946, Thu The Hartshorne Sun (Hartshorne, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 10, 2025 at 2:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Theatre on Oct 10, 2025 at 2:19 pm

The New theatre opened on October 5th, 1946 and renamed Holt in 1950. It closed on October 27th, 1955 after the owner dies. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Oct 9, 2025 at 8:08 pm

Grand opening ad: Plaza theatre opening 03 Jul 1936, Fri Durant Weekly News and Bryan County Democrat (Durant, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rex II Theater on Oct 9, 2025 at 5:21 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Rex theatre opening 21 May 1942, Thu The Caddo Herald (Caddo, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Thompson Theatre on Oct 9, 2025 at 5:03 pm

Grand opening ad and AI enhance images posted. Its last movie was “Lethel Weapon 4” on October 19th, 1998.

rivest266 commented about Pix Theatre on Oct 9, 2025 at 4:47 pm

Appears to close or placed its last ad on January 19th, 1957

rivest266 commented about Atoka Theatre on Oct 9, 2025 at 4:20 pm

The Moveo theatre opened on April 21st, 1919, according to the uploaded grand opening ad.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Theatre on Oct 9, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Added some trees.

rivest266 commented about Regal Stratford Stadium 14 on Oct 9, 2025 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Theatre Outremont on Oct 8, 2025 at 9:55 pm

Air conditioning installed

Outremont theatre now air conditioned 07 Jul 1950, Fri The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Yale Theatre on Oct 7, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Listings for the Yale ended in 1918.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Oct 7, 2025 at 4:52 pm

Reopened as Ritz on November 26th, 1933. Ritz theatre opening 26 Nov 1933, Sun The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Oct 7, 2025 at 4:51 pm

Grand opening ads and a AI enhanced image posted. Orpheum theatre opening 16 Aug 1918, Fri The Lawton News (Lawton, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 7, 2025 at 4:32 pm

This opened as Metropolitan on April 29th, 1912, and became the Palace in 1920, and its listings appear to end in 1956. Grand opening ads and AI colorized image posted.

rivest266 commented about Murray Theater on Oct 7, 2025 at 4:15 pm

The Murray theatre opened on January 19th, 1912, and burned down on April 25th, 1961. Grand opening ad posted.

Murray theatre closing after a fire. 26 Apr 1961, Wed The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Video Twin Theatre on Oct 7, 2025 at 4:04 pm

Contacted the library in Enid and was told that it opened on March 1st, 1971. Article and AI enhanced photo posted.