Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about 163rd Street & Patio Theatre on Oct 23, 2011 at 11:16 am

I have uploaded some ads and a picture of this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Breezeway Drive-In on Oct 22, 2011 at 2:28 pm

This was at Dixie and 15th St. Aerial photo supplied here.

rivest266 commented about Essex Theatre on Oct 22, 2011 at 1:48 pm

The April 5th, 1949 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about North Springs Cinema Grill on Oct 20, 2011 at 3:43 pm

Trouble during the James Duffy management era: http://www.naplesnews.com/photos/2011/aug/15/329157/

rivest266 commented about Cinema Grill coming to Hartford on Oct 19, 2011 at 3:17 pm

This was part of the James Duffy fraud. It on the Google Map at http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/21/James-Duffy-Atlanta-cinema-movie-theater-fraud-lee/

rivest266 commented about Coral Theatre on Oct 17, 2011 at 3:39 pm

Al, did the Herald accept ads for adult cinemas in the 1970? Many newspapers refused then outright.

rivest266 commented about Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theater on Oct 17, 2011 at 3:18 pm

1948, 1978 and 1983 grand opening ads are now in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Sheridan Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 3:56 pm

The January 5th, 1937 grand opening ad has been uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about AMC South Dade 8 on Oct 16, 2011 at 3:37 pm

I noticed that many theatres stopped placing ads in later years in the News. Its circulation must had been slipping by the time the South Dade opened.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 2:37 pm

The January 15th, 1936 grand opening ad had been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Colony Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 2:31 pm

The January 25th, 1935 grand opening ad has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Carib Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 2:12 pm

December 22nd Grand opening ad has been placed in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about O Cinema Miami Beach on Oct 16, 2011 at 2:08 pm

December 18th, 1968 grand opening ad had been posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Town Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 12:40 pm

Wometco place no grand opening ad on June 29th, 1946 except for its regular listings.

rivest266 commented about Tower Theater on Oct 16, 2011 at 12:35 pm

This opened on December 20th, 1926. Ad posted in this theatre’s photo section.

rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 12:32 pm

This opened as a playhouse on January 31st, 1927. Ad being posted here.

rivest266 commented about AMC South Dade 8 on Oct 16, 2011 at 11:36 am

This opened on July 19th, 1985. No grand opening appeared in the newspaper.

rivest266 commented about Southland Mall Stadium 16 on Oct 16, 2011 at 11:15 am

General Cinemas' Cutler Ridge Cinema was built in the mall. The mall was renamed Southland.

rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Oct 16, 2011 at 10:59 am

That is the only drive-in that goes under three names at the same time!.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 10:07 am

This was owned by Wometco. Their Afro-American theatres did not appear in the Wometco listings.

rivest266 commented about AMC Tamiami 18 on Oct 16, 2011 at 9:45 am

Regal sold it to Miami Cinemas in 2009. Web: http://miamicinemas.net/default.html

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 9:31 am

This was renamed Paramount on December 10th, 1931. Ad uploaded in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Oct 16, 2011 at 9:24 am

Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Oct 16, 2011 at 9:22 am

If you read the ad, this was the east entrance to the 22nd Av. Drive-In, listed elsewhere. That east entrance was also known as Lib-City Drive-in.

rivest266 commented about North Dade Drive-In on Oct 16, 2011 at 8:54 am

Aerial photo and the grand opening ad posted here.