Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Lakeside Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 4:21 pm

August 7th, 1953 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Claco Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 3:53 pm

This opened on September 17th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox 50 Drive-In on May 6, 2018 at 3:46 pm

This opened on July 10th, 1953 as the New 50 Amphitheatre Drive-In. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District on May 5, 2018 at 11:42 pm

Reopened as RKO Missouri on July 26th, 1949. Ad in photo section and at https://www.genealogybank.com/nbshare/AC01110225224715029151525560093.

rivest266 commented about Boulevard Drive-In on May 5, 2018 at 11:37 pm

June 30, 1950, grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theater on May 5, 2018 at 6:15 pm

and reopened as Roxy on October 10th, 1947. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on May 5, 2018 at 6:06 pm

Became Paramount on June 15th, 1947. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Crest Drive-In on May 5, 2018 at 5:59 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1948. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Teatro Tampico on May 5, 2018 at 5:38 pm

Este reabrió como el teatro de Tampico el 25 de julio de 1946. Anuncio de inauguración en la sección de fotos.

This reopened as the Tampico theatre on July 25th, 1946. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cine-Parc Templeton on May 2, 2018 at 11:24 pm

Commercial:

rivest266 commented about Pix Theatre on May 2, 2018 at 9:52 pm

Reopened as Pic on February 11th, 1944. Ad in the photo section. Ads as Emerald disappeared from 1920-1944. Was this closed during this time or did not bother to place ads.

rivest266 commented about Kimo Theatre on May 2, 2018 at 9:42 pm

This reopened as Kimo on June 17th, 1944. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Glen Theatre on May 1, 2018 at 9:10 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1925 as Westport and reopened as Glen on January 29th, 1942. 1942 ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vox Theatre on Apr 30, 2018 at 10:23 pm

This reopened as Vox on August 21st, 1940. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Giles Theatre on Apr 30, 2018 at 9:59 pm

Full timeline

•August 30th, 1926 opens as Neptune

•June 19th, 1930 renamed Mokan, which means MissOuri and KANsas. Owned by Fox and Commonwealth.

•1932 closes (or did not bother to place ads in the paper)

•September 1st, 1939 reopens as Giles

•1958 closes for the last time.

1926, 1930 and 1939 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Apr 30, 2018 at 9:17 pm

This opened on April 17th, 1938. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It closed in 1960.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 11:47 pm

Movies only as of September 2nd, 1938. Another ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 11:40 pm

This reopened as the Downtown on May 6th, 1934 and as Esquire on August 18th, 1938 and closed in 1960. 1934 and 1938 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Brookside Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 11:10 pm

This opened on February 18th, 1937. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fox Tower Theater on Apr 29, 2018 at 9:53 pm

This reopened as Tower on April 13th, 1934. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Comet Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 6:11 pm

Opened as Beaufort on May 1st, 1924 and reopened as the Mary Lue on December 2nd, 1931. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Paseo Theatre on Apr 29, 2018 at 5:43 pm

This reopened as Paseo on April 4th, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section. It opened as the Marlborough in 1924

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theater on Apr 28, 2018 at 10:26 pm

January 6th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Fiesta Theatre on Apr 28, 2018 at 10:23 pm

December 25th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on Apr 28, 2018 at 9:42 pm

October 9th, 1928 grand opening ad in the photo section. It was “The Show Place of Mid-America”