Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on May 17, 2023 at 3:15 pm

Opened December 19th, 1910, and reopened as the Capitol on November 10th, 1919. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on May 17, 2023 at 3:08 pm

1910 plans: Central Square Theatre plan 14 Mar 1910, Mon The Daily Item (Lynn, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Auditorium Theatre on May 17, 2023 at 3:00 pm

Opened September 1st, 1905 Lynn Auditorium opening 31 Aug 1905, Thu The Daily Item (Lynn, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mayflower Arts Center on May 15, 2023 at 9:35 pm

Grand opening ad

Mayflower theatre opening 30 Jan 1928, Mon Troy Daily News (Troy, Ohio) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oaks Center Theatres on May 13, 2023 at 7:02 pm

Appears to be still open per: https://www.bigscreen.com/Marquee.php?theater=5781.

rivest266 commented about Mansion Mall Cinema I & II on May 13, 2023 at 6:08 pm

This cinema was opened on January 4th, 1974 by Kerasotes Theatres. Grand opening ad posted. It closed when the new ShowPlace 8 opened.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Poplar Bluff 8 on May 11, 2023 at 5:26 am

It was opened by Kerasotes theatres as the ShowPlace 8 on May 15th, 1998 and renamed the Classic Poplar Bluff 8 in 2017. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Poplar Bluff Drive-In on May 11, 2023 at 5:18 am

Last season: 1983

rivest266 commented about Rodgers Theatre on May 11, 2023 at 5:13 am

The 2nd cinema in the closed-off balcony opened on January 30th, 1981. Rodgers Twin Cinema reopening 27 Jan 1981, Tue Daily American Republic (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southland Drive-In on May 11, 2023 at 5:03 am

Last season: 1978.

Former Southland Drive-In 09 Oct 1979, Tue Daily American Republic (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southland Drive-In on May 11, 2023 at 4:57 am

Opened October 14th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 11, 2023 at 4:37 am

The Strand closed in August 1950 and reopened in October 1955 until it closed for good in June 1956.

rivest266 commented about Criterion Theater on May 11, 2023 at 4:36 am

Closed at the end of August 1957 for retail space.

Criterion Theatre closed 22 Aug 1957, Thu Daily American Republic (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 11, 2023 at 4:24 am

The Strand theatre opened on December 7th, 1939 with “Tipoff Girls”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Poplar Bluff Drive-In on May 11, 2023 at 4:21 am

Grand opening ad posted. Opened June 20th, 1950.

rivest266 commented about Poplar Bluff Drive-In on May 11, 2023 at 4:20 am

Correction: June 19th, 1950

rivest266 commented about Rodgers Theatre on May 10, 2023 at 7:42 pm

The Rodgers opened on June 1st, 1949. Rodgers Theatre opening 31 May 1949, Tue Daily American Republic (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) Newspapers.com

Grand opening ad posted. Will post another ad for its twinning.

rivest266 commented about Jewel Theatre on May 10, 2023 at 7:11 pm

Opened on August 31st, 1922. Grand opening ad posted. Jewel Theatre announcement 02 Aug 1922, Wed Daily American Republic (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) Newspapers.com

closing date to come…

rivest266 commented about CMX CinéBistro on May 10, 2023 at 9:59 am

Job Fair ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Four Seasons Cinema on May 8, 2023 at 6:08 pm

Impending closure of the cinema:

Four Seasons Cinema opening 14 Jul 2019, Sun The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Eastway 4 on May 4, 2023 at 6:34 pm

Which is the reason that Cineplex Odeon of Canada kept the Plitt name until late 1987. A Canadian trade journal reported that Cineplex was planning a location at Sharpstown, but never open.

rivest266 commented about Lakewood Theatre on May 3, 2023 at 12:38 pm

This was at 4501 Carson.

rivest266 commented about American Family Cinemas on May 2, 2023 at 5:31 pm

Closed 2008 as the American Family Cinema. Old Streetview photo uploaded.

rivest266 commented about AMC Puente Hills 20 on May 2, 2023 at 5:18 pm

I uploaded an aerial showing the five Puente area cinemas from 1974 onwards.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Eastway 4 on Apr 29, 2023 at 2:43 pm

Opened in 1980 by someone else and closed in 1999 by Cinemark.