Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Lafayette Theatre on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:07 am

Did it open as Devon or Macon

rivest266 commented about Dunlap Drive-In on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:02 am

Found it on Google Earth' historical aerials at Rankin and Main. It is now gone.

rivest266 commented about AMC Highland 12 on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:50 am

Carmike built a new building behind the old Martin Quad theatre and demolished thie older cinema.

rivest266 commented about Green Hills Drive-In on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:38 am

Google does not map it correctly the drive-in was at View link

rivest266 commented about Richland Park Cinema on Jul 2, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Website has been disconnected and showtimes websites does not show this cinema.

rivest266 commented about American Cinema of Athens on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:49 pm

This cinema, nobody can map it. where on W. madison Av is it?

rivest266 commented about Cinema 4 on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:51 am

This is open
web at http://www.mycinema4.com/

rivest266 commented about Terrace Theatres on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Cineplex Odeon sold it to Carmike in 1995.

rivest266 commented about Oak Ridge Community Playhouse on Jun 30, 2009 at 2:23 pm

This was at 123 Randolph Road

rivest266 commented about Kingston Four Cinema on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:54 pm

This was 300 meter east of Gallaher View. you can see the outline at View link

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Owners:
1969-1973 NGC Cinemas
1973-1975 Mann Theatres of California

This was one of NGC’s attempt to expand across North America reaching as far of Montreal,QC.

rivest266 commented about Chateauguay Encore on Jun 13, 2009 at 10:00 am

Picture at View link and View link

This was an old Miracle Mart store.

rivest266 commented about West 11th Movieland Cinema on Jun 4, 2009 at 4:10 pm

This opened on June 12th, 1987

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 4, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Opening as Fox on August 24th, 1955 is on page 8 of this newspaper at View link

Opening as National on June 11th, 1971
Microfilm at View link

rivest266 commented about Mayflower Theatre on Jun 4, 2009 at 4:05 pm

The Register-Guard only lists this cinema 1935-1957, 1965-1986

The microfilms are online at View link

rivest266 commented about Miracle Mile Drive-In on May 31, 2009 at 7:08 am

This Drive-In opened on November 26th, 1954
It featured six entrance lanes for no waiting and no traffic jams and twelve exit lanes mean no tie-ups, no tiresome lines and no driving hazards. one of the best ads.
Grand opening ad at View link

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Toledo on May 30, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Correction, the 17th, ad at View link

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Toledo on May 30, 2009 at 6:43 pm

This opened on December 18th, 1964, a grand opening ad for Cinemas 1 & 2 is at View link

rivest266 commented about Franklin Park Cinemas on May 30, 2009 at 6:35 pm

Danny, Franklin Park Cinemas 4 and 5 opened on October 22nd, 1971.
The grand opening ad is on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Franklin Park Mall 6 on May 30, 2009 at 6:01 pm

Danny,
The AMC Franklin Park Mall 6 opened on October 4th, 1985 along with the Southwyck 3 cinemas. ad for both at
View link

you may have to go a page forward.

rivest266 commented about Super Cinemas Toledo on May 30, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Correction about the ad: View link

rivest266 commented about Super Cinemas Toledo on May 30, 2009 at 5:34 pm

Lost Memory, The Google New Archive had added many additional newspapers including the Toledo Blade.
A article about this cinema is at View link

and the grand opening ad is at View link

It opened as Showcase Cinemas Spring Meadows 4 in 1988

rivest266 commented about Royal Park Stadium 16 on May 30, 2009 at 8:24 am

This opened in December, 1999 by Eastern Federal Theatres. It replaced the older Royal Park cinemas that opened in the early 1970’s with 2 cinemas and expanded to 4 cinemas by 1980

rivest266 commented about Oaks 6 Cinema on May 30, 2009 at 8:16 am

This closed in 2000 when the Eastern Federal Royal Park 16 opened.

rivest266 commented about Gator Cinemas on May 30, 2009 at 8:04 am

Opened by AMC as Oaks Mall 4 in 1986 and closed in 2000. It reopened in 2001.