Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about New Lyric Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 8:17 pm

Still open, showing Spiderman

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:57 pm

reopening ad from October 21st, 1936 uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Carroll 5 Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:53 pm

June 7th, 1974 grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Carroll Theatre on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:50 pm

Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Ranch Drive-In on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:12 pm

USGS aerial photo uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about North Grand Cinema on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:05 pm

The North Grand cinema is still open as of the time of this post.

rivest266 commented about Grand Theater on Jul 28, 2012 at 5:38 pm

Fridley closed it in 2011.

rivest266 commented about Plantation Drive-In on Jul 27, 2012 at 2:32 am

Also 1967 aerial uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Skylark Drive-In on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:59 pm

1962 USGS aerial photo posted here.

rivest266 commented about Valley III Theatre on Jul 26, 2012 at 6:49 pm

This opened on July 30th, 1976. Grand opening ad uploaded in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Southridge 3 on Jul 26, 2012 at 6:43 pm

December 22nd, 1976 grand opening ad has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Theatre 1536 on Jul 26, 2012 at 6:32 pm

This opened as Theatre 1536 on October 25th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Sierra III Theatre on Jul 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

This opened on April 13th, 1973. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Fleur Cinema & Café on Jul 26, 2012 at 5:00 pm

November 25th, 1970 grand opening ad has been uploaded here in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about East Gate 1 & 2 Theatres on Jul 25, 2012 at 8:22 pm

Also uploaded the Cinema III grand opening ad from November 26th, 1969. It had separate management from the other two screens.

rivest266 commented about East Gate 1 & 2 Theatres on Jul 25, 2012 at 7:47 pm

This was opened by General Cinemas* on October 26th, 1966. Dubinsky must has taken it over shortly after.

typical General Cinema ad design.

rivest266 commented about Merle Hay Mall Cinema on Jul 25, 2012 at 7:32 pm

This opened as Plaza on January 28th, 1966. I uploaded it’s grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Galaxy Showcase Theatre on Jul 25, 2012 at 7:26 pm

Galaxy Showcase grand opening ad from October 8th, 1965 has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Plantation Drive-In on Jul 25, 2012 at 7:08 pm

This opened on July 2nd, 1965. Ad uploaded in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Waverly Drive-In on Jul 24, 2012 at 6:40 pm

1958 USGS photo uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Waterloo Theatre on Jul 24, 2012 at 5:23 pm

This opened on January 30th, 1949.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jul 24, 2012 at 5:21 pm

September 10th, 1947 grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Sky Vue Drive-In on Jul 24, 2012 at 5:19 pm

July 25th, 1950 grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Crossroads 12 Theatre on Jul 24, 2012 at 5:16 pm

The grand opening ad has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Crossroads 12 Theatre on Jul 24, 2012 at 5:12 pm

This opened as a twin on July 16th, 1971. Expansions: four cinemas on August 23rd, 1979, seven screens on July 31st, 1987, 10 cinemas in 1990 and 12 screens in 1999.