Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Savannah Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:56 pm

October 21st, 1950 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Palm Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:45 pm

Opened on May 14th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:42 pm

Closed in November or December 1952. Classified ad selling contents posted.

rivest266 commented about Hi-Way 80 Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:31 pm

The Hi-Way 80 Drive-In opened on January 18th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Montgomery Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:16 pm

Opened on July 21st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Avon Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 7:04 pm

The Avon theatre opened on February 13th, 1946 with “Road to Utopia”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 6:52 pm

by 1915 it was renamed Odeon again and closed in February 1948. It reopened on April 4th, 1948 as the State theatre. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Trustees Theater on Aug 13, 2025 at 6:18 pm

The Weis theatre opened on February 14th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about East Side Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 6:10 pm

This was opened by Weis Theatres for the Afro-Americans. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 5:46 pm

Ads in the Tribune (Afro-American newspaper) stopped in 1943.

rivest266 commented about Victory Drive-In on Aug 13, 2025 at 5:36 pm

The Drive-In theatre opened on July 28th. 1939. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:56 am

The Victory theatre opened on July 29th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:41 am

Opened on March 10th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted. Unable to confirm that it was rebuilt in 1921. more to come.

rivest266 commented about Lucas Theatre for the Arts on Aug 13, 2025 at 12:09 am

The Lucas theatre opened on December 26th, 1921. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 11:11 pm

The Odeon theatre was opened by Montgomery & Eberstein, which owned the Grand in Jacksonville, on October 1st, 1910. It was renamed the Montgomery No. 2 on November 3rd, 1911. More to come for this theatre. Ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Bijou Theatre on Aug 12, 2025 at 10:19 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Golden Ticket Cinema Butte 6 on Aug 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Video:

rivest266 commented about Dollar Cinema - Briargrove 3 on Aug 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm

1978 and 1980 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about B & B Theatres Grand Island 7 on Aug 8, 2025 at 11:50 pm

Grand opening ad posted and seen below.

rivest266 commented about North Houston Theatre on Aug 8, 2025 at 8:44 pm

No grand opening ad found in the Chronicle and Post for January 30th, 1947

rivest266 commented about Everyman Whiteleys on Aug 8, 2025 at 8:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakes 12 on Aug 7, 2025 at 7:42 pm

Thanks. The embed confirms this.

rivest266 commented about Westport Cinema 3 on Aug 7, 2025 at 4:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Westgate 1-2-3 on Aug 7, 2025 at 4:53 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Aug 6, 2025 at 9:47 pm

The Ritz theatre opened on April 17th, 1944 and closed by 1955. Grand opening ad and an for sale ad posted.