Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Fayette Mall Cinema I, II, III on Nov 18, 2020 at 6:14 pm

Three screens in 1980.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 18, 2020 at 6:13 pm

Reopened as Movies on Main on October 10th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Turfland Cinemas on Nov 18, 2020 at 5:50 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It was the first for General Cinema in the state.

Ever noticed so many Boston-based chains operated most of the cinemas in Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati? USA Cinemas, National Amusements, Hallmark, General Cinema, etc.

rivest266 commented about Fayette Mall Cinema I, II, III on Nov 18, 2020 at 5:46 pm

January 13th, 1987 taken over by USA Cinemas creating the first-run monopoly in the Lexington area. USA Cinema takes over General Cinema in Lexington Tue, Jan 13, 1987 – 25 · Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

also, the grand opening ad has been posted.

rivest266 commented about X 1 & 2 Theatres on Nov 18, 2020 at 4:56 pm

July 31st 1970 grand opening as Adam and Eve posted

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 9:52 pm

reopened as Cinema on January 28th, 1964 showing art movies. Grand opening ad posted.
pictures:

Cinema opening Sun, Feb 2, 1964 – 54 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southland 68 Auto Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 9:42 pm

The Southland 68 Auto Theatre opened on August 16th, 1961 with “World’s Largest Movie Screen”. Grand opening ad posted.

Southland 68 Drive-In opening Tue, Aug 15, 1961 – 9 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Circle 25 Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 8:55 pm

Opened April 26th, 1956 Circle 25 Auto Theatre opening Wed, Apr 25, 1956 – 7 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Family Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 8:24 pm

Opened on July 1st, 1953 with “The Tall Texan”. grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Blue Grass Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 8:08 pm

The drive-in did not open for the 1943 season and reopened on May 1st, 1944 as the Sky-Way Drive-In and reopened for the 1945 season as the Blue Grass Drive-In on July 1st, 1945. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Blue Grass Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 7:56 pm

opened May 1st, 1942 as Drive-In Drive-In theater opening Thu, Apr 30, 1942 – 6 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com