Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 11:45 am

The Centre Theatre opened as the state’s only 70MM cinema on January 31st, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

Center Theatre opening 30 Jan 1964, Thu The Cumberland News (Cumberland, Maryland) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crystal Drive-In on Apr 7, 2021 at 8:55 am

Thanks for the update. Found the matching ad from the day before at

Crystal Drive-In opening 08 Aug 1952, Fri Cumberland Evening Times (Cumberland, Maryland) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Allegheny Drive-In on Apr 7, 2021 at 8:07 am

The Allegheny Drive-In opened on May 1st, 1952 with “Last Outpost”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 2:25 pm

Newspaper listings stopped in 1936, must be closed.

rivest266 commented about New Embassy Theater on Apr 6, 2021 at 1:59 pm

The Embassy Theatre opened on November 18th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Maryland Theater on Apr 6, 2021 at 1:52 pm

Renamed Burke on March 7th, 1932. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 1:14 pm

Renamed Capital in December 1921. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 12:12 pm

The Liberty Theatre opened on August 15th, 1912 with 5 cents admission. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on Apr 6, 2021 at 8:15 am

Grand opening ad posted. It opened with “Home in Indiana”

rivest266 commented about Tower Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 8:11 am

Grand opening ad and picture below. Tower Theatre opening 16 Jul 1948, Fri The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kansas Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 8:03 am

First mentioned as Star Theatre in a classified ad as someone lost something in a classified ad on December 17th, 1911.

rivest266 commented about Kansas Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 7:59 am

Newspaper listings for the Kansas theatre ended in 1941. Must assume that it closed in 1941.

rivest266 commented about 54 Drive-In on Apr 6, 2021 at 7:45 am

Grand opening ad posted. It opened on September 5th, 1947

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 7:31 am

That’s December 29th, 1940.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 7:30 am

The Roxy theatre opened on December 29th with “Safari” and “The Man from Montréal”.

Roxy theatre opening 29 Dec 1940, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema House 1 on Apr 5, 2021 at 5:05 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema House 2 on Apr 5, 2021 at 5:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Florida Theatre on Apr 5, 2021 at 5:02 pm

The Florida theatre opened with “My Fair Lady” on April 8th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Take One Scene One on Apr 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Hollywood ScreenX & IMAX - Ocala on Apr 5, 2021 at 2:47 pm

The Regal Hollywood 16 opened on September 19th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Edgewater Cinema 10 on Apr 5, 2021 at 1:03 pm

This opened on June 11th, 1988, and closed in 2007. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Alamo Drafthouse East El Paso on Apr 4, 2021 at 4:58 pm

March 31st, 2021 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Panama City 10 on Apr 4, 2021 at 4:55 pm

This opened on December 8th, 1995 with 10 screens, of which 4 were THX certified. as Carmike 10. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Regency Stadium 11 on Apr 4, 2021 at 4:51 pm

The Eastern Federal Regency 6 opened on March 26th, 1982. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Avenue Theatre on Apr 4, 2021 at 12:59 am

Grand opening ad posted.