Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Skyway Drive-In on Sep 2, 2017 at 11:25 am

This opened on July 10th, 1949. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Sep 2, 2017 at 8:03 am

This opened on September 1st, 1941. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Another Carolina theatre opened at 1203 Main (AKA: Columbia) opened on February 22nd, 1932 and closed in 1937

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Sep 2, 2017 at 7:55 am

This reopened as Palmetto on July 19th, 1937. A grand opening ad can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Five Points Theater on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:56 pm

This opened on July 1st, 1939. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:43 pm

This opened as Rivoli on November 25th, 1918, Rex on August 12th, 1929 and as the Strand on February 3rd, 1936. All 3 grand opening ads are in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Nickelodeon Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:38 pm

I posted the 1936 grand opening ad as State in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:18 pm

This reopened as the Carolina theatre (the first one) on February 22nd, 1932. Grand opening ad in the photo section

rivest266 commented about Plaza III on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:52 pm

This opened as Ideal on June 14th, 1912 and reopened as Ritz on July 9th, 1928. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:17 pm

The Lyric theatre opened on January 20th, 1908. Reopened as Pastime on June 1st, 1915, Reopened as Imperial on April 19th, 1920. I uploaded the Pastime and Imperial grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Pastime Vaudeville Theater on Sep 1, 2017 at 1:30 pm

This opened on June 1st, 1915. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 1:18 pm

Another strand theatre opened on October 19th, 1915. Could this be the same one?

rivest266 commented about Carolina Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 1:03 pm

This opened on December 1st, 1900. Article in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Big Cinemas-Movie City on Aug 29, 2017 at 2:43 pm

reopening as a Bollywood cinema

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hillsborough Cinemas on Aug 29, 2017 at 2:23 pm

This opened on December 1st, 2000. The Grand opening ad did not appear in the newspaper.

rivest266 commented about AMC Jersey Gardens 20 on Aug 29, 2017 at 2:11 pm

Full-page grand opening ad

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Brunswick Square 13 on Aug 29, 2017 at 1:56 pm

6 screens opened on February 25th and 13 screens on March 17th, 2000.

rivest266 commented about AMC Brunswick Square 13 on Aug 29, 2017 at 1:37 pm

This reopened as Mega Movies on February 25th, 2000 as per this article:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regal Commerce Center on Aug 28, 2017 at 4:09 pm

This opened on March 5th, 1999. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC New Brunswick 18 on Aug 28, 2017 at 3:47 pm

Full page grand opening ad:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kendall Park Cinemas on Aug 28, 2017 at 6:47 am

Article

Found on Newspapers.com

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Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Kendall Park Cinemas on Aug 28, 2017 at 6:45 am

This opened on May 24th, 1991. Grand opening ad with a picture can be found in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Big Cinemas-Movie City on Aug 28, 2017 at 6:32 am

This opened on February 23rd, 1990. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Woodbridge Cinemas 5 on Aug 28, 2017 at 5:24 am

There was 3 Movie City locations, Woodbridge and East Brunswick, NJ and the Movie City 10 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

rivest266 commented about Movie City on Aug 27, 2017 at 4:58 pm

This opened on June 16th, 1978. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

Trouble with the union:

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Woodbridge General Cinemas II on Aug 27, 2017 at 4:34 pm

This was taken over by General Cinemas on June 10th, 1977 and became a twin cinema on November 4th, 1977. Both grand opening ads from GCC in the photo section.