Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Capitol Twin Theatre on Apr 25, 2022 at 9:51 am

The Victoria theatre opened in the First Quarter of 1914. Ad for the New Victoria posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Dania Pointe on Apr 23, 2022 at 11:46 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Cinemas on Apr 22, 2022 at 3:06 pm

Announced June 9th, 1966 per Weis Cinema planned 09 Jan 1966, Sun The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinco Cinema IV on Apr 22, 2022 at 12:08 pm

Opened October 3rd, 1975 per: Cinco Cinema II opening 03 Oct 1975, Fri Playground Daily News (Fort Walton Beach, Florida) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gloucester Five Cinemas on Apr 21, 2022 at 4:58 pm

French-language ad posted. should be AKA Cinéma Gloucester Cinq.

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatres Rideau Centre on Apr 21, 2022 at 4:55 pm

French-language grand opening ad from Le Droit posted.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 21, 2022 at 9:04 am

picture: Westgate theatre 29 Aug 1965, Sun The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southside Drive-In on Apr 21, 2022 at 9:00 am

Reopened as Southside Drive-In on June 16th, 1978, by GTC. The address given in the ad was 5300 Hawkinsville Road. It was Macon’s last drive-in theatre.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Drive-In on Apr 21, 2022 at 8:04 am

Closed January 1980.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:51 pm

Six screens on December 21st, 1979. another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:24 pm

Closed 1976 as a full-time movie theatre by GTC.

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:23 pm

Closed 1977

rivest266 commented about Macon Mall Quad on Apr 20, 2022 at 4:20 pm

Grand opening ad: GTC Macon Mall Quad cinema opening 15 Jul 1977, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:59 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:58 pm

Became the Westgate Cinema Center with 3 screens on February 25th, 1972. Westgate Cinema Center opening 25 Feb 1972, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Macon Minicinema on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:50 pm

This opened on September 23rd, 1970. Grand opening ad posted. It was in the K-Mart Plaza.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Cinemas on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:42 pm

This opened as Weis Cinema I & II on Christmas Day, 1970. Weis Cinema opening 25 Dec 1970, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:24 pm

Closed as Fine Arts in 1963.

rivest266 commented about Motor View Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:18 pm

Closed 1965.

rivest266 commented about Grand Opera House on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:17 pm

Stopped showing movies full-time in 1965.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 6 on Apr 20, 2022 at 3:12 pm

Opened August 12th, 1965 Westgate theatre opening 12 Aug 1965, Thu The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:45 pm

Held a big reopening on December 23rd, 1963. Bibb theatre reopening 22 Dec 1963, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bibb Theatre on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:41 pm

Remodeled picture and article: Bibb theatre reopening 23 Feb 1964, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southside Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:33 pm

The Weis Drive-In opened on September 18th, 1964, as the nation’s no. 1 drive-in. Grand opening ad posted.

Weis Drive-In opening 18 Sep 1964, Fri The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Riverside Drive-In on Apr 20, 2022 at 2:26 pm

The Riverside Drive-In opened on August 1st, 1963, with “the Great Escape”. Grand opening ad posted.