Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Marcus Theatres Cape West 14 Cine' on Jan 20, 2010 at 5:47 pm

This opened on July 25th, 1997. grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Town Plaza Cinemas on Jan 20, 2010 at 5:45 pm

Grand opening ad is at 1973/12/23 View link 5 screens in April 1983.

rivest266 commented about Omni 10 on Jan 20, 2010 at 5:31 pm

March 23rd, 1977 ad (Below the Molson Canadian Ad) View link

rivest266 commented about Kerasotes sells theaters to Kansas City’s AMC on Jan 20, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Chicago has always been an one player town for the last century, Balaban & Katz, ABC Great States, Plitt, Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex and now AMC.

rivest266 commented about 163rd Street & Patio Theatre on Jan 19, 2010 at 3:44 am

Patio grand opening ad October 29th, 1970 at View link

rivest266 commented about Coral Way Drive-In on Jan 18, 2010 at 1:45 pm

This drive-in had air conditioning (June 15, 1967)
Article View link

ad (Bottom of the page) View link

and a picture of the bulky unit at http://www.pbase.com/image/95202644

Just think, no more bug spray.

rivest266 commented about O Cinema Miami Beach on Jan 18, 2010 at 4:13 am

December 18th, 1968 grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Dadeland Triplex on Jan 17, 2010 at 4:55 pm

This opened as Twin on March 24th, 1967
Ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Bay Harbor 4 Theatres on Jan 17, 2010 at 4:21 pm

This cinema opened with a single screen on Feb 18 1966
Load the microfilm into the machine at View link

Remember to rewind the film!

rivest266 commented about Sunny Isles Twin on Jan 17, 2010 at 4:12 pm

December 16, 1966 grand opening ad can be found at the Miami Public Library in the microfilm collection or one click of your mouse below View link

rivest266 commented about 163rd Street & Patio Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Article with picture September 25th, 1960 View link

Grand opening ad View link

rivest266 commented about 170th Street Cinema on Jan 17, 2010 at 11:43 am

I put all the ads for this theatre together at View link

rivest266 commented about 170th Street Cinema on Jan 17, 2010 at 11:23 am

Preopening ad (pan back a page) August 3rd, 1958 View link

Four pages of ads from August 6th starting at View link

rivest266 commented about North Dade Drive-In on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:37 am

This drive-in opened on April 27th, 1956. Grand opening ad in the Wometco ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Golden Glades Twin Drive-In on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:30 am

This opened on February 10th, 1956. grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:08 am

Grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:02 am

Let’s try that again, View link

rivest266 commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:02 am

Preopening article with picture from the Sunday before

rivest266 commented about Sunset Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 8:27 am

This did not show up in the Miami News listings until 1952.

rivest266 commented about Carib Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 7:37 am

Grand opening ad (for this theatre and the West Hollywood Drive-In) is at View link

rivest266 commented about Colony Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 7:23 am

Al, Joe Vogel, Found the grand opening ad and article in the newspaper from January 25th, 1935 and you can see it at View link

rivest266 commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 5:27 pm

This opened on December 27th, 1949. grand opening ad is on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Surf Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 1:53 pm

This opened on December 7th, 1941 ad is on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Sheridan Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 12:15 pm

This opened on January 15th, 1937. ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 11:48 am

Grand opening ad From January 15th, 1936 is View link