Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Coronet Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 11:22 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Coliseum Theatre on Jul 16, 2022 at 11:20 am

1900 grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Climax Cinema Club on Jul 16, 2022 at 11:17 am

1980 ad for Climax Cinema Posted.

rivest266 commented about Clifton Great Barr on Jul 16, 2022 at 10:43 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cannon Birmingham on Jul 16, 2022 at 10:28 am

1919 Grand opening ad Futurist cinema opening 30 Jul 1919, Wed Birmingham Gazette (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Beaufort Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 10:20 am

The Beaufort opened on August 3rd, 1929. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beacon Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 10:18 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Astoria Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 10:11 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Aston Cross Picture House on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:37 am

The Aston Cross Picture House opened on May 15th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ashted Row Picture House on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:31 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Alhambra Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:22 am

Grand opening ad:

Alhambra Cinema opening 22 Dec 1928, Sat Evening Despatch (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Adelphi Cinema on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:16 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about ABC New Street on Jul 16, 2022 at 6:11 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Queensway on Jul 16, 2022 at 5:54 am

This opened as the Compton Cinema Club on December 7th, 1965, showing adult movies for members who paid ten shillings.

The Compton Cinema Club opening 05 Dec 1965, Sun Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Odeon Queensway on Jul 16, 2022 at 5:35 am

This reopened as Cinecenta on August 21st, 1977, to the public. It was the Compton cineclub 24.

Reopening as Cinecenta 14 Aug 1977, Sun Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Odeon Perry Barr on Jul 16, 2022 at 5:24 am

Grand opening ad: Odeon Cinema - Perry Barr 31 Jul 1930, Thu Evening Despatch (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Texas Station 18 on Jul 15, 2022 at 6:24 pm

To be demolished

Three underperforming Las Vegas casinos, beloved by locals, will be demolished: Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson.

The three casinos, owned by Station Casinos, have been closed since March 18, 2020, due to the pandemic. …

https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/three-las-vegas-casinos-to-be-demolished/

rivest266 commented about Fine Arts I & II Theatre on Jul 15, 2022 at 4:33 pm

Reopened as Fine Arts on November 7th, 1956. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Playhouse on Jul 15, 2022 at 4:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Closed (or stopped its newspaper ads) in 1929.

rivest266 commented about Smitty's Cinema on Jul 15, 2022 at 2:43 pm

This opened as the Five Star Cinema Center on June 20th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Eastgate Cinema IV on Jul 15, 2022 at 12:33 pm

The Eastgate Cinema 4 was opened by Ogden Perry Theatres on November 14th, 1975 and closed in 1995. It was later taken over by Gulf States theatres in 1986 and United Artists in 1987. It was never part of General Cinema. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bowdoin Drive-In on Jul 15, 2022 at 11:04 am

Opened on August 11th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Portland Theatre on Jul 15, 2022 at 10:56 am

Newspaper listings ended in 1953.

rivest266 commented about Prides Corner Drive-In on Jul 15, 2022 at 10:51 am

Published May 13th, 1953

rivest266 commented about Prides Corner Drive-In on Jul 15, 2022 at 10:51 am

Opened on May 14th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.