Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Kilgore Drive-In on Nov 30, 2020 at 12:23 pm

Grand opening ad Kilgore Drive-In Fri, Aug 11, 1950 – 5 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 11:54 am

The Ritz theatre opened on December 23rd, 1933 with “Wild Horse Mesa”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 11:20 am

The Strand Theatre opened on May 17th, 1931. Strand theatre opening Sat, May 16, 1931 – 4 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Birney Cinema on Nov 30, 2020 at 11:06 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Sundance 11 on Nov 29, 2020 at 8:17 pm

Opened on November 22nd, 1991. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 8:12 pm

Held an reopening on December 25th, 1963 Hollywood theatre reopening Wed, Dec 25, 1963 – 50 · Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southpark Mall Cinemas on Nov 29, 2020 at 3:17 pm

Can you find a mistake with this article? South Park Cinema I & II opening Tue, Jun 24, 1975 – 16 · The Shreveport Journal (Shreveport, Louisiana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Peoples Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 3:05 pm

1st ad as Peoples posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark 12 on Nov 29, 2020 at 2:39 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Salem Six Theater on Nov 29, 2020 at 2:14 pm

Grand opening ad: Salem Six opening Fri, May 20, 1977 – 21 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Playhouse Cinema 4 on Nov 29, 2020 at 2:02 pm

Expanded to 3 screens on November 9th, 1971. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lone Tree Drive-In on Nov 29, 2020 at 1:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Lone Tree Drive-In opening Fri, Mar 8, 1957 – 15 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Venus Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 1:09 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about El Rancho Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 12:31 pm

January 31st, 1940 ad El Rancho theatre opening Wed, Jan 31, 1940 – 7 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rita Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 12:26 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 12:19 pm

Ad: Frels' New Uptown theatre Wed, Feb 18, 1931 – 3 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 12:18 pm

The Frels Uptown theatre opened on February 19th, 1931. It made front-page news the day before.

Uptown theatre opening Wed, Feb 18, 1931 – 1 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Victoria Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 11:44 am

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Crim Theatre on Nov 28, 2020 at 6:50 pm

Opened June 21st, 1939.

Crim theatre opening Sun, Jun 18, 1939 – 25 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kilgore Drive-In on Nov 28, 2020 at 6:47 pm

Newspaper article Kilgore Drive In opening Fri, Aug 11, 1950 – 9 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

More to come

rivest266 commented about 4 Star Cinema on Nov 28, 2020 at 6:34 pm

Opened on March 25th, 1983.

4 star cinema opening Fri, Mar 25, 1983 – 3 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cuddihy Drive-In on Nov 28, 2020 at 2:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showtown USA Drive-In on Nov 28, 2020 at 2:50 pm

Closed in 1982.

rivest266 commented about Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts on Nov 28, 2020 at 2:46 pm

The Martin Colonnade 4 and the United Artists Phelan 6 both opened on December 19th, 1980. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Colonnade Theatre on Nov 28, 2020 at 2:35 pm

Opened on December 19th, 1980 by Martin Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

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