Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 25, 2024 at 10:23 am

Renamed Capitol again on January 24th, 1950 on a discount policy. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Des Moines Cinema on Jul 24, 2024 at 10:11 am

Being turned into condos as of 2022 streetview.

rivest266 commented about Aurora Drive-In on Jul 24, 2024 at 6:37 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cineworld Cinema - Leicester Square 4DX on Jul 23, 2024 at 2:49 pm

Reopening commercial:

rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 22, 2024 at 4:30 pm

Closed in July 1931 and reopened on October 20th, 1932. 1930 and 1932 grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinéma Carrefour du Nord on Jul 22, 2024 at 11:02 am

Opened by Les Théâtres Indépendants (Leo Choquette) and managed by France-Film on Christmas Day, 1976 and taken over by Cineplex Odeon in 1977 after Cineplex bought out France-Film. Grand opening ad, Article (in French) and 2002 photos posted.

(AI translate:)

Ouvert par Les Théâtres Indépendants (Léo Choquette) et géré par France-Film le jour de Noël 1976 et repris par Cineplex Odeon en 1977 après le rachat de France-Film par Cineplex. Annonce d'ouverture, article (en français) et photos de 2002 postées.

rivest266 commented about Texas Station 18 on Jul 22, 2024 at 10:43 am

August 1995 commercial:

rivest266 commented about Embassy Theatre on Jul 22, 2024 at 6:46 am

The Embassy theatre opened on September 17th, 1926 and closed in 1978. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266 commented about Olympic Theatre on Jul 22, 2024 at 6:31 am

The Olympic theatre opened on January 8th, 1927. Grand opening ad with picture posted.

rivest266 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jul 21, 2024 at 6:02 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Mission Theatre on Jul 21, 2024 at 5:44 am

Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Isis Theatre on Jul 21, 2024 at 5:25 am

First ad appeared on November 25th, 1911 as “the home of cowboy and Indian pictures”.

rivest266 commented about Elite Theatre on Jul 20, 2024 at 3:34 pm

Opened on June 12th, 1913. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about CMX Countryside 12 on Jul 19, 2024 at 4:42 pm

Grand opening ad and webshot posted.

rivest266 commented about Cinemark Cypress and XD on Jul 16, 2024 at 7:21 am

You mean Cinemark Cypress and XD ?

rivest266 commented about Regal Lloyd Center 10 & IMAX on Jul 15, 2024 at 5:08 pm

Opened on December 19th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted. It never got rebuilt.

rivest266 commented about Eastgate 10 Theatre on Jul 15, 2024 at 12:41 pm

The Regal Mayfield 10 opened on September 20th, 1996. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fulham Road Picturehouse on Jul 15, 2024 at 12:33 pm

First ad found. (none on the 12th.). Forum theatre first ad found 19 Dec 1930, Fri Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle (Hammersmith, London, England) Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Division Street Drive-In on Jul 15, 2024 at 12:27 pm

Opened on June 11th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Rose Moyer Theatre on Jul 14, 2024 at 4:10 pm

Opened on April 7th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Washington Square Cinemas on Jul 14, 2024 at 11:25 am

Opened October 17th, 1974. No ads found in the newspapers.

rivest266 commented about Southgate Theatre on Jul 14, 2024 at 6:26 am

Opened April 25th, 1973. Ad and picture posted.

rivest266 commented about Movie House on Jul 14, 2024 at 6:18 am

Opened on September 6th, 1973 with “Wuthering Heights” and closed during the summer of 2000 by Regal. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Jantzen Beach Theater on Jul 13, 2024 at 3:45 pm

Closed in 1995.

rivest266 commented about 5th Avenue Cinema on Jul 13, 2024 at 2:17 pm

This opened on November 11th, 1970 as the Cine-Mini twin theatre and renamed the 5th Avenue cinema the next year. Grand opening ad posted.