Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Regal Sunset Square 6 on Sep 2, 2019 at 12:00 pm

This opened on November 17th, 1989. Grand opening ad uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Regal Bellis Fair 6 on Sep 2, 2019 at 11:52 am

Cineplex also opened 3 new and enlarged cinemas in Vancouver, River Oaks Cinemas 1-6 near Chicago and the Edina Cinemas near Minneapolis on the same day. That’s 6 grand openings on the same day for Cineplex.

rivest266 commented about Regal Bellis Fair 6 on Sep 2, 2019 at 11:48 am

This was opened by Cineplex Odeon on December 16th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Seavue Theatre on Sep 2, 2019 at 10:57 am

This closed at the end of March 1987 per the Vancouver newspapers. 3 screens in 1979.

rivest266 commented about Sehome Cinema 3 on Sep 2, 2019 at 10:49 am

This opened on May 9th, 1980 with The Rose and The Black Stallion. the 3rd screen opened shortly after. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Sep 2, 2019 at 10:27 am

Last season: 1977.

rivest266 commented about Motor-Vue Drive-In on Sep 2, 2019 at 9:46 am

Last season: 1971

rivest266 commented about Samish Twin Drive-In on Sep 1, 2019 at 2:54 pm

This opened by invitation only on July 15th, 1972 and to the public on the 16th. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Seavue Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 2:18 pm

October 1st, 1948 grand opening ad posted. Adult movies by 1965

rivest266 commented about Avalon Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 11:22 am

Closed in 1956.

rivest266 commented about American Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 11:21 am

Found the first ad as American on October 7th, 1915 and closed in 1958. It was renamed Metropolitan for a short time starting on October 3rd, 1912. Opened as Beck’s.

rivest266 commented about Holly Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 11:19 am

Closed 1955

rivest266 commented about Holly Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 11:02 am

This reopened as the Dream theatre on March 11th, 1918 and reopened as Peoples on August 23rd, 1932 and as Holly on April 3rd, 1951. Grand opening ads posted. More to come..

rivest266 commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Sep 1, 2019 at 10:53 am

This opened on July 11th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Motor-Vue Drive-In on Sep 1, 2019 at 10:35 am

This opened on July 14th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Theater on Sep 1, 2019 at 9:54 am

This reopened as the Our theatre on April 3rd, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mount Baker Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 9:36 am

This opened on April 27th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 9:31 am

This became the Metropolitian on October 3rd, 1912 and reopened as Liberty on February 14th, 1916 and closed in 1924. It reopened as Egyptian on May 27th, 1924. Grand opening ads uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Avalon Theatre on Sep 1, 2019 at 9:14 am

This opened on March 25th, 1926. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about University Mall Triplex on Aug 31, 2019 at 11:28 am

This opened as the Century Mall Triplex by Mann theatres on December 22nd, 1976 with Chill Wills (who opened many NGC-Mann theatres in the USA and Canada) in person. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Foothills Twin Cinema on Aug 31, 2019 at 11:09 am

This opened on November 27th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Twin Drive-In on Aug 31, 2019 at 10:54 am

This opened on April 10th, 1968. Starlite Drive-In opening Wed, Apr 10, 1968 – 21 · () · Newspapers.com