Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Nov 3, 2018 at 4:51 pm

Opening article: Royal theatre opening article Sat, Sep 24, 1910 – 1 · The Record (Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about SilverCity CrossIron on Oct 21, 2018 at 5:25 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas on Oct 21, 2018 at 5:14 pm

article: Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum opening Fri, Jul 28, 2000 – 31 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas on Oct 21, 2018 at 4:59 pm

Grand opening ad: Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum opening Fri, Jul 28, 2000 – 33 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Star Cinema Grill South Barrington on Oct 21, 2018 at 4:34 pm

Grand opening ad Gold Class cinemas opening Fri, Oct 17, 2008 – Page 3-7 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Landmark at the Glen on Oct 21, 2018 at 4:24 pm

This opened on October 17th, 2003. Grand opening ad posted Crown Glen 10 cinemas opening Fri, Oct 17, 2003 – Page 7A-12 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas Country Hills on Oct 20, 2018 at 12:22 am

Plenty of Labelscars. I can make out the Studio 10 and Famous Players logos. Have they forgotten to give it a fresh coat of paint?

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas Country Hills on Oct 20, 2018 at 12:20 am

Opened as SilverCity Country Hills on May 5th, 2000. Grand opening ad posted. SilverCity opening Fri, May 5, 2000 – 65 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Scotiabank Theatre Chinook on Oct 20, 2018 at 12:16 am

This opened on March 23rd, 2001 as Famous Player’s last Prairie cinema. Grand opening ad: Paramount Chinook opening Fri, Mar 23, 2001 – 49 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dreamplex Cinemas on Oct 20, 2018 at 12:05 am

Reopened as Dreamplex on August 15th, 2003. Small ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Moviedome on Oct 18, 2018 at 10:39 pm

This opened on November 28th, 1997 by Carnival Cinemas, which had a location in Red Deer and Chateauguay, QC.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Westhills on Oct 18, 2018 at 10:09 pm

This opened on July 19th, 1996 and reopened on July 25th, 2013. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Southcentre Cinemas on Oct 18, 2018 at 10:03 pm

Grand opening ad below: Southcentre cinemas opening Wed, Nov 26, 1986 – 78 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Palliser Square Cinemas on Oct 18, 2018 at 9:56 pm

Grand opening ad: Palliser Square Cinemas opening Thu, Dec 24, 1970 – 23 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Corral Drive-In on Oct 18, 2018 at 9:50 pm

Grand opening ad Corral drive in opening Wed, Jun 10, 1964 – 47 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Canyon Meadows Cinemas on Oct 18, 2018 at 2:56 pm

Correction November 14th.

rivest266 commented about Canyon Meadows Cinemas on Oct 18, 2018 at 2:55 pm

This opened on November 24th, 1997. Canyon Meadows cinema opening Fri, Nov 7, 1997 – 30 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing on Oct 17, 2018 at 11:22 pm

TV commercial for Extra

rivest266 commented about Landmark Theatres Shawnessy on Oct 17, 2018 at 11:16 pm

TV commercial

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market on Oct 17, 2018 at 11:10 pm

In the 1990’s Cineplex Odeon cinemas were built next to IMAX theatres in Scottsdale, AZ, Brossard, QC and Calgary. All closed except for the Calgary location.

rivest266 commented about AMC Sportsplex 7 on Oct 17, 2018 at 11:02 pm

“They wanted Manhattan rent in Arizona. The theatre would not have been profitable in my lifetime.” – Dan Harkins, owner of Harkins Theatres.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market on Oct 17, 2018 at 10:56 pm

Screen No. 6 opened as the Eau Claire IMAX theatre on September 30th, 1993 and closed down in 1994. Cineplex took it over as screen No. 6. Eau Claire IMAX Opening Thu, Sep 30, 1993 – 45 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Globe Cinema on Oct 17, 2018 at 10:43 pm

Reopened as Globe on November 3rd, 1995. Globe Cinema opening Fri, Nov 3, 1995 – 64 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas on Oct 17, 2018 at 10:32 pm

This opened on June 13th, 1997. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Theatres Shawnessy on Oct 17, 2018 at 10:12 pm

and the newspaper ad Famous players Coliseum opening Fri, Nov 27, 1998 – 45 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com