Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Imperial Theatre on Oct 7, 2019 at 5:33 pm

This opened on March 9th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Century Drive-In on Oct 7, 2019 at 4:58 pm

Correction: Opened on June 30th, 1949

rivest266 commented about Mesa Theatre on Oct 6, 2019 at 6:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Raymond Theatre on Oct 6, 2019 at 5:06 pm

Became the Crown theatre on February 13th, 1948. Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about El Monte Drive-In on Oct 6, 2019 at 4:51 pm

The Pacific El Monte Drive-In opened on July 2nd, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio Drive-In on Oct 6, 2019 at 4:33 pm

Grand opening ad posted claiming that it was the largest drive-in in the west.

rivest266 commented about Rio Theatre on Oct 6, 2019 at 4:19 pm

Opened on December 25th, 1948. Tiny grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gage Drive-In on Oct 6, 2019 at 4:11 pm

Tiny LA Times grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Red Rock on Oct 6, 2019 at 2:27 pm

Grand opening ad and aerial photo uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Market Square 4 Cinemas on Oct 6, 2019 at 1:03 pm

Closed in 1999.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 50 on Oct 6, 2019 at 12:57 pm

And became the Cinema 5 on October 1st, 1997 as it is taken over by Spector Theatres.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 50 on Oct 6, 2019 at 12:53 pm

Taken over by Cinescape theatres in May, 1996 Cinescape theatres takeover of UA Wed, May 8, 1996 – 22 · Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.com

It became listed as the Cinescape theatres after the takeover.

rivest266 commented about Market Square 4 Cinemas on Oct 5, 2019 at 6:18 pm

3rd screen opened on August 16th, 1985 and the 4th screen opening on December 6th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Market Square 4 Cinemas on Oct 5, 2019 at 6:17 pm

4th screen opened only on December 6th, 1991.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 50 on Oct 5, 2019 at 5:53 pm

Reopened as UA Cinemas 5 on December 19th, 1980.

UA Cinemas 5 opening Fri, Dec 19, 1980 – 40 · Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Market Square 4 Cinemas on Oct 5, 2019 at 5:44 pm

This opened on January 26th, 1979 with Superman playing on both screens. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rhode Center for the Arts on Oct 5, 2019 at 5:33 pm

Reopened as the Lake 1 & 2 on March 12th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema 50 on Oct 5, 2019 at 4:47 pm

This opened on Christmas Day, 1971.

Grand opening ad: Kenosha UA cinema 1 & 2 opening Fri, Dec 24, 1971 – 28 · Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rhode Center for the Arts on Oct 5, 2019 at 4:35 pm

Opening as Lake on April 26th, 1963 Lake theatre opening 1 Fri, Apr 26, 1963 – 8 · Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.com

and

Lake theatre opening 2 Fri, Apr 26, 1963 – 9 · Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Century 16 Santa Fe Station and XD on Oct 5, 2019 at 11:53 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about AMC Town Square 18 on Oct 5, 2019 at 11:41 am

This opened on November 15th, 2007. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regal Texas Station on Oct 5, 2019 at 10:46 am

Grand opening ads and aerial photo posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Century South Point 16 and XD on Oct 5, 2019 at 10:31 am

This opened on December 22nd, 2005. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tropicana Cinemas on Oct 5, 2019 at 10:19 am

Closed in 2000 and reopened as Tropicana Cinemas on April 23rd, 2004. Another grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Downtown Cinemas on Oct 4, 2019 at 7:02 pm

This opened on May 3rd, 2002. Grand opening ad posted. Crown theatres opened three downtown theatres in Las Vegas, Minneapolis and in Florida. All failed.