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rivest266
rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 7:17 am

May 27th, 1927 opening announcement
View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Garfield Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 6:46 am

Grand opening ad with picture is at
View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Esquire Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 5:32 pm

Mark, That 1947 ad that you mentioned can be seen on this page at
View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Egyptian Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Grand opening ad:
Open the microfilm box at
View link
and load it into the machine.
When you are done, kindly rewind.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Bradley Symphony Center on Oct 10, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Grand opening ad for the Centre Twin from December 20th, 1973 is at
View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Capitol Court Cinema I & II on Oct 10, 2010 at 2:10 pm

November 4th, 1977 Marcus ad announcing it as a twin
View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Butterfly Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 1:52 pm

September 2nd 1911 grand opening ad is at View link
James, you can remove the question mark.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Budget Cinemas North on Oct 10, 2010 at 1:46 pm

This opened as Budget Cinemas North on October 6th, 1987.
View link (you may have to pan over a few pages to get the ad which is sideways.)

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Brookfield Square Cinemas on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:54 pm

November 15, 1967 ad with a picture is on the next page of this at View link
(page is sideways, sorry.)

Article at View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Avalon Atmospheric Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:40 pm

No ad on May 1, 1929 for the Avalon,
oldest ad is at the bottom left of this page at View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Astor Theater on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Grand opening ad on this page at View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Alamo Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:19 pm

The Idle Hour renamed Alamo in 1929.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about 41 Twin Outdoor Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Grand opening of the world’s most modern drive-in ad is at
View link

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Lake 7 Cinemas on Oct 3, 2010 at 11:50 am

That address won’t map in Google Maps
Try 3100 S. Main.
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rivest266
rivest266 commented about AMC Desert Star 15 on Oct 2, 2010 at 4:40 pm

This is now a AMC

rivest266
rivest266 commented about "Classic Hollywood Cinemas" documentary coming soon on Sep 27, 2010 at 1:34 pm

There is a lot of footage from
“This Theatre and You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_dVW2iBzM

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Monroe Theatre on Sep 26, 2010 at 5:51 pm

Smaller ad of the same date in the Post-Gazette
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rivest266
rivest266 commented about Monroe Theatre on Sep 26, 2010 at 5:47 pm

This opened on August 8th, 1963.
Load the microfilm into the machine at
View link
remember to rewind the film when you are done.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about La Crosse Cinemas on Sep 25, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Did this opened as Marc I & II in the early 1970’s ? (IMPA 1975 lists an Marc I & II)

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Superior Value Cinema on Sep 23, 2010 at 2:56 pm

This was built by AMC and sold to Carmike in 1992.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Capitol Court Cinema I & II on Sep 21, 2010 at 4:08 pm

This was opened by Stanley Warner Theatres and taken over by Marcus later on.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Capitol Court Cinema I & II on Sep 21, 2010 at 3:58 pm

This opened on May 27th, 1964
Open the box of microfilm and put it into the machine at
View link
after you are done, kindly rewind it.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Mill Road Theatres on Sep 21, 2010 at 3:35 pm

Chuck, this opened as Wisconsin’s first automated triple theatre on September 9th, 1970
Load these microfilms into the machine
Preopening ad: View link
opening ad is at this page View link
remember to rewind when you are done.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about West Point Cinemas on Sep 20, 2010 at 5:54 pm

Marcus has spent big buying ads for this theatre.
May 14th, 1999 ad (for the next six pages)

Load this microfilm
View link
into the machine. Remember to rewind the film when you are done.

a couple of pages more, one find the opening ad for the GCC Mayfair Mall cinemas.

rivest266
rivest266 commented about Time Community Theater on Sep 19, 2010 at 1:59 pm

August 3rd, 1911 ad (as Rex) at View link