Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cascades Drive-In on Nov 19, 2018 at 3:14 pm

This was the 2nd drive-in to open in Canada with the first drive-in opening on July 10th, 1946 in Stony Creek near Hamilton, ON. The Cascades opened on August 30th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Coronet Cinemas on Nov 19, 2018 at 1:47 am

March 25th, 1988 expansion opening Coronet cinemas expansion opening Fri, Mar 25, 1988 – 57 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Southland on Nov 18, 2018 at 5:15 pm

Grand opening ads in the photo section. Recliner seating installed in 2017 in advance of the Kinepolis Landmark Aurora due on Victoria East in 2019.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:53 pm

Grand opening ad from the 12th: Vogue theatre opening Sat, Apr 12, 1941 – 10 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:45 pm

This is the first theatre to opening as an Odeon on August 4th, 1941 in Canada, which is why Cineplex grabbed it in 2013. Grand opening ad and article: Park Theatre opening Sat, Aug 2, 1941 – 10 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hyland Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:34 pm

Removed and replaced the 1941 grand opening ad with a better version.

rivest266 commented about York Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:14 pm

This opened as York on February 12th, 1940. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 3:56 pm

Grand opening ad Varsity theatre opening Thu, Oct 5, 1939 – 10 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rio Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 3:48 pm

April 7th, 1938 grand opening ad Rio theatre opening Wed, Apr 6, 1938 – 4 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Oak Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted

rivest266 commented about Lux Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 2:57 pm

This opened on Christmas Day, 1939. Grand opening ad: Lux theatre opening Sat, Dec 23, 1939 – 6 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Bay Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 2:51 pm

November 10th, 1938 ad, and article Bay Theatre opening Thu, Nov 10, 1938 – 12 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cambie Art Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:42 pm

This opened on November 19th, 1937. Grand opening uploaded. Cambie Theatre opening Fri, Nov 19, 1937 – 5 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Venue on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm

September 1st, 1936 Plaza theatre opening Tue, Sep 1, 1936 – 5 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:10 pm

and reopening as Lyric on July 26th, 1935 Lyric theatre opening Fri, Jul 26, 1935 – 20 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 11:43 am

A Broadway theatre opened on this site in 1911 and taken over by Famous Players in 1933 and reopened after remodeling on Christmas Day, 1934. Closed 1961.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:35 am

Opened on November 7th, 1927 and stopped showing movies in 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:33 am

Construction announcement by the Langer Circuit Orpheum theatre opening Sat, Apr 3, 1926 – 1 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com