Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about iPic The Village at Fairview on May 13, 2021 at 10:37 am

May 7th, 2010 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio Movie Grill Plano on May 13, 2021 at 10:21 am

2015 picture from Street View posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on May 12, 2021 at 12:48 pm

Grand opening ad:

Rob & Rowley Ritz theatre opening 04 Oct 1928, Thu McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette (Mckinney, Texas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about America Theatre on May 12, 2021 at 12:40 pm

This opened as the “The New Show” on March 21st, 1917, and reopened as “America” on April 16th, 1917. Two grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Queen Theater on May 12, 2021 at 12:21 pm

The first ad for the Feature Theatre appeared on October 20th, 1915. It could have been opened before.

First ad for the Feature theatre 20 Oct 1915, Wed The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas) Newspapers.com First ad for the Feature theatre 20 Oct 1915, Wed The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Happy Hour Air Dome on May 12, 2021 at 12:08 pm

This was on East Louisiana Street per this ad.

The Joyland of McKinney, Happy Hour and Pope theatres 26 Nov 1914, Thu The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rio Theatre on May 12, 2021 at 12:05 pm

Promotion: The Joyland of McKinney, Happy Hour and Pope theatres 26 Nov 1914, Thu The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Valley View 16 on May 8, 2021 at 2:16 pm

AMC website mentions that the theatre is “closed for Maintainance” as of May 8th, 2021. Wanna bet that it won’t reopen?

rivest266 commented about Pleasant Run Cinema 7 on May 8, 2021 at 12:57 pm

Picture uploaded. It looks like the other Rand theatres in the DFW area.

rivest266 commented about AMC Triangle 4 on May 7, 2021 at 10:05 am

Change of policy

rivest266 commented about Hallandale Drive-In on May 6, 2021 at 4:55 pm

Full page grand opening ad posted. Hallandale Drive-In opening 11 Jun 1948, Fri Sun-Tattler (Hollywood, Florida) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema Cineplex Forum on May 6, 2021 at 1:53 pm

There’s an additional set of escalators off the picture as well as a additional elevator serving the cinema.

rivest266 commented about FunAsia Theatre on May 6, 2021 at 12:22 pm

Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rosewin Theater on May 6, 2021 at 11:50 am

1969 news story

rivest266 commented about Wynnewood Theater on May 5, 2021 at 2:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on May 5, 2021 at 10:35 am

reopened as Uptown on April 1st, 1934. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Theater around 1940 on May 4, 2021 at 1:37 pm

The building still stands as a lumber store.

rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on May 4, 2021 at 8:42 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about FatCats Queen Creek on May 3, 2021 at 11:39 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Cinema 8 on May 3, 2021 at 9:54 am

The opening was delayed. Litchfield Cinemas delayed opening 01 Dec 1988, Thu The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bee Ridge 1 & 2 Drive-In on May 2, 2021 at 2:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about DeSoto Dollar Movies 6 on May 2, 2021 at 12:43 pm

Reopened with 6 screens in August 24th, 1979. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Venice 2 Theatres on May 2, 2021 at 12:07 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Theatre on May 2, 2021 at 11:03 am

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Theatre on May 2, 2021 at 11:02 am

Reopened as Towne on December 19th, 1980. Towne Theatre opening 19 Dec 1980, Fri The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida) Newspapers.com