Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 11:03 am

The Picture House opened on December 23rd, 1913, with “The Last Days of Pompeii”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:53 am

this is at the corner of Lake Lock Road and Aberford Road.

rivest266 commented about Palace Cinema on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:49 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Electric Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:29 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Horbury Cinema on Oct 29, 2021 at 2:19 pm

This was at High Street at Queen Street.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:51 pm

This opened as the Futura Drive-In on May 1st, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:33 pm

This opened as the “New West End Rex Theatre” on October 30th, 1924. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:28 pm

1921 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:13 pm

article: Midway theatre (Ritz) opening 22 Nov 1929, Fri Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Opened (or placed its 1st ad) as Midway on November 23rd, 1929. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Illinois Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:54 pm

Grand opening ad with picture: Illinois Theatre opening 23 Dec 1938, Fri Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:45 pm

This was the Midway theatre, which was renamed the Ritz theatre on December 19th, 1930. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about French Village Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:07 pm

Renamed French Village on March 28th, 1958 per the Belleville Daily News

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:56 pm

Closed in 1982.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Grand opening ad posted Cahokia Drive-In opening 20 Sep 1955, Tue Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Shop City Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:08 pm

with little fanfare, the Lincoln reopened with two screens on July 27th, 1982, and three on December 17, 1982. Ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Famous Players 6 Cinemas on Oct 26, 2021 at 11:58 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Famous Players 6 Cinemas on Oct 25, 2021 at 4:46 pm

The Famous Players sign is still hanging on at the Carrefour Angrignon cinemas in Montreal.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 25, 2021 at 3:58 pm

Ritz 2 opened on April 21st, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Vue Leeds (Kirkstall) on Oct 25, 2021 at 2:07 pm

IMAX screen installed in August 2015

rivest266 commented about Tower Picture House on Oct 25, 2021 at 1:48 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tatler Theatre on Oct 25, 2021 at 1:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.