Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Gaslite Four Cinemas on Oct 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm

The Gaslite 4 Cinemas opened on April 9th, 1976 by Guy-Con Enterprises and was part of the Cinemark chain from 1978, Plitt Southern Theatres from 1980, Cineplex Odeon from 1985, Carmike from May 1992 and closed in 1996. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rose Garden Drive-In on Oct 16, 2019 at 2:02 pm

This opened in January 1951. Microfilm missing.

rivest266 commented about Tyler Theatre on Oct 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm

This opened on August 2nd, 1940. Grand opening ad below

Tyler theatre opening Fri, Aug 2, 1940 – 17 · Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Liberty Hall on Oct 15, 2019 at 6:09 pm

This opened on June 20th, 1930 Liberty theatre opening Fri, Jun 20, 1930 – 12 · Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Sundown Drive-In on Oct 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm

Grand opening ad posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Oct 12, 2019 at 3:45 pm

The Paramount theatre held a reopening on May 29th, 1952. Free parking or transit was offered. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Sherman Theatre on Oct 12, 2019 at 12:31 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Garmar Theater on Oct 12, 2019 at 12:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about California Theater on Oct 12, 2019 at 10:49 am

This opened on December 8th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hayworth Theatre on Oct 12, 2019 at 10:37 am

This opened on May 26th, 1950 as Vagabond. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 12, 2019 at 10:20 am

This opened on June 15th, 1950. Grand opening ad from the independent drive-in section in the photo section. Taken over by Pacific Theatres in 1951.

rivest266 commented about Southside Theatre on Oct 12, 2019 at 10:08 am

ad: Southside Theatre opening Wed, Sep 21, 1949 – 38 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southside Theatre on Oct 12, 2019 at 10:07 am

This opened on September 21st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Gate Drive-In on Oct 12, 2019 at 9:59 am

Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Centinela Drive-In on Oct 11, 2019 at 3:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Circle-Vision 360 on Oct 9, 2019 at 3:10 pm

Correction. this was at Epcot. Same experience here. Other Disney 360 theatres were built in Brusells and Montreal.

rivest266 commented about Circle-Vision 360 on Oct 9, 2019 at 3:07 pm

Theatre showing O Canada en Français and in English at

Pan around this video.

rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Oct 9, 2019 at 2:45 pm

1st LA Times listing: May 22nd, 1949

rivest266 commented about Colorado Theater on Oct 9, 2019 at 2:23 pm

This opened on January 7th, 1949. Tiny LA Times grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paris Theatre on Oct 8, 2019 at 3:44 pm

The Hitching Post theatre reopened as the Paris with “Passport to Pimlico” on November 3rd, 1949. Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Avenue Theatre on Oct 8, 2019 at 3:19 pm

This reopened as the Avenue theatre on April 30th, 1949. Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Compton Drive-In on Oct 8, 2019 at 2:51 pm

The Compton Drive-In opened on January 6th, 1950 by Pacific Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pickwick Drive-In on Oct 8, 2019 at 2:38 pm

This opened on May 12th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted as well as the Blazing Saddles world premiere ad.

rivest266 commented about Edwards Drive-In on Oct 8, 2019 at 2:23 pm

This opened on May 6th, 1949. Small grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Panorama on Oct 8, 2019 at 2:16 pm

Grand opening ad below: Panorama theatre opening Mon, Dec 19, 1949 – Page 33 · The Van Nuys News (Van Nuys, California) · Newspapers.com