Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Dec 5, 2021 at 3:41 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 2:40 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 2:26 am

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

rivest266 commented about Flint Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 2:10 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 1:22 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 1:15 am

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

rivest266 commented about Richard Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 6:14 pm

Newspaper listings ended in 1959.

rivest266 commented about Star Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 6:10 pm

Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1955.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 6:10 pm

The Roxy closed in 1957.

rivest266 commented about Columbia Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 6:09 pm

Newspaper listings ended in 1956

rivest266 commented about Northland Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 6:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dixie Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 5:38 pm

Newspaper listings for the Dixie ended in 1954.

rivest266 commented about Flint Art Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 5:29 pm

Closed by the end of 1952.

rivest266 commented about Flint Art Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 5:27 pm

This closed in July 1952 and reopened on October 5th, 1952 as the Hitching Post Theater with “Red River” and “Tulsa” and live pony rides. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New US 23 Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:52 pm

The US-23 Drive-In Theatre opened on June 15th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about North Flint Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 3:54 pm

This opened on May 27th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Flint Art Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 3:34 pm

This closed in 1948 and reopened on September 21st, 1949 as the Flint Art with the British film, “The Red Shoes”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Corunna Westside Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 3:14 pm

This opened as Drive-In (West Side) on August 28th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dort Eastside Drive-In on Dec 4, 2021 at 2:45 pm

This opened as Drive-In on August 29th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Nortown Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 1:49 pm

The Nortown theatre opened on February 23rd, 1940. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Garden Theatre (Second) on Dec 4, 2021 at 1:05 pm

This opened on October 5th, 1939. Its grand opening ad has been posted.

rivest266 commented about Flint Art Theatre on Dec 4, 2021 at 12:48 pm

The Flint Theatre opened on August 18th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Burton Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 12:42 pm

The Burton theatre opened on February 17th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gem Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 12:34 pm

The Gem Theatre placed its first ad in the Flint Journal on February 15th, 1937. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Della Theater on Dec 4, 2021 at 12:29 pm

The Della theatre opened on April 28th, 1937. Grand opening ad posted.