Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinematheque 16 Moviehouse on Nov 13, 2019 at 7:02 pm

Reopened as the Sun Art on September 26th, 1974 with “Deep Throat” and “The Devil in Miss Jones”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hologram USA Hollywood Theater on Nov 13, 2019 at 6:56 pm

Reopened as an adult cinema on November 13th, 1974

rivest266 commented about Largo at the Coronet on Nov 13, 2019 at 6:26 pm

This theatre stopped ads for adult movies in 1974.

rivest266 commented about Venture Theatre on Nov 11, 2019 at 6:09 pm

This opened as the Venture theatre on October 13th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 11, 2019 at 5:55 pm

Grand opening ads for the California and Strand posted. It became a twin cinema on November 23rd, 1973.

rivest266 commented about Warner Grand Theatre on Nov 11, 2019 at 5:45 pm

January 19th, 1931

Warner theatre opening Mon, Jan 19, 1931 – 16 · () · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rowland Heights Theatre on Nov 11, 2019 at 4:52 pm

Reopened as the Rowland Heights theatre showing “Deep Throat” on December 6th, 1973. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Five Star Cinema on Nov 11, 2019 at 4:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about El Capitan Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 7:09 pm

And renamed back to Paramount on December 19th, 1973 after Century Cinema Circuit took it over.

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Century Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:52 pm

Started its adult policy on November 21st, 1973 with “Nights in Black Leather”. Ad posted. Cinema was with Statewide, Loew’s, General Cinema.

rivest266 commented about Sho-Mor Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:24 pm

Closed in 1973 (or stopped placing LA Times ads)

rivest266 commented about Carson Twin on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:14 pm

First listed in the LA Times on April 25th, 1973. No grand opening ad found.

rivest266 commented about Banner Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 5:40 pm

Reopened as an adult cinema on February 19th, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 4 Star Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 5:32 pm

San Francisco’s Mitchell Brothers chain of adult theatres entered the Los Angeles area on September 11th, 1973 with the UA Inglewood and this theatre. The grand opening program was “Behind the Green Door” with Marilyn Chambers. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Inglewood Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 5:25 pm

This reopened as the Inglewood Theatre by the Mitchell Brothers on September 11th, 1973 with “Behind the Green Door”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Conejo Twin Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 3:03 pm

Reopened as Conejo Village 1 & 2 on December 20th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about iPic Westwood on Nov 10, 2019 at 1:20 pm

and the reopening iPic Westwood opening Fri, May 2, 2014 – Page 43 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fox Palos Verdes Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 12:36 pm

Twin cinemas on November 22nd, 1972 Fox Palos Verdes Twin opening Wed, Nov 22, 1972 – 3 · News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Key Hole Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 12:28 pm

Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lennox Theater on Nov 10, 2019 at 12:27 pm

Listed in the LA Times 1940-1952.

rivest266 commented about Northridge Center Cinemas on Nov 10, 2019 at 12:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sand Box Theatre on Nov 10, 2019 at 12:14 pm

This opened as the Sand Box theatre on January 16th, 1970 and closed (or stopped placing ads in the LA Times) in 1971.

rivest266 commented about Los Altos Drive-In on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:32 pm

Three screens on June 28th, 1972. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Topanga Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:10 pm

Reopened as a twin on May 24th, 1972. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about iPic Westwood on Nov 9, 2019 at 4:54 pm

Grand opening ad: Wed, May 24, 1972 – 72 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com