Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Orinda Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 3:16 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 3:07 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 2:35 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Cine 7 Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 2:28 pm

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 2:17 pm

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 2:09 pm

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 2:03 pm

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 1:59 pm

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 1:34 pm

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 1:20 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:59 am

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

rivest266 commented about Snowdon Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:29 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 11:27 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

rivest266 commented about Snowdon Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:26 am

I, a Women was seized here and the Papineau theatre in 1968. I, a Woman seized at the Snowdon theatre Mon, Jul 15, 1968 – 1 · The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Central Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:23 am

Also opened as Century on November 13th, 1921. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Central Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:18 am

This opened on November 4th, 1933. Ad below:

Full page spread on opening of Central Theatre in Oakland, California, Nov 1933 at 1450 Broadway Fri, Nov 3, 1933 – Page 24 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about United Artists Berkeley 7 on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:00 am

This opened on September 16th, 1932. Grand opening ad from the 15th in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Alameda Theatre & Cineplex/Cinema Grill on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:47 am

Grand opening ad:

Alameda Theatre opening Tue, Aug 16, 1932 – Page 10 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Chimes Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:36 am

Reopened as Uptown on January 8th, 1931. ad: Uptown theater opening Thu, Jan 8, 1931 – Page 14 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:26 am

Opening ad Paramount Oakland opening Tue, Dec 15, 1931 – Page 29 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about T & D Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:20 am

Newspaper coverage: T & D Theater opening Tue, Nov 21, 1916 – Page 13 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about T & D Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 10:19 am

Ad: T & D Theater opening Tue, Nov 21, 1916 – Page 15 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Roxie Theatre on Aug 4, 2018 at 9:54 am

and reopening on December 5th, 1930 as Roxie Roxie Theatre opening Fri, Dec 5, 1930 – Page 34 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fox Oakland Theater on Aug 3, 2018 at 7:26 pm

October 26th:

Oakland theatre opening Fri, Oct 26, 1928 – Page 27 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fox Oakland Theater on Aug 3, 2018 at 7:25 pm

October 27th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section.