Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Willowbrook Cinema on Sep 28, 2024 at 5:02 pm

This was rebuilt with four screens on November 25th, 1977 and closed in 1984. It was operated by the Colonial Cinema Circuit and Devisser Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Chatham Hickory Cinema on Sep 27, 2024 at 5:02 pm

Opened April 18th, 1973. Chatham Cinema opening 12 Apr 1973, Thu Madison-Florham Park Eagle (Madison, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Berkeley Cinema on Sep 27, 2024 at 4:50 pm

Opened on December 21st, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mugs & Movies on Sep 27, 2024 at 3:48 pm

August 22nd, 1980 ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Luxor Theater on Sep 24, 2024 at 7:37 pm

Reopened as the Luxor Follies on May 17th, 1963 with “The Nudist Story”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Livingston Drive-In on Sep 24, 2024 at 5:25 pm

The Livingston Drive-In opened on June 8th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Sep 24, 2024 at 11:25 am

Grand opening ad posted. Listings for the Ritz ended in 1957.

rivest266 commented about Warner Twin Cinema I & II on Sep 23, 2024 at 7:15 pm

Opened May 17th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Pix Theater on Sep 22, 2024 at 8:59 pm

Opened at Main at Park on November 21st, 1945 as the Pix Newsreel theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ampere Theatre on Sep 22, 2024 at 6:25 pm

Opened (or reopened) on December 2nd, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Colony Theater on Sep 22, 2024 at 4:54 pm

The Colony opened on June 4th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Newsreel Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 10:21 pm

The Newsreel theatre opened on February 15th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mindlin's Playhouse on Sep 21, 2024 at 10:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It flopped, closing in December 1930.

rivest266 commented about Adams Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 9:32 pm

Renamed Adams on September 4th, 1939. 1912, 1913 and 1939 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Globe Theater on Sep 21, 2024 at 6:59 pm

Renamed Globe on September 13th, 1938. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Sep 21, 2024 at 6:09 pm

Movies stopped in 1933 after being dropped by Warner in 1932.

rivest266 commented about Windsor Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 5:57 pm

This became the Windsor theatre on October 16th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ormont Theatre on Sep 20, 2024 at 10:04 pm

Reopened as Ormont on December 29th, 1933. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Central Theater on Sep 20, 2024 at 4:37 pm

Opened March 30th, 1922.

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 20, 2024 at 12:32 am

Renamed Paramount Newark on September 4th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Elwood Theatre on Sep 20, 2024 at 12:16 am

Opened September 19th, 1931. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Stanley Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 10:54 pm

The Stanley theatre opened on May 26th, 1927 “Neath Spanish Skies”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Sep 19, 2024 at 9:39 pm

Grand opened ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 9:30 pm

Reopened by Fabian theatre as the Capitol theatre on September 15th, 1925 with “Gold Rush”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 19, 2024 at 9:11 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Archives up to 1972 can be found at the Newark Public Library website at https://newark.historyarchives.online/home.