Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about UA City Cinemas 6 on Nov 24, 2019 at 5:15 pm

6 screens on June 5th, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about Movies 7 on Nov 24, 2019 at 5:02 pm

7 screens on September 11th, 1981

rivest266 commented about Flagship Cinema on Nov 24, 2019 at 4:09 pm

This opened as the Plaza Movieplex on May 19th, 1995. It closed in October 2009 and reopened by Flagship Theatres on December 17th, 2009 after some upgrades.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Reopened as Paramount on June 29th, 1931 and reopened as “The Movies” on August 9th, 1972 and closed in 1981. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Movieland on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:54 pm

Closed in 1969 and reopened as Movieland on October 10th, 1970 and closed in 1981. Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:32 pm

The strand theatre closed in 1931 and reopened on June 21st, 1946 and closed again in 1951. Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:24 pm

This opened on October 16th, 1946 and closed in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rutland Twin Drive-In on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:22 pm

The Fort Warren Drive-In opened on May 10th, 1949 and closed in 1980. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Movieland on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:11 pm

Held a reopening on November 9th, 1931. Grand theatre opening Sat, Nov 7, 1931 – 8 · Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, Vermont) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:09 pm

Opened as Shrine on January 1913 (or before) and reopened as the Strand theatre on April 21st, 1919. Grand opening ad posted. Strand theatre opening Sat, Apr 19, 1919 – 5 · Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, Vermont) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:02 pm

Opened as the Playhouse on January 15th, 1915. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Movieland on Nov 24, 2019 at 1:56 pm

Opened on June 26th, 1911. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Colonial Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 1:49 pm

Mentioned in the Daily Herald 1905-1915.

rivest266 commented about Laemmle Monica Film Center on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:48 pm

Cinema Quebecoise.

rivest266 commented about Laemmle Monica Film Center on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:36 pm

Became a 4-plex on June 17th, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Theatre on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:22 pm

LA Times listings ended in 1981

rivest266 commented about Eastland 5 Theatres on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:21 pm

It also expanded to 5 screens on June 19th, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about Pacific's Manhattan Village 6 on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:13 pm

Grand opening ad Mann 6 – Lakewood Village opening Fri, Jun 12, 1981 – 32 · News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Vineland Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:03 pm

Reopened with 4 screens on May 22nd, 1981. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fairfax Cinemas on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:53 pm

3 screens on Christmas Day, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about South Bay Six Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:45 pm

This opened on January 30th, 1981 by Syufy THeatres with a newspaper preview showing on the 28th and 29th. South Bay Drive-In opening Fri, Jan 30, 1981 – 31 · News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Baldwin Theatre on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:36 pm

Closed in 1976 and reopened as a twin cinema on November 27th, 1981. No grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA 6 Movies on Nov 23, 2019 at 5:09 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Montclair Savings Cinema on Nov 23, 2019 at 5:03 pm

Expanded to 8 screens on October 24th, 1980. No grand opening in the LA times.

rivest266 commented about AMC Puente 4 on Nov 23, 2019 at 3:50 pm

The La Puente East 4 opened on April 4th, 1980 to add to the Puente West 6 cinemas. Grand opening ads posted.