Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Oriental Theatre on Oct 13, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Another ad from July 29 at
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rivest266 commented about Oriental Theatre on Oct 13, 2010 at 4:36 pm

Opened July 2nd, 1927
ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Oasis Theatre on Oct 13, 2010 at 4:23 pm

opening announcement
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rivest266 commented about Northtown Cinemas on Oct 13, 2010 at 3:00 pm

This opened on Christmas Eve, 1976
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rivest266 commented about Prospect Mall Cinemas on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:52 pm

July 2nd, 1976 grand opening ad can be found on this microfilm at
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remember to rewind it after you are done (just joking)

rivest266 commented about Northridge Movies 6 on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:40 pm

UA left the space in 1997
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something about the mall is at
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rivest266 commented about Northridge Movies 6 on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:20 pm

Grand opening ad December 22nd, 1972 (along with the new Southridge) is at
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rivest266 commented about Southgate Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 10:15 am

Cinemark Movies 10 ad from April 16th, 1993 is at View link

rivest266 commented about Loomis Theatres on Oct 11, 2010 at 8:59 am

This opened as Point on November 13th, 1963
Full page ads with pictures can be seen at
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Here is the first for the Point Triplex from October 17th, 1974
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It was renamed Loomis in December 1983 and added an fourth screen.
In 1996 it was sold to Cinescape Theatres, which became Spector Theatres in 1997. It closed in 1998 when there was no listings for it in January 1999.

rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 7:17 am

May 27th, 1927 opening announcement
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rivest266 commented about Garfield Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 6:46 am

Grand opening ad with picture is at
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rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 5:32 pm

Mark, That 1947 ad that you mentioned can be seen on this page at
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rivest266 commented about Egyptian Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Grand opening ad:
Open the microfilm box at
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and load it into the machine.
When you are done, kindly rewind.

rivest266 commented about Bradley Symphony Center on Oct 10, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Grand opening ad for the Centre Twin from December 20th, 1973 is at
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rivest266 commented about Capitol Court Cinema I & II on Oct 10, 2010 at 2:10 pm

November 4th, 1977 Marcus ad announcing it as a twin
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rivest266 commented about Butterfly Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 1:52 pm

September 2nd 1911 grand opening ad is at View link
James, you can remove the question mark.

rivest266 commented about Budget Cinemas North on Oct 10, 2010 at 1:46 pm

This opened as Budget Cinemas North on October 6th, 1987.
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rivest266 commented about Brookfield Square Cinemas on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:54 pm

November 15, 1967 ad with a picture is on the next page of this at View link
(page is sideways, sorry.)

Article at View link

rivest266 commented about Avalon Atmospheric Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:40 pm

No ad on May 1, 1929 for the Avalon,
oldest ad is at the bottom left of this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Astor Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Grand opening ad on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Alamo Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:19 pm

The Idle Hour renamed Alamo in 1929.

rivest266 commented about 41 Twin Outdoor Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Grand opening of the world’s most modern drive-in ad is at
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rivest266 commented about Lake 7 Cinemas on Oct 3, 2010 at 11:50 am

That address won’t map in Google Maps
Try 3100 S. Main.
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rivest266 commented about AMC Desert Star 15 on Oct 2, 2010 at 4:40 pm

This is now a AMC

rivest266 commented about "Classic Hollywood Cinemas" documentary coming soon on Sep 27, 2010 at 1:34 pm

There is a lot of footage from
“This Theatre and You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_dVW2iBzM