Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Muvico Peabody Place 14 & IMAX on Dec 1, 2020 at 1:51 pm

Seems that all the late 1990s to early 2000’s downtown megaplex cinemas failed unless it is near a metro system (Montreal, Toronto, Boston, New York, Washington, Chicago, etc.)

rivest266 commented about Hickory Ridge Mall Cinema on Dec 1, 2020 at 1:04 pm

The mall opened in 1981. Willing to bet that this cinema also opened in 1981 as well. No microfilms have been scanned yet.

rivest266 commented about AVX #3 auditorium shot on Dec 1, 2020 at 8:05 am

Cinema no. 3 It’s been redone.

rivest266 commented about Hillcrest Drive-In on Dec 1, 2020 at 6:28 am

Grand opening ad posted. It’s from the 5th.

rivest266 commented about Crown Abacoa 16 on Nov 30, 2020 at 10:39 pm

Closing article

Crown Theatres closing Sun, Feb 5, 2006 – Page 146 · The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crown Abacoa 16 on Nov 30, 2020 at 10:25 pm

This opened on May 25th, 2001. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 4:14 pm

Reopened as Crim on March 9th, 1932. Grand opening gad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 4:03 pm

The Crim Theatre became the Ritz theatre on June 20th, 1939. It closed in 1940

Old Crim theatre becomes the Ritz as the New Crim is about to open. Mon, Jun 19, 1939 – 7 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crim Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 3:55 pm

Closed in 1974 as Crim

rivest266 commented about Crim Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 3:38 pm

Reopened after a fire on July 25th, 1942.

Texan theatre reopening Fri, Jul 24, 1942 – 11 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kilgore Drive-In on Nov 30, 2020 at 3:23 pm

Grand opening ad Kilgore Drive-In Fri, Aug 11, 1950 – 5 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 2:54 pm

The Ritz theatre opened on December 23rd, 1933 with “Wild Horse Mesa”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 2:20 pm

The Strand Theatre opened on May 17th, 1931. Strand theatre opening Sat, May 16, 1931 – 4 · The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Birney Cinema on Nov 30, 2020 at 2:06 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Sundance 11 on Nov 29, 2020 at 11:17 pm

Opened on November 22nd, 1991. Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 11:12 pm

Held an reopening on December 25th, 1963 Hollywood theatre reopening Wed, Dec 25, 1963 – 50 · Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Southpark Mall Cinemas on Nov 29, 2020 at 6:17 pm

Can you find a mistake with this article? South Park Cinema I & II opening Tue, Jun 24, 1975 – 16 · The Shreveport Journal (Shreveport, Louisiana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Peoples Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 6:05 pm

1st ad as Peoples posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark 12 on Nov 29, 2020 at 5:39 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Salem Six Theater on Nov 29, 2020 at 5:14 pm

Grand opening ad: Salem Six opening Fri, May 20, 1977 – 21 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Playhouse Cinema 4 on Nov 29, 2020 at 5:02 pm

Expanded to 3 screens on November 9th, 1971. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lone Tree Drive-In on Nov 29, 2020 at 4:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Lone Tree Drive-In opening Fri, Mar 8, 1957 – 15 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Venus Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 4:09 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about El Rancho Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 3:31 pm

January 31st, 1940 ad El Rancho theatre opening Wed, Jan 31, 1940 – 7 · Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rita Theatre on Nov 29, 2020 at 3:26 pm

Grand opening ad posted.