Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Wisconsin Cinemas I & II on Jun 4, 2021 at 11:02 am

Became Cinema 1 & 2 on December 20th and 25th, 1963. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Amityville Twin on Jun 4, 2021 at 10:52 am

The Amityville theatre was opened by Prudential theatres on May 4th, 1960. Amityville theatre opening 03 May 1960, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Belle-Vue Cinema on Jun 4, 2021 at 7:09 am

June 2008 Google Street View posted.

rivest266 commented about Uniondale Mini Cinema on Jun 3, 2021 at 12:16 pm

This became the Uniondale Mini Cinema on November 9th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Uniondale Mini Cinema on Jun 3, 2021 at 12:12 pm

Uniondale Mini Cinema closing 02 Jan 1982, Sat Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Uniondale Mini Cinema on Jun 3, 2021 at 12:12 pm

It closed on September 14th, 1981 after a dispute with the Nassau County Library that wanted the land.

rivest266 commented about Uniondale Mini Cinema on Jun 3, 2021 at 12:09 pm

Article about this cinema Mini Cinema in Uniondale 04 May 1971, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Syosset Theatre on Jun 3, 2021 at 11:35 am

Grand opening ad: UA Cinema 150 opening 26 Mar 1970, Thu Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Green Acres Cinemas on Jun 3, 2021 at 10:41 am

Grand opening ad: Century’s Green Acres opening 15 Sep 1961, Fri Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Syosset Triplex on Jun 3, 2021 at 10:28 am

Reopened with 3 screens on December 16th, 1983. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Five Towns Theatre on Jun 3, 2021 at 9:43 am

Grand opening from February 9th, 1970 with a picture uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Rockville Centre Cinema on Jun 3, 2021 at 9:29 am

Grand opening ad of higher quality: RKO Twin Rockville Centre opening 09 Jul 1969, Wed Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Fantasy 5 on Jun 3, 2021 at 9:24 am

This was to reopen on August 28th, 1988 but was delayed a week. Two more ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Sands Point Theatre on Jun 3, 2021 at 9:09 am

Reopened as Sands Point Cine East on December 23rd, 1977. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Old Country Twin Theatre on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:47 am

The Old Country theatre opened on June 26th, 1962, and reopened as a twin cinema by GG Theatres on December 16th, 1977, and closed in 1987. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cultural Arts Playhouse on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:28 am

Raided by the cops Bethview theatre police raid 17 Feb 1969, Mon Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cultural Arts Playhouse on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:27 am

zoomable below:

Bethview theatre police raid 17 Feb 1969, Mon Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cultural Arts Playhouse on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:23 am

click below to zoom in Bethview theatre picketed. 30 Jun 1969, Mon Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cultural Arts Playhouse on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:21 am

Became Ciné-Capri on December 30th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bethpage Theatre on Jun 3, 2021 at 8:12 am

The New Bethpage Theatre (new coat of paint!) opened on December 23rd, 1977. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Park East Theatre on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:39 pm

the Century’s Park East Theatre opened on June 29th, 1966 with “Mary Poppins”. Grand opening ad posted.

Century’s Park East opening 28 Jun 1966, Tue Newsday (Nassau Edition) (Hempstead, New York) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Herricks Cinemas 4 on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm

First listings in Newsday appeared on June 22nd, 1962. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about Merrick Mall Cinema on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:13 pm

The Merrick Mall Cinema opened on December 12th, 1967 with “Wait Until Dark”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA The Movies at Sunrise Mall on Jun 2, 2021 at 4:04 pm

1975, 1977, and 1984 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about South Bay Cinemas on Jun 2, 2021 at 3:54 pm

Reopened as South Bay Trio on May 23rd, 1975. Another ad posted.