Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Worcester North on Apr 30, 2024 at 7:45 pm

A look inside in early 2022

rivest266 commented about Regent Theater on Apr 30, 2024 at 12:59 am

Smaller theatres in the pre-sound era often did not place any ads.

rivest266 commented about Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux on Apr 30, 2024 at 12:58 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Boylston Cinema on Apr 30, 2024 at 12:26 am

Opened on July 25th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Worcester North on Apr 29, 2024 at 11:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Webster Square Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:50 pm

Renamed Webster Square Cinemas on May 27th, 1983 with two screens.

rivest266 commented about Elm Draught House Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:37 pm

Reopened February 18th, 1983. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:15 pm

The Paris closed on May 31st, 1977, and reopened on September 26th, 1980, showing classic movies. It switches to adult movies July 31st, 1982, with Cinema 1 being “The Coupes theatre” and Cinema 2 “Adonis Film”. More ads and articles posted

rivest266 commented about White City Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 9:19 am

Two screens on June 24th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 8:58 am

Two screens on October 8th, 1976

rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 8:41 am

The second screen opened on April 12th, 1968, which became the adult penthouse on September 26th, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Apr 29, 2024 at 8:39 am

Closed on June 12th, 1967, for rebuilding into the Showcase Cinemas 1 & 2, which opened on June 27th, 1968. It was split up to 4 screens on December 21st, 1973. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bijou Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 8:34 am

Opened on February 16th, 1973, as the Worchester Ctr. Cinema I-II-III. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Leicester Triple Drive-In on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:35 am

Opened or placed its first ad on July 29th, 1967.

rivest266 commented about Palladium Theatre on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:15 am

Closed in 1965 and reopened as the Plymouth Cinema on December 30th, 1967 as the balcony is closed off. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:13 am

reopened as Paris on March 4th, 1967 by Esquire theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:02 am

Opened by New England theatres on January 13th, 1967. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about White City Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 5:46 am

Invention only opening on January 28th, 1965, and to the public the next day. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Phillip's Theatre on Apr 29, 2024 at 5:26 am

Closed 1959 and reopened as Philip’s on October 29th, 1964. Grand opening as posted.

rivest266 commented about Webster Square Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 1:10 am

Closed in April 1962 and rebuilt and reopened as the Cinema 1 as the first indoor theatre for Redstone theatres on April 4th. 1963. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Webster Square Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 12:50 am

Reopened as Park Arts on October 3rd, 1961. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about E.M. Loew's Auburn Drive-In on Apr 28, 2024 at 9:45 pm

Opened on May 29th, 1957, as America’s Most Modern Drive-In! Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Olympia Music Hall on Apr 28, 2024 at 9:34 pm

Reopened as Fine Arts on May 30th, 1956 with “Les Diaboliques”.

rivest266 commented about Tri-Town Drive-In on Apr 28, 2024 at 7:58 pm

Opened on May 11th, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Oxford Twin Drive-In on Apr 28, 2024 at 7:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted.