Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Springfield Cinema, Springfield, VA on May 29, 2025 at 1:56 pm

So confused that the other cinemas were labeled General Cinema 1-10

rivest266 commented about AMC Springfield Mall 10 on May 29, 2025 at 1:53 pm

General Cinema opened the Springfield Mall Cinema I & II on February 28th, 1973 and opened cinema III & IV at Mall Entrance 5 on October 15th, 1975 and Cinema V & VI on November 15th, 1978 and Cinemas 7-10 in April 1988. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Tyson Center 4 Theatres on May 29, 2025 at 1:13 pm

Opened October 4th, 1968. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on May 29, 2025 at 12:50 pm

Opened August 22nd, 1949, and closed in April 1974. Adult movies in their final years. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Skyline 12 on May 29, 2025 at 12:40 pm

Washington Times listings for the AMC’S Skyline 7-12 started on June 24th, 1988

rivest266 commented about Big Cinemas Loehmann's Twin on May 29, 2025 at 12:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Fairfax Towne Center on May 28, 2025 at 5:49 pm

Opened in December 1994. The Washington Times has unreliable ads.

rivest266 commented about Movies at Fair Oaks on May 28, 2025 at 5:43 pm

Opened on June 5th, 1984 (per Washington Times) and closed in January 1994.

rivest266 commented about Lee Highway Multiplex Cinemas on May 28, 2025 at 5:29 pm

Opened December 19th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Fairfax Corner + XD on May 28, 2025 at 5:17 pm

Opened as the Fairfax Corner cinema de lux on December 12th, 2003. Web grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Centreville on May 28, 2025 at 4:49 pm

Opened as Centreville Multiplex Cinemas at Center Ridge on November 19th, 1993. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rolling Valley Mall Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 4:47 pm

First listings were found on October 15th, 1975 and listings ended in 1987.

rivest266 commented about Annandale Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 4:38 pm

Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 3:56 pm

This became the State theater on September 25th, 1970. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 3:49 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Eclipse Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 3:42 pm

Opened on July 21st, 1913, and listings ended in January 1916. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Twin Cinemas on May 28, 2025 at 3:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pitts' Culpeper Drive-In on May 28, 2025 at 3:33 pm

Opened October 27th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Metropolitan Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 3:27 pm

This became the Metropolitan theatre on April 12th, 1923, and became a Chevrolet dealer in August 1923. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Fairfax Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 3:20 pm

Closed in 1953.

rivest266 commented about Regal Culpeper on May 28, 2025 at 3:16 pm

The cinema opened on July 21st, 2000, after a week’s delay. Two grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Shirlington 7 on May 28, 2025 at 3:06 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Shirlington Theatre on May 28, 2025 at 2:31 pm

Grand opening ad:

Shirlington Theatre opening 30 Jan 1946, Wed Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dominion Theater on May 28, 2025 at 2:19 pm

Reopened by KB Theatres as Dominion on June 23rd, 1965. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dominion Theater on May 28, 2025 at 2:11 pm

Opened on April 26th, 1945. Grand opening ad posted.