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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 4, 2023 at 12:27 pm

Opened on August 26th, 1922. Ad from across the border Strand theatre openingStrand theatre opening 25 Aug 1922, Fri Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Majestic Theatre on Dec 3, 2023 at 11:23 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Casino Theatre on Dec 1, 2023 at 9:39 am

Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Queen Theatre on Dec 1, 2023 at 9:37 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Regal Theatre on Dec 1, 2023 at 9:36 am

Photo uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about Avalon Mall Cinemas on Nov 30, 2023 at 12:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Mount Pearl on Nov 28, 2023 at 5:07 pm

opened June 26th, 1981 as the Topsail Cinemas by Atlantic Theatres, an affiliate of Famous Players. Photos and grand opening ad reposted.

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rivest266 commented about Scotiabank Theatre St. John's on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:39 pm

Opened December 17th, 1999 replacing the older cinema elsewhere in the mall (will create new entry.)

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rivest266 commented about Star Theatre on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:38 pm

1922 grand reopening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:32 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It was the first Famous Players theatre to be called Paramount.

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rivest266 commented about Nickel Photoplays Theatre on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm

Opened July 1st, 1907 and placed its last ads in 1954.

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rivest266 commented about Cornwall Theatre on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm

The Cornwall theatre opened on October 8th, 1948 and closed in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 28, 2023 at 4:28 pm

Opened on January 14th, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Classic Johnston 16 on Nov 28, 2023 at 12:13 pm

This opened as the Carmike Wynnsong 16 on May 20th, 1998. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Millbrook on Nov 27, 2023 at 5:02 pm

The Famous Players Millbrook Cinema opened on December 4th, 1969 with “the Lion in Winter”. Grand opened ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 27, 2023 at 12:45 pm

Boxoffice of January 24th, 1948 reports that the Capitol theatre was destroyed by fire and was to be rebuilt by Newfoundland Amusements, who leased it to Famous Players.

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Twin Cinema on Nov 23, 2023 at 10:52 am

Correction: This opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on March 31st, 1972 and closed or stopped placing ads in the Record in June.

Jerry Lewis Cinema openingJerry Lewis Cinema opening 30 Mar 1972, Thu Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Credit Cinema on Nov 23, 2023 at 10:22 am

June 10th, 1971 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about South Commons 7 on Nov 23, 2023 at 10:20 am

Found the Cineplex 6 Erin Mills South Common Grand opening ad. It opened on March 12th, 1981, rebuilt and reopened on June 27th, 1986.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Hamilton Mountain on Nov 22, 2023 at 11:49 am

SilverCity name removed and replaced with “Cineplex Cinemas” and painted blue by 2018.

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rivest266 commented about SilverCity Burlington on Nov 21, 2023 at 1:02 pm

First four screens opened on November 29th, 1996 and screens 5-8 opened on December 13th, 1996. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Cinemas on Nov 18, 2023 at 3:04 pm

Closed in June 2002 after only 5 and a half years.

Cineplex Odeon Cambridge closed.Cineplex Odeon Cambridge closed. 26 Jun 2002, Wed Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com