Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Valley Drive-In on Mar 27, 2021 at 3:31 pm

The Valley Drive-In opened on April 14th, 1948 with “Panhandle” and “Climbing the Matterhorn”

rivest266 commented about Pomona Valley Auditorium on Mar 27, 2021 at 3:23 pm

Reopened as the United Artists theatre on December 2nd, 1949. Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Mar 27, 2021 at 2:53 pm

This opened on March 28th, 1941.

Grand opening ad 27 Mar 1941, Thu The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Belvedere Theatre on Mar 27, 2021 at 2:45 pm

Reopened October 27th, 1926 New Belvedere opening 27 Oct 1926, Wed The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Pomona Valley Auditorium on Mar 27, 2021 at 2:42 pm

This closed in 1932 and reopened on December 24th, 1936. Another ad posted. Fox California opening 24 Dec 1936, Thu The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Pomona Fox Theater on Mar 27, 2021 at 2:17 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Fox Pomona opening 23 Apr 1931, Thu The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fox Sunkist Theatre on Mar 27, 2021 at 2:13 pm

Grand opening ads posted. Sunkist theatre in Pomona opening 03 Nov 1931, Tue The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Pomona Valley Auditorium on Mar 27, 2021 at 1:27 pm

This opened as the California theatre on November 27th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted. California theatre opening 24 Nov 1923, Sat The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Belvedere Theatre on Mar 27, 2021 at 1:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Venice Theatre on Mar 27, 2021 at 12:52 pm

Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mann Festival Theater on Mar 27, 2021 at 12:26 pm

Reopened as Festival with “Dave” on June 4th, 1993 with “Dave”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio Drive-In on Mar 27, 2021 at 11:54 am

Larger grand opening ad posted from the Vanguard. Studio Drive-In opening 1 27 Aug 1948, Fri Evening Vanguard (Venice, California) Newspapers.com

and Studio Drive-In opening 2 27 Aug 1948, Fri Evening Vanguard (Venice, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Montclair Savings Cinema on Mar 27, 2021 at 1:18 am

Another ad Montclair plaza cinema opening 02 Apr 1969, Wed Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Aspen Drive-In on Mar 26, 2021 at 11:03 pm

There’s a Aspen mountain near Rock Springs in Wyoming.

rivest266 commented about Olympic Drive-In on Mar 26, 2021 at 4:50 pm

Much larger grand opening ad posted from the Vanguard in Venice. Olympic Drive-In opening 04 Apr 1945, Wed Evening Vanguard (Venice, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fox Stadium Theatre on Mar 26, 2021 at 4:31 pm

Opened on March 5th, 1931. Stadium theatre opening 05 Mar 1931, Thu Evening Vanguard (Venice, California) Newspapers.com

grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Dome Theatre on Mar 26, 2021 at 1:32 pm

More info at https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/05/rosemary-3.html

rivest266 commented about Fox Dome Theatre on Mar 26, 2021 at 1:31 pm

This opened on April 15th, 1922 and rebuilt in 23 working days, and reopened on May 29th, 1924. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Venice Theatre on Mar 26, 2021 at 12:56 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1920 with “Miss Hobbs”. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Log Cabin Theatre on Mar 26, 2021 at 4:47 am

Articles

Log Cabin Theatre opening 06 Jun 1929, Thu Jackson’s Hole Courier (Jackson, Wyoming) Newspapers.com

And

Log Cabin theatre closing 20 Feb 1930, Thu Jackson’s Hole Courier (Jackson, Wyoming) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oasis Drive-In on Mar 26, 2021 at 3:56 am

Cold nights at the Oasis Cold nights at the Oasis drive in 21 Jan 1975, Tue Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Neptune Theatre on Mar 25, 2021 at 4:08 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Terrace Drive-In on Mar 25, 2021 at 2:43 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

Terrace Drive-In opening 31 Mar 1956, Sat Casper Morning Star (Casper, Wyoming) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Aspen Drive-In on Mar 25, 2021 at 11:59 am

Last season: 1977

rivest266 commented about Rainbow Theatre on Mar 25, 2021 at 11:59 am

This was first mentioned in the newspaper on June 18th, 1924, and closed in 1942 shortly after the Teton theatre opened.