Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Midwest Theatre on Oct 19, 2025 at 10:34 am

This reopened as the Midwest theatre on December 6th, 1930. Article below: Midwest theatre reopening 06 Dec 1930, Sat Blackwell Journal-Tribune (Blackwell, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Avalon Theatre on Oct 19, 2025 at 1:16 am

Closed in June, 1957 and demolished in the fall of 1957. Demolition classified ad posted.

rivest266 commented about East Drive-In on Oct 19, 2025 at 1:01 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Saenger Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 5:12 pm

Orleans theatre (Balcony) opening Saenger Orleans opening 23 Jul 1964, Thu The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about South Gate Drive-In on Oct 18, 2025 at 1:37 pm

From the South Gate Press Tribuine

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 1:23 pm

Reopened as Palace on December 28th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Alvo Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 1:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Meta Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 1:04 pm

The Elite theatre moved it its final location in September 1912, renamed Cozy in 1924 and renamed Meta in April 1935 per newspaper search. Ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Woodward Arts Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 12:49 pm

Grand opening ad: Woodward theatre opening 08 Nov 1929, Fri Woodward News-Bulletin (Woodward, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Terrytime Drive-In on Oct 18, 2025 at 12:09 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Terrytime Drive-In on Oct 18, 2025 at 12:09 pm

Correction: April 24th, 1950

rivest266 commented about Terry Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm

First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mooreland Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 11:34 am

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Van's Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 11:17 am

First mentioned in the newspapers in August 1945.

rivest266 commented about Max Theatre on Oct 18, 2025 at 11:15 am

The Max theatre opened on May 31st, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Stadium Drive-In on Oct 18, 2025 at 11:10 am

jwmovies gave the incorrect address, it was at Lane Boulevard a mile south from the Walmart. I posted an 1981 color aerial photo.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 18, 2025 at 11:00 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pix Theater on Oct 17, 2025 at 5:07 pm

Grand opening: Pix theatre 15 Oct 1945, Mon The Alva Review-Courier (Alva, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Oct 17, 2025 at 4:19 pm

Appeared to reopened as Royal on November 15th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Guymon Community Theatre on Oct 17, 2025 at 4:12 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Corral Drive-In on Oct 17, 2025 at 4:03 pm

The Corral drive-in opened on April 12th, 1963, with “it happened at the world fair”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Golden Ticket Cinemas - Ale House Bloomington on Oct 17, 2025 at 3:41 pm

2025 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Buffalo Theatre on Oct 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm

This building looks like its built after 1970. AI enhanced image posted.

rivest266 commented about Shattuck Theatre on Oct 17, 2025 at 2:51 pm

Grand opening:

Shattuck theatre opening 13 Sep 1946, Fri Northwest Oklahoman and Ellis County News (Shattuck, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Arnett Theatre on Oct 17, 2025 at 2:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.