Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about West Springfield 15 on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:43 pm

Additional screens: 3rd screen opening took place on April 19th, 1967, Ad posted in photo section 4th screen in new building took place on June 30th, 1971. ad posted in the photo section 5th screen opened in new building on July 7th, 1971. 6 cinemas in 1973 8 cinemas in 1976

rivest266 commented about Agawam Cinemas on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:36 pm

This was renamed Cinema 1 & 2 in 1975 and renamed again as Agawam Twin in 1977.

rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:35 pm

This opened on February 26th, 1970. Ad with picture of the theatre uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas 16-19 on Sep 11, 2011 at 9:13 am

This opened on March 22nd, 1968. The grand opening ad has been posted at this theatre’s photo page.

rivest266 commented about Eastfield Mall Cinema I & II on Sep 11, 2011 at 9:11 am

This opened as a single-screen cinema on Christmas day of 1968. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Round Hill Drive-In on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:12 am

This opened on August 8th, 1951. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Bing Arts Center on Sep 11, 2011 at 12:03 am

This opened on August 1st, 1951. Grand opening ad in the photo section of this theatre.

rivest266 commented about West Springfield 15 on Sep 10, 2011 at 11:53 pm

This opened on December 31st, 1964. Grand opening ad in the photo section of this theatre’s page.

rivest266 commented about Riverdale Drive-In on Sep 10, 2011 at 11:25 pm

This opened on May 27th, 1950. Ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 10, 2011 at 5:59 pm

This opened on April 18th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 10, 2011 at 5:57 pm

This opened on September 29th, 1929. The grand opening ad is uploaded in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Springfield Plaza Cinemas on Sep 10, 2011 at 5:13 pm

TheaterBoy, You must be talking about the Springfield Plaza 16 on Saint James.

rivest266 commented about Loew's-Poli Theatre on Sep 10, 2011 at 5:11 pm

This opened on December 22nd, 1913. An grand opening ad has been posted.

rivest266 commented about Broadway Theater on Sep 10, 2011 at 5:09 pm

This opened on April 28th, 1913. Grand opening ad has been posted.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 10, 2011 at 9:47 am

Link’s dead. http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/the_vault/issue_page?issue_id=1955-5-28&page_no=83#page_start

rivest266 commented about Colony Cinemas on Sep 4, 2011 at 2:28 pm

This opened in June 1983. Ad posted here.

rivest266 commented about Pastime Theatre on Sep 3, 2011 at 4:40 pm

Not listed in 1927 at http://www.archive.org/stream/filmyearbook19271927newy

rivest266 commented about AMC MarquIs 16 on Sep 3, 2011 at 1:25 pm

This opened on November 11th, 1994 with 10 cinemas. More screens were added later in 2001.

rivest266 commented about District Music Hall on Sep 3, 2011 at 7:35 am

News article at http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L500AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZW0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3835%2C6739324

rivest266 commented about Empress Theatre on Sep 3, 2011 at 7:12 am

This opened on November 23rd, 1928. I posted the grand opening ad at CT.

rivest266 commented about AMC Landmark 8 on Aug 31, 2011 at 5:54 pm

Expansions: 1976 2 cinemas 1980 3 cinemas 1996 9 cinemas

rivest266 commented about AMC Landmark 8 on Aug 31, 2011 at 2:58 pm

This reopened with 9 screens on May 9th, 1996. Crown took over the Trans-Lux theatres in 1991.

rivest266 commented about Showcase Cinemas Bridgeport on Aug 30, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Uploaded the grand opening ad. It opened on October 15th, 1993

rivest266 commented about Beverly Theatre on Aug 28, 2011 at 2:27 pm

I uploaded the grand opening ad in the photo section

rivest266 commented about Loew's Palace Theatre on Aug 28, 2011 at 10:14 am

I upload an grand opening ad in this theatre’s webpage.