Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 8:09 pm

Last day at the Capitol Capitol last day Sat, Nov 4, 1972 – 15 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 7:51 pm

This opened as the New Bijou on October 22nd, 1910 and renamed Hippodrome on October 1st, 1917 and closed in 1918. Reopened on April 30th, 1921 as Rialto. more to come.

rivest266 commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 7:03 pm

This opened on March 8th, 1915.

Princess theatre opening Sat, Mar 6, 1915 – 15 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dreamland Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 5:56 pm

This opened on August 6th, 1910. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Empress Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 5:38 pm

This opened on November 23rd, 1912

Empress theatre opening Mon, Nov 25, 1912 – 5 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Movies 8 on Sep 9, 2018 at 4:45 pm

This opened on October 7th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Central Square 4 on Sep 9, 2018 at 4:44 pm

This was opened by Mann theatres on November 15th, 1979 and sold to Carmike Cinemas in 1992. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Carillon Theaters on Sep 9, 2018 at 4:34 pm

This was opened on March 24th,1977 by Mann Theatres and taken over by Carmike Cinemas in 1992. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinemas on Sep 9, 2018 at 4:32 pm

This reopened as Towne on February 29th, 1980. Ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Geneva Drive-In on Sep 8, 2018 at 11:04 pm

This opened on July 4th,1948 and closed in 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about University Mall Twin Theatres on Sep 8, 2018 at 11:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted. more to come.

rivest266 commented about Pioneer Twin Drive-In on Sep 8, 2018 at 10:52 pm

Became a twin on June 25th, 1975

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 10:30 pm

This opened on June 1st, 1967. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Uinta Theater on Sep 8, 2018 at 9:32 pm

This opened on December 30th, 1911 as Princess. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 9:29 pm

Grand opening ad from 1942 Strand theatre opening Fri, Mar 28, 1941 – 9 · The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 9:28 pm

Was there two separate Strand theatres? The first one was renamed from Ellen on May 19th, 1917 and closed in 1935 and the 2nd strand opened on March 29th, 1942 and closed in 1952.

rivest266 commented about Provo Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 9:27 pm

This opened as the Orpheum on November 24th, 1929. Grand opening ad posted. Closed as Provo in 1942.

rivest266 commented about Pioneer Twin Drive-In on Sep 8, 2018 at 9:24 pm

This opened on May 23rd, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark University Mall on Sep 8, 2018 at 12:38 am

November 7th, 2008 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark University Mall on Sep 8, 2018 at 12:38 am

Correction: November 7th, 2008

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 12:36 am

This reopened as Strand on May 19th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 12:35 am

This opened on July 8th, 1914 as Columbia and became the Paramount on March 14th, 1927. Both grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Showplace Vernon Hills 8 on Sep 5, 2018 at 11:16 pm

Maybe that’s why it closed in August 2018.

rivest266 commented about AMC Showplace Vernon Hills 8 on Sep 5, 2018 at 11:16 pm

Closed August 16th, 2018.

rivest266 commented about Universal Cinemark at Citywalk on Sep 5, 2018 at 11:04 pm

Changeover to Cinemark will take place on September 15th, 2018.