Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Elks Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:22 am

The Elks Twin Cinema opened on December 16th, 1977, with “Simi Tough” on both screens. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Elite Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:14 am

This opened on October 12th, 1907. Grand opening ad posted. Listings ended in February 1912.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:35 am

Reopened as Victory on December 22nd, 1923. 1923 and 1943 (never opened) grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:34 am

May 20th, 1943 Victory Theater fire, May 1943 20 May 1943, Thu The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:56 am

Better quality grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:50 am

Opened as Cinema on February 14th, 1969 and reopened as the Cinema in Your Face! on May 15th, 1987. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:28 am

6 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:19 am

and reopened again as the Lake theatre on October 19th, 1940 Lake Theatre reopening 18 Oct 1940, Fri Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:04 am

reopened as RKO Orpheum on September 11th, 1929

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 5:57 am

Opened as Wilkes on September 3rd, 1916 Wilkes theatre opening 03 Sep 1916, Sun The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 5:52 am

Reopened as Casino on October 8th, 1919 Casino Theatre opening 08 Oct 1919, Wed Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 5:40 am

Grand opening ad posted. It had shown mostly adult movies.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 5:32 am

Capitol theatre opening ad Capitol theatre opening 29 Sep 1927, Thu Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 5:19 am

Opened as Orpheum per article: Orpheum theatre opening 02 Aug 1913, Sat Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mission Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 5:06 am

The Mission theatre opened on December 8th, 1909 per: Mission Theatre opening 08 Dec 1909, Wed The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 2, 2022 at 3:50 pm

and reopened with “Birth of a Nation” as the Strand on January 22nd, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 2, 2022 at 3:46 pm

Reopened as Rex on April 5th, 1912. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Blue Mouse Theater on Apr 2, 2022 at 3:23 pm

1949 and 1972 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on Apr 2, 2022 at 1:53 pm

This opened as the American theatre on July 5th, 1913, with an ad claiming that it’s the world’s largest movie theatre.

rivest266 commented about Broadway Theatre on Apr 2, 2022 at 1:41 pm

Nine grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Showplace Springfield 8 on Apr 1, 2022 at 12:32 pm

This has been renamed Springfield 8 in 2021 after AMC removed the ShowPlace name from all former Kerasotes theatres.

rivest266 commented about AMC Showplace Springfield 12 on Apr 1, 2022 at 12:30 pm

This has been renamed Classic Springfield 12 in 2017. It opened on September 26th, 2003. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Showplace Hobart 12 on Apr 1, 2022 at 7:27 am

The Kerasotes ShowPlace Hobart at the Westfield Southlake Mall opened on May 5th, 2006. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Moonlight Drive-In on Mar 31, 2022 at 9:50 am

This opened on June 3rd, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kennedy Theatre on Mar 31, 2022 at 9:27 am

Reopened as Ace on December 24th, 1939. another ad posted.