Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Normandie Theatre on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:04 pm

Correction for AlAlvarez’s posting of February 16th, 2011: link moved to http://movie-theatre.org/usa/ny/NYC/readmanhattan

rivest266 commented about Loew's 72nd Street Theatre on Sep 23, 2013 at 4:28 pm

This opened on February 20th, 1932. Grand opening ad uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theatre on Sep 23, 2013 at 3:53 pm

April 22nd, grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Loews Festival Theatre on Sep 23, 2013 at 1:53 pm

I uploaded the June 24th, 1963 grand opening ad as well as the photo from the International Projectionist.

rivest266 commented about CMX New York East 62nd Street on Sep 22, 2013 at 3:25 pm

Thanks, Al. about the delayed opening information.

rivest266 commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 1:47 pm

There was a moving sign for You Only Live Twice that moved to the entrance of both theatres, but it broke down.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 11:24 am

Grand opening ad from http://news.nnyln.net/plattsburgh-daily-press/plattsburgh-daily-press-1924-october-1925-february/plattsburgh-daily-press-1924-october-1925-february%20-%200439.pdf#xml=http://news.nnyln.net/plattsburgh-daily-press/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&u=264f7e0e&DocId=56774&Index=d%3a%5cdtSearch%20Developer%5cUserData%5cplattsburgh%2ddaily%2dpress&HitCount=4&hits=dc+de+1d5+202+&SearchForm=D%3a%5cplattsburgh%2ddaily%2dpress%5cdtSearch%5fform%2ehtml&.pdf

rivest266 commented about Cumberland 12 on Sep 22, 2013 at 11:04 am

This opened on Christmas Day, 2008.

rivest266 commented about Clinton Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 11:01 am

April 24, 1916 ad uploaded here

rivest266 commented about Champlain Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 10:54 am

March 31st, 1936 ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about American Theater on Sep 16, 2013 at 1:47 pm

For the record, it opened on December 26th, 1940.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm

Grand opening ad uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Rotterdam Square Cinema on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:29 pm

This opened in 1988. Owners: 1988-1993 Loew’s 1993-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2005-2009 American Multi-Cinema
2009-Zurich Theatres

rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:29 pm

Newspaper listings stopped in 1950.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:25 pm

Another grand opening ad uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Crane Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Uploaded better quality grand opening ads in the photo section for this theatre. Also can be seen at http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fmYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LokFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3335%2C1085042

rivest266 commented about Colony Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:13 pm

Opened 1927-1984 Adult policy started in 1971.

rivest266 commented about Cameo Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 2:12 pm

This opened in 1923.

rivest266 commented about Super 50 Drive-In on Sep 15, 2013 at 1:22 pm

Cinerama Windjammer in Cinemiracle played for three weeks starting on July 6th, 1960. The other Cinerama drive-in was in Inglewood CA’s Century Drive-In. Also uploaded its grand opening ad and aerial photo in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Towne 1 & 2 on Sep 14, 2013 at 1:49 pm

1970-1986 split in 1983.

rivest266 commented about Saratoga Drive-In on Sep 14, 2013 at 1:44 pm

This opened as Auto Drive-In on May 9th, 1941. Its grand opening ad has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Mohawk Drive-In on Sep 14, 2013 at 1:41 pm

This opened on June 1st, 1946. Ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Fox Colonie 1 & 2 on Sep 14, 2013 at 1:37 pm

This opened on January 8th, 1969. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 14, 2013 at 10:32 am

Official website is now at http://www.theuticauptowntheatre.com/

Stopped showing movies in 2013.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Mall 8 on Sep 14, 2013 at 10:13 am

Opening date: November 29th, 1974