Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about AMC Southern Hills 12 on Oct 14, 2017 at 9:12 am

This was taken over by Excellence theatres in 1988 giving Excellence the first-run monopoly in Siouxland until 2004.

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theatre on Oct 14, 2017 at 9:10 am

This opened as Princess in 1914 and reopened as Hollywood in October 1946 and taken over by Dubinsky theatres in 1955. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Sioux City Orpheum on Oct 13, 2017 at 4:24 pm

2 screens opening on June 18th, 1982. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Southern Hills 12 on Oct 13, 2017 at 4:14 pm

This opened on March 28th, 1980. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

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rivest266 commented about Chelsea I & II on Oct 13, 2017 at 3:37 pm

This opened with one screen on November 25th, 1974. Ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Riviera 4 Theatre on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:54 pm

This opened on September 24th, 1971. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatres 1 & 2 on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:51 pm

This opened on October 14th, 1970 as a twin cinema. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below:

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rivest266 commented about Capri Drive-In on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:29 pm

This opened as a new drive-in called Capri Drive-In on May 1st, 1970. It was never the 75 Drive-in.

rivest266 commented about Cameo Theatres on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:23 pm

This opened on August 6th, 1969 with two screens. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:08 pm

This opened as the Crest on November 3rd, 1967. Grand opening in the photo section. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Theatre on Oct 13, 2017 at 1:58 pm

This opened as Cinema on April 30th, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Oct 13, 2017 at 1:44 pm

This opened as the State Theatre on February 22nd, 1930 It was opened as Strand. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cinema V - Salle Hermes on Oct 11, 2017 at 2:48 pm

Looks it found some money. France’s MK2 (which have 9 cinemas in Paris) will operate it.

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/empress-theatre-project-in-n-d-g-announces-new-partner

The Empress Theatre Foundation announced on Tuesday that the French film company MK2 has signed a letter of intent with them to run the cinemas in the project designed to revitalize the building at the corner of Old Orchard Ave. and Sherbrooke St. W. that used to house the Cinema V repertory cinema. etc…

Here is a link about MK2 http://mk2pro.com/en/notre-histoire/

rivest266 commented about CMX Cinebistro Hyde Park on Oct 11, 2017 at 1:53 pm

This opened on October 21st, 1988. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below

rivest266 commented about Hillsboro Eight Cinemas on Oct 11, 2017 at 1:43 pm

This opened on March 11th, 1988. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

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This ad’s design was used a lot.

rivest266 commented about AMC The Regency 20 on Oct 11, 2017 at 1:27 pm

The first 8 screens opened on March 28th, 1986. Grand opening ad in photo section and below.

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rivest266 commented about University Collection 6 on Oct 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm

This opened on October 18th, 1985. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Regal Northdale Court 6 on Oct 10, 2017 at 1:18 pm

This opened on May 24th, 1985. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Swap Shop Fun-Lan Drive-In on Oct 10, 2017 at 12:34 pm

2 screens on December 16th, 1983. Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Villagio Cinemas of Carrollwood on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:41 pm

Grand opening ad 1

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Grand opening ad 2

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rivest266 commented about Villagio Cinemas of Carrollwood on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:32 pm

This opened as the Plitt Mainstreet 6 on December 9th, 1983. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Plitt IV Theatre on Oct 9, 2017 at 2:42 pm

This opened on November 12th, 1982. Grand opening ad posted and as well as below.

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rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In on Oct 9, 2017 at 2:18 pm

This opened on July 22nd, 1952. No grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tarpon Mall Twin Cinema on Oct 9, 2017 at 2:03 pm

This opened on December 19th, 1969. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Dolphin Theatre on Oct 9, 2017 at 1:49 pm

This opened on Christmas Day, 1969.

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