Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Renton Village Cinemas on Jan 21, 2012 at 5:21 pm

This opened as a twin on November 6th, 1968. Grand opening ad posted here. It was the first for General Cinemas in the state.

rivest266 commented about Totem Lake Cinemas on Jan 21, 2012 at 5:17 pm

This opened on December 12th, 1980. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Kirkland Parkplace Cinema 6 on Jan 21, 2012 at 5:16 pm

This opened on January 28th, 1983. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about AMC Sea-Tac North Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 5:14 pm

The cinemas in the mall opened on November 19th, 1975 and the stand-alone building opened as Center Plaza 6 on May 25th, 1983. It was renamed Sea Tac 7-12 in 1984. Grand opening ads in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Midway Drive-In on Jan 21, 2012 at 5:02 pm

This opened as Northwest Motor-In theatre on April 29th, 1942 and renamed in 1950 as Midway Drive-In.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Jan 21, 2012 at 4:56 pm

This opened on September 1st, 1950. Grand opening ad here.

rivest266 commented about Overlake Cinema on Jan 21, 2012 at 4:55 pm

February 13th, 1973 grand opening ad placed here.

rivest266 commented about John Danz Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm

This opened on December 22nd, 1961.

rivest266 commented about AMC Factoria Cinemas on Jan 21, 2012 at 4:51 pm

This opened on August 22nd, 1980 with three cinemas and expanded to five cinemas on December 16th, 1982. Grand opening ads posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Winter Garden Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 2:19 pm

Grand opening ad has been posted here as Winter Garden. (Dec. 3rd, 1920)

rivest266 commented about Town Theater on Jan 21, 2012 at 1:55 pm

Grand opening ad as Roosevelt on September 2nd, 1933 as well as the opening ad from December 24th, 1964 has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Seven Gables Cinema on Jan 21, 2012 at 1:52 pm

This opened on December 10th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 1:48 pm

1969 ad has been posted here. It had two screens at the same time.

rivest266 commented about Palomar Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 1:46 pm

June 25th, 1936 grand opening ad as Palomar has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 1:41 pm

August 28th, 1967 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Northgate Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 1:40 pm

September 28th, 1951 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Neptune Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 12:18 pm

Grand opening ad from November 16th, 1921 has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Music Hall Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 12:14 pm

Grand opening ads from April 19th, 1929, May 4th, 1934 and May 26th, 1967 has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Music Box Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Grand opening ad from August 2nd, 1928 is in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Magnolia Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 12:05 pm

November 24th, 1948 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Should be AKA United Artists

Grand opening ads from October 27th, 1914, January 14th, 1927 as United Artists and from January 2nd, 1930 as Liberty posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lewis and Clark Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:54 am

Grand opening ads from November 20th, 1956 and December 16th, 1982 (as 7-plex) posted in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about King Cat Theater on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:50 am

This opened by Walter Reade from New Jersey on October 30th, 1973. It became part of General Cinemas in 1977. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Harvard Exit Theatre on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:47 am

This opened on May 21st, 1969. The second screen opened in 1981 as “Top as the Exit” until 1983.

rivest266 commented about Green Lake Theatre on Jan 20, 2012 at 7:36 pm

Grand opening ad for August 4th, 1937 has been posted here.