Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 20, 2021 at 3:08 pm

Paramount opening: Paramount Theatre opening 19 Dec 1930, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Opening Ad for Paramount on Jul 20, 2021 at 3:08 pm

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Paramount Theatre opening 19 Dec 1930, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Walsall on Jul 17, 2021 at 1:13 pm

This opened on August 25th, 1989 as Showcase Cinemas Walsall. Two-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Walsall on Jul 17, 2021 at 12:29 pm

1967 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about O.K. Theatre on Jul 16, 2021 at 4:33 pm

This opened on January 19th, 1903 per article below.

O. K. Theatre opening 14 Jan 1903, Wed The Oklahoma Post (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gaumont Smethwick on Jul 16, 2021 at 2:30 pm

July 5th, 1930 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Cinema Club on Jul 15, 2021 at 4:03 pm

Article with picture posted.

rivest266 commented about Vue Birmingham on Jul 14, 2021 at 3:53 pm

Now 25 screens. Screens 20-24 are closed. seating info posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about UGC Birmingham on Jul 14, 2021 at 2:54 pm

This opened as MGM The Arcadian. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Taboo Adult Cinema on Jul 14, 2021 at 2:06 pm

The Taboo Cinema Club, which was owned by Miss Christine Grainger was raided in March 1989 per the Evening Mail of April 5th, 1989. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Birmingham on Jul 14, 2021 at 1:38 pm

Huge grand opening ads posted. The Showcase Walsall opened a week later. National Amusements had huge ad campaigns when they open a new cinema.

rivest266 commented about Rubery Cinema on Jul 14, 2021 at 10:25 am

Pictures and grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Reel Cinema on Jul 14, 2021 at 9:30 am

A grand opening ad, as well as the 1939 newspaper photo, posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal South Hill on Jul 14, 2021 at 7:06 am

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about 112th Street Drive-In on Jul 14, 2021 at 6:22 am

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Galaxy Gig Harbor on Jul 13, 2021 at 10:42 am

The Galaxy Uptown 10 opened on March 7th, 2008. Galaxy Uptown opening 07 Mar 2008, Fri The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regal Longston Place Stadium 14 on Jul 13, 2021 at 7:52 am

Grand opening ad posted. It opened with “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Meance”

rivest266 commented about Regal Lakewood Stadium 15 on Jul 13, 2021 at 7:40 am

Grand opening ad posted. It appears to have an Act III design.

rivest266 commented about Regal Gig Harbor Cinemas 3 on Jul 13, 2021 at 7:32 am

This was taken over by Regal Cinemas in 1996 with plans to expand it to 9 screens. Gig Harbor 3 expansion plans 11 Mar 1997, Tue The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regal Tall Firs 10 on Jul 13, 2021 at 7:22 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Auburn 17 on Jul 13, 2021 at 6:50 am

article: Cinema 17 at Auburn SuperMall opening 18 Dec 1996, Wed The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Blue Mouse Theatre on Jul 12, 2021 at 2:51 pm

Another article: Blue Mouse theatre reopening 04 Feb 1994, Fri The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Villa Plaza I-II-III on Jul 12, 2021 at 2:05 pm

Newspaper listings for this cinema ended on May 30th, 1988.

rivest266 commented about Tacoma Auto-View on Jul 12, 2021 at 1:53 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Image Theater on Jul 12, 2021 at 1:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.