Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinema De Paris on Oct 6, 2013 at 11:41 am

April 5th, 1947 opened as Figaro with an English double bill. It was very popular on Sundays since the Ontario-side theatres were closed due to blue laws.
March 28, 1948 taken over by France-Film and renamed Cinéma de Paris and shown French movies.
April 1986 switched to adult movies
May 4th, 1986 closed

rivest266 commented about York Cinemas Orleans on Oct 6, 2013 at 11:33 am

now reopened http://www.cinestarz.ca/main.php?theater=orl

rivest266 commented about Cine Starz St. Laurent on Oct 6, 2013 at 11:09 am

This opened as a twin and renovated into a 5-plex. Grand opening ads are uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Mall Theatre on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:57 am

Reopened July 11, 1968 as Mall and closed October 2nd, 1973 The Mall was owned by Odeon and shown exploitation and adult movies. It closed when it could not compete with the adult cinemas across the river in Hull’s “porno alley” cinemas as Venus, Cartier, L'Amour and the Pussycat.

rivest266 commented about Francais Cinema on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:50 am

Should be spelled Français.

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatres Rideau Centre on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:50 am

2003 photo and grand opening ad uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatres Ottawa on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:47 am

Picture and grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:42 am

2003 photos and grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Regal UA Staten Island & RPX on Oct 5, 2013 at 6:51 pm

This opened in 2001.

rivest266 commented about Loews Lefrak City Triplex on Oct 4, 2013 at 8:26 pm

I agree.

rivest266 commented about Loews Lefrak City Triplex on Oct 3, 2013 at 6:50 pm

I found and uploaded the grand opening ad for the UA theatre on August 24th, 1965. It claimed to be “The World’s "All Purpose” Theatre".

rivest266 commented about UA Astoria Sixplex on Oct 2, 2013 at 7:43 pm

I posted a bunch of grand opening ads for the Loew’s takeover of January 8th, 1923.

rivest266 commented about Wilshire Theater on Oct 2, 2013 at 6:53 pm

My Dallas grand opening ads are at http://sdrv.ms/19mm3ln

Upload'em.

rivest266 commented about Regal Concourse on Oct 1, 2013 at 4:44 pm

This cinema opened in 1991

rivest266 commented about Tuxedo Theater on Sep 30, 2013 at 5:11 pm

A big theatre of nearly 2,000 seats and no picture? May 27th, 1929 ad uploaded.

rivest266 commented about LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Northwest Highway on Sep 30, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Last day of performances: August 30th, 2013.

rivest266 commented about Cinemore 6 on Sep 30, 2013 at 4:40 pm

The first multiplex was built early in the year in Omaha,NE called Six West. I uploaded the grand opening ad for this cinema as well as the one in Omaha.

rivest266 commented about Trans-Lux Fulton Street on Sep 29, 2013 at 7:22 pm

Uploaded two grand opening ads for this cinema in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about RKO Shore Road Theatre on Sep 29, 2013 at 2:15 pm

I notice that this theatre is now a Foot Locker, Also the Loew’s in Montreal.

rivest266 commented about Luna Theater on Sep 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm

Looks like it’s gone by the time the Googlemobile passed it by.

rivest266 commented about Grand opening ad on Sep 28, 2013 at 5:04 pm

September 7th 1929 ad from the Brooklyn Eagle.

rivest266 commented about Elm Theatre on Sep 28, 2013 at 12:03 pm

Small grand opening uploaded in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Congress Theatre on Sep 27, 2013 at 7:06 pm

Uploaded an aerial showing the rooftop cinema.

rivest266 commented about Brook Theatre on Sep 27, 2013 at 5:50 pm

There is now the grand opening ad for this cinema in the photo section for this cinema. It came from the Brooklyn Eagle.

rivest266 commented about Waldorf Theatre on Sep 26, 2013 at 5:26 pm

La «Blanche Neige et les 7 Nains" annonce du 8 Avril, 1939 a été téléchargé dans la section photo pour ce cinéma.