Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Waiakea Theatres on May 31, 2019 at 5:44 pm

This opened on August 28th, 1980.

Waiakea theatres opening Thu, Aug 28, 1980 – 26 · Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Hilo, Hawaii) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gaiety Theater on May 31, 2019 at 3:45 pm

First ad found: May 11th, 1909, no mention of its opening date.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on May 31, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Grand opening ad: Palace theatre opening Mon, Oct 26, 1925 – 4 · Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Hilo, Hawaii) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about United Artists Pacific 4 on May 31, 2019 at 6:04 am

This opened on Christmas Day, 1969. Twin theatres and Pacific East Opening Fri, Dec 5, 1969 – 50 · Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

Did it get its name because Pacific theatres from
Los Angeles had an internist with RKO S.W.?

rivest266 commented about Regal Cinemas West Manchester 13 on May 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm

This opened on August 28th, 1998 Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South York Cinemas 4 on May 20, 2019 at 5:56 pm

May 7th, 1999 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about South York Cinemas 4 on May 18, 2019 at 6:50 pm

Opening article:

Cinema 83 opening article Thu, Jan 23, 1992 – 27 · York Daily Record (York, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Movies at York Mall I & II on May 18, 2019 at 6:33 pm

Three grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Stony Brook Drive-In on May 15, 2019 at 4:37 pm

Last season: 1986

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Drive-In on May 15, 2019 at 4:36 pm

Closed in 1986 and reopened for the 1989 season by AMC. Lincoln Drive in reopened by AMC Fri, Jun 16, 1989 – 61 · York Daily Record (York, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

Who said AMC does no drive-ins?

rivest266 commented about York AMC 4 on May 15, 2019 at 4:33 pm

This opened with one screen on July 15th, 1970 and reopened as a twin cinema on November 12th, 1976 and two more screens opened on June 22nd, 1979. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Delco Plaza 5 on May 15, 2019 at 4:19 pm

This opened as UA Cinemas 1-2-3 on January 23rd, 1974 and renamed Delco Plaza Mall cinemas and expanded to 5 screens on December 22nd, 1978. Closed 2004.

Grand opening ads posted. UA Cinemas 1-2-3 opening Wed, Jan 23, 1974 – 29 · York Daily Record (York, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southern Theatre on May 15, 2019 at 4:12 pm

This theatre switched over to adult programming in 1971 and closed in 1986.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on May 15, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Last listings for this theatre appeared in 1955.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on May 15, 2019 at 3:36 pm

Closed as Rialto in 1952.

rivest266 commented about Trout's Theatre on May 15, 2019 at 3:31 pm

This reopened as Trout’s on October 21st, 1957 and closed in 1964. 1957 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Theatre on May 15, 2019 at 3:24 pm

This opened as York on June 15th, 1934 and closed in 1956. It reopened as the Holiday on January 11th, 1957 and closed in 1968. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Stony Brook Drive-In on May 14, 2019 at 6:59 pm

This opened on October 5th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

Ad announcing the grand opening of the Stony Brook Drive-In. Wed, Oct 5, 1949 – Page 21 · The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Drive-In on May 14, 2019 at 6:57 pm

This opened on June 3rd, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Belmont Theatre on May 14, 2019 at 6:50 pm

This opened on June 3rd, 1949 along with the Collinsville Drive-In. Grand opening ad posted. It stopped showing movies in 1958.

rivest266 commented about York Opera House & Orpheum Theatre on May 12, 2019 at 12:08 pm

This opened on May 23rd, 1881. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Southern Theatre on May 12, 2019 at 11:57 am

Grand opening ad: Southern Theatre opening Fri, Nov 18, 1938 – Page 19 · The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hiway Theatre on May 12, 2019 at 11:53 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinedome 9 on May 6, 2019 at 3:51 pm

Opened as a 5-plex.

rivest266 commented about Cinedome 9 on May 6, 2019 at 3:50 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1983. Grand opening ads posted.

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