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rivest266 commented about Kimball Theatre on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:59 pm

Colorized version of newspaper ad.

rivest266 commented about Kent Cinema Twins on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:50 pm

This opened as the Cameo theatre on August 25th, 1925 as the Cameo theatre. It reopened as the Kent on August 15th, 1940. Grand opening ads posted.

Kent theatre opening Thu, Aug 15, 1940 – 10 · The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Brandt's Yonkers Theatre on Oct 2, 2020 at 2:30 pm

This was under construction as Andrus theatre, but was bought out by Loew’s just in time for opening as Loew’s Yonkers.

rivest266 commented about Park Hill Theatre on Oct 2, 2020 at 2:18 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Oct 2, 2020 at 1:50 pm

Held an reopening on January 23rd, 1922 New Orpheum reopening Sat, Jan 21, 1922 – 5 · The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about RKO Proctor's Theatre on Oct 2, 2020 at 1:19 pm

Opened on January 31st, 1916 per this newspaper article

Proctor’s Palace opening Mon, Jan 31, 1916 – 2 · The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hamilton Theatre on Oct 2, 2020 at 1:02 pm

The Hamilton theatre opened on February 20th, 1913 and closed on January 31st, 1928. Article below

Hamilton theatre closing Sat, Jan 14, 1928 – 1 · The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema 100 on Oct 2, 2020 at 11:49 am

The Cinema 100 opened on August 20th, 1971. ad:

Cinema 100 opening Fri, Aug 20, 1971 – 9 · The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bagdad Theatre on Oct 1, 2020 at 4:33 pm

Grand opening ad: Bagdad theatre opening Sun, Jul 18, 1926 – 39 · The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Embassy 1 Theatre on Sep 30, 2020 at 10:02 am

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Bannister Square 6 Cinemas on Sep 28, 2020 at 2:10 pm

Grand opening ad AMC Bannister Square 6 opening Fri, May 15, 1981 – 15 · The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Metro 4 on Sep 24, 2020 at 10:31 pm

timeline of the cinema:

• December 8th, 1966 opened by Durwood Theatres as the world’s first 4-screen cinema complex

• September 17th, 1975 AMC closes it

• December 17th, 1976 Guy-Con Theatres reopens it as a dollar cinema

• June 21st, 1977 closes again

• August 17th, 1979 AMC reopens it as a dollar house

• 1982 closed

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 23, 2020 at 10:25 am

The Fox theatre opened on January 31st, 1929. Grand opening ad posted.