Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Gratiot Drive-In on Nov 6, 2015 at 2:55 pm

April 30th, 1948 grand opening ad in photo section

rivest266 commented about Michigan Drive-In on Nov 6, 2015 at 2:44 pm

July 22nd, 1948 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Dearborn Drive-In on Nov 6, 2015 at 2:40 pm

July 23rd, 1948 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Goldcoast Theater on Nov 6, 2015 at 2:16 pm

October 26th, 1944 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Wyandotte Theatre on Nov 6, 2015 at 1:48 pm

January 1st, 1942 grand opening as a twin ad in photo section. This was not the first twin theater in the Detroit area. The honor goes to the Duplex, which opened in 1915.

rivest266 commented about Tele-Arts Theater on Nov 6, 2015 at 1:34 pm

February 13th, 1942 grand opening ad in photo section.

Zoom in at http://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3570103/telenews_opening/

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Dearborn on Nov 5, 2015 at 5:14 pm

May 2nd, 1941 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Trans-Lux Krim on Nov 5, 2015 at 5:11 pm

April 26th, 1941 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Metro Mercury I & II on Nov 5, 2015 at 5:04 pm

June 11th, 1941 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Westside Drive-In on Nov 5, 2015 at 4:54 pm

April 26th, 1940 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 4:34 pm

This theatre was due to open on December 27th, 1940, but the union, who wanted a stagehand to be hired halted its opening.

article: http://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3563583/royal_theatre_opening_halted/

It finally opened on January 31st, 1941. Both grand opening ads in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Palmer Park Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:23 am

July 23rd, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:14 am

December 24th, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Beverly Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:09 am

August 27th, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section

rivest266 commented about Westown Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:03 am

November 25th, 1936 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:58 am

September 4th, 1936 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Oriole Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:55 am

February 25th, 1936 grand opening ad as Cinema in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Alger Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:37 am

August 21st, 1935 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Adams Theater on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:31 am

Everything is new! reopening ad from May 2nd, 1935 in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Beacon Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:24 am

September 1st, 1934 grand opening ad as Beacon also in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Detroit Opera House on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:20 am

August 30th, 1929 grand opening ad as Paramount as well as the August 31st, 1934 ad for Broadway Capitol.

rivest266 commented about Bonstelle Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:12 am

October 20th, 1933 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 1:06 am

November 5th, 1932 grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened 24 hours a day.

rivest266 commented about Eastown Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:57 am

October 1st, 1931 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Nov 5, 2015 at 12:43 am

September 25th, 1927 grand opening ad as Oriental also in the photo section.