Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Indian Hills Theatre on Dec 6, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Both grand opening ads has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about AMC Westroads 2 on Dec 6, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Around 1984 this theatre was taken over by AMC and renamed Westroads 2 and the Six West renamed Westroads 6

rivest266 commented about Cinema Center Complex on Dec 6, 2011 at 4:40 pm

This opened on December 23rd 1967. 2 screens on June 29th, 1969 3 screens on June 11th, 1976 4 screens on June 18th, 1976

the 1967, 1969 and 1976 grand openings ad has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Admiral I & II Theatre on Dec 6, 2011 at 4:13 pm

Crossroads Twin and Admiral Twin grand opening ad from November 16th, 1976 I enclosed the joint grand opening ad here in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Q-Twin East Drive-In on Dec 4, 2011 at 10:41 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1961. The grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about 76 West Dodge Drive-In on Dec 4, 2011 at 10:38 pm

This opened as Drive-In on May 25th, 1948 In 1949 it was renamed West Dodge Drive-in and renamed 76 West Dodge Drive-In in 1952. The 1948 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about AMC Westroads 2 on Dec 4, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Grand opening ad from November 12th, 1967 has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center on Dec 4, 2011 at 10:26 pm

Also uploaded the June 15th, 1962 grand opening ad as Astro

rivest266 commented about Cooper 70 on Dec 4, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Posted the Moon ad from August 31st, 1919 and Cooper 70 ads.

rivest266 commented about 40th Street Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 1:23 pm

This opened as Winn on October 5th, 1930 and reopened as 40th St. on November 11th, 1944. I have posted both grand opening ads here.

rivest266 commented about Chief Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 1:18 pm

This opened on April 5th, 1947. An grand opening ad with an small picture has been posted.

rivest266 commented about Admiral I & II Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 1:11 pm

February 4th, 1942 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Omaha Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 11:03 am

February 20th, 1935 grand opening ad as Omaha has been posted here

rivest266 commented about Omaha Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 9:46 am

April 15th, 1922 grand opening ad as World has been posted here

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 9:43 am

I have uploaded the grand opening ad as Sun from November 30th, 1916 and as State from September 14th, 1929 as well as a picture of the Sun.

rivest266 commented about Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center on Dec 4, 2011 at 9:37 am

I have uploaded the grand opening ads for the Riviera from March 26th, 1927 and as Paramount on May 9th, 1929.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 8:00 am

This opened on May 29th, 1918 by A. H. Blank. I have posted the grand opening ad here.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 7:58 am

I posted the grand opening ad from October 9th, 1927 here.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 7:51 am

This opened as American on January 1st, 1911 and reopened as the Strand on September 14th, 1915 Grand opening ads for both has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about AMC Six West 6 on Dec 3, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Joe, you are slightly off, It opened on January 22nd, 1969. I have uploaded the grand opening ads, photo and an floor plan of the cinema. It had six bowling alley cinemas.

rivest266 commented about Cherryvale Mall Cinema on Nov 27, 2011 at 12:19 am

Four cinemas in the mall opened on February 11th, 1983. Cineplex Odeon listed then together from 1987 onwards.

rivest266 commented about Times Theatre on Nov 26, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I double checked the newspaper page and it is from March 31st, 1938.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 26, 2011 at 4:23 pm

This opened as Lin’s Air Drive-In on May 30th, 1950 and closed in 1970. It reopened in June 1971 as Sunset Drive-In. I have uploaded an aerial and both grand opening ads.

rivest266 commented about Colonial Village Cinema on Nov 26, 2011 at 4:19 pm

This opened on June 17th, 1976 by Atko Canton Theatres.

rivest266 commented about Cherryvale Mall Cinema on Nov 26, 2011 at 4:18 pm

Three cinemas opened outside the mall on August 29th, 1975. Grand opening ad with an small picture has been posted here.