Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Eric Twin on Oct 2, 2011 at 3:14 pm

July 23rd, 1969 grand opening ad has been posted here

rivest266 commented about Prince Theater on Oct 2, 2011 at 1:27 pm

This was opened by Budco on July 10th, 1962. The grand opening ad is posted here.

rivest266 commented about Dix Drive-In on Oct 2, 2011 at 12:05 pm

This opened on September 16th, 1955. grand opening posted here.

rivest266 commented about Olden Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 6:47 pm

January 18th, 1950 grand opening ad has been posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lawrence Drive-In on Oct 1, 2011 at 6:11 pm

I posted the grand opening ad in this theatre’s photo page.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Drive-In on Oct 1, 2011 at 5:36 pm

This opened on April 2nd, 1948. ad posted on this page.

rivest266 commented about Mayfair Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 4:52 pm

Grand opening ads posted here.

rivest266 commented about Mayfair Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 4:51 pm

This opened as Orpheum on May 22nd, 1922. Reopened as Mayfair on December 18th, 1941.

rivest266 commented about Brunswick Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 4:46 pm

This opened on September 13th, 1941.

rivest266 commented about RKO Palace Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 3:35 pm

Reopened on October 1st, 1937, ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Greenwood Theater on Oct 1, 2011 at 2:39 pm

This opened on February 6th, 1926. Ad added in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about RKO Lincoln Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 2:18 pm

This opened on April 24th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about RKO Palace Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 1:41 pm

This opened on April 24th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Stacy Theatre on Oct 1, 2011 at 1:35 pm

This opened on October 6th, 1923 as “The Jewel-Box Home of the Photoplay”. Grand opening ad in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about RKO International 70 on Oct 1, 2011 at 1:10 pm

August 26th, 1921 grand opening ad has been posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Del-Air Drive-In on Sep 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm

This was on US 113 south of town

http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=8.54652588780133E-05&lat=38.5371411629512&lon=-75.2524677272626&year=1954

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas 16-19 on Sep 11, 2011 at 4:58 pm

June 24th, 1988 grand opening ad as Showcase Cinemas 11-14 has been posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about West Springfield 15 on Sep 11, 2011 at 3:43 pm

Additional screens: 3rd screen opening took place on April 19th, 1967, Ad posted in photo section 4th screen in new building took place on June 30th, 1971. ad posted in the photo section 5th screen opened in new building on July 7th, 1971. 6 cinemas in 1973 8 cinemas in 1976

rivest266 commented about Agawam Cinemas on Sep 11, 2011 at 3:36 pm

This was renamed Cinema 1 & 2 in 1975 and renamed again as Agawam Twin in 1977.

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 11, 2011 at 3:35 pm

This opened on February 26th, 1970. Ad with picture of the theatre uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas 16-19 on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:13 pm

This opened on March 22nd, 1968. The grand opening ad has been posted at this theatre’s photo page.

rivest266 commented about Eastfield Mall Cinema I & II on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:11 pm

This opened as a single-screen cinema on Christmas day of 1968. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Round Hill Drive-In on Sep 11, 2011 at 3:12 am

This opened on August 8th, 1951. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Bing Arts Center on Sep 11, 2011 at 3:03 am

This opened on August 1st, 1951. Grand opening ad in the photo section of this theatre.

rivest266 commented about West Springfield 15 on Sep 11, 2011 at 2:53 am

This opened on December 31st, 1964. Grand opening ad in the photo section of this theatre’s page.