Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about 21st Street Warren Theatre on Jan 30, 2021 at 4:44 pm

Expanded to 17 screens on January 21st, 2001.

rivest266 commented about Chisholm Trail 8 on Jan 30, 2021 at 4:30 pm

This was built by Warren theatres and taken over by Brian Mitchell after he terminates Warren’s lease in 2006.

Article: Warren theatres 2012 Thu, Nov 15, 2012 – C6 · The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about 13th Avenue Warren Theatre on Jan 30, 2021 at 4:18 pm

Opened May 3rd, 2002 with 12 screens. Warren East theatre opening Fri, May 3, 2002 – 27 · The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

About Warren theatres Warren Theatres article 2002 Sun, Apr 28, 2002 – 12 · The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Boulevard Theatres on Jan 30, 2021 at 3:45 pm

The Movie Machine was turned on December 18th, 2002 by Warren theatres.

Movie Machine reopening Wed, Dec 11, 2002 – 18 · The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Shellmel's Cinema I on Jan 30, 2021 at 2:31 pm

It did not close on September 28th, 1971. It was renamed Cinema 70 on January 7th, 1972 with “Tokyo Olympiad” Cinema 70 reopening Fri, Jan 7, 1972 – 21 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Pussycat Theatre on Jan 30, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Click on the ad below to zoom in.

Venus theatre opening Wed, Sep 23, 1970 – 30 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Pussycat Theatre on Jan 30, 2021 at 2:12 pm

The Venus cinema opened on September 23rd, 1970, and raided by police the next day. Grand opening ad posted.

Venus Theatre raided by police Fri, Sep 25, 1970 – 25 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Eros Theater on Jan 30, 2021 at 1:56 pm

This opened on July 11th, 1970, and closed in 1971. It was raided by the police department on July 31st, 1970.

Eros theater raided by the Police department Fri, Jul 31, 1970 – 32 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Jan 30, 2021 at 1:42 pm

Reopened as Sequoia on April 12th, 1952 and closed in 1967. It reopened on February 14th, 1968 as Towne as it is taken over by Trans-Beacon theatres.

rivest266 commented about Sunnyside Drive-In on Jan 30, 2021 at 12:52 pm

Another drive-in grand opening ad with “World’s largest screen” on it from May 26th, 1965. They also laid claim to the “World’s most beautiful Drive-In theatre” claim.

World’s largest screen Wed, May 26, 1965 – 48 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Country Squire Theater on Jan 30, 2021 at 12:43 pm

The Country Square theatre opened with “The Man from Button Willow” on October 13th, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It was opened by Shellmel’s theatres.

rivest266 commented about Fine ArtsTheatre on Jan 30, 2021 at 11:44 am

Reopened as the Fine Art on December 25th, 1961. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kinema Theatre on Jan 30, 2021 at 10:54 am

Reopened as Rivoli on April 9th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Jan 30, 2021 at 10:11 am

Reopened as Esquire on March 27th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted. Esquire theatre opening Sat, Mar 27, 1948 – 7 · The Fresno Bee The Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com