Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Apr 5, 2024 at 3:21 pm

Reopened as the RKO International 70 on December 27th, 1963. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 5, 2024 at 1:42 pm

Reopened as Crest on January 1st, 1962. Grand opening ad posted. No ad found for December 31st, 1961.

rivest266 commented about Washington Park Theatre on Apr 5, 2024 at 1:24 pm

Reopened by the Art Theatre guild as the Capri theatre on September 21st showing art movies, which quickly became an adult theatre by the end of the year. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 4, 2024 at 5:26 pm

and as Towne on November 20th, 1959. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Woodlawn Theater on Apr 4, 2024 at 4:54 pm

Opened June 6th, 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Apr 4, 2024 at 4:24 pm

Closed in 1953 and reopened on August 31st, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Evans Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:56 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Centre Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Wadsworth Indoor Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:22 pm

The complete grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Centennial Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted. it claimed that it was “The Greatest Show Place on Earth”.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 3:08 pm

Reopened as Holiday on February 25th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:42 pm

Reopened June 12th, 1952 as Ritz with:

grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lake Shore Drive-In on Apr 4, 2024 at 2:08 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Another drive-in that claimed “World’s largest and brightest picture”

rivest266 commented about Monaco Drive In on Apr 4, 2024 at 1:45 pm

The Monaco Drive-In opened on July 13th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lakewood Theatre on Apr 4, 2024 at 1:38 pm

Opened June 16th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Reopened as Round-Up on May 20th, 1949 showing westerns. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:47 pm

Reopened Welton on December 25th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:40 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about South Drive-In on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:34 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Golden Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:27 pm

Reopened as Golden on March 24th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Drive-In on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:04 pm

Opened on July 17th, 1948 along with the Motorena Drive-In in Westminster. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Coronet Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:49 pm

Opened September 4th, 1948

rivest266 commented about Federal Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 6:37 pm

Held an reopening on July 2nd, 1949. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Aurora Fox Arts Center on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It opened as the “Theatre of Tomorrow”

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:49 pm

Reopened as Vogue on December 25th, 1946