Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Skyline Drive-In on May 25, 2026 at 9:46 am

Grand opening ad:

Skyline Drive-In opening May 13, 1950 The News-Virginian (Waynesboro, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Skyline Drive-In on May 25, 2026 at 9:44 am

Closed September 11th, 1988 with License to Drive and Off Limits. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about North 340 Drive-In on May 25, 2026 at 9:23 am

It closed with “9-5 and Cannonball Run” on September 5th, 1981. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about North 340 Drive-In on May 25, 2026 at 8:58 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cavalier Theatre on May 25, 2026 at 8:51 am

The Cavalier theatre opened on October 31th, 1929 and closed on November 28th, 1965. Grand opening ad and AI enhanced color drawing posted.

Cavalier Theatre opening Oct 29, 1929 The News-Virginian (Waynesboro, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Princess Theatre on May 24, 2026 at 4:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on May 24, 2026 at 4:24 pm

Opening article posted. It opened on September 9th, 1907.

rivest266 commented about Art Theatre on May 24, 2026 at 4:15 pm

Listings appear to end in 1918 for the Art theatre.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 24, 2026 at 10:24 am

Strand theatre opening:

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-leader/198174411/
Article from Jun 15, 1924 The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia)

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 24, 2026 at 10:21 am

The Cameo theatre opened on February 18th, 1924 and reopened as the Strand theatre on June 15th, 1954. It closed on February 28th, 1960 and converted into a parking lot. Grand opening ads posted.

Strand theatre demolition
Article from Apr 21, 1960 The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia)

rivest266 commented about Visulite Cinemas on May 24, 2026 at 9:49 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dixie Theater on May 24, 2026 at 9:47 am

Reopened as the New Dixie theatre on December 15th, 1936 Dixie theatre reopening Dec 15, 1936 The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dixie Theater on May 24, 2026 at 9:44 am

The New theatre opened on June 16th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Manville Cinema on May 23, 2026 at 4:06 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about L'autre Cinema 1 & 2 on May 23, 2026 at 3:39 pm

Directory listings in La Presse for this cinema started on August 7th, 1982

rivest266 commented about Bay Drive-In on May 22, 2026 at 12:52 pm

The Bay Drive-In opened on July 15th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Opening of The BAY DRIVE-IN THEATRE, near Island Heights at Toms River, NJ, July of 1949, from The Asbury Park Press. on May 22, 2026 at 12:52 pm

July 15th, 1949

rivest266 commented about Cinema Cineplex Kirkland on May 19, 2026 at 1:23 pm

Uploaded a couple of picture taken abord the new REM train that opened up on May 16th, 2026. This makes it the 3rd Cineplex cinema within easy walking distance of the REM.

rivest266 commented about Route 9 Cinema Four on May 18, 2026 at 1:57 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 33 on May 18, 2026 at 1:44 pm

This reopened as Cinema 33 on July 9th, 1982. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bradley Cinema on May 18, 2026 at 11:28 am

The building is up for sale by the time the Googlemobile passed it by in September, 2025.

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on May 15, 2026 at 4:10 pm

This reopened on November 10th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on May 15, 2026 at 4:07 pm

The Bijou theatre opened on Labour day on September 7th, 1908. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 15, 2026 at 10:05 am

Opened in June 1915 according to the B/W photo posted here.

rivest266 commented about ACME Screening Room on May 15, 2026 at 9:59 am

This cinema uses the Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center.