Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Family Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 3:24 pm

Opened on July 1st, 1953 with “The Tall Texan”. grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Blue Grass Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 3:08 pm

The drive-in did not open for the 1943 season and reopened on May 1st, 1944 as the Sky-Way Drive-In and reopened for the 1945 season as the Blue Grass Drive-In on July 1st, 1945. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Blue Grass Drive-In on Nov 17, 2020 at 2:56 pm

opened May 1st, 1942 as Drive-In Drive-In theater opening Thu, Apr 30, 1942 – 6 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 2:11 pm

also posted a reopening ad from May 14th, 1933.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 2:05 pm

April 20th, 1929 grand opening ad:

State theatre opening Sat, Apr 20, 1929 – 9 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:52 pm

Held an reopening on June 28th, 1956 Strand theatre reopening Wed, Jun 27, 1956 – 2 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

and again on September 26th, 1958 Strand theatre reopening Fri, Sep 26, 1958 – 3 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kentucky Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:43 pm

and held a reopening on August 19th, 1933 Kentucky Theatre reopening Sat, Aug 19, 1933 – 6 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kentucky Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:42 pm

Grand opening ad October 1st, 1922 Kentucky Theatre opening Sun, Oct 1, 1922 – 25 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:31 pm

Opened on October 12th, 1915 Strand theatre opening Sun, Oct 10, 1915 – 27 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ada Meade Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:29 pm

Additional grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Ada Meade Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:24 pm

Ada Meade history Hippodrome and Ada Meade history Sun, Jan 6, 1974 – 72 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ben Ali Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 12:15 pm

opening article: Ben Ali opening Fri, Sep 19, 1913 – 12 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 11:53 am

opened April 18th, 1912 per Orpheum theatre opening Mon, Apr 15, 1912 – 7 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ada Meade Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 11:24 am

Hipp Annex opened August 7th, 1911 Hipp Annex opening Sat, Aug 5, 1911 – 8 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Princess Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 11:16 am

Opened April 9th, 1908 per article below:

Princess theater opening Wed, Apr 8, 1908 – 5 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ada Meade Theatre on Nov 17, 2020 at 10:57 am

Opened as Hippodrome on November 25th, 1907 per this article Hippodrome opening Tue, Nov 26, 1907 – 6 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:09 pm

Downtown Lexington cinema history

Downtown Lexington theatre history Sun, Apr 11, 1976 – 83 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Reel Deal Cinemas at South Park on Nov 16, 2020 at 8:49 pm

The NorthPark and SouthPark both opened on July 2nd, 1976. NorthPark and SouthPark openings Fri, Jul 2, 1976 – 19 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about North Park Cinemas 10 on Nov 16, 2020 at 8:47 pm

NorthPark and SouthPark both opened on July 2nd, 1976

NorthPark and SouthPark openings Fri, Jul 2, 1976 – 19 · Lexington Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Studio 28 on Nov 16, 2020 at 8:33 pm

IMAX added June 17th, 2005. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kentucky Theatre on Nov 16, 2020 at 8:06 pm

Octobe 1st, 1922 zoom in below: Kentucky Theatre opening Sun, Oct 1, 1922 – 25 · The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Beacon Theatre on Nov 16, 2020 at 6:05 pm

reopened as Beacon on November 8th, 1930. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about ScotiaBank Theatre Winnipeg on Nov 16, 2020 at 5:52 pm

Opened on December 3rd, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Convention Centre Cinema on Nov 16, 2020 at 5:51 pm

Opened in June 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas & VIP on Nov 16, 2020 at 5:50 pm

reopened on November 2nd, 2012. Grand opening ad posted.