Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about CMX New York East 62nd Street on Sep 22, 2013 at 6:25 pm

Thanks, Al. about the delayed opening information.

rivest266 commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 4:47 pm

There was a moving sign for You Only Live Twice that moved to the entrance of both theatres, but it broke down.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Grand opening ad from http://news.nnyln.net/plattsburgh-daily-press/plattsburgh-daily-press-1924-october-1925-february/plattsburgh-daily-press-1924-october-1925-february%20-%200439.pdf#xml=http://news.nnyln.net/plattsburgh-daily-press/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&u=264f7e0e&DocId=56774&Index=d%3a%5cdtSearch%20Developer%5cUserData%5cplattsburgh%2ddaily%2dpress&HitCount=4&hits=dc+de+1d5+202+&SearchForm=D%3a%5cplattsburgh%2ddaily%2dpress%5cdtSearch%5fform%2ehtml&.pdf

rivest266 commented about Cumberland 12 on Sep 22, 2013 at 2:04 pm

This opened on Christmas Day, 2008.

rivest266 commented about Clinton Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 2:01 pm

April 24, 1916 ad uploaded here

rivest266 commented about Champlain Theatre on Sep 22, 2013 at 1:54 pm

March 31st, 1936 ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about American Theater on Sep 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm

For the record, it opened on December 26th, 1940.

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:32 pm

Grand opening ad uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Rotterdam Square Cinema on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:29 pm

This opened in 1988. Owners: 1988-1993 Loew’s 1993-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1998-2005 Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2005-2009 American Multi-Cinema
2009-Zurich Theatres

rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:29 pm

Newspaper listings stopped in 1950.

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:25 pm

Another grand opening ad uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Crane Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Uploaded better quality grand opening ads in the photo section for this theatre. Also can be seen at http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fmYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LokFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3335%2C1085042

rivest266 commented about Colony Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:13 pm

Opened 1927-1984 Adult policy started in 1971.

rivest266 commented about Cameo Theater on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:12 pm

This opened in 1923.

rivest266 commented about Super 50 Drive-In on Sep 15, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Cinerama Windjammer in Cinemiracle played for three weeks starting on July 6th, 1960. The other Cinerama drive-in was in Inglewood CA’s Century Drive-In. Also uploaded its grand opening ad and aerial photo in the photo section for this cinema.

rivest266 commented about Towne 1 & 2 on Sep 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm

1970-1986 split in 1983.

rivest266 commented about Saratoga Drive-In on Sep 14, 2013 at 4:44 pm

This opened as Auto Drive-In on May 9th, 1941. Its grand opening ad has been uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Mohawk Drive-In on Sep 14, 2013 at 4:41 pm

This opened on June 1st, 1946. Ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Fox Colonie 1 & 2 on Sep 14, 2013 at 4:37 pm

This opened on January 8th, 1969. Grand opening ad uploaded here.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 14, 2013 at 1:32 pm

Official website is now at http://www.theuticauptowntheatre.com/

Stopped showing movies in 2013.

rivest266 commented about Riverside Mall 8 on Sep 14, 2013 at 1:13 pm

Opening date: November 29th, 1974

rivest266 commented about Bayberry Cinema on Sep 9, 2013 at 6:53 pm

Opened Christmas Day 1968-1990.

rivest266 commented about Penn Can Mall 3 on Sep 9, 2013 at 5:51 pm

Grand opening ad uploaded.

rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 8, 2013 at 7:09 pm

Grand opening ad of November 21st, 1920 uploaded in the photo section for this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Kallet Genesee Theater on Sep 8, 2013 at 6:41 pm

This opened on February 14th, 1951. Grand opening ad uploaded here.