Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about UA Cine I & II on Nov 3, 2021 at 8:30 am

Fiddler on the roof promo https://youtu.be/LgnJChP-5yM

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 2, 2021 at 10:08 pm

better quality grand opening ad

Plaza theatre opening 25 Apr 1952, Fri The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Crosstown Theatre on Nov 2, 2021 at 10:04 pm

Higher quality ad: Malco Crosstown opening 18 May 1951, Fri The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Whitehaven Cinema on Nov 2, 2021 at 9:46 pm

This opened as the Whitehaven theatre by General Cinema on November 2nd, 1966.

General Cinema Whitehaven Cinema 02 Nov 1966, Wed The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Funhouse Theatre on Nov 1, 2021 at 9:09 pm

announcement Cine 3 announcement 20 Jun 1971, Sun The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Theatair X on Nov 1, 2021 at 4:55 pm

new video and some history

rivest266 commented about Showplace Cinemas on Nov 1, 2021 at 4:48 pm

Grand opening ad: Cinema 37 opening 17 May 1972, Wed The Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Indiana) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cinéma de Paris on Nov 1, 2021 at 4:42 pm

Club Supersexe fire

rivest266 commented about Cinéma de Paris on Oct 31, 2021 at 9:11 pm

Burned down on October 31 https://globalnews.ca/news/8339137/montreal-super-sexe-strip-club-destroyed-suspected-arson-police/

rivest266 commented about Curzon Camden on Oct 30, 2021 at 11:15 pm

Web grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Sky-Vue Drive-In on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:49 pm

better quality: Sky-Vue Drive-In opening 10 Jun 1949, Fri The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Luciann Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 10:31 pm

Better quality Grand opening ad: Luciann theatre opening 09 Nov 1940, Sat The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 7:03 pm

The Picture House opened on December 23rd, 1913, with “The Last Days of Pompeii”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Picture House on Oct 30, 2021 at 6:53 pm

this is at the corner of Lake Lock Road and Aberford Road.

rivest266 commented about Palace Cinema on Oct 30, 2021 at 6:49 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Grand Electric Theatre on Oct 30, 2021 at 6:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Horbury Cinema on Oct 29, 2021 at 10:19 pm

This was at High Street at Queen Street.

rivest266 commented about Cahokia Drive-In on Oct 28, 2021 at 12:51 am

This opened as the Futura Drive-In on May 1st, 1964. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Oct 28, 2021 at 12:38 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Oct 28, 2021 at 12:33 am

This opened as the “New West End Rex Theatre” on October 30th, 1924. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 10:28 pm

1921 grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 10:13 pm

article: Midway theatre (Ritz) opening 22 Nov 1929, Fri Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 10:12 pm

Opened (or placed its 1st ad) as Midway on November 23rd, 1929. ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Illinois Theatre on Oct 27, 2021 at 9:54 pm

Grand opening ad with picture: Illinois Theatre opening 23 Dec 1938, Fri Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Oct 27, 2021 at 9:45 pm

This was the Midway theatre, which was renamed the Ritz theatre on December 19th, 1930. First ad posted.