Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Shirlington Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 7:31 pm

Grand opening ad:

Shirlington Theatre opening 30 Jan 1946, Wed Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dominion Theater on May 28, 2025 at 7:19 pm

Reopened by KB Theatres as Dominion on June 23rd, 1965. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dominion Theater on May 28, 2025 at 7:11 pm

Opened on April 26th, 1945. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Potomac Yard 16 on May 28, 2025 at 3:14 pm

THe Hoyts Potomac Yard Cinema 16 opened on November 6th, 1998 in the former Potomac Yard rail yards. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Reed Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 3:13 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hybla Twin on May 28, 2025 at 2:44 pm

opened on October 13th, 1973. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beacon Mall Four on May 28, 2025 at 2:26 pm

Opened on March 15th, 1974 and closed in 1996. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Hoffman Center 22 on May 28, 2025 at 2:22 pm

This opened on June 15th, 2001.

rivest266 commented about RKO Reade's Trent Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 8:11 am

Wonderama Wonderama opening 08 Apr 1964, Wed The Times (Trenton, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Jan Cinema on May 28, 2025 at 12:46 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Marlboro Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 12:40 am

the Marlboro theatre opened on January 6th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Rivertowne 12 on May 28, 2025 at 12:37 am

Opened in May 1987.

rivest266 commented about Regal Laurel Towne Centre on May 28, 2025 at 12:27 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Laurel 6 Cinema on May 28, 2025 at 12:19 am

Opened on July 20th, 1989 with free movies and regular movies the next day. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hoyt's Laurel Lakes 12 on May 28, 2025 at 12:12 am

Opened or the first listings appeared on November 25th, 1985

rivest266 commented about AMC Wheaton Mall 9 on May 27, 2025 at 11:24 pm

The February 12th, 1988 listings show two separate cinema complexes in the same mall, Roth’s Wheaton Plaza 7 and the Cineplex Odeon Showcase Wheaton Plaza 4. Loews later took over the Roth’s location and merged them on December 7th, 1990 I think Roth’s opened its 7 screens on Christmas Day 1987.

rivest266 commented about AMC Wheaton Mall 9 on May 27, 2025 at 11:04 pm

This was opened by Showcase Theatres on Christmas Day, 1986. 1st listings posted.

rivest266 commented about Pike Theatre on May 27, 2025 at 10:48 pm

Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Viers Mill Theatre on May 27, 2025 at 10:39 pm

an larger grand opening ad posted. Sidney Lust’s Viers Mill theatre opening 03 Aug 1950, Thu Times Herald (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC City Place 10 on May 27, 2025 at 9:45 pm

The AMC City Place 10 opened on April 10th, 1992. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Manor I & II on May 27, 2025 at 9:27 pm

opened on February 24th, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Bethesda 10 on May 27, 2025 at 7:42 pm

Opened or placed its first listings on January 25th, 1991.

rivest266 commented about Baronet Theatre on May 27, 2025 at 7:20 pm

Grand opening ad: Hiser theatre opening 24 Sep 1939, Sun Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Waldorf 301 Drive-In on May 27, 2025 at 6:58 pm

Closed in October 1985.

rivest266 commented about AMC St. Charles Town Center 9 on May 27, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Listings for this cinema started in July, 1991.