Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In 1 & 2 on May 21, 2024 at 3:12 pm

Opened by H. B. Meiselman on May 10th, 1961. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sun-Ray Cinema on May 21, 2024 at 3:01 pm

Cinerama started on November 15th, 1961. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 2:34 pm

Reopened on August 10th, 1960 as the Center theatre with “Ben Hur”. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beach Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 11:29 am

Listings for this drive-in ended in 1959.

rivest266 commented about Oceanway Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 11:28 am

Closed 1958.

rivest266 commented about Town & Country 1 & 2 Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 11:01 am

Opened by H. B. Meiselman on March 21st, 1957 and taken over by Eastern Federal Theatres on January 1st, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Empress Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 10:51 am

Closed in 1954 and reopened on April 6th, 1956. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Brentwood Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 10:48 am

Listings for the Brentwood ended in 1956.

rivest266 commented about Loew's Normandy Twin Open-Air Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 10:28 am

Miniature Railroad, donkey rides, new playground and a new snack bar was added on July 6th, 1955 as Loews takes over this drive-in. Ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Southside Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 9:55 am

Opened June 17th, 1954. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Casino Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 9:40 am

William M. Rowe, the manager of the Follies theatre, faced legal trouble in May 1955. He was arrested for displaying indecent images in front of the theater. Additionally, the article mentioned that the theater’s lease expired on May 14th, 1955.

rivest266 commented about Casino Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 9:28 am

Reopened as Follies on May 3rd, 1953. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Fairfax Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 9:10 am

Closed in 1952.

rivest266 commented about Pine Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 9:08 am

This opened as the Pinecrest Drive-In on December 11th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lake Forest Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 9:03 am

Opened on July 11th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ribault Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 7:22 am

Opened on June 8th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Oceanway Drive-In on May 21, 2024 at 7:18 am

Opened on January 19th, 1951. tiny “coming soon” ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Murray Hill Theatre on May 21, 2024 at 6:02 am

Opened on July 1st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sun-Ray Cinema on May 21, 2024 at 5:55 am

Reopened as 5 Points on August 11th, 1949. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Loew's Normandy Twin Open-Air Theatre on May 20, 2024 at 4:50 pm

Opened as America’s finest drive-in on April 29th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Air Base Drive-In on May 20, 2024 at 4:38 pm

Placed its first ad on August 17th, 1948 and held its official opening on September 5th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Edgewood Theater on May 20, 2024 at 4:27 pm

The Edgewood theatre opened on April 5th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on May 20, 2024 at 4:18 pm

The Roxy downtown closed in 1946.

rivest266 commented about Lake Shore Theatre on May 20, 2024 at 4:17 pm

Opened on January 24th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Temple Theatre on May 20, 2024 at 3:49 pm

Closed in 1930 and reopened as a Florida State Theatre on December 24th, 1942. Another ad posted.