Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Mindlin's Playhouse on Sep 21, 2024 at 2:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It flopped, closing in December 1930.

rivest266 commented about Adams Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 1:32 pm

Renamed Adams on September 4th, 1939. 1912, 1913 and 1939 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Globe Theater on Sep 21, 2024 at 10:59 am

Renamed Globe on September 13th, 1938. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Sep 21, 2024 at 10:09 am

Movies stopped in 1933 after being dropped by Warner in 1932.

rivest266 commented about Windsor Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 9:57 am

This became the Windsor theatre on October 16th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ormont Theatre on Sep 20, 2024 at 2:04 pm

Reopened as Ormont on December 29th, 1933. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Central Theater on Sep 20, 2024 at 8:37 am

Opened March 30th, 1922.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 4:32 pm

Renamed Paramount Newark on September 4th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Elwood Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 4:16 pm

Opened September 19th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Stanley Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 2:54 pm

The Stanley theatre opened on May 26th, 1927 “Neath Spanish Skies”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Sep 19, 2024 at 1:39 pm

Grand opened ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 1:30 pm

Reopened by Fabian theatre as the Capitol theatre on September 15th, 1925 with “Gold Rush”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 1:11 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Archives up to 1972 can be found at the Newark Public Library website at https://newark.historyarchives.online/home.

rivest266 commented about Loew's State Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 8:48 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Branford Theatre on Sep 18, 2024 at 5:07 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Sep 18, 2024 at 5:04 pm

Opened September 4th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about B & B Theatres Macedonia 15 on Sep 17, 2024 at 5:03 pm

2024 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Terminal Theatre on Sep 17, 2024 at 9:13 am

Opened as Proctor’s New Theatre on January 6th, 1902 as “Newark’s most beautiful playhouse”. It was taken over by William Fox who reopened it as the Terminal theatre on November 13th, 1916.

rivest266 commented about Globe Theater on Sep 16, 2024 at 8:44 am

Opened on January 1st, 1914, along with the Lyceum theatre. Opening of the Lyceum and Goodwin theatres. 02 Jan 1914, Fri The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyceum Theatre on Sep 16, 2024 at 8:43 am

Opened January 1st, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Sep 16, 2024 at 8:32 am

Opened as Lyric on September 21st, 1908 Lyric theatre opening 22 Aug 1908, Sat The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Family Theatre on Sep 15, 2024 at 3:01 pm

Reopened as Jacob’s on September 2nd, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.

Jacobs Theatre reopening 24 Aug 1912, Sat The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Adams Theatre on Sep 15, 2024 at 2:10 pm

The Shubert theatre opened on January 8th, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Sep 15, 2024 at 9:50 am

Became the American Music Hall on October 18th, 1909. Lyric renamed American Music Hall 18 Oct 1909, Mon The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Sep 15, 2024 at 9:45 am

Grand opening ad posted.