Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Main Theatre on Sep 27, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Announcement from newspaper at View link

rivest266 commented about Bay Cinema 4 on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:40 pm

This opened in the late 1980’s by Cinemark, which sold it in the late 1990’s to Rio Entertainment.

rivest266 commented about UA Cine 6 on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Deux Cine was at 4900 S. Staples according to this grand opening announcement (Picture on page) of April 24th, 1968 at View link page 11

rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Opened on February 10th, 1942
ad at View link on page 4

rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm

It’s a newspaper ad.

rivest266 commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Chuck 1231, You may want to read my document at View link the State is on page 2

rivest266 commented about AMC Corpus Christi 16 on Sep 20, 2009 at 5:51 pm

Cinemark Theatres operated this theater from 5/10/1996 to 9/14/2006. The theater was traded for the Starplex Stadium 12 in Lufkin to avoid anti-trust issues arising from the purchase of Century Theatres. It opened as Tinseltown USA 16 in 1996.

rivest266 commented about Dollar Cinemas on Sep 20, 2009 at 5:41 pm

This opened in 1987. It is one of the first theatres to be built by Cinemark.

rivest266 commented about Salem Six Theater on Sep 20, 2009 at 3:58 pm

This opened in May 1977.

rivest266 commented about Lone Tree Drive-In on Sep 20, 2009 at 3:52 pm

This drive-in finally opened: First ad at July 19th, 1957 at View link

All earlier dates has no ads. Ken MC, that was a pre-opening announcement.

rivest266 commented about Gemini 1 & 2 Drive-In on Sep 20, 2009 at 2:45 pm

grand opening ad on July 19th, 1965 as Gemini at View link

rivest266 commented about Park Plaza Twin Cinema on Sep 19, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Thanks, Ken MC. I uploaded the grand opening ads at View link

rivest266 commented about Lake Theater on Sep 17, 2009 at 4:48 pm

Website closed: Internet archive at View link

rivest266 commented about Wellborne Cinema 4 on Sep 17, 2009 at 3:39 pm

This has closed in 2008.

rivest266 commented about Bucking the trend, new Naples cinema targets older audience on Sep 16, 2009 at 2:31 pm

This should give Village Roadshow a run for their money in the USA. Is Regal and AMC listening?

rivest266 commented about Meyer Park 16 on Sep 8, 2009 at 4:49 pm

This opened with 14 cinemas on May 15th, 1986.

rivest266 commented about RKO Grand Theatre on Sep 7, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Trans-Beacon had theatres in Fresno CA, Chicago IL, and leased the Imperial Cinerama from Famous Players in MontrÃ©al,QC. any more?

rivest266 commented about Bellaire Theatre on Sep 6, 2009 at 6:31 pm

This is at 4020 Bellaire, it maps properly with Google.

rivest266 commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 6, 2009 at 1:24 pm

The grand opening announcement from August 17th, 1949 can be seen at
View link

The ad runs at least 17 pages

rivest266 commented about Paradis Cinema on Sep 4, 2009 at 5:17 pm

This is being threatened with demolition for an office building
View link (In Frence)

rivest266 commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Aug 31, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Grand opening ad for the first Fiesta DI on February 7th, 1950 at View link

rivest266 commented about Capri Theater on Aug 31, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Capri Grand opening in February 24th, 1961 at View link

rivest266 commented about Plaza VI Theater on Aug 29, 2009 at 3:15 pm

This has closed in 2008 in favor of a new cinema called Rio 10 at 1401 Bandera Highway.

rivest266 commented about Arcadia Theatre on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Jackie Chan’s The Big Brawl was filmed in this theatre. video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm4Qvx3Gbas 2-3 minutes in.

rivest266 commented about Grand Opera House on Aug 19, 2009 at 3:28 pm

you can read and download The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill theatrical guide and moving picture directory at View link . it is over 100MB