Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Summer Quartet Drive-In on Aug 14, 2021 at 2:24 pm

Three screens on April 25th, 1986, and four screens on March 13th, 1987. Small opening ads.

rivest266 commented about Raleigh Cinema 6 on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm

The Raleigh 6 Cinemas opened on March 22nd, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:31 pm

and taken over by Malco theatres in 1985.

rivest266 commented about Mid-Town Adult Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 1:27 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theater on Aug 14, 2021 at 10:41 am

Another name change: July 16th, 1982, as Highland Cinema showing adult movies. Another ad posted

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 10:15 am

Opened in Late January 1947.

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 10:13 am

Taken over by Rand Theatres in 1981.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 10:13 am

Taken over by Rand Theatres along with the Park in 1981

rivest266 commented about Hickory Ridge Mall Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 10:04 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mini Adult Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 9:54 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema X on Aug 14, 2021 at 9:52 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about PussyCat Adult Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 9:52 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Circuit Playhouse on Aug 14, 2021 at 9:20 am

Closed in 1978 by Malco and reopened by Movies, Inc. On August 29th, 1980. Grand opening ad and article opened.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theater on Aug 14, 2021 at 9:12 am

This became the Studio as the Art Theatre Guild takes it over on June 27th, 1962 and closes in 1974. It reopens on July 18th, 1975 as Movie House and is renamed Greater Memphis Entertainment Center on May 2nd, 1980. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Southaven Cinema 8 on Aug 14, 2021 at 7:41 am

This opened on December 14th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beale Street Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 5:17 am

The Towne II Cinema opened on June 20th, 1975, and was renamed the Muhammed Ali Towne II cinema in late 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:56 am

September 13th, 1976, for sale ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:54 am

Closed as Malco in 1976.

rivest266 commented about Crosstown Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:49 am

Malco closed it in August 1976 and sold it to Gil Delugach. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Whitehaven 2 on Aug 14, 2021 at 4:14 am

Newspaper listings stopped in 1975.

rivest266 commented about Capri Art Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 3:53 am

Newspaper listings stopped in 1975.

rivest266 commented about Balmoral Cinema on Aug 14, 2021 at 3:51 am

The Balmoral Cinema opened on October 17th, 1975, with “Rooster Corburn”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 14, 2021 at 2:58 am

The Plaza theatre opened on April 25th, 1952 and reopened as a twin cinema on June 30th, 1973. “Paper Moon”, which was rated PG was for those 18 and over due to local laws. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Southland Drive-In on Aug 14, 2021 at 2:30 am

Closed as Lamar Drive-In in 1970 and reopened as Southland Drive-In on March 22nd, 1973, showing adult and exploitation films. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Northgate Theater on Aug 14, 2021 at 2:24 am

Closed 1973