Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Thomas Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:31 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:14 pm

1900 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Electric Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:07 pm

Article posted.

rivest266 commented about 89er Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 4:05 pm

1918, 1941 and 1949 grand opening ads posted. The 89er name was picked in a contest.

rivest266 commented about Vici Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 3:38 pm

1921 theatre fire. Luella theatre fire 22 Dec 1921, Thu The Vici Beacon (Vici, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyn Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 2:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Redland Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:50 pm

Grand opening ad as Rialto posted. It said that the Rialto opened on April 20th, 1922, not the 10th as DMT said. Also posted an AI enhanced image of the theatre.

rivest266 commented about Del Rio Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:33 pm

Grand opening ad: Del Rio theatre opening 04 Feb 1931, Wed Clinton Daily News (Clinton, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Grand Theater on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:17 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Oak Ridge 4 North on Sep 30, 2025 at 5:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Oak Ridge 4 South on Sep 30, 2025 at 5:35 pm

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Watonga Drive-In on Sep 30, 2025 at 3:34 pm

Grand opening ad:

Watonga Drive-In opening 02 Oct 1952, Thu Watonga Republican (Watonga, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rook Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 3:30 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theater on Sep 30, 2025 at 3:05 pm

Grand opening ad posted: Liberty theatre opening 14 Feb 1924, Thu Watonga Herald (Watonga, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ann Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 2:50 pm

Grand opening ad: Ann theatre opening 02 Aug 1934, Thu Watonga Republican (Watonga, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Geary Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 2:31 pm

Appeared to open in May 1926 Liberty theatre opening 13 May 1926, Thu Geary Times-Journal (Geary, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 11:43 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Sep 30, 2025 at 11:25 am

AI enhanced image posted.

State theatre opening 16 Aug 1947, Sat McCurtain Gazette (Idabel, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rancho Drive-In on Sep 30, 2025 at 11:17 am

Grand opening ad as Black’s posted.

rivest266 commented about Best Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 10:44 am

Mentioned in the Broken Bow News July 1938-1940.

rivest266 commented about Arrow Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 10:39 am

AI enhanced photos added.

Arrow theatre opening 18 May 1939, Thu The Broken Bow News (Broken Bow, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mercury Theater on Sep 30, 2025 at 9:44 am

First listed in the Tribune on May 16th, 1950.

rivest266 commented about Salle J. Antonio-Thompson on Sep 29, 2025 at 9:15 pm

Grand opening ad

Ouverture de Capitol 07 Apr 1928, Sat Le Nouvelliste (Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Le Memphis on Sep 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm

Grand opening as as Midi-Minuit

Ouverture de Midi-Minuit 23 Nov 1972, Thu Le Nouvelliste (Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Runnymede Theatre on Sep 29, 2025 at 4:45 pm

The Runnymede was converted into a Bingo Hall on February 23rd, 1972, probably until 1979 or 1980. Ad posted.