Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Glendale Cinema 1-2-3 on Oct 30, 2015 at 5:08 pm

July 26th, 1967 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Art Theatre on Oct 30, 2015 at 4:42 pm

August 11th, 1967 grand opening ad as art in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Tibbs Drive-In on Oct 30, 2015 at 4:21 pm

June 7th, 1967 grand opening ad in photo section. One screen.

rivest266 commented about Nora Cinema on Oct 30, 2015 at 4:10 pm

February 5th, 1966 grand opening ad with picture in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Regency 1 & 2 Cinemas on Oct 29, 2015 at 6:18 pm

November 10th, 1965 grand opening ad in photo section. It was Indianapolis’s first twin indoor cinema.

rivest266 commented about Georgetown Theatre on Oct 29, 2015 at 6:10 pm

Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about South 31 Drive-In on Oct 29, 2015 at 6:04 pm

September 29th, 1965 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Carlyle Theatre on Oct 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm

September 29th, 1965 grand opening ad in photo section. Davebindy, It had rocking chairs and an smoking section.

rivest266 commented about Sherman Drive-In on Oct 29, 2015 at 5:45 pm

June 18th, 1965 grand opening ad in photo section

rivest266 commented about Black Curtain Dinner Theater on Oct 29, 2015 at 5:07 pm

August 14th, 1962 grand opening ad as Encore in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mark Twain Drive-In on Oct 29, 2015 at 4:51 pm

This opened as Northside drive-in on June 13th, 1962 to protest from the neighbours, who shined lights at the drive-in as well as played their stereos full to disrupt the opening.

http://indystar.newspapers.com/clip/3509579/northside_drivein_opening/ has the article.

Reopened on April 5th, 1963 as Mark Twain Drive-In. Grand opening ads for both dates in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Northside Drive-In on Oct 28, 2015 at 6:15 pm

June 13th, 1962 2-page grand opening ad in photo section. It was on 99th and SR 431.

http://indystar.newspapers.com/clip/3509590/northside_drivein_opening/ for the full ad

Needless to say, the homeowners living just east of the drive-in was unhappy.

http://indystar.newspapers.com/clip/3509579/northside_drivein_opening/

rivest266 commented about Twin Theatair Drive-In on Oct 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm

Ad for the Zoo from July 15th, 1956. Another ad on the page claims that it was the world’s largest drive-in, but they are wrong.

rivest266 commented about Lafayette Road Drive-In on Oct 27, 2015 at 6:18 pm

August 11th, 1953 grand opening ad in photo section. Address was 3900 Lafayette Road.

rivest266 commented about Morris Theatre on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:39 am

November 10th, 1948 grand opening ad as Bell in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Maplecroft Drive-In on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:03 am

First ad appeared in the Star on June 9th, 1948.

rivest266 commented about Greenwood Drive-In on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:00 am

May 2nd, 1948 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Greenwood Drive-In on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:00 am

Opening was delayed until May 2nd, 1948 according to the Star. Ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Rodeo Theatre on Oct 27, 2015 at 4:34 am

November 17th, 1946 grand opening ad as Rodeo also in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mars Theatre on Oct 26, 2015 at 6:24 pm

First ad: January 7th, 1945. May have been opened before, but did not place ads.

rivest266 commented about Westside Outdoor on Oct 26, 2015 at 4:57 pm

July 27th, 1941 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Pendleton Pike Drive-In on Oct 26, 2015 at 4:14 pm

After a few delays, it opened on June 6th, 1940. Grand opening ad in photo section

rivest266 commented about Sheridan Theater on Oct 25, 2015 at 6:12 pm

October 1st, 1939 grand opening as Sheridan also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 6:00 pm

November 3rd, 1939 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 5:47 pm

June 18, 1938 grand opening ad in photo section