Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Hammond Twin Outdoor Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 11:02 am

This opened on June 13th, 1969. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Calumet Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 10:46 am

This reopened on December 31st, 1966 after being closed since 1958. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Kennedy Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 10:26 am

Reopened as Kennedy on May 10th, 1963. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Y & W Drive-In on Jul 24, 2017 at 8:09 am

This opened on May 29th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about 41 Outdoor Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 7:31 am

Grand opening ad in photo section and below:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lans Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 7:22 am

This opened on January 29th, 1947. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Ridge Road Drive-In on Jul 24, 2017 at 3:05 am

This opened as Drive-In on May 7th, 1948. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mars Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 2:49 am

This opened on December 10th, 1946 (or at least the first ad bought). Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Town Theatre on Jul 24, 2017 at 2:34 am

This opened on July 20th, 1946. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Voge Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 3:58 pm

This opened on March 18th, 1936. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kennedy Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 3:53 pm

This opened as the Hess Theatre in September 1937. No grand opening ad was bought for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Hammond Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 3:48 pm

Reopened as Rio on September 30th, 1936. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Hohman Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Indiana Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 12:56 pm

Reopening August 18th, 1935

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rivest266 commented about Calumet Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 12:26 pm

This opened on December 29th, 1930. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 12:15 pm

This opened on August 2nd, 1930.

ad:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hammond Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 11:03 am

Grand opening ad in the photo section

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 6:12 am

and its bombing

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 6:08 am

Grand opening ad in the photo section. Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Forsythe Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 5:50 am

This opened as the Hartley theatre on October 6th, 1916 and renamed around October 6th, 1923.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12566832/hartley_theatre_opening/

Grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Indiana Theatre on Jul 23, 2017 at 5:39 am

This opened on February 11th, 1925. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Parthenon Theatre on Jul 22, 2017 at 4:43 pm

picture:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Parthenon Theatre on Jul 22, 2017 at 4:31 pm

This opened on March 14th, 1921. Grand opening ad below:

Found on Newspapers.com

also the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Loews Lafayette Square on Jul 22, 2017 at 1:13 pm

This opened as Loews Quad on June 15th, 1979 and renamed Loews Lafayette in 1981. Expanded to 8 screens on June 16th, 1989 and closed down in 2001. 1979 grand opening ad and aerial in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bell-Air Drive-In on Jul 22, 2017 at 1:04 pm

This opened as the No. 67 Drive-in on June 22nd, 1945 and renamed Maywood Drive-In in 1946. Renamed Bell-Air Drive-In on April 30th, 1953 and closed down after the 1980 season. 1945 and 1953 grand opening ads in the photo section.