Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Le Spectrum on Nov 15, 2008 at 10:44 am

Lost Memory, I took these photos late in October, see then at http://flickr.com/photos/30943004@N00/3032690646/ and View link

rivest266 commented about Trans-Lux Inflight Twin Cinemas on Oct 26, 2008 at 8:50 am

This theatre was booked by Brandt Theatres of New York City

rivest266 commented about Eastland Four Theater on Oct 25, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Aerial photo at View link

rivest266 commented about Cedarbrae Cinemas 8 on Oct 25, 2008 at 8:15 am

Famous Players was involved in bowling alleys, Cable-TV systems and owned a TV station in Quebec City. The Cable-TV systems ended up with what is now Rogers.

rivest266 commented about Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal on Oct 23, 2008 at 3:38 pm

Since April 2007 this theatre is known as CinÃ©ma Banque Scotia. the sign finally went up in October, 2008. I have posted a gallery of pictures at View link

rivest266 commented about Le Spectrum on Oct 22, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Lost Memory, The Le Spectrum has been demolished to make room for a Best Buy and a office tower (read: parking lot)
article in French
View link

rivest266 commented about Cinema 69 Drive-In on Oct 19, 2008 at 11:13 am

Miss Melba Toast, UA had many indoor-outdoor drive-ins-cinemas in the NYC area. They were marketed as “all-weather drive-in”. All are now closed now.

rivest266 commented about AMC Robinson Crossing 6 on Oct 18, 2008 at 10:08 am

This was opened by AMC in 1988 with six cinemas.

rivest266 commented about Movie Tavern by Marcus Theatres Covington on Oct 14, 2008 at 6:40 pm

The IMAX was installed in 2005, it was not enough to save it from the nearby Hollywood Stadium 12

rivest266 commented about Icon Cinema Oklahoma City on Oct 11, 2008 at 6:14 pm

This was opened by Litchfield Theatres on December 9th, 1988

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Oct 11, 2008 at 5:46 pm

This theatre opened on Feb 6, 1941

rivest266 commented about Lyric at the Plaza on Oct 11, 2008 at 4:29 pm

This opened on July 14th, 1935

rivest266 commented about Trend Theater on Oct 11, 2008 at 4:21 pm

This theatre opened on June 13th, 1940

rivest266 commented about AMC Penn Square 10 on Oct 11, 2008 at 4:17 pm

This opened on May 19th, 1988

rivest266 commented about Crossroads Movies 8 on Oct 11, 2008 at 2:44 pm

General Cinemas opened this theatre in 1988.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Crossroads 16 on Oct 11, 2008 at 2:37 pm

This was opened on February 26th, 1999

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Tinseltown 20 and XD on Oct 11, 2008 at 2:16 pm

The Cinemark Tinseltown USA 20 opened on October 23rd, 1998

rivest266 commented about Chieftain Theatre on Oct 11, 2008 at 2:14 pm

This theatre opened on August 30th, 1951

rivest266 commented about Brixton Square 8 on Oct 11, 2008 at 2:05 pm

This opened on December 11th, 1987.

rivest266 commented about Almonte Cinema 6 on Oct 11, 2008 at 1:51 pm

This opened on June 19, 1981

rivest266 commented about 14 Flags Drive-In on Oct 11, 2008 at 1:34 pm

This drive-in opened on July 3rd, 1968

rivest266 commented about Bad cinema architecture on Sep 30, 2008 at 4:10 pm

An ugly one- Cinema Le Paris in Valleyfield,qc at http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=ca&id=1642 It looks like a poor rip off of the 1970’s AMC shoeboxes.

rivest266 commented about Le Spectrum on Sep 27, 2008 at 7:28 am

Nice picture, Lost Memory. The demolation has not started yet for the Best Buy and office tower.

rivest266 commented about Garden Theatre on Sep 19, 2008 at 4:49 pm

1999 article on microfilm at View link

rivest266 commented about Union Station Movie Theaters To Close on Sep 17, 2008 at 2:23 pm

http://movie-theatre.org/usa/dc/dcm.pdf has the grand opening announcement ad