Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cameron Village Theatre on May 11, 2020 at 11:42 am

Better quality ad from February 22nd, 1951 Village theatre opening Thu, Feb 22, 1951 – 8 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Northpark West 1 & 2 on May 11, 2020 at 10:11 am

Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.

rivest266 commented about GCC Northeast 4 on May 11, 2020 at 10:11 am

Here’s a video about the “Butterfly design” cinemas built by General Cinema.

rivest266 commented about South Shore Cinema 4 on May 9, 2020 at 9:43 am

November 16th, 1966 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema I, II and III on May 8, 2020 at 6:05 pm

This in the first twin for General Cinema.

rivest266 commented about Northline Cinema on May 8, 2020 at 5:09 pm

April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad (excerpt) posted.

rivest266 commented about Meyerland Plaza I-II-III on May 8, 2020 at 5:06 pm

April 14th, 1965 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tower Drive-In on May 8, 2020 at 1:26 pm

The Tower Drive-In opened on June 17th, 1949 with “Where’s there’s life”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Forest Drive-In on May 8, 2020 at 1:10 pm

The Forest Drive-In opened on April 13th, 1949. Forest Drive-In opening Wed, Apr 13, 1949 – 17 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Campus Theatre on May 8, 2020 at 11:12 am

Higher quality grand opening ad: Campus theatre opening Tue, Oct 4, 1949 – Page 29 · Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gemini Drive-In on May 8, 2020 at 10:56 am

This drive-in opened on April 15th, 1965. It wasn’t the largest in the world as the ad claims. That honor went to the Johnny All-Weather Drive-In in Long Island, NY. Better grand opening ad posted. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtCJz7ew6OKIhdQmfIIM0a0OLZs5-w?e=DaAXVz

rivest266 commented about Gemini Drive-In on May 8, 2020 at 10:54 am

The ad lies. The Johnny All-Weather Drive-In in Copiague – Long Island, NY opened on April 20th, 1957 with space for 2,500 cars.

rivest266 commented about East Main Drive-In on May 8, 2020 at 10:23 am

Higher quality grand opening ad (click to zoom in): Chisholm Trail Drive-In opening Thu, May 21, 1959 – Page 15 · Grand Prairie Daily News (Grand Prairie, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Colony Theater on May 7, 2020 at 11:51 am

The Terrace Cinema 2 opened on August 5th, 1977 By Bill Rawls Theatres with “General MacArthur” with a Dolby stereo system. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Hills Twin Cinema on May 7, 2020 at 11:38 am

Taken over by Martin Theatres on January 26th, 1979, and renamed back to South Hills Twin.

rivest266 commented about Raleighwood Cinema Grill on May 7, 2020 at 11:35 am

This was taken over by Martin Theatres on January 26th, 1979, and renamed Falls Twin. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Hills Twin Cinema on May 7, 2020 at 11:13 am

This became the Regency 1 & 2 Twin on June 10th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cameron Village Theatre on May 6, 2020 at 1:29 pm

The Martin Valley Twin reopened on June 20th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tower Twin Theatres on May 6, 2020 at 1:06 pm

December 21st, 1977 grand opening ad posted. It opened the same day as the Fitzeralds twin cinemas and two days before the opening of the Imperial 4 in Cary.

rivest266 commented about South Hills Twin Cinema on May 6, 2020 at 1:01 pm

Better quality ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Galaxy Cinemas on May 6, 2020 at 12:49 pm

Opened by Nance Enterprises on December 23rd, 1977 Nance Enterprises Imperial Theatres opening Wed, Dec 21, 1977 – 15 · The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com