Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinema 1-2-3 - Frostburg on Apr 8, 2021 at 5:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Country Club Cinemas on Apr 8, 2021 at 4:03 pm

This was opened by AMC with a “Screen Test” on June 23rd, 1981 and the official opening the next day. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Planeview Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 10:37 pm

Closed 1954.

rivest266 commented about Planeview Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 10:28 pm

The Fox Planeview Theatre and Planeview Bowl both opened on December 24th, 1943. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Art Cinema on Apr 7, 2021 at 10:24 pm

Renamed Victory with little fanfare on June 24th, 1943. Small ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Art Cinema on Apr 7, 2021 at 10:19 pm

Grand opening ad: New Theater opening 28 May 1939, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Sandra Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 10:12 pm

Grand opening ad below: Sandra Theatre opening 23 Jul 1939, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Nomar Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 9:57 pm

This theatre featured free parking. Nomar Theatre opening 04 Apr 1929, Thu The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crown Uptown Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 9:43 pm

Grand opening ads at

Uptown Theatre opening 1 15 Jul 1928, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

and Uptown Theatre opening 2 15 Jul 1928, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Center Theatre on Apr 7, 2021 at 7:45 pm

The Centre Theatre opened as the state’s only 70MM cinema on January 31st, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

Center Theatre opening 30 Jan 1964, Thu The Cumberland News (Cumberland, Maryland) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crystal Drive-In on Apr 7, 2021 at 4:55 pm

Thanks for the update. Found the matching ad from the day before at

Crystal Drive-In opening 08 Aug 1952, Fri Cumberland Evening Times (Cumberland, Maryland) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Allegheny Drive-In on Apr 7, 2021 at 4:07 pm

The Allegheny Drive-In opened on May 1st, 1952 with “Last Outpost”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 10:25 pm

Newspaper listings stopped in 1936, must be closed.

rivest266 commented about New Embassy Theater on Apr 6, 2021 at 9:59 pm

The Embassy Theatre opened on November 18th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Maryland Theater on Apr 6, 2021 at 9:52 pm

Renamed Burke on March 7th, 1932. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 9:14 pm

Renamed Capital in December 1921. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 8:12 pm

The Liberty Theatre opened on August 15th, 1912 with 5 cents admission. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Airport Drive-In on Apr 6, 2021 at 4:15 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It opened with “Home in Indiana”

rivest266 commented about Tower Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 4:11 pm

Grand opening ad and picture below. Tower Theatre opening 16 Jul 1948, Fri The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kansas Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 4:03 pm

First mentioned as Star Theatre in a classified ad as someone lost something in a classified ad on December 17th, 1911.

rivest266 commented about Kansas Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:59 pm

Newspaper listings for the Kansas theatre ended in 1941. Must assume that it closed in 1941.

rivest266 commented about 54 Drive-In on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It opened on September 5th, 1947

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:31 pm

That’s December 29th, 1940.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:30 pm

The Roxy theatre opened on December 29th with “Safari” and “The Man from Montréal”.

Roxy theatre opening 29 Dec 1940, Sun The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema House 1 on Apr 6, 2021 at 1:05 am

Grand opening ads posted.