Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Smithtown All Weather Drive-In on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:47 am

Grand opening ad: Smithtown All-Weather Drive-In opening 29 May 1962, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Century's 110-Drive-In on Jun 1, 2021 at 5:01 pm

Can you confirm that the screen was 143x62 feet wide?

Grand opening ad: Century’s Route 100 110 drive-in opening 24 Jul 1956, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Brookhaven Multiplex Cinemas on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:57 pm

Grand opening ad Brookhaven Multiplex Cinema opening 27 Nov 1985, Wed Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Mattituck 3 on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:51 pm

Opened on November 14th, 1973 as a twin cinema. No grand opening ad found, just regular listings in Newsday.

rivest266 commented about Island Cinemas on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:27 pm

10 screens on October 31st, 1997 the cheap stake owners bought no grand opening ad in Newsday.

rivest266 commented about Lindenhurst Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:19 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Lindenhurst theatre opening 24 Dec 1948, Fri Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Islip Cinemas on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:10 pm

Better grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Century's York Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:06 pm

Better grand opening ad posted: Century’s York opening 26 Dec 1961, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Whitman Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 4:01 pm

Grand opening ad. Century Whitman Theatre opening 28 May 1963, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Shore 8 on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:42 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Island 16 - Cinema de Lux on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:36 pm

Grand opening ad: island 16 cinema de lux opening 18 Oct 2002, Fri Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about UA Hampton Bays 5 on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:31 pm

December 19th, 1997

rivest266 commented about College Plaza Twin Cinemas on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:26 pm

Higher quality grand opening posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinema DeLux Farmingdale 14 on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:22 pm

Ad for Stadium Seating from July 24th, 1998 posted. It happens to be the same day as the UA Farmingdale 10.

rivest266 commented about Three Village Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:16 pm

Listings ended in 1972 in Newsday.

rivest266 commented about Three Village Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:14 pm

This opened on May 13th, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 3:04 pm

Opened on October 16th, 1968 with “For the Love of Ivy”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 & IMAX on Jun 1, 2021 at 1:43 pm

Grand opening ad: Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 opening 24 Oct 2008, Fri Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Movieland Cinemas on Jun 1, 2021 at 1:40 pm

Newspapers.com now has Newsday. Opened on August 22nd, 1973 (date of the first ad) as Pine Cinema with “The Sound of Music”. Owner was busted for showing adult movies in 1974 per: Pine cinema in trouble 29 Jan 1974, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about UA The Movies at Coram on Jun 1, 2021 at 1:32 pm

Correction: The UA Movies opened on May 24th, 1985 Grand opening ad below: UA Movies at Coram opening 24 May 1985, Fri Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Johnny All-Weather Drive-In on Jun 1, 2021 at 1:25 pm

World’s only All-Weather Drive-In theatre per: World’s first all-weather drive-in, the Johnny All-Weather Drive-In 19 Apr 1957, Fri Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Centereach Theater on Jun 1, 2021 at 1:18 pm

The Prudential Centereach theatre opened on November 21st, 1963. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Brentwood Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 1:13 pm

The Prudential’s Brentwood theatre opened on April 15th, 1965 as a benefit performance. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gaumont Walham Green on Jun 1, 2021 at 8:59 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Vue Finchley Road on Jun 1, 2021 at 7:46 am

Grand opening ad with Bugs Bunny posted in the photo section.