Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Heights Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 5:34 pm

This opened on May 1st, 1946. grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Center Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 5:30 pm

Reopened as Center on April 17th, 1949

rivest266 commented about Center Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:52 pm

This opened as Royal on September 13th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lee Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:40 pm

July 4th, 1948 grand opening ad for air conditioning.

rivest266 commented about Nabor Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:32 pm

This opened on August 27th, 1946. Grand opening ad in the photo section. That raised section in the theatre was for the Afro-Americans with hard-back seats.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 1:16 pm

This opened on December 22nd, 1940. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lee Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 12:44 pm

This reopened as Lee theatre on September 29th, 1939. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened as the Highland theatre in 1924

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 12:32 pm

This theatre was closed later in 1938 by city engineer J. E. McCook Jr. after showing nitrate films. It opened by the end of 1938. Articles in the photo section.

Nitrate films:

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre (#2) on Nov 5, 2017 at 12:06 pm

This opened as the Pulaski theatre on December 12th, 1931 by Robb & Rowley (Arkansas Amusements). Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Prospect Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 11:25 am

This opened on March 29th, 1926. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about New Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 11:01 am

This opened on February 1st, 1922. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 10:56 am

This opened on March 13th, 1921. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Crescent Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 10:33 am

First ad found was November 16, 1914. Had a big reopening on March 16, 1941. Grand opening ad with picture in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Arkansas Theatre on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:04 am

This opened as the Kempner theatre on September 20th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Gem Theater on Nov 5, 2017 at 3:50 am

This opened on September 5th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about CMX Cinebistro Hyde Park on Oct 29, 2017 at 1:28 pm

One more thing: Mexico’s CMX Cinemas taken over this cinema along with the rest of the Cobb theatres chain in 2017.

rivest266 commented about CMX Cinebistro Hyde Park on Oct 29, 2017 at 1:26 pm

Article:

Found on Newspapers.com and

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14756082/cine_bistro_article_2/

History lesson:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fantasyland II Theatre on Oct 29, 2017 at 1:19 pm

This opened on March 21st, 1994 as Adult Cinema after a relocation from 319 N. Dale Marby. At 319 Dale Marby, it opened on March 12th, 1971 as Cinema 69 and renamed Adult cinema in 1981. Grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Hillsboro Eight Cinemas on Oct 26, 2017 at 5:29 pm

Reopened as a stadium seating cinema on May 7th, 1999. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Channelside Cinemas 10 on Oct 26, 2017 at 5:20 pm

This opened on January 12th, 2001 and the IMAX screen on March 2nd, 2001. Both grand opening ads can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC West Shore 14 on Oct 25, 2017 at 7:06 pm

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC West Shore 14 on Oct 25, 2017 at 7:05 pm

This opened on November 10th, 2000. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Hollywood 20 on Oct 25, 2017 at 7:02 pm

and the end

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about UEC Theatres 14 on Oct 24, 2017 at 7:03 pm

Grand opening ad

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rocky Mount Cinema Grill on Oct 24, 2017 at 6:55 pm

December 19th, 2003 grand opening as also uploaded in the photo section.