Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cinema 150 on Apr 18, 2024 at 2:34 pm

The Cinema 150 opened on August 24th, 1966. Grand opening ads posted.

opening movie:

rivest266 commented about Sunnyvale Drive-In on Apr 18, 2024 at 2:15 pm

Opened on June 29th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 18, 2024 at 1:59 pm

Fire pictures posted.

rivest266 commented about Burbank Cinema on Apr 18, 2024 at 1:06 pm

The Burbank theatre closed or stopped its ads in 1954 and reopened as Burbank Cinema on October 9th, 1963. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Moffett Drive-In on Apr 18, 2024 at 12:54 pm

Opened on May 18th, 1962, and added its second screen on May 25th, 1973, and four in 1983. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mexico Theatre on Apr 18, 2024 at 12:35 pm

Renamed Esquire in September 19th, 1962.

rivest266 commented about Winchester Drive-In on Apr 18, 2024 at 2:02 am

Older Drive-In was at 900 Dell Avenue.

rivest266 commented about Winchester Drive-In on Apr 18, 2024 at 1:54 am

Grand opening ad posted, claiming the world’s largest screen.

rivest266 commented about Willow Glen Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 3:56 pm

opened as Willow Glen on March 4th, 1933. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about California Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 2:57 pm

Reopened as the Fox theatre on March 21st, 1957. Grand opening ads from 1927 and 1957 posted.

rivest266 commented about Spartan Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 2:41 pm

The Shamrock Drive-In opened on May 12th, 1950, and closed in 1954. It reopened as the Spartan Drive-In on June 15th, 1955. 1950 and 1955 grand opening ads posted.

Should be AKA: Shamrock Drive-In

rivest266 commented about Mission Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 2:20 pm

Closed in September 1952.

rivest266 commented about Burbank Cinema on Apr 17, 2024 at 2:04 pm

Opened on September 5th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted. Theatre was boarded up in 2021 according to Google Street View.

rivest266 commented about Saratoga Theater on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:54 pm

Opened April 2nd, 1949. Article posted.

rivest266 commented about United Artists Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:47 pm

It reopened as UA theatre on November 14th, 1951, with a benefit performance and to the public the next day. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Willow Glen Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:37 pm

Closed in 1950.

rivest266 commented about Studio Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:31 pm

Opened on October 18th, 1950 with “Fancy Pants”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Monte Vista Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:17 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about El Rancho Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:14 pm

Opened May 26th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:10 pm

Renamed Crest December 25th, 1949 with little fanfare.

rivest266 commented about Tropicaire Twin-Vue Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 1:01 pm

Opened on May 16th, 1950, as the Alum Rock Drive-In. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Willow Glen Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 12:12 pm

This reopened as the Vogue theatre on July 3rd, 1949, as an art cinema. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Apr 17, 2024 at 12:04 pm

Opened on October 28th, 1949, as the world’s finest drive-in. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mexico Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 11:58 am

The Mayfair theatre opened with “the amazing new Cycloramic, the magic screen of the future” on May 20th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Garden Theatre on Apr 17, 2024 at 11:52 am

The Garden theatre opened on June 22nd, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.