Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Needles Theatre on Dec 6, 2021 at 3:28 pm

The Needles theatre opened on March 14th, 1930. Needles theatre opening 14 Mar 1930, Fri Needles Desert Star (Needles, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre (Gay Street) on Dec 6, 2021 at 1:19 pm

September 26th, 1872 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Flint East on Dec 6, 2021 at 11:16 am

Closed on September 3rd, 2007. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Autoworld IMAX on Dec 6, 2021 at 10:56 am

article in photo section

commercial for the amusement park:

rivest266 commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Dec 6, 2021 at 10:26 am

On May 17th, 1991, the cinema was expanded to six screens before being purchased by National Amusements on November 6th, 1992 and closed in 1996.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 6, 2021 at 10:22 am

Reopened by Silver Cinemas with 6 screens on November 6th, 1998 as the first all-stadium seating cinema in town and taken over by National Amusements on April 5th, 1999. More grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Northwest Theatre on Dec 6, 2021 at 10:07 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Emagine Birch Run on Dec 6, 2021 at 10:05 am

This opened on May 23rd, 1997.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 10 on Dec 6, 2021 at 9:57 am

Cinema 10 opened with a charity event on October 2nd, 1997, and the official opening the next day. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Flint West 14 on Dec 5, 2021 at 5:10 pm

This opened on December 15th, 1995. 3-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 4:45 pm

Closed by National Amusements in 1991.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 4:44 pm

Taken over by National Amusements on November 6th, 1992 and closed on July 22nd, 1993

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Flint East on Dec 5, 2021 at 2:09 pm

8 screens in 1984, 10 screens in 1988 and 14 screens on November 17th, 1989. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Flint Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 1:27 pm

This closed in April 1986. Only adult cinemas remained in Flint city limits. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Fenton Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 1:10 pm

This opened on December 20th, 1985, as a twin. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dort Mall Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 12:08 pm

This reopened with two screens on June 27th, 1975 and closed in September 1983 after losing bidding wars with Showcase. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 11:47 am

this reopened as the Eastland Twin Cinema on December 16th, 1983. Another ad posted. More to come.

rivest266 commented about Studio Film Club on Dec 5, 2021 at 11:02 am

Newspaper ad posted.

rivest266 commented about NCG Courtland Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 11:01 am

Taken over by National Amusements on December 17th, 1982. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinemas on Dec 5, 2021 at 10:33 am

The Towne 1 2 3 4 Cinemas opened on January 25th, 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Flint East on Dec 5, 2021 at 10:14 am

On October 24th, 1980, Showcase Cinemas opened with six screens. Construction strikes caused the opening to be postponed. 2-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Dec 5, 2021 at 9:06 am

Expanded to four screens on November 11th, 1977. More grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Deja Vu on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:58 am

It had two screens at the time of its opening.

rivest266 commented about Deja Vu on Dec 5, 2021 at 8:56 am

This opened on July 28th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Clio Square Cinema on Dec 5, 2021 at 2:24 am

This opened on August 21st, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.