Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Kitty Arts Cinema on Jul 4, 2023 at 7:53 pm

Opened as Cinne Arts on September 19th, 1969, showing underground 16MM films. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Almeda 9 Cinema West on Jul 4, 2023 at 7:50 pm

It and the AMC Northwest 4 opened on December 12th, 1969 (Town & Country 6 on Christmas Day). Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Parkway Drive-In on Jul 4, 2023 at 6:59 pm

The Parkway Drive-In theatre opened with “Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on April 14th, 1967. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about North Shore Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 6:51 pm

The North Shore Theatre opened on October 26th, 1967, as the “Newest theatre in the world” as their 13th location in Houston. Grand opening ad with picture posted.

rivest266 commented about Parkview Theater on Jul 4, 2023 at 6:31 pm

The Interstate Parkview theatre opened on July 21st, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Memorial Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 6:24 pm

This was opened by Stanley Warner on June 23rd, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Heights Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 5:54 pm

opened on July 6th, 1966 as the Height Art adult cinema. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Clear Lake Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 5:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Northline Cinema on Jul 4, 2023 at 4:50 pm

Two more grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Gulfgate Cinema 4 on Jul 4, 2023 at 4:46 pm

Grand opening ads (shared) posted.

rivest266 commented about Gaylynn I & II on Jul 4, 2023 at 4:43 pm

This opened as the Sharpstown Theatre, America’s finest theatre on May 27th, 1965 and became the Gaylynn theatre on August 19th, 1965. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Capri Art Cinema on Jul 4, 2023 at 4:36 pm

Opened July 7th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Art Cinema on Jul 4, 2023 at 4:11 pm

This opened on August 13th, 1964, as an art cinema. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Long Point Cinema on Jul 4, 2023 at 3:50 pm

Opened on June 27th, 1963. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Windsor Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 3:27 pm

Opened on December 21st, 1962. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Venus Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 3:07 pm

The Venus theatre opened on March 8th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Majestic II OST on Jul 4, 2023 at 2:51 pm

Reopened as Paris on September 1st, 1961, with the 1960 French movie, “À bout de souffle (Breathless)”

rivest266 commented about Galena Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 2:45 pm

The Galena Theatre opened on March 7th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Al Ray Art Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 2:27 pm

Opened on April 20th, 1960 with “Razzia sur la Chnouf” (1955)

rivest266 commented about Post Oak Drive-In on Jul 4, 2023 at 2:09 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Hi-Nabor Drive-In on Jul 4, 2023 at 1:58 pm

This drive-in did not post any ads before Aug 31, 1955, in the Houston Chronicle and Post.

rivest266 commented about Gulf-Way Drive-In on Jul 4, 2023 at 1:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Violet Crown Charlottesville on Jun 30, 2023 at 2:55 pm

This was opened on August 2nd, 1996, as the Regal Downtown Mall Cinema 6. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Stonefield Stadium 14 & IMAX on Jun 30, 2023 at 2:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Still open at the time of this posting. Must have a new lease.

rivest266 commented about Carmike Cinema 6 on Jun 30, 2023 at 1:13 pm

Grand opening ad posted.