Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinéma de Paris on Oct 31, 2021 at 4:11 pm

Burned down on October 31 https://globalnews.ca/news/8339137/montreal-super-sexe-strip-club-destroyed-suspected-arson-police/

rivest266 commented about Curzon Camden on Oct 30, 2021 at 5:15 pm

Web grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sky-Vue Drive-In on Oct 30, 2021 at 4:49 pm

better quality: Sky-Vue Drive-In opening 10 Jun 1949, Fri The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Luciann Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 4:31 pm

Better quality Grand opening ad: Luciann theatre opening 09 Nov 1940, Sat The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 1:03 pm

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 12:53 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Palace Cinema on Oct 30, 2021 at 12:49 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Electric Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 12:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Horbury Cinema on Oct 29, 2021 at 4:19 pm

This was at High Street at Queen Street.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 6:51 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 6:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 6:33 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 4:28 pm

1921 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:13 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 4:12 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 3:54 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 3:45 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 3:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about French Village Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 3:07 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:56 pm

Closed in 1982.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:54 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 2:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:08 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 1:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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

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