Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

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 Victoria 12 and XD 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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rivest266 commented about Regal Star on Nov 28, 2020 at 2:19 pm

Opened by General Cinema as Parkdale Mall Cinema I-II-III on December 16th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gaylynn Theatre on Nov 28, 2020 at 2:06 pm

Became a twin on June 20th, 1975. Grand opening ad already posted.

rivest266 commented about South Park Drive-In on Nov 28, 2020 at 1:51 pm

Closed 1973.

rivest266 commented about Gateway Cinema I & II on Nov 28, 2020 at 1:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted. https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151606600251

rivest266 commented about Showtown USA Drive-In on Nov 28, 2020 at 1:34 pm

The Showtown USA opened on August 8th, 1968 with “The Odd Couple” and “Your, Mines and Ours”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lamar Art Theatre on Nov 28, 2020 at 1:27 pm

Closed in 1958 and reopened as the Lamar Art Cinema on August 29th, 1968. Grand opening ad posted.