Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Bannister Square 6 Cinemas on May 12, 2018 at 11:11 am

My comment on September 16th, 2006 were inaccurate. It opened on May 15th, 1981. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about South Quality 12 on May 12, 2018 at 10:19 am

Had the Dickinson chain still be in business, there would be large format screens called the GlenMAX.

rivest266 commented about Bannister Mall 5 Cinemas on May 12, 2018 at 10:01 am

December 18th, 1980 grand opening ad with photo and Commonwealth logo uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on May 11, 2018 at 3:53 pm

Two screens on October 29th, 1976. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Northwest Highway on May 10, 2018 at 8:18 pm

Looks like I beat the locals. Uploaded the grand opening ad from the FW telegram. Can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Oak Park Mall 6 on May 10, 2018 at 4:32 pm

This opened as the first 6-plex cinema complex in the state of Kansas by AMC on October 22nd, 1975 and closed in 1985. A grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Pharaoh 4 Cinemas on May 10, 2018 at 4:16 pm

Opened with four screens, not two on June 20th, 1975. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Pleasant Green Community Theatre on May 7, 2018 at 5:39 pm

April 25th, 1969 grand opening ad as Cameo in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on May 7, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Reopened as the Towne 4 theatres by American Royal Cinema (another name for Durwood Theatres) on January 29th, 1969. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about North Twin Drive-In on May 7, 2018 at 5:01 pm

The official Grand opening date was April 17th, 1970. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District on May 7, 2018 at 4:11 pm

Upstairs Empire theatre renamed Royal on June 26th, 1968

rivest266 commented about Glenwood Arts Theater on May 6, 2018 at 6:49 pm

This opened on August 3rd, 1967. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Antioch 2 Theatre on May 6, 2018 at 6:32 pm

This opened on March 30th, 1967. An ad with a picture in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about State Twin Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 6:11 pm

This opened on November 18th, 1966. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland on May 6, 2018 at 6:03 pm

July 8th, 1966 grand opening ad for the “Screening Room” in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Glenwood Theatre on May 6, 2018 at 5:56 pm

Two page ad at https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525647325

and https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525647348

Also in photo section. but unreadable there.

rivest266 commented about Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland on May 6, 2018 at 5:05 pm

Full page 1965 grand opening ad at https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525644274

Ad also in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland on May 6, 2018 at 4:55 pm

Reopened on July 14th, 1965. https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525643677

rivest266 commented about Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District on May 6, 2018 at 2:56 pm

Full page ad as Empire on December 21st, 1960 https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525636527

rivest266 commented about Rockhill Theatre on May 6, 2018 at 11:57 am

Closed in 1954 and reopened as Rockhill Art on September 6th, 1956. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakeside Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 10:21 am

August 7th, 1953 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Claco Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 9:53 am

This opened on September 17th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox 50 Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 9:46 am

This opened on July 10th, 1953 as the New 50 Amphitheatre Drive-In. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District on May 5, 2018 at 5:42 pm

Reopened as RKO Missouri on July 26th, 1949. Ad in photo section and at https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525560093.

rivest266 commented about Boulevard Drive-In on May 5, 2018 at 5:37 pm

June 30, 1950, grand opening ad in the photo section.