Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about K 42 Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 12:14 pm

This reopened as the k-42 Drive-In on March 29th, 1968. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Garvey Theatre on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:57 am

Yet another NGC cinema opened by Chills Wills

Grand opening ad

Fox Theatre opening Sun, Oct 19, 1969 – 57 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Westport Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:55 am

Closed at the end of the 1979 season.

rivest266 commented about Cinemas West 4 on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:29 am

Grand opening ad Cinemas West opening Fri, Feb 11, 1977 – 17 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Circle Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 10:13 am

Opened on January 21st, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemas East on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:53 am

Grand opening ad: Cinemas East 4 opening Wed, Jul 17, 1974 – 52 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Las Vegas 1 & 2 on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:36 am

This is the 2nd Las Vegas Cinema in Wichita opening on December 19th, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

I also created a new listing on CT for the Las Vegas Cinema at 2027 South Seneca.

rivest266 commented about Las Vegas 1 & 2 on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:22 am

Closed March 13th, 1973. It had one screen

article Las Vegas Cinema closing ½ Wed, Mar 14, 1973 – 1 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

and

Las Vegas Cinema closing 2/2 Wed, Mar 14, 1973 – 12 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:01 am

This reopened as the Hollywood Cinema on May 25th, 1973 after the failure of the Jerry Lewis program. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:54 am

Reopened as the Landmark Drive-In on June 21st, 1974 and the 2nd screen opened on August 9th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pawnee Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:18 am

Last season: 1972

rivest266 commented about Mall Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:17 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:04 am

Opened on November 19th. 1971. the Parklane shopping center had a major “Jerry Lewis” sale Jerry Lewis cinema opening Thu, Nov 18, 1971 – 32 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about 81 Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 7:58 am

Last season: 1971

rivest266 commented about 54 Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 7:56 am

Last season: 1972

rivest266 commented about Pawnee Plaza Theaters on Jan 28, 2021 at 6:29 am

Opened April 12th, 1974

Commonwealth Pawnee 4 opening Fri, Apr 12, 1974 – 40 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Warnors Center for the Performing Arts on Jan 27, 2021 at 1:58 pm

Reopened as Warner’s Fresno on August 31st. 1929 Warner theatre opening Sat, Aug 31, 1929 – 17 · The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Warnors Center for the Performing Arts on Jan 27, 2021 at 1:57 pm

Reopened as Warner’s Fresno on August 31st. 1929

rivest266 commented about Warnors Center for the Performing Arts on Jan 27, 2021 at 1:50 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

Pantages theatre opening Sat, Oct 20, 1928 – 8 · The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Jan 27, 2021 at 1:41 pm

Opened on March 16th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

State theatre opening Fri, Mar 16, 1928 – 9 · The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Wilson Theatre on Jan 27, 2021 at 1:27 pm

The Wilson theatre opened on February 3rd, 1926. Grand opening ad posted.

Wilson theatre opening Wed, Feb 3, 1926 – 8 · The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 27, 2021 at 12:52 pm

This opened on October 21st, 1911 as “Fresno Photo Theater” with “The Battle of Trafalgar”. Grand opening ad posted.

It was renamed Strand on February 2nd, 1919 during the Pandemic. Frenso Photo Theater renamed Strand Sat, Feb 1, 1919 – 4 · The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hardy's Theatre on Jan 27, 2021 at 12:35 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

Liberty theatre opening Tue, Nov 27, 1917 – 9 · The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about White Theatre on Jan 27, 2021 at 12:24 pm

The White theatre opened on October 30th, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jan 27, 2021 at 12:16 pm

This reopened as the Hippodrome on December 30th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.