Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 6:46 pm

Opened August 4th, 1917 American theatre opening Fri, Aug 3, 1917 – Page 14 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oakland Kinema Theater on Aug 2, 2018 at 6:26 pm

Reopened as Kinema on January 27th, 1917 Kinema opening Sat, Jan 27, 1917 – Page 5 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about T & D Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 6:12 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox State Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 5:30 pm

Grand opening ad Macdonough theatre opening Tue, Oct 25, 1892 – Page 4 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Franklin Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 5:23 pm

Opened August 27th, 1914 1914-Franklin Theater grand opening Thu, Aug 27, 1914 – Page 7 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oakland Kinema Theater on Aug 2, 2018 at 5:15 pm

Oakland Photo Theater Fri, Sep 29, 1911 – Page 5 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oakland Kinema Theater on Aug 2, 2018 at 5:15 pm

This opened on December 16th, 1911. Grand Opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bella Union Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 7:43 pm

Reopened as Kearny on September 11th, 1943 showing adult movies. Ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Tower Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 6:46 pm

This reopened as Tower on February 20th, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Downtown Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 6:39 pm

and reopened as Downtown on January 1st, 1942. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Metro Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 6:35 pm

Also uploaded the April 23rd, 1924 as Metropolitan.

rivest266 commented about Metro Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 6:29 pm

This reopened as Metro on June 7th, 1941. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:57 pm

December 31st, 1941 grand opening ads for the State and the Downtown (opened Jan. 1 1942) can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mercury Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:52 pm

November 20th, 1941 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Crazy Horse Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:37 pm

Opened as Newsreel on December 15th, 1939. The Telenews stepped up their newspaper ad budget when this opened.

rivest266 commented about Telenews Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:22 pm

This opened on September 2nd, 1939. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Bridge Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:19 pm

First listing from July 22nd, 1939 posted in the photo section. No special ad found.

rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:17 pm

Opened as Grand on March 23rd, 1940. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:15 pm

This reopened as the Esquire on December 5th, 1940. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about CineArts at the Empire on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:06 pm

1936 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Filmarte Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:00 pm

and reopened as Filmarte on October 17th, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 8:47 pm

June 28th, 1929 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Balboa Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 8:42 pm

February 27th, 1926 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Clay Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 2:31 pm

May 6th, 1935

rivest266 commented about Clay Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 2:24 pm

Opened as Clay on April 10th, 1935. Small ad uploaded.