Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 21, 2021 at 12:53 pm

Closed in 1958 and reopened as Towne Cinema with “Live and Let Die” on August 10th, 1973. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beaver Theatre on Apr 21, 2021 at 10:38 am

The Beaver theatre opened on April 27th, 1947, and closed in 1952. Picture and grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Wyoming Theatre on Apr 21, 2021 at 10:28 am

This opened in 1918 and rebuilt after a fire reopening on June 18th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

rivest266 commented about Pineville Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 10:14 am

It was at 88 Pinnacle Avenue.

rivest266 commented about Pineville Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 10:12 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Greenbrier Drive-In on Apr 21, 2021 at 10:03 am

Grand opening ad and topo map showing the drive-in posted.

rivest266 commented about Mount Hope Theater on Apr 21, 2021 at 9:54 am

Correction: April 11th.

rivest266 commented about Mount Hope Theater on Apr 21, 2021 at 9:53 am

Opened on April 10th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

rivest266 commented about Raleigh Drive-In on Apr 20, 2021 at 4:48 pm

Wrong, 50sSNIPES, the Beckley Open Air Drive-In opened on August 7th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crab Orchard Drive-In on Apr 20, 2021 at 4:37 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Beckley Theatre on Apr 20, 2021 at 4:02 pm

The Beckley Theatre opened on May 14th, 1936 with “The Voice of Bugle Ann”. Grand opening ad and picture posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 20, 2021 at 3:34 pm

Grand opening ads posted. It burned down and reopened on July 8th, 1924.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 20, 2021 at 3:32 pm

That’s how to make a theatre ugly.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 2:20 pm

Reopened on December 20th, 1991 as a discount cinema and closed in 2000. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Grand Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 2:15 pm

Opened on March 31st, 2000. 1st ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Jefferson Park Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 1:36 pm

This opened on February 28th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Poplar Street Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 1:28 pm

Opened on October 18th, 1985. Grand opening ad already posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin Cinemas on Apr 20, 2021 at 1:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Valley Mall 4 Cinemas on Apr 19, 2021 at 2:08 pm

Closed October 1st, 2001

rivest266 commented about Regal 1,2,3 on Apr 19, 2021 at 2:01 pm

This was renamed Loew’s 1-2-3 in 1988 and Regal 1-2-3 in 1995 and closed in 1999. It was never called Harrisonburg 3 in the listings.

rivest266 commented about Regal Harrisonburg 14 on Apr 19, 2021 at 1:59 pm

This opened on April 23rd, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Virginia Theatre on Apr 19, 2021 at 1:45 pm

It was taken over by Roth’s in 1977

rivest266 commented about Virginia Theatre on Apr 19, 2021 at 1:44 pm

Closed 1986.

rivest266 commented about Valley Mall 4 Cinemas on Apr 19, 2021 at 1:35 pm

Grand opening ad:

Found on Newspaperarchive.com

rivest266 commented about Valley Mall 4 Cinemas on Apr 19, 2021 at 1:34 pm

This opened on May 29th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.