Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Salem Valley 8 on Feb 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm

opening article:

Valley cinema opening article 10 Jan 1976, Sat Roanoke Times and World-News (Roanoke, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Village Cinemas on Feb 12, 2023 at 3:14 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Viking Outdoor Cinema on Feb 12, 2023 at 3:12 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Starlight Cinemas on Feb 12, 2023 at 2:54 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Osteen Twin on Feb 12, 2023 at 2:46 pm

opened in 1950 and twinned on April 9th, 1976

rivest266 commented about UA Market Place 6 on Feb 12, 2023 at 2:45 pm

4 screens on May 18th, 1979, and six on July 1st, 1983, and closed on September 28th, 2000. 1976 and 1983 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Anderson Mall Cinema on Feb 12, 2023 at 2:29 pm

The second screen opened on May 4th, 1984. It was owned by ABC Southeastern, Plitt, Cineplex Odeon (keeping the Plitt branding), Litchfield and UA. 1984 grand reopening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Amstar Anderson on Feb 12, 2023 at 2:27 pm

The AmStar Stadium 14 opened on March 17th, 2000. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Country Club Plaza Reel Theatres on Feb 11, 2023 at 9:17 am

This opened as the Reel Theatre 6 - Overland on December 20th, 1994. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 220 Drive-In on Feb 11, 2023 at 8:50 am

Reopened as the 220 Drive-In on February 26th. 1970 with “Love Camp 7” an Naziploitation film, which was seized by police on March 4th. Grand opening ad posted. Love Camp 7 was seized from the 220 Drive-In 05 Mar 1970, Thu The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about North 11 Drive-In on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:48 am

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Northgate Reel Theatre Auditorium (December 6, 2002) on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:45 am

Typical Cineplex Odeon colors.

rivest266 commented about Reel Northgate Theatre on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:44 am

Opened by Cineplex Odeon on August 4th, 1989. Grand opening ad posted.

Cineplex Odeon Northgate opening 04 Aug 1989, Fri The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Relic Theatre and Grill on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:40 am

Reopened by Reel Theatres on November 21st, 1988. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:37 am

Closed 1986 as Cineplex Odeon was not interested in drive-ins.

rivest266 commented about Broadway Drive-In on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:31 am

Closed 1985

rivest266 commented about Flicks on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:30 am

The Flicks opened on September 27th, 1984 and added its 2nd screen on February 5th, 1988. 1984 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Nampa-Caldwell Drive-In on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:29 am

Closed 1983.

rivest266 commented about Top Theatre on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:29 am

closed 1983.

rivest266 commented about Terrace Drive-In on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:28 am

Screens 2 & 3 opened on April 22nd, 1983.

rivest266 commented about Linden 3 Theatres on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:26 am

opened on November 1st, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:25 am

It closed or stopped placing ads in the Statesman in 1980.

rivest266 commented about Fair Vue Cinema 1-2-3 on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:23 am

2nd and 3rd screen opened on June 12th, 1980. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Loch Haven Drive-In on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:59 pm

It was at 6930 Wood Haven Rd, where the Cornerstone church now stands. Source: http://www.driveins.org/va-roanoke-lochhaven.htm

rivest266 commented about Loch Haven Drive-In on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:54 pm

Closed in 1958.