Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Center 1 & 2 on May 10, 2024 at 3:17 pm

Opened May 29th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Circle Twin Cinema on May 10, 2024 at 3:13 pm

Renamed Circle Cinema on January 1st, 1969 and became the Circle Twin Cinemas on December 10th. 1969. 1969 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 7 on May 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tri-City Twin Drive-In on May 10, 2024 at 2:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Circle Twin Cinema on May 10, 2024 at 2:07 pm

The Branche theatre opened on May 26th, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 10, 2024 at 1:46 pm

The Strand was reopened on April 18th, 1961, in “Most Exciting Event in Albany’s History”. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on May 10, 2024 at 1:36 pm

Reopened as “The Capital District’s Newest, Most Beautiful Theatre” on October 28th, 1960. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on May 10, 2024 at 1:52 am

Grand opening ad posted. Closed 1956.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on May 10, 2024 at 1:52 am

Closed 1956

rivest266 commented about New Eagle Theatre on May 10, 2024 at 1:51 am

Closed 1956.

rivest266 commented about Menands Drive-In on May 10, 2024 at 12:51 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Carman Drive-In on May 10, 2024 at 12:49 am

Opened on October 28th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Indian Ladder Drive-In on May 10, 2024 at 12:44 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regent Theatre on May 10, 2024 at 12:27 am

This is the first theatre in what became the Fabian theatre chain.

rivest266 commented about Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres on May 9, 2024 at 7:50 pm

Opened by Warner Brothers on July 15th, 1941. 1941 and 2024 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 5:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about New Eagle Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 3:37 pm

The Eagle theatre opened on October 11th, 1926. Grand opening ad posted. It joined the Stone Theatre chain the next year.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 3:25 pm

The Paramount opened on November 4th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 3:08 pm

The Ritz theatre was opened by the Mark Strand Theatre Corporation on August 9th, 1926, and taken over by the Stanley Company by the end of 1926. Grand opening ad posted. AKA: Mark Ritz

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on May 9, 2024 at 2:25 pm

Opened on October 1st, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 1:58 pm

Opened November 9th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Albany Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 1:42 pm

This became Proctor’s Annex according to a September 29th, 1909, help wanted ad and rebuilt as the Albany theatre on August 11th, 1919. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pine Hills Theatre on May 9, 2024 at 1:31 pm

Renamed Pine Hills on September 10th, 1917. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cine 4 on May 9, 2024 at 12:57 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Movies Four on May 9, 2024 at 12:57 pm

First ad posted.