Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Hillcrest Drive-In on Jul 24, 2012 at 5:09 pm

This opened on May 4th, 1951 at Hwy 57 & 58. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about College Square Cinema on Jul 24, 2012 at 4:48 pm

This opened as a twin on March 26th, 1970. 3 in 1978, 4 in 1984, 8 in 2004 and 12 in 2008. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Park 70 Theatre on Jul 23, 2012 at 7:40 pm

28 Aug 1970 page 22 of LIFE has a 4-page article about this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Cinema V Theatres on Jul 23, 2012 at 7:27 pm

Did this close down in October, 2008? Showtimes not listed.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 22, 2012 at 7:16 pm

This opened on May 27th, 1938. Grand opening ad here.

rivest266 commented about Dubuque Drive-In on Jul 22, 2012 at 7:08 pm

Also the 1954 aerial has been uploaded here. It was on John Deere Road.

rivest266 commented about Dubuque Drive-In on Jul 22, 2012 at 7:04 pm

1949 grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Center 8 on Jul 22, 2012 at 7:02 pm

This opened with one cinema in 1968. 2 in 1969, 3 in 1973, 4 in 1979, 5 in 1982, 8 in 1985 S. It became part of the Excellence Theatres in 1988 and Carmike in 1991. Closed in 2008.

rivest266 commented about Cedar Rapids Drive-In on Jul 22, 2012 at 4:19 pm

1965 aerial photo uploaded. This drive-in is not to be confused with the Cedar Rapids Twin Drive-in which opened on June 13th, 1969 at 6300 SW Hwy 18

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Westdale 12 on Jul 20, 2012 at 8:41 pm

This opened on February 12th, 1999. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Westdale Cinemas on Jul 20, 2012 at 8:40 pm

This opened on April 4th, 1980 by General Cinemas. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Stage 4 Theatres on Jul 20, 2012 at 8:38 pm

This opened on May 28th, 1971 by Irv & Sarge Dubinsky, who split off from AMC theatres. Taken over by Carmike Cinemas in 1991. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theater on Jul 20, 2012 at 8:34 pm

This opened on June 30th, 1967. I uploaded its grand opening ad and picture here.

rivest266 commented about Iowa Theatre on Jul 20, 2012 at 8:31 pm

Grand opening ad from June 29th, 1928 posted here

rivest266 commented about Marcus Cedar Rapids Cinema on Jul 20, 2012 at 8:27 pm

This opened on November 5th, 2004.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Lisbon 12 on Jul 12, 2012 at 6:04 pm

This opened on Apr 8, 2005.

rivest266 commented about Cine 539 on Jul 11, 2012 at 6:39 pm

The same ad ran in the Montreal Star.

This week, there was an construction crew demolishing the old balcony of the theatre to create an 2-level store. Picture in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex buys four Canadian AMC Theaters in Ontario and Quebec on Jul 5, 2012 at 4:05 pm

Also AMC Kanata 24 and AMC Whitby 24 went to Empire Theatres.

rivest266 commented about Stardust Drive-In on Jul 4, 2012 at 6:07 am

1956 aerial photo uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Central Theatre on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:28 pm

Wrong link: should be http://www.facebook.com/ElysCentralTheater

rivest266 commented about Astro Theatre & Conference Centre on Jul 2, 2012 at 8:45 pm

Regal’s Goldstream & IMAX 16 in Fairbanks, Alaska is further north than the Astro Hill

rivest266 commented about Premiere Theatre 7 on Jul 2, 2012 at 5:26 pm

This dates back to at least 1993 along with the Great Escape.

rivest266 commented about Mounds Mall Cinema I & II on Jul 2, 2012 at 1:49 pm

1974 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Pendleton Pike Drive-In on Jul 1, 2012 at 6:30 pm

1971 aerial posted here.

rivest266 commented about Southview Drive-In on Jul 1, 2012 at 6:13 pm

Aerial photo uploaded here.