Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Park I & II Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 1:08 pm

This opened on May 30th, 1928 as Capitol. It reopened as a twin cinema on March 5th, 1976.

rivest266 commented about Westgate Cinemas on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:59 pm

Grand opening ad already up.

rivest266 commented about Westgate Cinemas on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:56 pm

That May 29th, 1968.

rivest266 commented about RKO Mainstreet Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:55 pm

Grand opening ad from April 27th, 1927 in the photo section and below:

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rivest266 commented about Westgate Outdoor Theater on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:50 pm

Correction: April 29th, 1949

rivest266 commented about Westgate Outdoor Theater on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:49 pm

This opened on April 30th, 1949. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about RKO Mainstreet Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:44 pm

This reopened as the RKO Main Street on September 7th, 1930. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Badger Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:32 pm

and reopened as Badger on March 26th, 1941. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Badger Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:25 pm

Opened as State on April 23rd, 1926

rivest266 commented about Badger Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:24 pm

This reopened as the State theatre. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

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rivest266 commented about Badger Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:24 pm

Correction that’s April 23rd, 1926

rivest266 commented about Venetian Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:01 pm

Another ad:

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rivest266 commented about Venetian Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 4:01 pm

Big Grand opening section started with this page below:

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also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 3:56 pm

Full page ad in the photo section and below

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 3:50 pm

There was quite a big building boom from April 7th-May 4th, 1928. Allen and Granada on April 7th, Venetian on April 12th and the Uptown on May 2nd, 1928. That makes 4 theatres in less than a month.

rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 3:43 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 3:36 pm

Full page grand opening ad

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 3:05 pm

Grand opening ad

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 4:12 pm

The first ad (very small) for this theatre appeared on February 28th, 1914.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:52 pm

Racine and Rex grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Dakota Stage Playhouse on Nov 12, 2017 at 2:39 pm

This reopened by the same owners of the grand theatres on April 1st, 1983. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Plaza 3 Cinemas on Nov 12, 2017 at 2:24 pm

3 screens on June 21st, 1979. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Dakota Twin Theatres on Nov 12, 2017 at 2:15 pm

2 screens on January 22nd, 1976

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rivest266 commented about Plaza 3 Cinemas on Nov 12, 2017 at 1:46 pm

October 29th, 1970 full page ad:

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 10:42 am

This opened as Eltinge on February 9th, 1920 and reopened as Paramount on October 4th, 1929. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.