Plitt theatres opened the 8th Street Marketplace Cinemas on December 14th, 1979, with “The Jerk” and “Kramer Vs. Kramer”. There were plans for Cineplex Odeon to replace this with a 16-plex in the style of the St. Bruno Cinemas near Montréal for 1998 but cancelled after they heard of the Edwards megaplex.
This opened on December 6th, 1985, and closed June 30th, 2000. It reopened again on May 19th, 2001, and closed in 2012. owned by Festival Enterprises, Mann, Act III and Rega, who closed it in 2000. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on November 27th, 1985, and closed on June 30th, 2000. It was owned by Festival Enterprises, Mann Theatres, Act III and Regal Cinemas. Grand opening ad posted. The opening of this theatre ended the first-run monopoly in the area.
The Fireweed opened in 1964 with 1,526 seats and showed “Mary Poppins.” In 1968, Wometco took over and it became the largest Wometco theater ever. On February 12, 1971, the theater was divided into 2 screens by putting a wall down the middle to create two narrow screens. on November 2nd, 1979, it had expanded to 3 cinemas. Luxury Theatres took over in 1984 and expanded it to 8 cinemas in 1986. One screen was closed in 1987, untwinned, and reopened with 1,200 seats on November 25th. The big screen was certified for THX on June 20, 1988. ACT III took over in 1989 and it was later acquired by Regal Cinemas in 1998. The Fireweed cinema closed on June 6, 2010.
opened January 6th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed in 1953 and reopened again as the Park Art on October 16th, 1955 and closed again in 1956.
The Riverside Drive-In opened on June 20th, 1952. Grand opening ad posted.
teaser grand opening ad posted.
This opened as the Lee Hi Drive-In on June 7th, 1948 and renamed the North 11 Drive-In on August 13th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
opened May 4th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
The Colonial Theatre opened on August 22nd, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on June 22nd, 1977 and taken over by Commonwealth later that year. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on December 21st, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed as Ada on April 4th, 1979 and reopened as Egyptian on May 18th, 1979.
Grand opening ad posted.
Plitt theatres opened the 8th Street Marketplace Cinemas on December 14th, 1979, with “The Jerk” and “Kramer Vs. Kramer”. There were plans for Cineplex Odeon to replace this with a 16-plex in the style of the St. Bruno Cinemas near Montréal for 1998 but cancelled after they heard of the Edwards megaplex.
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad as Terrace posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
AI colored.
Grand opening ad posted. 8 screens on July 6th, 1986.
This opened on December 6th, 1985, and closed June 30th, 2000. It reopened again on May 19th, 2001, and closed in 2012. owned by Festival Enterprises, Mann, Act III and Rega, who closed it in 2000. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on November 27th, 1985, and closed on June 30th, 2000. It was owned by Festival Enterprises, Mann Theatres, Act III and Regal Cinemas. Grand opening ad posted. The opening of this theatre ended the first-run monopoly in the area.
Grand opening ads posted. It was the first IMAX screen in the north.
Opened on August 19th, 1917. Grand opening ad posted.
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The Fireweed opened in 1964 with 1,526 seats and showed “Mary Poppins.” In 1968, Wometco took over and it became the largest Wometco theater ever. On February 12, 1971, the theater was divided into 2 screens by putting a wall down the middle to create two narrow screens. on November 2nd, 1979, it had expanded to 3 cinemas. Luxury Theatres took over in 1984 and expanded it to 8 cinemas in 1986. One screen was closed in 1987, untwinned, and reopened with 1,200 seats on November 25th. The big screen was certified for THX on June 20, 1988. ACT III took over in 1989 and it was later acquired by Regal Cinemas in 1998. The Fireweed cinema closed on June 6, 2010.
Opened July 1st, 1916. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on June 20th, 1997. Grand opening ad posted.