Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Atom Theatre on Aug 17, 2020 at 3:54 pm

1st listing in the Tribune is on December 23rd, 1945.

rivest266 commented about Glencoe Theatre on Aug 17, 2020 at 10:53 am

This opened on October 16th, 1940 with “Return of Frank James”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Admiral Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 4:37 pm

Shown up in the Balaban & Katz on January 1st, 1942. No special ad found.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 4:32 pm

Loop-End ad now posted, Dave. Reopened as Rialto again on September 19th, 1941 or before, since the ad did not say “Grand Opening” etc.

rivest266 commented about Ken Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 4:14 pm

The Ken theatre opened on February 16th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sun Theater on Aug 15, 2020 at 2:42 pm

1st listed as “Sun” in the Tribune on July 14th, 1940.

rivest266 commented about Capri Cinema on Aug 15, 2020 at 2:35 pm

This reopened as Studio on July 1st, 1940. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 2:24 pm

This reopened by Jones, Linick & Schaefer on November 18th, 1938 with “World’s lowest prices”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ark Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 11:37 am

Reopened by the Gollos Brothers (Ray, Woodlawn and Midway) as the Ark theatre on April 10th, 1940. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rhapsody Theater on Aug 14, 2020 at 11:35 am

This opened on March 19th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Elm Theater on Aug 14, 2020 at 10:53 am

This opened on October 1st, 1937. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Senate Theatre on Aug 14, 2020 at 10:14 am

Held an reopening on December 30th, 1937. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema I & II on Aug 13, 2020 at 4:52 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Frolic Theater on Aug 13, 2020 at 4:14 pm

Renovated and reopened on December 25th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ogden Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 4:06 pm

This opened as the Ascher’s West Englewood on December 30th, 1920 and reopened by Warner Brothers as the Ogden theatre on September 4th, 1936 and closed in 1963. Grand opening ads posted. No ads found for the Atlas name.

rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 3:57 pm

Also reopened as Orpheus on October 18th, 1929 another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Joy Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 3:55 pm

This opened as Joy on October 3rd, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Round Up Theater on Aug 13, 2020 at 3:48 pm

This reopened as the Dale theatre on November 20th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Jackson Park Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:37 pm

Held an reopening on October 26th, 1935. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm

Reopened on November 22nd, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Italia on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:23 pm

Rebuilt and reopened on November 8th, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pantheon Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:11 pm

Reopened by Essaness (pronuced S & S) on December 25th, 1929 along with the Devon. Reopened by Balaban & Katz on December 25th, 1935. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakeside Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 11:15 am

Reopened by Balaban & Katz on September 20th, 1933 as a discount theater. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Garrick Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 11:04 am

Became a cinema on May 30th, 1934 as it is taken over by Blalban & Katz.

rivest266 commented about Apollo Theatre on Aug 13, 2020 at 10:47 am

Reopened by Balaban & Katz on August 22nd, 1934. Grand opening ad posted.