Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about UA Long Beach Theatre on Feb 21, 2021 at 6:01 pm

Opened as Empire on May 30th, 1921 as a playhouse.

Empire theatre opening Thu, May 5, 1921 – 17 · Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about UA Long Beach Theatre on Feb 21, 2021 at 5:58 pm

This opened as the Empire Theatre and became Mission on October 9th, 1922.

Empire theatre becomes the Mission theatre. Mon, Oct 9, 1922 – 13 · The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News (Long Beach, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Feb 21, 2021 at 5:25 pm

Opened December 19th, 1920. Loews State opening Sat, Dec 18, 1920 – 22 · Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lakewood Theatre on Feb 21, 2021 at 12:47 am

Opened on October 25th, 1945 Lakewood theatre opening Wed, Oct 24, 1945 – 20 · Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Feb 20, 2021 at 9:11 pm

This opened as the Hoyt’s on June 30th, 1919. Pictures at https://cla.csulb.edu/departments/rgrll/projects/balboaresearch/early-long-beach/hoyts-pantages/ Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Feb 20, 2021 at 8:44 pm

Grand opening ad Palace theatre opening Fri, Sep 29, 1916 – 7 · The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News (Long Beach, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about United Artists Bassett Cinemas 6 on Feb 20, 2021 at 7:34 pm

This was opened by Commonwealth theatres on December 13th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Northgate Cinemas 4 on Feb 20, 2021 at 4:40 pm

Closed July 16th, 1998

rivest266 commented about Chartiers Luxury 14 on Feb 20, 2021 at 12:48 am

This opened on August 13th, 1999.

Destinta Chartiers Valley 20 opening Fri, Aug 13, 1999 – Page 79 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Village Theatre on Feb 20, 2021 at 12:33 am

Higher quality grand opening ad: South Hills Village theatre opening Tue, Jul 19, 1966 – Page 13 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Temple Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 11:40 pm

Opened on November 16th, 1940.

Sat, Nov 16, 1940 – Page 6 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Square Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 10:50 pm

This was called New Strand and Melba.

On September 22nd, the floor of the theatre killing one.

New Strand collapsed floor Sat, Sep 23, 1922 – Page 1 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Shadyside Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 8:07 pm

Full page ad: Shadyside theatre opening Fri, Mar 21, 1941 – Page 35 · The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Terminal Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 8:01 pm

18 Apr 1963, Thu Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Orange Mall 6 on Feb 19, 2021 at 8:00 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Harris Northside Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 7:56 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:50 pm

Article: Roosevelt theatre opening Sun, Feb 17, 1929 – Page 5 · The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:45 pm

This reopened as the Rex theatre on August 11th, 1989 with “Gone With the Wind”. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Loew's Ritz Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:27 pm

Closed April 24th, 1954 for conversion into a storeroom.

Loews Ritz closing Fri, Apr 23, 1954 – Page 10 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Loew's Ritz Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:23 pm

This was opened as Ritz by Harry Davis Enterprises Company with “Yesterday’s Wife” on December 24th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Perry Theatre on Feb 19, 2021 at 5:58 pm

Grand opening ad

Harris Perry theatre opening Thu, Sep 1, 1938 – 14 · Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Penthouse I & II Theatres on Feb 19, 2021 at 5:52 pm

This adult cinema opened on July 31st, 1968. Grand opening ad posted. It was renamed Big Top in 1977 and closed in 1978.

rivest266 commented about Carmike Southland 9 on Feb 19, 2021 at 10:25 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Fresno River Park on Feb 18, 2021 at 11:06 pm

Grand opening ad: Edwards Fresno 21 opening Mon, May 18, 1998 – 36 · The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regal Fresno River Park on Feb 18, 2021 at 10:54 pm

Details Edwards 21 details Sun, May 17, 1998 – 103 · The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California) · Newspapers.com