Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Venetian Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 6:01 pm

Another ad:

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rivest266 commented about Venetian Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 6:01 pm

Big Grand opening section started with this page below:

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also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 5:56 pm

Full page ad in the photo section and below

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 5:50 pm

There was quite a big building boom from April 7th-May 4th, 1928. Allen and Granada on April 7th, Venetian on April 12th and the Uptown on May 2nd, 1928. That makes 4 theatres in less than a month.

rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 5:43 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 5:36 pm

Full page grand opening ad

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 5:05 pm

Grand opening ad

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 6:12 pm

The first ad (very small) for this theatre appeared on February 28th, 1914.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 5:52 pm

Racine and Rex grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Dakota Stage Playhouse on Nov 12, 2017 at 4:39 pm

This reopened by the same owners of the grand theatres on April 1st, 1983. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Plaza 3 Cinemas on Nov 12, 2017 at 4:24 pm

3 screens on June 21st, 1979. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Dakota Twin Theatres on Nov 12, 2017 at 4:15 pm

2 screens on January 22nd, 1976

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rivest266 commented about Plaza 3 Cinemas on Nov 12, 2017 at 3:46 pm

October 29th, 1970 full page ad:

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:42 pm

This opened as Eltinge on February 9th, 1920 and reopened as Paramount on October 4th, 1929. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:37 pm

The Grand theatre opened on October 6th, 1913. It reopened as the Rialto theatre on December 16th, 1921. Grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bismarck Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:15 pm

For the other Bismarck theatre:

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rivest266 commented about Bismarck Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:15 pm

Another Bismarck theatre opened on February 21st, 1912 with ads stopping in 1921.

rivest266 commented about Corral Drive-In on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:12 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Tandy Movies 10 on Nov 10, 2017 at 6:01 pm

Opened on November 14th, 1991. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Carmike Other Center 7 on Nov 10, 2017 at 5:51 pm

Reopened as Carmike 7 on May 17th, 1991. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Market Street Cinema on Nov 10, 2017 at 4:44 pm

This opened on December 19th, 1986. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lakewood 8 on Nov 10, 2017 at 4:23 pm

This opened on May 20th, 1987. Grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Carmike Other Center 7 on Nov 10, 2017 at 3:58 pm

History: * March 14th, 1975 opened as a twin * December 25th, 1975 4 screens * 1984 7 screens July 20th, 1986 11 screens July 27th, 1986 13 screens. With the expansion of this cinema, Rand has more screens than United Artists in the Little Rock area.

rivest266 commented about Carmike Other Center 7 on Nov 9, 2017 at 7:13 pm

13 screens on July 27th, 1986. Rand bought no special grand opening ad.

rivest266 commented about UA Cinema City 7 on Nov 9, 2017 at 6:45 pm

Expanded to 7 screens on March 12th, 1982. No grand opening appeared in the papers.