Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Ector Theatre on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:23 pm

Reopening ?: http://www.oaoa.com/news/government/city_of_odessa/article_1079a1de-1f25-11e7-9b23-ef78af1d73e7.html?mode=image&photo=0

rivest266 commented about Ector Theatre on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:22 pm

another article below:

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rivest266 commented about Ector Theatre on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:21 pm

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rivest266 commented about Ector Theatre on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:21 pm

full-page grand opening ad from July 31st, 1951 uploaded in the photo section and below:

rivest266 commented about Scott 1-2-3 on Jun 21, 2017 at 3:36 pm

This is for a reopening. It opened on February 1st, 1947.

rivest266 commented about Rio Theater on Jun 21, 2017 at 3:16 pm

Rushing to get the Palace opened by Christmas, 1927

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rivest266 commented about Rio Theater on Jun 21, 2017 at 2:54 pm

JohnnyC, I moved the article to the Rio (4th St.) listing. Still digging through the newly digitised newspaper archive for Odessa for more. stand by.

rivest266 commented about Rio Theater on Jun 21, 2017 at 2:51 pm

Article about its opening at

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rivest266 commented about Twin Cactus Drive-In on Jun 21, 2017 at 2:44 pm

This opened as a single-screen drive-in called the Cactus drive-in on May 18th, 1947. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on Jun 21, 2017 at 2:31 pm

This opened on July 17th, 1946 according to the grand opening ad at

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Jun 21, 2017 at 2:16 pm

Reopened as the new Lyric theatre on January 22nd, 1936

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Cinema on Jun 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm

2 screens on November 26th, 1986. No special grand opening ad found.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark River Valley Mall and XD on Jun 12, 2017 at 4:12 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section in Color!

rivest266 commented about Regal Cinemas 10 River Valley Mall on Jun 12, 2017 at 3:59 pm

This opened on December 8th, 1989. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lancaster Cinemas on Jun 12, 2017 at 2:54 pm

3 screens on November 14th, 1984. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Show-Place 1 & 2 on Jun 12, 2017 at 2:39 pm

Article:

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Show-Place 1 & 2 on Jun 12, 2017 at 2:32 pm

Reopened as a twin cinema called the Lyric Show-Place 1 & 2 on June 14th, 1974. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lancaster Cinemas on Jun 12, 2017 at 2:22 pm

This opened on November 14th, 1973. The full-page grand opening ad can be seen below at:

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as well as the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Skyview Drive-In on Jun 11, 2017 at 2:32 pm

This opened on June 3rd, 1948. The Grand opening ad below at:

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also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Broad Theatre on Jun 11, 2017 at 2:14 pm

This opened on June 28th, 1938. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

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rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Jun 11, 2017 at 2:03 pm

This reopened as Liberty on May 5th, 1934. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Jun 11, 2017 at 1:54 pm

Closed as Hippodrome on April 29th, 1934 according to this:

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rivest266 commented about Marion Center Cinema on Jun 11, 2017 at 10:54 am

Reopened on March 23rd, 2012 as Centre Cinemas. Article:

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ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Marion Center Cinema on Jun 11, 2017 at 10:50 am

Expansions – splitting: 2 – December 14th, 1973, 4 – November 14th, 1980, 7 – August 29th, 1996. 1973 and 1980 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Ohio Theatre on Jun 11, 2017 at 9:20 am

Became Cinema Ohio on December 5th, 1969.
Article:

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