Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 1:09 pm

Opened as Shrine on January 1913 (or before) and reopened as the Strand theatre on April 21st, 1919. Grand opening ad posted. Strand theatre opening Sat, Apr 19, 1919 – 5 · Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, Vermont) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 1:02 pm

Opened as the Playhouse on January 15th, 1915. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Movieland on Nov 24, 2019 at 12:56 pm

Opened on June 26th, 1911. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Colonial Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 12:49 pm

Mentioned in the Daily Herald 1905-1915.

rivest266 commented about Laemmle Monica Film Center on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:48 pm

Cinema Quebecoise.

rivest266 commented about Laemmle Monica Film Center on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:36 pm

Became a 4-plex on June 17th, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about Holiday Theatre on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm

LA Times listings ended in 1981

rivest266 commented about Eastland 5 Theatres on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:21 pm

It also expanded to 5 screens on June 19th, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about Pacific's Manhattan Village 6 on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:13 pm

Grand opening ad Mann 6 – Lakewood Village opening Fri, Jun 12, 1981 – 32 · News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Vineland Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:03 pm

Reopened with 4 screens on May 22nd, 1981. Ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fairfax Cinemas on Nov 23, 2019 at 5:53 pm

3 screens on Christmas Day, 1981. No ad found.

rivest266 commented about South Bay Six Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 5:45 pm

This opened on January 30th, 1981 by Syufy THeatres with a newspaper preview showing on the 28th and 29th. South Bay Drive-In opening Fri, Jan 30, 1981 – 31 · News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Baldwin Theatre on Nov 23, 2019 at 5:36 pm

Closed in 1976 and reopened as a twin cinema on November 27th, 1981. No grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about UA 6 Movies on Nov 23, 2019 at 4:09 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Montclair Savings Cinema on Nov 23, 2019 at 4:03 pm

Expanded to 8 screens on October 24th, 1980. No grand opening in the LA times.

rivest266 commented about AMC Puente 4 on Nov 23, 2019 at 2:50 pm

The La Puente East 4 opened on April 4th, 1980 to add to the Puente West 6 cinemas. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Pacific Theatres La Mirada 6 on Nov 23, 2019 at 2:44 pm

Also uploaded the 1975 grand opening ad.

rivest266 commented about Highway 39 Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 1:35 pm

The Hi-Way 39 reopened with 4 screens on June 15th, 1979. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Edwards Mission Viejo Mall on Nov 23, 2019 at 1:08 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rosecrans Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Reopened with three screens on June 22nd, 1979. No grand opening ad found.

rivest266 commented about Mann Torrence Promenade 6 on Nov 23, 2019 at 12:33 pm

Expanded to 6 screens on May 26th, 1978. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas Regina on Nov 23, 2019 at 12:09 pm

Already has a water leak https://www.cjme.com/2019/10/15/569747/

rivest266 commented about Landmark Cinemas Regina on Nov 23, 2019 at 12:06 pm

Grand opening ad: Landmark Cinemas Regina opening Fri, Oct 4, 2019 – A5 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Duarte Garden Cinema on Nov 22, 2019 at 5:39 pm

LA Times listings ended in July 1980. Must have been a big failure.

rivest266 commented about Duarte Garden Cinema on Nov 22, 2019 at 5:32 pm

The Duarte cinema opened on November 2nd, 1979 with “Moonraker” and “The Spy who Loved Me”. Grand opening ad posted.