Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Glen Theatre on May 1, 2018 at 1:10 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1925 as Westport and reopened as Glen on January 29th, 1942. 1942 ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vox Theatre on Apr 30, 2018 at 2:23 pm

This reopened as Vox on August 21st, 1940. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Giles Theatre on Apr 30, 2018 at 1:59 pm

Full timeline

•August 30th, 1926 opens as Neptune

•June 19th, 1930 renamed Mokan, which means MissOuri and KANsas. Owned by Fox and Commonwealth.

•1932 closes (or did not bother to place ads in the paper)

•September 1st, 1939 reopens as Giles

•1958 closes for the last time.

1926, 1930 and 1939 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Apr 30, 2018 at 1:17 pm

This opened on April 17th, 1938. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It closed in 1960.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 3:47 pm

Movies only as of September 2nd, 1938. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 3:40 pm

This reopened as the Downtown on May 6th, 1934 and as Esquire on August 18th, 1938 and closed in 1960. 1934 and 1938 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Brookside Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 3:10 pm

This opened on February 18th, 1937. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox Tower Theater on Apr 29, 2018 at 1:53 pm

This reopened as Tower on April 13th, 1934. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Comet Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 10:11 am

Opened as Beaufort on May 1st, 1924 and reopened as the Mary Lue on December 2nd, 1931. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paseo Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 9:43 am

This reopened as Paseo on April 4th, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened as the Marlborough in 1924

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theater on Apr 28, 2018 at 2:26 pm

January 6th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fiesta Theatre on Apr 28, 2018 at 2:23 pm

December 25th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on Apr 28, 2018 at 1:42 pm

October 9th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section. It was “The Show Place of Mid-America”

rivest266 commented about Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland on Apr 28, 2018 at 12:44 pm

This opened on October 28th, 1927. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Rockhill Theatre on Apr 28, 2018 at 12:41 pm

This opened on May 20th, 1927. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Sun Theatre on Apr 28, 2018 at 12:26 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1926 as Sun. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theater on Apr 26, 2018 at 4:02 pm

This opened on October 2nd, 1926. Some grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Madrid Theatre on Apr 26, 2018 at 3:43 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bagdad Theatre on Apr 26, 2018 at 3:29 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Ashland Theatre on Apr 26, 2018 at 3:25 pm

Article in photo section. Says that it opened in 1910 as an airdome.

rivest266 commented about Oak Park Theatre on Apr 26, 2018 at 2:52 pm

Found pre opening ad from the 20th. Ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Baltis Theatre on Apr 26, 2018 at 2:31 pm

This opened on December 5th, 1925. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vista Theatre on Apr 24, 2018 at 3:30 pm

This opened on August 14th, 1925. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Apr 24, 2018 at 3:05 pm

This opened on November 4th, 1925. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Oak Park Theatre on Apr 24, 2018 at 2:51 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1925. No grand opening ad appeared in the paper.