Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Westgate Cinemas on Nov 15, 2017 at 8:59 pm

Grand opening ad already up.

rivest266 commented about Westgate Cinemas on Nov 15, 2017 at 8:56 pm

That May 29th, 1968.

rivest266 commented about RKO Mainstreet Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:55 am

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 15, 2017 at 12:50 am

Correction: April 29th, 1949

rivest266 commented about Westgate Outdoor Theater on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:49 am

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 15, 2017 at 12:44 am

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 15, 2017 at 12:32 am

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

rivest266 commented about Badger Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:25 am

Opened as State on April 23rd, 1926

rivest266 commented about Badger Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:24 am

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 15, 2017 at 12:24 am

Correction that’s April 23rd, 1926

rivest266 commented about Venetian Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:01 am

Another ad:

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rivest266 commented about Venetian Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:01 am

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 11:56 pm

Full page ad in the photo section and below

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rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 11:50 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 11:43 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 11:36 pm

Full page grand opening ad

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 11:05 pm

Grand opening ad

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Nov 14, 2017 at 12:12 am

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

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 11:52 pm

Racine and Rex grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Dakota Stage Playhouse on Nov 12, 2017 at 10:39 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 10:24 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Dakota Twin Theatres on Nov 12, 2017 at 10:15 pm

2 screens on January 22nd, 1976

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rivest266 commented about Plaza 3 Cinemas on Nov 12, 2017 at 9:46 pm

October 29th, 1970 full page ad:

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 6:42 pm

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

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 12, 2017 at 6:37 pm

The Grand theatre opened on October 6th, 1913. It reopened as the Rialto theatre on December 16th, 1921. Grand opening ads in the photo section.