Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinema 72 on Aug 15, 2021 at 3:01 am

Listed in the newspaper 1973-1976

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Cinema 20 on Aug 15, 2021 at 2:50 am

The Hollywood Cinema opened on October 10th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Majestic Cinema on Aug 15, 2021 at 2:42 am

This opened on November 14th, 1997, as the first all-stadium seating cinema in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

rivest266 commented about Stage Cinema on Aug 15, 2021 at 2:14 am

The Malco’s Stage Cinema opened on May 12th, 1995. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Forest Hill Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 7:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Appletree Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 7:20 pm

The Apple Tree Cinema 12 opened on December 13th, 1991 as a discount except for one screen. Grand opening ad and top-down aerial posted. (Apple Tree not Appletree)

rivest266 commented about Bartlett Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 5:44 pm

The Bartlett Cinema 10 opened as the largest cinema in the area on August 4th, 1989. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Winchester Court Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 5:26 pm

Grand opening ad posted. With the opening of this cinema, Malco became the largest chain in the Memphis area beating out General Cinema.

rivest266 commented about Summer Quartet Drive-In on Aug 14, 2021 at 5:24 pm

Three screens on April 25th, 1986, and four screens on March 13th, 1987. Small opening ads.

rivest266 commented about Raleigh Cinema 6 on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:36 pm

The Raleigh 6 Cinemas opened on March 22nd, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:31 pm

and taken over by Malco theatres in 1985.

rivest266 commented about Mid-Town Adult Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:27 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theater on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:41 pm

Another name change: July 16th, 1982, as Highland Cinema showing adult movies. Another ad posted

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Opened in Late January 1947.

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:13 pm

Taken over by Rand Theatres in 1981.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:13 pm

Taken over by Rand Theatres along with the Park in 1981

rivest266 commented about Hickory Ridge Mall Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mini Adult Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema X on Aug 14, 2021 at 12:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about PussyCat Adult Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 12:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Circuit Playhouse on Aug 14, 2021 at 12:20 pm

Closed in 1978 by Malco and reopened by Movies, Inc. On August 29th, 1980. Grand opening ad and article opened.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theater on Aug 14, 2021 at 12:12 pm

This became the Studio as the Art Theatre Guild takes it over on June 27th, 1962 and closes in 1974. It reopens on July 18th, 1975 as Movie House and is renamed Greater Memphis Entertainment Center on May 2nd, 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Southaven Cinema 8 on Aug 14, 2021 at 10:41 am

This opened on December 14th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beale Street Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 8:17 am

The Towne II Cinema opened on June 20th, 1975, and was renamed the Muhammed Ali Towne II cinema in late 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 7:56 am

September 13th, 1976, for sale ad posted.