Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Xposed Adult Theater & Megastore on Sep 18, 2025 at 4:43 pm

The Adult theatre opened 2012 or 2013 according to Street View with earlier view showing it to be a store only.

rivest266 commented about Riviera 4 Theatre on Sep 17, 2025 at 9:49 pm

Closed by Carmike on January 7th, 1999. Riviera theatre closed 09 Jan 1999, Sat The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 17, 2025 at 9:23 pm

I believe this reopened as Rialto again on August 1st, 1925.

rivest266 commented about Chelsea Theatres I & II on Sep 17, 2025 at 9:17 pm

Closed in October 1986 for redevelopment.

rivest266 commented about Cameo Theatres on Sep 17, 2025 at 9:14 pm

Last ad appeared on April 28th, 1988.

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on Sep 17, 2025 at 6:31 pm

The last ad was placed on February 20th, 1973.

rivest266 commented about 77 Drive-In on Sep 17, 2025 at 4:49 pm

Reopened as the 77 Drive-In on April 12th, 1963. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Iowa Theater on Sep 17, 2025 at 4:40 pm

Closed December 28th, 1961 after a water leak. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sioux City Orpheum on Sep 17, 2025 at 1:37 am

The Orpheum theatre installed “Total 90” on January 15th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Theatre on Sep 17, 2025 at 1:02 am

Closed and converted for a bowling alley with 8 lanes in 1959.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 17, 2025 at 1:00 am

Closed April 10th, 1958 per: Uptown theatre closed 11 Apr 1958, Fri The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Gordon Twin Drive-In on Sep 17, 2025 at 12:43 am

There’s was an ad on July 2nd, 1952, just low key. Also uploaded an AI colorized image of the drive-in.

rivest266 commented about 75 Drive-In on Sep 17, 2025 at 12:34 am

Reopened as the 75 Drive-In on April 19th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about 77 Drive-In on Sep 17, 2025 at 12:22 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 16, 2025 at 11:16 pm

This opened on May 20th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

Uptown theatre opening 20 May 1948, Thu The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theatre on Sep 16, 2025 at 7:17 pm

Reopened as Hollywood on October 23rd, 1946. Hollywood Theatre reopening 22 Oct 1946, Tue The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinema on Sep 16, 2025 at 6:40 pm

This was renamed Esquire on October 15th, 1941, and Empire on January 1st, 1950, after the Esquire Magazine complained. Ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinema on Sep 16, 2025 at 6:23 pm

AI colorized.

rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 16, 2025 at 5:45 pm

Its final name change, Victory took place on December 3rd, 1941. Ad posted. Victory theatre reopening 02 Dec 1941, Tue The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 16, 2025 at 1:06 am

The Strand opened on November 20th, 1915. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about West Theatre on Sep 16, 2025 at 12:20 am

The first ad for this theatre appeared on September 21st, 1930.

rivest266 commented about Iowa Theater on Sep 15, 2025 at 11:20 pm

The Iowa theatre opened on November 28th, 1929. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand opening ad on Sep 15, 2025 at 10:38 pm

December 25th, 1927

rivest266 commented about Sioux City Orpheum on Sep 15, 2025 at 10:27 pm

Grand opening ad posted. The other Orpheums theatres operated under different names.

Orpheum theatre opening 18 Dec 1927, Sun The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Victory Theatre on Sep 15, 2025 at 9:39 pm

Soo theatre closed for renovations and enlargements. Soo theatre enlargement 06 Jul 1924, Sun The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa) Newspapers.com