Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Theatair X on Nov 1, 2021 at 9:55 am

new video and some history

rivest266 commented about Showplace Cinemas on Nov 1, 2021 at 9:48 am

Grand opening ad: Cinema 37 opening 17 May 1972, Wed The Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Indiana) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinéma de Paris on Nov 1, 2021 at 9:42 am

Club Supersexe fire

rivest266 commented about Cinéma de Paris on Oct 31, 2021 at 2:11 pm

Burned down on October 31 https://globalnews.ca/news/8339137/montreal-super-sexe-strip-club-destroyed-suspected-arson-police/

rivest266 commented about Curzon Camden on Oct 30, 2021 at 3:15 pm

Web grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sky-Vue Drive-In on Oct 30, 2021 at 2:49 pm

better quality: Sky-Vue Drive-In opening 10 Jun 1949, Fri The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Luciann Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 2:31 pm

Better quality Grand opening ad: Luciann theatre opening 09 Nov 1940, Sat The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 11:03 am

The Picture House opened on December 23rd, 1913, with “The Last Days of Pompeii”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:53 am

this is at the corner of Lake Lock Road and Aberford Road.

rivest266 commented about Palace Cinema on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:49 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Electric Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:29 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Horbury Cinema on Oct 29, 2021 at 2:19 pm

This was at High Street at Queen Street.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:51 pm

This opened as the Futura Drive-In on May 1st, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:33 pm

This opened as the “New West End Rex Theatre” on October 30th, 1924. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:28 pm

1921 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:13 pm

article: Midway theatre (Ritz) opening 22 Nov 1929, Fri Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Opened (or placed its 1st ad) as Midway on November 23rd, 1929. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Illinois Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:54 pm

Grand opening ad with picture: Illinois Theatre opening 23 Dec 1938, Fri Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:45 pm

This was the Midway theatre, which was renamed the Ritz theatre on December 19th, 1930. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about French Village Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 1:07 pm

Renamed French Village on March 28th, 1958 per the Belleville Daily News

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:56 pm

Closed in 1982.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Grand opening ad posted Cahokia Drive-In opening 20 Sep 1955, Tue Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Shop City Drive-In on Oct 27, 2021 at 12:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.