Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Blue Mouse Theatre on Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 pm

November 27th, 1921 ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Bagdad Theater on Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 pm

It’s grand opening ad is uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Bagdad Theater on Jul 31, 2012 at 4:42 pm

This opened on January 14th, 1927

rivest266 commented about Terrace Theatres at Friendly Center on Jul 31, 2012 at 9:48 am

December 25th, 1966 grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Golden Gate Theatres 1 & 2 on Jul 31, 2012 at 9:44 am

Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Jul 31, 2012 at 7:11 am

August 1st, 1942 ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 31, 2012 at 7:05 am

November 25th, 1935 grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about South Drive-In on Jul 31, 2012 at 7:03 am

This opened as simply Drive-In on July 24th, 1941. It was renamed South Drive-In in May of 1949 when the North Drive-In opened. Grand opening ad in photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Piedmont Drive-In on Jul 31, 2012 at 7:01 am

This opened on September 14th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Park Drive-In on Jul 31, 2012 at 6:59 am

This opened on July 7th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Elm Theatre on Jul 31, 2012 at 6:56 am

This opened as Paramount on December 21st, 1931 and renamed Criterion in 1932 when Wilby Kincey complained. It was renamed Elm on June 29th, 1948. Grand opening ads for the Paramount and Elm uploaded in this theatre’s photo section.

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Jul 31, 2012 at 6:51 am

This opened on August 1st, 1949. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about National Theatre on Jul 30, 2012 at 5:06 pm

This opened on November 28th, 1921. I uploaded its grand opening ad here.

rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Jul 30, 2012 at 5:04 pm

This opened on October 31st, 1927. I posted the grand opening ad in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Chief Drive-In on Jul 30, 2012 at 9:37 am

This was on W. Central Avenue just outside of town

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 30, 2012 at 6:21 am

This opened on December 25th, 1928. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about New Lyric Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:17 pm

Still open, showing Spiderman

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:57 pm

reopening ad from October 21st, 1936 uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Carroll 5 Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:53 pm

June 7th, 1974 grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Carroll Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Ranch Drive-In on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:12 pm

USGS aerial photo uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about North Grand Cinema on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:05 pm

The North Grand cinema is still open as of the time of this post.

rivest266 commented about Grand Theater on Jul 28, 2012 at 2:38 pm

Fridley closed it in 2011.

rivest266 commented about Plantation Drive-In on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:32 pm

Also 1967 aerial uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Skylark Drive-In on Jul 26, 2012 at 4:59 pm

1962 USGS aerial photo posted here.