Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about AMC Interchange 30 on May 26, 2014 at 11:02 pm

This was the largest theatre since the Roxy in NYC to close with 5,854 seats. The Roxy had 5,886.

rivest266 commented about Uptown Theatre on May 25, 2014 at 11:31 pm

Opened on February 16th, 1929. Grand opening ad at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201929/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201929%20-%202195.pdf

and in the photo section

rivest266 commented about Randolph Theatre on May 25, 2014 at 11:30 am

Grand opeing ad at

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201949/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201949%20b%20-%206317.pdf

as well as the photo section

rivest266 commented about New Mayfair Theatre on May 25, 2014 at 9:26 am

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201950/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201950%20-%209332.pdf has the grand opening ad as well as the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Movies at Cheltenham Square on May 25, 2014 at 9:08 am

Aerial photo of the theater in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Merben Theater on May 25, 2014 at 7:58 am

Grand opening ad at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201950/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201950%20a%20-%202420.pdf

also in the photo section

rivest266 commented about Locust Street Theatre on May 25, 2014 at 12:29 am

March 20th, 1927 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Goldman Theatre on May 24, 2014 at 10:14 pm

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201946/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201946%20-%209667.pdf

has the grand opening ad from August 15th, 1946. Ad also in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Erlanger Theatre on May 24, 2014 at 8:01 pm

listed on October 23rd, 1927 as an ligitimate theatre

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201927/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201927a%20-%202141.pdf

not an grand opening ad.

rivest266 commented about Earle Theatre on May 24, 2014 at 7:30 pm

March 23rd grand opening ad at

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201924/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201924%20-%202759.pdf

or in the photo section

rivest266 commented about Crest Theatre on May 22, 2014 at 12:33 am

Grand opening in the 5th column at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201937/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201937%20a%20-%203197.pdf or photo section

rivest266 commented about Commodore Theatre on May 22, 2014 at 12:16 am

September 22nd, 1928 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Colney Theatre on May 21, 2014 at 11:56 pm

Small grand opening ad at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201925/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201925%20-%203803.pdf

also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about City Line Center Theatre on May 20, 2014 at 12:20 am

August 31st, 1949 grand opening ad at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201949/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201949%20a%20-%207145.pdf

and in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Cheltenham Theatre on May 19, 2014 at 11:48 pm

Grand opening ad at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201961/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201961%20a%20-%205886.pdf or in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Benson Theatre on May 19, 2014 at 10:28 pm

No grand opening ad from September 23rd, 1936

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201936/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201936%20a%20-%202096.pdf

rivest266 commented about Benn Theatre on May 19, 2014 at 10:17 pm

Small grand opening ad from September 1st, 1923 at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201923/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201923%20-%206906.pdf

Also in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about May 15th, 1963 grand opening ad on May 19, 2014 at 7:42 pm

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201963/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201963%20-%208807.pdf has the image

rivest266 commented about AMC Orleans 8 on May 19, 2014 at 7:42 pm

Tiny grand opening ad in the photo section as well as from its source at http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201963/Philadelphia%20PA%20Inquirer%201963%20-%208807.pdf

rivest266 commented about West 11th Movieland Cinema on May 18, 2014 at 8:32 pm

Grand opening ads from August 8th 1969 as drive-in and April 30th, 1975 as the 3-screen walk-in in the photo section. As well as an USGS aerial.

rivest266 commented about Valley River Center Stadium 15 on May 18, 2014 at 7:46 pm

Another cinema called Valley River Twin Cinema opened near the mall on April 21, 1971 and closed in 1990. It had 2 screens.

rivest266 commented about Valley River Center Stadium 15 on May 18, 2014 at 6:51 pm

March 9th, 2007 grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Oregon Theatre on May 18, 2014 at 6:48 pm

1915 and 1919 grand opening ads in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Lane Theatre on May 18, 2014 at 6:18 pm

1929 and 1948 grand opening ads in photo section.

rivest266 commented about Eugene Drive-In on May 18, 2014 at 6:05 pm

1948 and 1962 grand opening ads in photo section.