Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Martin Theatre on Feb 14, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Grand opening ads starts at View link for the next few pages.

rivest266 commented about Palmetto Theatre on Feb 13, 2010 at 4:02 pm

August 10th ad and articles at View link

rivest266 commented about Embassy Theatre on Feb 7, 2010 at 2:17 pm

April 4th, 1931 grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Astor Theatre on Feb 7, 2010 at 1:46 pm

I found the grand opening ad on October 3rd, 1928
ad is on this page at
View link

rivest266 commented about Santander Performing Arts Center on Feb 7, 2010 at 1:02 pm

An grand opening announcement from September 10th, 1922 is on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Loew's Colonial Theatre on Feb 7, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Grand opening ad can be seen at View link (2 pages)

rivest266 commented about Hellman Theatre on Feb 6, 2010 at 4:47 pm

April 27th grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Feb 4, 2010 at 5:31 pm

Grand opening article and ads is at View link

rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Feb 4, 2010 at 5:17 pm

This opened on December 10th, 1922. You can load the microfilm in this new remote-control microfilm reader at View link remember to rewind it after you are done.

rivest266 commented about Town Plaza Cinemas on Feb 1, 2010 at 4:36 pm

5-Plex opening on April 1st, 1983. ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 31, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Wrong ad.
Rialto protest ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 31, 2010 at 4:37 pm

The Rialto was unhappy about the new Esquire theatre in 1947. ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 31, 2010 at 4:28 pm

This opened on the 4th of September, 1940. grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Broadway Theatre on Jan 31, 2010 at 3:17 pm

This opened on December 24th, 1921. Six-page ad section in the paper can be seen at View link

rivest266 commented about Public Theatre on Jan 31, 2010 at 11:11 am

This opened on January 30th, 1940 as the Ritz.
you can load the microfilm in the machine at View link
and remember to rewind it after you are done.

rivest266 commented about Norway Drive-In on Jan 31, 2010 at 9:58 am

This opened on May 6th, 1955. grand opening ad is at View link
you will have to pan back one page.

rivest266 commented about Movies at Town Center on Jan 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm

Grand opening announcement (Poor quality) at View link

rivest266 commented about Boca Raton Theatre on Jan 30, 2010 at 11:00 am

I like that one. They don’t say how wide are they.

rivest266 commented about Boca Raton Theatre on Jan 30, 2010 at 9:42 am

Two cinemas on June 24th, 1976. ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Boca Mall Six Theatres on Jan 30, 2010 at 9:41 am

This opened on August 29th, 1975. grand opening announcement is at View link

rivest266 commented about Ultravision Theatre on Jan 30, 2010 at 8:44 am

Al, you are a few block off. Google street view is at View link

rivest266 commented about Ultravision Theatre on Jan 30, 2010 at 8:40 am

This opened on February 12th, 1971
Opening announcement is at View link

rivest266 commented about Capri Theatre on Jan 29, 2010 at 5:51 pm

This was opened as Capri 1966-1971, adult movies 1969-1971

rivest266 commented about DeSoto Dollar Movies 6 on Jan 29, 2010 at 1:53 pm

Chuck 1231 you are half right, The DeSoto 4 was opened by CinemaNational (of Syracuse,NY) in 1973. United Artists bought out the CinemaNationals in Florida in 1976 and added two more screens in 1979.
You can check the microfilm collection at View link

rivest266 commented about Regal Hollywood 11 on Jan 29, 2010 at 4:15 am

This was opened by Cobb Theatres (with four cinemas) on May 24th, 1997. Ad can be seen at View link

Big grand opening section at View link
you have to pan a few pages back