Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 28, 2021 at 3:26 pm

opened January 17th, 1916

Palace theatre opening Sun, Jan 16, 1916 – Page 21 · The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regent Theatre on Jan 28, 2021 at 3:19 pm

This opened as the Colonial on February 10th, 1915 Colonial theatre opening Thu, Feb 4, 1915 – Page 9 · The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Boulevard Theatres on Jan 28, 2021 at 2:23 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mall Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 2:18 pm

Closed 1999

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 2:10 pm

Closed 1976

rivest266 commented about Calico Cat Theatre on Jan 28, 2021 at 2:01 pm

This opened as the Next Door Cinema on April 30th, 1976, and renamed Calico Cat on September 1st, 1976. Closed 1977. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemas East on Jan 28, 2021 at 1:55 pm

Closed January 25th, 2001 Cinemas East closings Thu, Jan 25, 2001 – 1 · The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Meadow Lark Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 1:18 pm

Last season: 1982

rivest266 commented about Mall Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 1:16 pm

Reopened with 4 screens on December 19th, 1986. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Garvey Theatre on Jan 28, 2021 at 1:11 pm

Closed November 2nd, 1983 after the landlord terminated the lease after it places an ad for an adult movie program in the newspaper.

Fox Garvey closing Tue, Nov 8, 1983 – 27 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Shepherd Twin Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 12:58 pm

This was owned by Bill Warren’s American entertainment from the 1970s to May 1982.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Art Theater on Jan 28, 2021 at 12:25 pm

This reopened as the first adult cinema in Wichita, the Vogue Art on September 2nd, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Twin Lakes Theatres 1 & 2 on Jan 28, 2021 at 12:21 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Twin lakes theatre opening Sun, Jun 9, 1968 – 60 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about K 42 Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 12:14 pm

This reopened as the k-42 Drive-In on March 29th, 1968. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Garvey Theatre on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:57 am

Yet another NGC cinema opened by Chills Wills

Grand opening ad

Fox Theatre opening Sun, Oct 19, 1969 – 57 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Westport Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:55 am

Closed at the end of the 1979 season.

rivest266 commented about Cinemas West 4 on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:29 am

Grand opening ad Cinemas West opening Fri, Feb 11, 1977 – 17 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Circle Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 10:13 am

Opened on January 21st, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemas East on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:53 am

Grand opening ad: Cinemas East 4 opening Wed, Jul 17, 1974 – 52 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Las Vegas 1 & 2 on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:36 am

This is the 2nd Las Vegas Cinema in Wichita opening on December 19th, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

I also created a new listing on CT for the Las Vegas Cinema at 2027 South Seneca.

rivest266 commented about Las Vegas 1 & 2 on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:22 am

Closed March 13th, 1973. It had one screen

article Las Vegas Cinema closing ½ Wed, Mar 14, 1973 – 1 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

and

Las Vegas Cinema closing 2/2 Wed, Mar 14, 1973 – 12 · The Wichita Eagle-Beacon (Wichita, Kansas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 9:01 am

This reopened as the Hollywood Cinema on May 25th, 1973 after the failure of the Jerry Lewis program. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:54 am

Reopened as the Landmark Drive-In on June 21st, 1974 and the 2nd screen opened on August 9th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pawnee Drive-In on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:18 am

Last season: 1972

rivest266 commented about Mall Cinema on Jan 28, 2021 at 8:17 am

Grand opening ad posted.