Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Willow Glen Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:37 pm

Closed in 1950.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:31 pm

Opened on October 18th, 1950 with “Fancy Pants”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Monte Vista Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:17 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about El Rancho Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:14 pm

Opened May 26th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:10 pm

Renamed Crest December 25th, 1949 with little fanfare.

rivest266 commented about Tropicaire Twin-Vue Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:01 pm

Opened on May 16th, 1950, as the Alum Rock Drive-In. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Willow Glen Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 12:12 pm

This reopened as the Vogue theatre on July 3rd, 1949, as an art cinema. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 12:04 pm

Opened on October 28th, 1949, as the world’s finest drive-in. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mexico Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 11:58 am

The Mayfair theatre opened with “the amazing new Cycloramic, the magic screen of the future” on May 20th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Garden Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 11:52 am

The Garden theatre opened on June 22nd, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about San Jose Auto Movie on Apr 17, 2024 at 11:37 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about San Jose Auto Movie on Apr 17, 2024 at 11:36 am

Wrong drive-in.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Theatre on Apr 16, 2024 at 4:29 pm

Renamed State on June 28th, 1938, with little fanfare. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Padre Theatre on Apr 16, 2024 at 3:42 pm

Opened on May 26th, 1933. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne 3 Cinemas on Apr 16, 2024 at 3:20 pm

Opened on July 20th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mission Theatre on Apr 16, 2024 at 1:52 pm

Renamed California on June 27th, 1924 and Mission on March 20th, 1927 with “Ben Hur”. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Theatre on Apr 16, 2024 at 12:47 pm

Reopened as American on September 22nd, 1922, as it became part of the Beatty’s theatre chain which included the Jose and Liberty theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beacon Cinemas 1 & 2 on Apr 16, 2024 at 1:31 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Celebration! Cinema Crossroads & IMAX on Apr 16, 2024 at 1:30 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Theatre on Apr 16, 2024 at 1:27 am

Grand opening ad for the Hippodrome posted.

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on Apr 16, 2024 at 1:07 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 15, 2024 at 7:44 pm

Opened on October 3rd, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Jose Theatre on Apr 15, 2024 at 7:27 pm

Opened October 3rd, 1904. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Unique Theatre on Apr 15, 2024 at 7:16 pm

Opened on February 5th, 1903. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Red Garage Theatre on Apr 15, 2024 at 5:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.