Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Campus Theatre on Sep 19, 2019 at 4:38 pm

This opened on November 22nd, 1939. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Sep 18, 2019 at 4:35 pm

This opened (or reopened) on May 31st, 1939 as an $85,000 Ultra Modern CENTER Theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tumbleweed Theatre on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:49 pm

1st LA Times Ad: July 23rd, 1939. Could have been opened before.

rivest266 commented about San Carlos Theatre on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:38 pm

Reopened (or started to place ads in the LA Times) on December 19th, 1939 as the New Lincoln theatre.

rivest266 commented about Del Mar Theatre on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:24 pm

This opened on April 8th, 1939. Small grand opening ad posted. Opened with “Blondie”.

rivest266 commented about Congress Theatre on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:19 pm

This opened on May 25th, 1939 with Hollywood stars in person with “Flirting with Fate” and “Gunga Din”

rivest266 commented about Alto Theatre on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:09 pm

This opened on October 18th, 1939 and closed in 1955 as a cinema. Grand opening ad posted. Ken C Mcintyre’s link can be seen at

Alto theatre reopening as a church Sat, Oct 8, 1955 – 19 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Variety Theatre on Sep 15, 2019 at 4:24 pm

This opened on January 30th, 1938. 1st listing posted.

rivest266 commented about Globe Theatre on Sep 15, 2019 at 4:17 pm

Newsreel theatre opening Thu, Aug 11, 1938 – 11 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Globe Theatre on Sep 15, 2019 at 4:17 pm

This opened as Newsreel on August 10th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 8 on Sep 15, 2019 at 9:48 am

This opened on July 23, 1986 and taken over by United Artists in 1987. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Green Valley Luxury + on Sep 14, 2019 at 7:11 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Fiesta Henderson Stadium 12 on Sep 14, 2019 at 7:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Regal Downtown Summerlin Stadium 5 on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:59 pm

This opened on October 10th, 2014. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Colonnade Stadium 14 on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:47 pm

Undated Grand opening ad posted. opened 1999?

rivest266 commented about Cinedome Las Vegas on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:43 pm

This opened on December 19th, 1980. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinebarre Palace Station 9 on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:41 pm

Web grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Huntridge Performing Arts Theatre on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:32 pm

UA closed it in 1989.

rivest266 commented about Las Vegas Dollar Cinemas on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:30 pm

This became the Las Vegas Dollar Cinemas on December 21st, 1988 as Phoenix-based Blair theatres took it over. Became part of United Artists theatres in 1988 as UA took over Blair. Closed in 1989.

rivest266 commented about Sunrise 7 Theatres on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:05 pm

This opened on December 12th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gold Coast Twin Theatres on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:00 pm

This opened on December 22nd, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tropicana Cinemas on Sep 14, 2019 at 5:34 pm

This opened on November 8th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Red Rock 11 Theaters on Sep 14, 2019 at 4:55 pm

Became part of Syufy theatres on October 15th, 1984. Syufy gains a monopoly on first-run movies in the area after this purchase.

rivest266 commented about Mountain View 3 on Sep 14, 2019 at 4:18 pm

This opened on April 13th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Huntridge Performing Arts Theatre on Sep 14, 2019 at 4:15 pm

Reopened as a twin cinema on January 1981 after it closed in 1977.