Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on May 20, 2018 at 4:12 pm

Had a major reopening on August 2nd, 1917. Grand opening ad in photo section.

Empire theatre opening · Thu, Aug 2, 1917 – 10 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Montgomery Advertiser

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on May 20, 2018 at 3:43 pm

Opened on June 12th, 1915. Article: Strand theatre opening · Sun, May 16, 1915 – 14 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Montgomery Advertiser

rivest266 commented about Funhouse Theatre on May 19, 2018 at 10:41 am

May 27th, 2007 grand opening ad also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Shiloh 14 on May 19, 2018 at 10:25 am

Grand opening ad: Shiloh 14 opening · Fri, May 22, 2009 – 34 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Billings 10 on May 19, 2018 at 10:14 am

This opened on May 14th, 1999. Ad in the photo section and below:

Wynnsong 10 opening · Fri, May 14, 1999 – 34 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Carmike 7 on May 19, 2018 at 9:59 am

This opened on December 9th, 1988. Carmike 7 opening · Fri, Dec 9, 1988 – 42 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Funhouse Theatre on May 19, 2018 at 9:53 am

7 screens on December 22nd, 1982. Cine 7 opening · Sun, Dec 19, 1982 – 17 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Funhouse Theatre on May 19, 2018 at 9:49 am

4 screens on June 19th, 1981. Cine 4 opening · Fri, Jun 12, 1981 – 50 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Babcock Theatre on May 19, 2018 at 9:46 am

Article: Babcock theatre stops showing movies · Tue, Jun 9, 1981 – 9 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Sage 4 Drive-In on May 19, 2018 at 9:41 am

4 screens opening on September 1st, 1978 and closed at the end of the 1983 season. The 1978 grand opening ad can be found in the photo section. It was operated by Carisch Theatres, Inc.

rivest266 commented about Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing Arts on May 19, 2018 at 9:30 am

The Fox Screening Room (AKA Fox II) opened quietly on October 8th, 1978 and stopped showing movies in 1982.

rivest266 commented about Rimrock 5 Theaters on May 19, 2018 at 9:03 am

This opened on October 17th, 1975. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below. Rimrock 4 theatres opening · Fri, Oct 17, 1975 – 19 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Funhouse Theatre on May 18, 2018 at 4:41 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Big Sky Drive-In on May 18, 2018 at 4:13 pm

The Big Sky Drive-In opened on June 10th, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Closing year to come.

rivest266 commented about World Theatre on May 17, 2018 at 3:34 pm

Dolly theatre opening ad from May 27th, 1955 Dolly theatre opening · Fri, May 27, 1955 – 9 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Big Sky Drive-In on May 17, 2018 at 3:31 pm

This opened as the City-Vu Drive-In on June 27th, 1951. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Sage 4 Drive-In on May 17, 2018 at 2:51 pm

This opened on August 18th, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below. Sage Drive In opening · Fri, Aug 18, 1950 – 24 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Motor-Vu Drive-In on May 17, 2018 at 2:47 pm

Grand opening ad in the photo section and below Motor-vu Drive in opening · Fri, May 14, 1948 – 8 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Empire Theatre on May 17, 2018 at 2:40 pm

Here is the history of the building.

February 22nd, 1913 opened as the Gem
1914 closed
July 15th, 1916 reopened as the American Theater
February 1st, 1920 renamed West’s 27th St.
1921 closed
1927 renamed West’s 27th St. again
1929 closed
December 23rd, 1938 reopened as Empire by Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc.
1950 closed for a final time. 1913, 1916, 1920 and 1938 grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cozy Theatre on May 17, 2018 at 2:30 pm

This opened as the Jazz theatre on September 8th, 1921. Ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing Arts on May 17, 2018 at 2:15 pm

Fox theatre opening · Tue, Nov 17, 1931 – 7 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing Arts on May 17, 2018 at 2:15 pm

Grand opening ad is also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Regent Theater on May 16, 2018 at 3:13 pm

Reopened as Regent on August 29th, 1914. Article below: Regent theater opening · Sat, Aug 29, 1914 – 5 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regent Theater on May 16, 2018 at 2:54 pm

Became the Broadway theatre on September 21st, 1913.

Article below: Broadway theatre opening · Thu, Sep 18, 1913 – 3 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Regent Theater on May 16, 2018 at 2:39 pm

This opened on December 24th, 1911 as the Acme theater, which was the only fireproof theatre in the state as the ad claims. Ad in photo section. Acme theatre opening · Sun, Dec 24, 1911 – 5 · The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) · Newspapers.com