Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Showplace 4 on Nov 8, 2009 at 3:51 pm

The Showplace in Amarillo was owned by Noret.

rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Nov 8, 2009 at 3:33 pm

This opened on October 28th, 1947 ad at View link

rivest266 commented about Cinema Twin on Nov 8, 2009 at 3:22 pm

1986-1995 Owners: Cineplex Odeon (still active in Canada)
1995-closing: Carmike Cinemas.

rivest266 commented about Tech Theatre on Nov 7, 2009 at 4:35 pm

This opened on June 3rd, 1936. ad to come at movie-theatre.org

rivest266 commented about Clifton Theater on Nov 7, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Lost memory, the link above has died, but I found the opening ad pages, which can be found at the link below.
View link

rivest266 commented about Cactus Theater on Nov 7, 2009 at 3:22 pm

This opened on April 8th, 1938. Ad to come at movie-theatre.org

rivest266 commented about Back Stage Theater on Nov 7, 2009 at 3:15 pm

This was opened by 1969 as the Chaparral Twin Cinema. It was renamed Backstage by 1975.

rivest266 commented about Arnett Benson Theatre on Nov 7, 2009 at 3:11 pm

This opened on August 5th, 1950. Will post the grand opening announcement at movie-theatre.org.

rivest266 commented about Walnut Hill Cinemas on Nov 5, 2009 at 2:26 pm

No, JEmidy, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom got the first PG 13 rating. It came out the weekend before memorial day in 1984.

rivest266 commented about Six Flags Cinema 1-5 on Oct 31, 2009 at 12:39 pm

This cinema opened with the mall in 1970. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Mall

rivest266 commented about Ridglea Theater on Oct 29, 2009 at 5:08 pm

This theatre look like it is still active. http://www.ridgleatheater.com/index.php

rivest266 commented about Opera House Cinema on Oct 29, 2009 at 4:56 pm

1849 village does not map on google.

rivest266 commented about Fort Worth Twin Drive-In on Oct 27, 2009 at 2:56 pm

This was at I-30 and what?

rivest266 commented about Azle Theater on Oct 25, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Google missed it shot. It is at View link

rivest266 commented about Galaxy Drive-In on Oct 25, 2009 at 12:35 pm

I had a look at the aerial photo. I see work for the fifth and 6th screens. picture at View link

rivest266 commented about Bow-Tie Hoboken Cinemas on Oct 25, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Radio ad is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObUIc40Eh-k

rivest266 commented about Campus Theatre on Oct 24, 2009 at 3:49 pm

October 4th, 1949 grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Westgate Cinema on Oct 22, 2009 at 4:28 pm

They were selling franchises in LIFE. View link

rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Stonebriar 24 on Oct 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

The mall opened on August 4th, 2000. I sure the theatre opened on that date.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonebriar_Centre

rivest266 commented about Northwest Highway Drive-In on Oct 21, 2009 at 4:44 pm

LarryFM
My Dallas county document is at http://movie-theatre.org/usa/tx/dallas/dfw.htm Fort Worth and other suburbs coming soon.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Mesquite 10 on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Google missed its shot. Streetview is at View link

rivest266 commented about Bruton Road Drive-In on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:24 pm

This opened on June 4th, 1948

rivest266 commented about Big Town Cinema 9 on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Grand opening ad from February 27th, 1964 is at View link . This is the first General Cinema theatre in the DFW area.

rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Mesquite 30 on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:19 pm

This is the 5th largest cinema by # of seats on Cinema Treasures.

rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Mesquite 30 on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:15 pm

It is. It opened as AMC Mesquite 30 in March, 1998. The Film-Tech website got the name wrong. It has the same design as the AMC Studio 30 in Houston.
Quote: “The most recent AMC Godzillaplex in town”