Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about UA Cinema 1-4 on Mar 7, 2024 at 4:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Cinema 2 had an D-150 screen.

rivest266 commented about Lido Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 4:41 pm

Closed in 1951 and reopened on April 29th, 1966. Ad posted. Adult movies by 1970.

rivest266 commented about Crest Drive-In on Mar 7, 2024 at 4:39 pm

First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Del Rio Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 3:59 pm

Newspaper listings ended in 1951.

rivest266 commented about Magnolia Drive-In on Mar 7, 2024 at 3:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Avenue Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 3:03 pm

It opened as Valencia on November 3rd, 1948, and reopened as Avenue on May 26th, 1949, with an star-studded opening.

Avenue theatre opening 26 May 1949, Thu Riverside Daily Press (Riverside, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rubidoux Drive-In on Mar 7, 2024 at 2:47 pm

Grand opening ad: Rubidoux Drive-In theatre opening 03 Nov 1948, Wed Riverside Daily Press (Riverside, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lido Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 2:20 pm

The Lido theatre opened on March 11th, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Chatterbox Arlington Theater on Mar 7, 2024 at 2:09 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Del Rio Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 2:03 pm

Opened March 15th, 1940. Grand opening ad posed.

rivest266 commented about De Anza Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 1:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Performing Arts Center on Mar 7, 2024 at 1:19 pm

Opened as Riverside by West Coast theatres. Grand opening ad below and in photo section. Riverside Theatre opening 10 Jan 1929, Thu Riverside Daily Press (Riverside, California) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Rubidoux Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 1:10 pm

Reopened as Rubidoux on October 18th, 1922 and remodeled on August 17th, 1925. Ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Regent Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 1:09 pm

Remodeled and reopened as New Regent on October 27th, 1923. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Golden State Theatre on Mar 7, 2024 at 12:40 pm

Closed in 1917 and completely rebuilt and reopened on January 22nd, 1919, by West Coast Theatres. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Regent Theatre on Mar 6, 2024 at 7:57 pm

Opened on November 11th, 1914. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Golden State Theatre on Mar 6, 2024 at 6:30 pm

The Loring Opera House opened on December 21st, 1889. Grand opening ad posted. More Riverside theatre to 1982 to come.

rivest266 commented about Mainzer Cinema II on Mar 6, 2024 at 3:01 pm

Silver Screen Amusements reopens the theatre as the Merced Cinema on January 11th, 1991 and opens screens 2 & 3 on March 5th, 1993 and closed on April 24th, 1995. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Mainzer Cinema II on Mar 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm

Closed in 1931 and reopened on February 11th, 1938 and closed on September 3rd, 1960. It reopened as the UA Cinema on June 26th, 1968 and closed in 1990.

rivest266 commented about South York Cinemas 4 on Mar 5, 2024 at 4:19 pm

Closed by Funtime Cinemas on March 4th, 2024. closing announcement posted.

rivest266 commented about Colonial Park Cinemas 4 on Mar 5, 2024 at 4:17 pm

Closed March 4th, 2024. closing ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Kendig Square Movies 6 on Mar 5, 2024 at 4:13 pm

Opened December 4th, 1992-March 4th, 2024. Article:

Keding Square Movies 6 opening 30 Nov 1992, Mon Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com