Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about AMC Lakes 6 on Nov 21, 2015 at 3:26 pm

March 23rd, 1979 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Pollack Tempe Cinemas on Nov 21, 2015 at 12:32 pm

This was opened as Tempe Park on December 18th, 1987 by Blair Theatres and taken over by United Artists in 1988. It was dropped by UA in 1991 taken over by Pollack, who runs this popular 2nd run cinema since then. 1987 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Sportsplex 7 on Nov 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm

THis was taken over by AMC and renamed Sportsplex on April 22nd, 1994 and closed for construction for a new megaplex (never built) on July 21st, 1994 making this the shortest lived AMC location.

Sportsplex ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Queen Creek 14 on Nov 20, 2015 at 4:13 pm

March 19th, 2015 grand opening newspaper and web ad in photo section. They are very small as the ad budget at Harkins has declined compared to years past.

rivest266 commented about AMC Sportsplex 7 on Nov 19, 2015 at 7:44 pm

Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Christown 14 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:59 pm

Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Tempe Marketplace 16 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:42 pm

June 29, 2007 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins San Tan Valley 16 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:39 pm

March 30, 2007 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Park West 14 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:35 pm

October 19th,2007 grand opening ad in photo section

rivest266 commented about AMC Superstition East 12 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:29 pm

October 5th, 2007 grand opening ad now in photo section

rivest266 commented about Chandler Crossroads 12 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:27 pm

Harkins opened six new cinemas in the area in 2007.

rivest266 commented about Chandler Crossroads 12 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:27 pm

May 18th, 2007 grand opening ad in color in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Casa Grande 14 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:23 pm

November 16th, 2007 grand opening ad in photo section

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Mesa 16 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:13 pm

May 26th, 2006 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Westgate 20 on Nov 19, 2015 at 6:08 pm

November 17, 2006 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Scottsdale 101 14 on Nov 19, 2015 at 5:10 pm

June 27th, 2003 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Laguna Village 10 on Nov 19, 2015 at 4:48 pm

August 30th, 2002 reopening ad by Madstone. AMC closed it down in 2000.

rivest266 commented about Gateway Pavilions 18 on Nov 19, 2015 at 4:33 pm

November 15th, 2002 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins North Valley 16 on Nov 19, 2015 at 4:18 pm

May 18th, 2001 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Regal Gilbert on Nov 19, 2015 at 4:15 pm

July 6th, 2001 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Dine-In Desert Ridge 18 on Nov 19, 2015 at 4:07 pm

November 16th, 2001 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Chandler Fashion Center 20 on Nov 19, 2015 at 3:55 pm

October 19th, 2001 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Valley Art Theatre on Nov 19, 2015 at 3:32 pm

Robbed of $601.00 in 1949.

Picture at http://azcentral.newspapers.com/clip/3662568/harkins_theatres_college_theatre_robbed/

rivest266 commented about Valley Art Theatre on Nov 19, 2015 at 3:27 pm

November 21st, 1940 as College and November 17th, 2000 grand opening ads in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 on Nov 19, 2015 at 3:06 pm

May 5th, 2000 grand opening ad in photo section.