Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:53 pm

Grand opening ad from the 12th: Vogue theatre opening Sat, Apr 12, 1941 – 10 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:45 pm

This is the first theatre to opening as an Odeon on August 4th, 1941 in Canada, which is why Cineplex grabbed it in 2013. Grand opening ad and article: Park Theatre opening Sat, Aug 2, 1941 – 10 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hyland Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:34 pm

Removed and replaced the 1941 grand opening ad with a better version.

rivest266 commented about York Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:14 pm

This opened as York on February 12th, 1940. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 3:56 pm

Grand opening ad Varsity theatre opening Thu, Oct 5, 1939 – 10 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rio Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 3:48 pm

April 7th, 1938 grand opening ad Rio theatre opening Wed, Apr 6, 1938 – 4 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oak Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Lux Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 2:57 pm

This opened on Christmas Day, 1939. Grand opening ad: Lux theatre opening Sat, Dec 23, 1939 – 6 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bay Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 2:51 pm

November 10th, 1938 ad, and article Bay Theatre opening Thu, Nov 10, 1938 – 12 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cambie Art Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:42 pm

This opened on November 19th, 1937. Grand opening uploaded. Cambie Theatre opening Fri, Nov 19, 1937 – 5 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Venue on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm

September 1st, 1936 Plaza theatre opening Tue, Sep 1, 1936 – 5 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:10 pm

and reopening as Lyric on July 26th, 1935 Lyric theatre opening Fri, Jul 26, 1935 – 20 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 11:43 am

A Broadway theatre opened on this site in 1911 and taken over by Famous Players in 1933 and reopened after remodeling on Christmas Day, 1934. Closed 1961.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:35 am

Opened on November 7th, 1927 and stopped showing movies in 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:33 am

Construction announcement by the Langer Circuit Orpheum theatre opening Sat, Apr 3, 1926 – 1 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kerrisdale Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:11 am

This opened on October 5th, 1925. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol 6 Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:01 am

Grand opening ad

Capitol theatre opening Sun, Mar 13, 1921 – 36 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol 6 Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:01 am

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

rivest266 commented about Strand Theater on Nov 18, 2018 at 9:50 am

Grand opening ad as Allen Allen Theatre opening Sun, Aug 15, 1920 – 21 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 9:35 am

1917 opening ad as Orpheum Orpheum theatre opening Mon, Mar 17, 1913 – Page 5 · Vancouver Daily World (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Venus Theatre on Nov 17, 2018 at 4:39 pm

Opened as Imperial on August 27th, 1912 Imperial Theatre opening article Tue, Aug 27, 1912 – Page 19 · Vancouver Daily World (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Venue on Nov 17, 2018 at 4:04 pm

This opened on March 17th, 1908 as the Maple Leaf Electric Theatre. Maple Leaf Electric Theatre opening Tue, Mar 17, 1908 – Page 10 · Vancouver Daily World (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas Eagle Ridge on Nov 17, 2018 at 7:16 am

Grand opening ad posted in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Palace 6 on Nov 17, 2018 at 4:15 am

Some history Palace 6- Montreal Fri, Aug 22, 1980 – 12 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Interstate Theatre on Nov 16, 2018 at 4:33 pm

This became a twin cinema on November 17th, 1978. Another grand opening ad posted.