Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Light House Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre on Jun 26, 2023 at 2:32 pm

Opened February 15th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Jefferson Theater on Jun 26, 2023 at 2:13 pm

Reopened October 1st, 1969 as Cinema. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Jefferson Theater on Jun 26, 2023 at 2:12 pm

Closed as the Cinema on April 22nd, 1974. Cinema closing 07 Apr 1976, Wed The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Greenbrier I and II Twin Cinemas on Jun 26, 2023 at 1:54 pm

The Greenbriar I & II Twin Cinemas opened on June 7th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Terrace Triple Theatre on Jun 26, 2023 at 1:41 pm

Opened by ABC theatres on September 20th, 1974 and held its official opening on October 13th, 1974.

Terrace 1 & 2 official opening 13 Oct 1974, Sun The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Soo Drive-In on Jun 26, 2023 at 11:27 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Washington Theatre on Jun 25, 2023 at 11:37 am

October 28th, 1917 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Jun 25, 2023 at 11:36 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Studio 16 Theater on Jun 25, 2023 at 11:35 am

First ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Royal Theatre on Jun 25, 2023 at 11:35 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Art 16 Adult Theatre on Jun 25, 2023 at 11:34 am

Got into trouble with the law at the tail end of 1970.

Adult theatre raids 31 Dec 1970, Thu The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Art 16 Adult Theatre on Jun 25, 2023 at 11:33 am

Grand opening or first ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Barracks Road Cinema on Jun 24, 2023 at 4:53 am

Taken over by Neighborhood Theatre group on July 27th, 1966. Neighborhood Barracks Road theatre reopening 27 Jul 1966, Wed The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Plaza Twin Theatre on Jun 23, 2023 at 12:26 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about La Vega Theater on Jun 23, 2023 at 11:39 am

Ads for this theatre appeared from March 17th, 1951 and closed or placed its last ad in 1958.

rivest266 commented about Oaklawn Drive-In on Jun 23, 2023 at 11:33 am

Topographic map and Grand Opening ad posted.

Oaklawn Drive-In opening 16 Mar 1951, Fri The Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Alpha Theatre on Jun 23, 2023 at 10:06 am

Closed or placed its last listings in 1962. It has been recently taken over by the Just as I am ministries to be used as an “Musical & Theatrical Arts Center for Youth”

rivest266 commented about Ballou Park 4 on Jun 22, 2023 at 4:39 pm

Grand opening ad: Park Theatre opening 14 May 1969, Wed The Bee (Danville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Riverside Theatre on Jun 22, 2023 at 4:32 pm

Opening ad: Park Theatre opening 26 Jul 1967, Wed The Bee (Danville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lea Theater on Jun 22, 2023 at 4:20 pm

1964 fire:

Lea Theatre opening 18 May 1964, Mon The Bee (Danville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about North Theatre on Jun 22, 2023 at 3:57 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 360 Drive-In on Jun 22, 2023 at 3:49 pm

The 360 drive-In opened on July 25th, 1950, with “Tap Roots”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 22, 2023 at 3:38 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Crescent Drive-In on Jun 22, 2023 at 3:35 pm

Grand opening ad (posted)

Crescent Drive-In opening 16 Sep 1948, Thu The Bee (Danville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Lea Theater on Jun 22, 2023 at 3:19 pm

Reopened as Lea on January 18th, 1940. Ad posted.