Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Gulf Coast Do Drive-In on Jul 22, 2021 at 2:43 pm

On August 19th, 1949, it was renamed Gulf Coast Drive-In, and the enlargements were completed in September 1950.

rivest266 commented about Gulf Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 2:33 pm

On December 24th 1941, the Anderson Theatre was renamed the Gulf Theatre. In the photo section of the newspaper, there’s an advertisement.

rivest266 commented about Bayview Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Grand opening ad: Bay View Amusement Center opening 30 Nov 1946, Sat Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Buck Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 1:22 pm

union troubles in 1961.

Buck Theatre vs. unions 03 Apr 1961, Mon The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Buck Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 12:55 pm

Reopened on December 19th, 1936 as the Buck Theatre. Buck Theatre opening 18 Dec 1936, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Saenger Biloxi Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 9:22 am

Grand opening ad: Saenger Theatre opening 14 Jan 1929, Mon Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gulf Theatre on Jul 22, 2021 at 8:29 am

December 23rd, 1921 grand opening ad as Anderson below and in the photo section. Anderson’s Theatre opening 23 Dec 1921, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regency Bruin Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 7:51 pm

Now reopened at the time of this post.

rivest266 commented about Crown Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 6:16 pm

This may have been opened as Biloxi Pictorium and renamed New Bijou on November 5th, 1910. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Crown Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 6:08 pm

January 14th, 1914 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Buck Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 5:57 pm

First mentioned as the New Gaiety on May 29th, 1912 at New Gaiety first mention 25 May 1912, Sat Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Dixie Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 5:39 pm

This opened on February 19th, 1912 as the “New Dixie Theatre Beautiful”. Its grand opening ad has been posted in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Rebel Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 5:02 pm

October 20th, 1915 grand reopening article Lomo theatre reopening 20 Oct 1915, Wed Hattiesburg Daily News (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rebel Theatre on Jul 21, 2021 at 4:49 pm

The city stopped the Rebel from showing “Et Dieu… créa la femme” in 1958. Here’s the movie.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 20, 2021 at 5:08 pm

Paramount opening: Paramount Theatre opening 19 Dec 1930, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Opening Ad for Paramount on Jul 20, 2021 at 5:08 pm

from this page:

Paramount Theatre opening 19 Dec 1930, Fri The Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Walsall on Jul 17, 2021 at 3:13 pm

This opened on August 25th, 1989 as Showcase Cinemas Walsall. Two-page grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Odeon Walsall on Jul 17, 2021 at 2:29 pm

1967 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about O.K. Theatre on Jul 16, 2021 at 6:33 pm

This opened on January 19th, 1903 per article below.

O. K. Theatre opening 14 Jan 1903, Wed The Oklahoma Post (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gaumont Smethwick on Jul 16, 2021 at 4:30 pm

July 5th, 1930 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Cinema Club on Jul 15, 2021 at 6:03 pm

Article with picture posted.

rivest266 commented about Vue Birmingham on Jul 14, 2021 at 5:53 pm

Now 25 screens. Screens 20-24 are closed. seating info posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about UGC Birmingham on Jul 14, 2021 at 4:54 pm

This opened as MGM The Arcadian. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Taboo Adult Cinema on Jul 14, 2021 at 4:06 pm

The Taboo Cinema Club, which was owned by Miss Christine Grainger was raided in March 1989 per the Evening Mail of April 5th, 1989. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Birmingham on Jul 14, 2021 at 3:38 pm

Huge grand opening ads posted. The Showcase Walsall opened a week later. National Amusements had huge ad campaigns when they open a new cinema.