Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about They Live Inside An Outdoor Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 4:23 pm

read it at Motor Vu Drive-In 09 Jan 1949, Sun The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 3:33 pm

First ad for the Photoplay placed on august 6th, 1922 and as Liberty on October 20th, 1928.

rivest266 commented about Off Broadway Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 3:13 pm

The Mersey Theatre initially advertised itself in 1911 (as indicated in the October 7th, 1975 grand opening ad for the Midtown Trolley). Grand opening advertisements are posted in 1911, 1920, 1927, and October 7th, 1975.

rivest266 commented about Glendale Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 2:40 pm

This became Glendale on December 1st, 1972. 1st ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Glendale Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 2:28 pm

Grand opening ad: Jerry Lewis Cinema opening 16 Apr 1971, Fri The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Flick Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 1:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 1:12 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 12:53 pm

1911, 1941 and 1942 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 10:39 am

This opened on January 21st, 1908 Empire theatre opening 18 Jan 1908, Sat Goodwin’s Weekly: A Thinking Paper for Thinking People (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

It was not the first movie theater in town. The Electric theatre opened in June 1907 and the Edison Electric theatre opened on April 9th, 1902.

rivest266 commented about Elks Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 10:22 am

The Elks Twin Cinema opened on December 16th, 1977, with “Simi Tough” on both screens. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Elite Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 10:14 am

This opened on October 12th, 1907. Grand opening ad posted. Listings ended in February 1912.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 9:35 am

Reopened as Victory on December 22nd, 1923. 1923 and 1943 (never opened) grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 9:34 am

May 20th, 1943 Victory Theater fire, May 1943 20 May 1943, Thu The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:56 am

Better quality grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:50 am

Opened as Cinema on February 14th, 1969 and reopened as the Cinema in Your Face! on May 15th, 1987. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:28 am

6 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:19 am

and reopened again as the Lake theatre on October 19th, 1940 Lake Theatre reopening 18 Oct 1940, Fri Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:04 am

reopened as RKO Orpheum on September 11th, 1929

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:57 am

Opened as Wilkes on September 3rd, 1916 Wilkes theatre opening 03 Sep 1916, Sun The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Promised Valley Playhouse on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:52 am

Reopened as Casino on October 8th, 1919 Casino Theatre opening 08 Oct 1919, Wed Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:40 am

Grand opening ad posted. It had shown mostly adult movies.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:32 am

Capitol theatre opening ad Capitol theatre opening 29 Sep 1927, Thu Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:19 am

Opened as Orpheum per article: Orpheum theatre opening 02 Aug 1913, Sat Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mission Theatre on Apr 3, 2022 at 7:06 am

The Mission theatre opened on December 8th, 1909 per: Mission Theatre opening 08 Dec 1909, Wed The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 2, 2022 at 5:50 pm

and reopened with “Birth of a Nation” as the Strand on January 22nd, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.