Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 3:31 pm

Closed 1946.

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Feb 25, 2024 at 3:31 pm

Held an reopening on January 5th, 1946 and newspaper listings ended in 1947

rivest266 commented about Division Drive-In on Feb 25, 2024 at 3:28 pm

Opened on May 29th, 1948 as the first drive-in in the area. Uploaded grand opening ads as well as an 1965 USGS aerial photo.

rivest266 commented about Midtown Theater on Feb 25, 2024 at 3:20 pm

Reopened as Midtown on December 25th, 1948

rivest266 commented about Town Theater on Feb 25, 2024 at 1:34 pm

Renamed Town on June 5th, 1941. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Civic Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 12:12 pm

Held an reopening on August 5th, 1938. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 12:08 pm

Reopened as Vogue on April 17th, 1938. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 12:04 pm

Reopened as Center on August 17th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 11:56 am

Could this be opened as the Ramona Park theatre on May 28th, 1931? Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 4 Star Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 11:43 am

This opened on November 9th, 1939 by B & J (an partnership of Edward C. Beatty and Allen Johnson) and booked by Butterfield Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 12:46 am

This opened as the Fairmount theatre on September 21st, 1929 and reopened as Roxy on May 31st, 1936. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Eastown Theatre on Feb 25, 2024 at 12:41 am

Opened on November 19th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Town Theater on Feb 25, 2024 at 12:15 am

I find the first mention of the Alcazar on April 17th, 1913. It was owned by Beechers, Inc. from the late 1910’s to early 1930’s. It reopened as the Roosevelt theatre on September 23rd, 1933. Its now Brewhaus.

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Feb 24, 2024 at 11:54 pm

Opened on January 6th, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Art Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 11:50 pm

Reopened as Rialto on September 4th, 1932. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kent Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 6:52 pm

Reopened as Kent on August 24th, 1924. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Our Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 5:56 pm

Opened on March 22nd, 1929. Small ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 2:45 pm

Nitrate film fire on August 13th, 1924. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Kent Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 2:23 pm

and reopened later in 1923.

rivest266 commented about Kent Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 2:19 pm

Closed as Orpheum on December 31st, 1922, after a fire.

rivest266 commented about Civic Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 12:31 pm

Reopened as Majestic Gardens on August 28th, 1915. 1903 and 1915 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Keith's Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 11:51 am

Opened as Empress as the “safest fireproof theatre in America” on August 24th, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Savoy Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 11:40 am

Reopened as Columbia on September 9th, 1912, another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kent Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 11:32 am

Opened as the Orpheum “The People’s Theater” on November 12th, 1911. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Savoy Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 11:20 am

This may have been opened as the Temple Theatre on March 1st, 1909. Ad posted.