Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Shea's Roosevelt Theatre on Oct 3, 2022 at 1:06 pm

Opened on April 16th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Holiday Six Theatres on Oct 2, 2022 at 7:59 am

Closed on December 4th, 1980, and reopened on December 12th, 1980, by AMC theatres. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Holiday Six Theatres on Oct 2, 2022 at 7:58 am

Part of Holiday City: Holiday City 26 Mar 1980, Wed Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:59 am

Grand opening or first ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Valu 5 Cinemas on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:58 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Village Cinema on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:57 am

Reopened again as Central Park Cinema on July 2nd, 1980 and closed in 1981. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about University 8 on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:45 am

This opened with four screens on July 17th, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Brookland Theatre on Sep 28, 2022 at 2:04 pm

The Brookland theatre opened on January 29th, 1925 and closed in 1957.

It reopened on August 22nd, 1969, as the Brookland adult theatre and closed in 1984.

Grand opening ads posted.

Brookland Theatre opening 29 Jan 1925, Thu The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on Sep 28, 2022 at 12:06 pm

This opened on April 14th, 1950 as the Richmond Drive-In.

Richmond Drive-In opening 14 Apr 1950, Fri The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Twin Pines Drive-In on Sep 28, 2022 at 11:43 am

Closed in 1967. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Westover Theatre on Sep 28, 2022 at 11:37 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Sep 28, 2022 at 11:04 am

June 11th, 1947 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Downtown on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:41 pm

The Balcony was split up to 2 screens and reopened with three screens total on May 23rd, 1980. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Gravois Bluffs Stadium 12 on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:34 pm

That’s the 3rd cinema to close in 2022 in the St. Louis area.

rivest266 commented about Movieland 8 Theatres on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:21 pm

General Cinema opened it as the Thruway Mall Cinema I-II-III on December 16th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:16 pm

Closed 1979 and reopened in 2005.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:14 pm

It closed 1977 as an adult cinema.

rivest266 commented about Lovejoy Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:13 pm

Closed or ads halted in the paper in 1977

rivest266 commented about Shea's Kensington Theater on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:11 pm

Closed by Dipson in 1979. It was part of Cinemette theatres 1973-1978

rivest266 commented about Regal Edwards West Oaks Mall Stadium 14 & RPX on Sep 27, 2022 at 11:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Amherst 3 Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 10:54 pm

screens 2 & 3 opened with little fanfare on December 20th, 1979. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Teck Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 10:49 pm

Loews shut down the Teck in 1977 and is reopened by new management on December 21st, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Allendale Theater on Sep 27, 2022 at 10:42 pm

Closed as an adult cinema in 1975 and reopened on April 7th, 1976. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Patrick Henry Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 2:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 27, 2022 at 2:03 pm

Grand opening ad:

Capitol theatre opening 07 Nov 1926, Sun The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Newspapers.com