Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Pussycat Guild Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 5:01 pm

June 6th, 1947 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 4:54 pm

August 15th, 1947 grand opening ad as Centre as well as the Round-Up ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bal Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 4:37 pm

This opened on July 3rd, 1946. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about 4-Star Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 4:19 pm

Became Four Star on February 3rd, 1946. small ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Alcazar Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 3:40 pm

This opened on May 1st, 1945 as United Nations for those holding conference credentials. It opened to the public on June 27th, 1945. Ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Nob Hill Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 2:48 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Telenews Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 2:34 pm

April 30th, 1943 reopening as Telenews ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Rio Theater on Aug 4, 2018 at 2:29 pm

August 12th, 1943 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 1:43 pm

This opened as the Ritz theatre in September 1934 and became the Pix theatre on June 13th, 1942. 1942 ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Franklin Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 1:34 pm

Reopening as the first Telenews theatre in Oakland on July 18th, 1941. Telenews theatre opening Fri, Jul 18, 1941 – Page 24 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Telenews Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 1:30 pm

This opened on July 3rd, 1942. Fox Newsreel theatre opening Fri, Jul 3, 1942 – Page 4 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Grand Theater on Aug 4, 2018 at 1:22 pm

Opened February 14th, 1942. Grand theatre in Richmond opening Fri, Feb 13, 1942 – Page 24 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Orinda Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 12:16 pm

Opening ad: Orinda theatre opening Fri, Dec 26, 1941 – Page 14 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Del Mar Theater on Aug 4, 2018 at 12:07 pm

This opened on August 1st, 1941. Del Mar theatre in San Leandro opening Fri, Aug 1, 1941 – Page 25 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Tower Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:35 am

This opened on November 3rd, 1939. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cine 7 Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:28 am

Opened March 16th, 1939 Laurel theatre opening Thu, Mar 16, 1939 – Page 20 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hopkins Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:17 am

This opened on July 19th, 1939 (not the 7th). ad below: Hopkins theatre opening Wed, Jul 19, 1939 – Page 10 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:09 am

Reopened as Esquire on September 1st, 1939. Ad below: Esquire theatre opening Thu, Aug 31, 1939 – Page 14 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:03 am

and reopened again as the Downtown theatre on November 8th, 1939. ad below:

Downtown theatre opening Wed, Nov 8, 1939 – Page 18 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Moulin Rouge Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:59 am

This opened on July 20th, 1932. Movies started in January of 1940. Two ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:34 am

This opened on June 26th, 1936. Grand opening ad below Vogue theatre opening in Alameda Fri, Jun 26, 1936 – Page 20 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Foothill Theater on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:20 am

Listings as Foothill started on July 11th, 1935. No grand opening ad found.

rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 8:59 am

and reopened as Roosevelt on February 20th, 1935. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Snowdon Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 8:29 am

April 15th, 1972 the city of Montreal loses its case:

I, a Woman Sat, Apr 15, 1972 – 4 · The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Snowdon Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 8:27 am

I, a Woman reopened a week later at the Fairview cinemas in Pointe Claire. another article Snowdon theatre Thu, Aug 15, 1968 – 3 · The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) · Newspapers.com