Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about AMC Westroads 2 on Dec 5, 2011 at 6:33 am

Grand opening ad from November 12th, 1967 has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center on Dec 5, 2011 at 6:26 am

Also uploaded the June 15th, 1962 grand opening ad as Astro

rivest266 commented about Cooper 70 on Dec 5, 2011 at 1:07 am

Posted the Moon ad from August 31st, 1919 and Cooper 70 ads.

rivest266 commented about 40th Street Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 9:23 pm

This opened as Winn on October 5th, 1930 and reopened as 40th St. on November 11th, 1944. I have posted both grand opening ads here.

rivest266 commented about Chief Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 9:18 pm

This opened on April 5th, 1947. An grand opening ad with an small picture has been posted.

rivest266 commented about Admiral I & II Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 9:11 pm

February 4th, 1942 grand opening ad has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Omaha Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 7:03 pm

February 20th, 1935 grand opening ad as Omaha has been posted here

rivest266 commented about Omaha Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 5:46 pm

April 15th, 1922 grand opening ad as World has been posted here

rivest266 commented about State Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 5:43 pm

I have uploaded the grand opening ad as Sun from November 30th, 1916 and as State from September 14th, 1929 as well as a picture of the Sun.

rivest266 commented about Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center on Dec 4, 2011 at 5:37 pm

I have uploaded the grand opening ads for the Riviera from March 26th, 1927 and as Paramount on May 9th, 1929.

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Dec 4, 2011 at 4:00 pm

This opened on May 29th, 1918 by A. H. Blank. I have posted the grand opening ad here.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 3:58 pm

I posted the grand opening ad from October 9th, 1927 here.

rivest266 commented about Strand Theater on Dec 4, 2011 at 3:51 pm

This opened as American on January 1st, 1911 and reopened as the Strand on September 14th, 1915 Grand opening ads for both has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about AMC Six West 6 on Dec 3, 2011 at 11:52 pm

Joe, you are slightly off, It opened on January 22nd, 1969. I have uploaded the grand opening ads, photo and an floor plan of the cinema. It had six bowling alley cinemas.

rivest266 commented about Cherryvale Mall Cinema on Nov 27, 2011 at 8:19 am

Four cinemas in the mall opened on February 11th, 1983. Cineplex Odeon listed then together from 1987 onwards.

rivest266 commented about Times Theatre on Nov 27, 2011 at 12:43 am

I double checked the newspaper page and it is from March 31st, 1938.

rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 27, 2011 at 12:23 am

This opened as Lin’s Air Drive-In on May 30th, 1950 and closed in 1970. It reopened in June 1971 as Sunset Drive-In. I have uploaded an aerial and both grand opening ads.

rivest266 commented about Colonial Village Cinema on Nov 27, 2011 at 12:19 am

This opened on June 17th, 1976 by Atko Canton Theatres.

rivest266 commented about Cherryvale Mall Cinema on Nov 27, 2011 at 12:18 am

Three cinemas opened outside the mall on August 29th, 1975. Grand opening ad with an small picture has been posted here.

rivest266 commented about Belford Drive-In on Nov 26, 2011 at 9:59 pm

This opened on December 23rd, 1965 with one outdoor and one indoor screen by Kerasotes. I have included the grand opening ad, aerials from 1970 and 1975. The ShowPlace opened on the site in 1997.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Nov 26, 2011 at 9:03 pm

This was renamed Crest on December 3rd, 1960. Grand opening ad posted in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Robin Drive-In on Nov 26, 2011 at 8:46 pm

I uploaded an aerial photo of the drive-in as well as its grand opening ad from August 11th, 1950.

rivest266 commented about River Lane Outdoor Theatre on Nov 26, 2011 at 7:12 pm

I found an ad (May be the grand opening ad) from July 12th, 1948 and an aerial of the River Lane outdoor.

rivest266 commented about Park Art Theatre on Nov 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm

I have uploaded an interior photo as well as the grand opening ad for this cinema in the photo section of this theatre.

rivest266 commented about Auburn Theater on Nov 26, 2011 at 6:59 pm

This opened in April 9th, 1942. Very small grand opening ad has been posted here.