Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Topanga Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 3:10 pm

Reopened as a twin on May 24th, 1972. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about iPic Westwood on Nov 9, 2019 at 2:54 pm

Grand opening ad: Wed, May 24, 1972 – 72 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about El Capitan Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 2:50 pm

Renamed Hollywood Cinema as General Cinema took it over on July 12th, 1972 from Loew’s.

rivest266 commented about Hang On to the Dream Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 2:39 pm

Opened on July 19th, 1972 as the UA Egyptian II & III Theatres with Skyjacked and The French Connection. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Covina Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 2:17 pm

Closed in 1985.

rivest266 commented about Fox Covina Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 2:16 pm

This reopened as a twin cinema on December 14th, 1972. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Viewing Room on Nov 9, 2019 at 1:51 pm

Closed as Viewing Room in 1972.

rivest266 commented about Top Hat Cinema on Nov 9, 2019 at 1:46 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kat Theatre on Nov 9, 2019 at 1:43 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Edwards Cinema West on Nov 8, 2019 at 2:54 pm

This became a twin cinema opening on July 10th, 1970. Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Stadium 8 Drive-In on Nov 8, 2019 at 2:36 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA City Cinemas 6 on Nov 8, 2019 at 2:26 pm

This opened on November 17th, 1971 with four screens. All screens were showing double features at the time.

rivest266 commented about Edwards Family 4 on Nov 8, 2019 at 1:56 pm

Article: Fountain Twin Twin Sun, Jan 17, 1988 – 151 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about SaiGon Performing Arts Center on Nov 8, 2019 at 1:45 pm

Closed as a cinema in 2000.

rivest266 commented about SaiGon Performing Arts Center on Nov 8, 2019 at 1:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted for this theatre and the South Bay 3 in Redondo Beach.

rivest266 commented about Close-Up Theatre on Nov 7, 2019 at 5:46 am

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about South Coast Village Cinemas on Nov 6, 2019 at 5:18 pm

This opened as the UA Cinemas 12-3 on December 22nd, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Edwards Harbor Twin on Nov 6, 2019 at 5:03 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Buena Park Drive-In on Nov 6, 2019 at 4:55 pm

The Buena Park Drive-In opened on April 22nd, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Buena Park Drive-In on Nov 6, 2019 at 4:50 pm

Buena Park Drive-In opening from April 22nd, 1970 Buena Park Drive-In opening Wed, Apr 22, 1970 – Page 29 · Independent (Long Beach, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre III on Nov 6, 2019 at 4:28 pm

This opened with It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World on November 25th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sho-All Theatre on Nov 6, 2019 at 4:07 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA Del Amo 6 on Nov 6, 2019 at 2:49 pm

No grand opening appeared for this cinema in the LA Times

rivest266 commented about Yale Adult Movie Theatre Theatre on Nov 6, 2019 at 2:37 pm

The Yale theatre opened on October 23rd, 1970. It was with the same chain as the Viewing Room, Tom & Cat (Hollywood), Sho-Mor (Gardena), Sand Box (North Hollywood). Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pussycat Theatre on Nov 6, 2019 at 2:20 pm

The Pussycat theatre opened on June 12th, 1970 with “Trader Horne”. Grand opening ad posted.