Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Golden Glades Twin Drive-In on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:30 am

This opened on February 10th, 1956. grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:08 am

Grand opening ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:02 am

Let’s try that again, View link

rivest266 commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 10:02 am

Preopening article with picture from the Sunday before

rivest266 commented about Sunset Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 8:27 am

This did not show up in the Miami News listings until 1952.

rivest266 commented about Carib Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 7:37 am

Grand opening ad (for this theatre and the West Hollywood Drive-In) is at View link

rivest266 commented about Colony Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 7:23 am

Al, Joe Vogel, Found the grand opening ad and article in the newspaper from January 25th, 1935 and you can see it at View link

rivest266 commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 5:27 pm

This opened on December 27th, 1949. grand opening ad is on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Surf Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 1:53 pm

This opened on December 7th, 1941 ad is on this page at View link

rivest266 commented about Sheridan Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 12:15 pm

This opened on January 15th, 1937. ad is at View link

rivest266 commented about Lincoln Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 11:48 am

Grand opening ad From January 15th, 1936 is View link

rivest266 commented about Coconut Grove Playhouse on Jan 16, 2010 at 10:56 am

Grand opening (or reopening) ad with some pictures from October 3rd, 1930 is at View link

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 9:55 am

The Capitol opened on June 25th, 1926. The grand opening section starts at View link (some pages are torn)

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 8:54 am

Al, Found the grand opening ad from December 11th, 1916. It is at View link

rivest266 commented about Briggsmore Theatre on Jan 10, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Became a 7-Plex on December 18th, 1981 ad is at View link
you may have to pan a page or two to bring it in.

rivest266 commented about Dale Drive-In on Jan 10, 2010 at 1:25 pm

I have done a complete upgrade to the Tuscaloosa movie theatres and uploaded it at View link 10 grand opening ads are found.

rivest266 commented about Cobb 1 & 2 on Jan 10, 2010 at 11:55 am

This was split into two cinemas as Cobb 1 & 2 on May 19th, 1978. Ad is at
View link

rivest266 commented about Dale Drive-In on Jan 10, 2010 at 9:46 am

Nameing contest: October 28th, 1955 copy of the News.
View link and move one page forward for the ad.

Grand opening ad (one page back)
View link
It opened November 16th, 2009

rivest266 commented about Shawano Cinema & Moonlight Outdoor Theatre on Jan 10, 2010 at 8:29 am

Google streetview is at View link (for indoor theatre)

rivest266 commented about Fairmont Theater on Jan 9, 2010 at 3:59 pm

Looks like it reopened with seven cinema when I checked the Fairmount,WV showtimes.

rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Pines 1 on Jan 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Carmike has invested in an DLP system for this small-town theatre.

rivest266 commented about Prescott Drive-In on Jan 4, 2010 at 10:05 pm

Google news archive’s microfilm for the opening starts at View link
for the next 5 pages.

rivest266 commented about Briggsmore Theatre on Jan 4, 2010 at 10:04 pm

Google news archive’s microfilm for the opening (with the drive-in) starts at View link
for the next 5 pages.

rivest266 commented about American Cinema of Athens on Jan 4, 2010 at 7:55 am

found it:
View link

rivest266 commented about Royal Twin Theatre on Jan 2, 2010 at 2:05 pm

It was packed for a certain teen flick last November. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scpIfdvVqoE