Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Vista Theatre on May 2, 2024 at 8:46 pm

The Vista theatre opened on May 2nd, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Coronet Theatre on May 2, 2024 at 7:05 pm

The Coronet theatre opened on November 1st, 1939. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Adams Theatre on May 2, 2024 at 6:47 pm

Reopened as Adams on September 3rd, 1934. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on May 2, 2024 at 10:04 am

Became RKO Orpheum September 7th, 1929. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Civic Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 10:36 pm

The Avalon theatre opened on February 18th, 1928. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 10:10 pm

Opened January 19th, 1945 (during the war). Grand opening ad posted. Vogue theatre opening 19 Jan 1945, Fri The Chula Vista Star (Chula Vista, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about U.S. Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 9:43 pm

Reopened as the U. S. theatre on February 26th, 1926. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Park Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 9:39 pm

Opened as Egyptian on June 30th, 1926, by Bush Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 9:24 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 9:02 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Roxy Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 8:22 pm

The Rivoli theatre opened on April 10th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ramona Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 8:15 pm

The Ramona theatre opened on October 15th, 1922, and closed in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kinema Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 6:22 pm

This opened as the Queen on December 28th, 1908 and renamed Illusion on June 7th, 1914 and as Kinema on December 13th, 1919 and stopped its listings in 1924. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Aztec Theatre on May 1, 2024 at 6:16 pm

Opened as California theatre on January 11th. 1920. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Guild Theater on May 1, 2024 at 12:27 am

Opened on May 10th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 30, 2024 at 11:27 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pickwick Theatre on Apr 30, 2024 at 11:22 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Worcester North on Apr 30, 2024 at 7:45 pm

A look inside in early 2022

rivest266 commented about Regent Theater on Apr 30, 2024 at 12:59 am

Smaller theatres in the pre-sound era often did not place any ads.

rivest266 commented about Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux on Apr 30, 2024 at 12:58 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Boylston Cinema on Apr 30, 2024 at 12:26 am

Opened on July 25th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Worcester North on Apr 29, 2024 at 11:52 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Webster Square Cinemas on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:50 pm

Renamed Webster Square Cinemas on May 27th, 1983 with two screens.

rivest266 commented about Elm Draught House Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:37 pm

Reopened February 18th, 1983. First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Apr 29, 2024 at 6:15 pm

The Paris closed on May 31st, 1977, and reopened on September 26th, 1980, showing classic movies. It switches to adult movies July 31st, 1982, with Cinema 1 being “The Coupes theatre” and Cinema 2 “Adonis Film”. More ads and articles posted