Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Showtown USA Drive-In on Mar 10, 2018 at 10:41 pm

This opened on November 22nd, 1968. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 10:25 pm

Grand opening ad:

Fox theatre opening · Thu, Oct 26, 1967 – 13 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Americana Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 10:07 pm

This opened on April 28th, 1965. Grand opening ad in photo section and below Americana theatre opening · Tue, Apr 27, 1965 – 35 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capital Plaza Cinema I, II, III on Mar 10, 2018 at 9:48 pm

This opened on Christmas day, 1963 with the largest screen in the Southwest. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Burnet Drive-In on Mar 10, 2018 at 8:53 pm

This opened on June 23rd, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below Burnet Road Drive-In opening · Fri, Jun 23, 1950 – 18 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Chief Drive-In on Mar 10, 2018 at 8:29 pm

The Montopolis and Chief drive-in theatres both opened on September 19th, 1947. Grand opening ads below and the photo section.

Chief and Montopolis drive-in theatres openings · Fri, Sep 19, 1947 – 16 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Iris Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 7:48 pm

This opened on December 23rd, 1944. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

Iris theatre opening · Sat, Dec 23, 1944 – 2 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema West on Mar 10, 2018 at 7:07 pm

Grand opening ad as Austin in the photo section and below

Austin theatre opening · Fri, Aug 18, 1939 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 6:54 pm

This opened on November 20th, 1936. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

Varsity theatre opening · Thu, Nov 19, 1936 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Texas Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 6:37 pm

Opened on September 19th, 1927. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Mar 10, 2018 at 6:27 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1935. Grand opening ad below and in the photo section.

State theatre opening · Tue, Dec 24, 1935 – 17 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:41 am

Reopened August 29th, 1930 as the Paramount. Ad below: Paramount theatre opening · Fri, Aug 29, 1930 – 12 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:35 am

Click on the image below to zoom in. Queen theatre opening · Wed, Mar 2, 1921 – 8 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:34 am

March 2nd, 1921 reopening in the new building: Queen theatre opening · Wed, Mar 2, 1921 – 8 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:26 am

Cleaner and clearer copy at: Ritz theatre opening · Sun, Oct 13, 1929 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:26 am

October 13th, 1929 grand opening ad: Ritz theatre opening · Sun, Oct 13, 1929 – 22 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:13 am

Reopened as Queen on March 8th, 1917. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 9, 2018 at 11:58 pm

October 10th, 1915 opening ad as the Majestic can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Crescent Theater on Mar 9, 2018 at 11:37 pm

Oldest article about the theatre as Unique: Unique theatre first mention in the paper. · Sun, Mar 30, 1913 – 11 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crescent Theater on Mar 9, 2018 at 11:33 pm

Renamed from Unique on September 7th, 1913 Crescent theatre opening · Sun, Sep 7, 1913 – 10 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on Mar 9, 2018 at 11:23 pm

This opened on September 24th, 1896. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bridge Creek 8 Cinema on Mar 9, 2018 at 11:04 pm

Article cont. Rand theatres downfall 2 · Mon, Sep 25, 1989 – 62 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bridge Creek 8 Cinema on Mar 9, 2018 at 11:03 pm

Article about its closing: Rand theatres downfall 1 · Mon, Sep 25, 1989 – 49 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bridge Creek 8 Cinema on Mar 9, 2018 at 10:57 pm

This opened on November 18th, 1989. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Rand Theatres Bridge Creek 8 opening · Fri, Nov 18, 1988 – 75 · Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bell Airdome on Mar 9, 2018 at 10:24 pm

This opened as Airdome on June 26th, 1913 and renamed Bell Airdome in 1914 and closed down in 1924. Grand opening ad in the photo section.