Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theater on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:28 pm

Became the Rialto Newsreel theatre on May 29th, 1942 as the 2nd newsreel in Denver. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Towne Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:23 pm

reopened as Telenews on May 22nd, 1942. It was the Senate theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 5:13 pm

This reopened on November 10th, 1942 as the Esquire theatre after closing in 1939. It was the first theatre in the area to have an female manager, Helen Spiller. Article and grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Gem Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 4:51 pm

It opened as the Denver theatre on September 1st, 1901, and renamed Curtis on August 31st, 1902, and Iris on June 4th, 1911. The Gem theatre never placed a grand opening announcement but is mentioned from 1932 onwards. 1901, 1902 and 1910 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Marcus Ronnie's 20 Cinema on Apr 3, 2024 at 3:04 pm

Grand opening ad posted. 50sSNIPES, you off by 5 days, opened on the 22nd.

rivest266 commented about Pioneer Theatre on Apr 3, 2024 at 2:49 pm

The Pioneer theatre reopened on July 11th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Apr 3, 2024 at 7:20 am

1903 and 1932 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:05 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mayan Theatre on Apr 2, 2024 at 9:58 pm

The Fox Mayan theatre opened on November 20th, 1930. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about America Theatre on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:41 am

Closed 1928.

rivest266 commented about Oriental Theater on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:40 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:26 am

Opened April 15th, 1926. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about Vogue Theatre on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:24 am

First mentioned in the classified ads in 1926

rivest266 commented about Granada Theater on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:21 am

First mentioned in the Denver Post in the classified ads in 1926.

rivest266 commented about Aztlan Theatre on Apr 2, 2024 at 10:19 am

The Santa Fe theatre opened on November 2nd, 1927. Grand opening ad posted. It was part of the Atlas theatres chain.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 8:16 pm

Opened September 3rd, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Denver Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 8:10 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Alpine Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 7:10 pm

Opened on October 3rd, 1925. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Tabor Grand Opera House on Apr 1, 2024 at 6:53 pm

Reopened as Colorado on February 27th, 1927. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theater on Apr 1, 2024 at 3:46 pm

Reopened as the Rivoli theatre on November 11th, 1918. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Webber Theater on Apr 1, 2024 at 3:26 pm

Opened February 1st, 1917, as the Webber Theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 3:22 pm

Opened September 2nd, 1916. Grand opening ad posted. Searching “Queen Theater” in 1911 at https://www.genealogybank.com/ returns no results.

rivest266 commented about Ogden Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 3:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about America Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 3:12 pm

Opened February 10th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theater on Apr 1, 2024 at 2:54 pm

Opened on February 7th, 1914, as the United States Theatre and reopened on June 15th, 1916, as the Rialto. Grand opening ads posted.