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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Cinemas on Nov 18, 2023 at 10:32 am

I posted an poor quality image of the cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Cinemas on Nov 18, 2023 at 10:22 am

Sarah B. has posted an incorrect photo of the cinema. Grand opening ad posted.

Cineplex Odeon Cambridge openingCineplex Odeon Cambridge opening 13 Dec 1996, Fri Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 17, 2023 at 12:32 pm

Opened on June 23rd, 1948 and closed in 1986. It was operated by Premier. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about K-W Drive-In on Nov 17, 2023 at 12:27 pm

This opened on August 25th, 1950 at 133 Bridge Street East in Kitchener. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge on Nov 17, 2023 at 10:45 am

Opened by ICU theatres (Golden Theatres) from Seattle on June 12th, 1998 with 10 screens. In 2001 Galaxy tore down 3 non-stadium cinemas and opened a pair of stadium cinemas.

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rivest266 commented about Fairview Cinema on Nov 17, 2023 at 10:29 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema on Nov 17, 2023 at 10:12 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Century Theatre on Nov 17, 2023 at 10:11 am

Grand opening ads posted.

This was the birthplace of 20th Century theatres per:

Century theatre closing and 20th Century Theatres history Century theatre closing and 20th Century Theatres history 11 Feb 1961, Sat Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 17, 2023 at 10:00 am

Opened on May 9th, 1921, and closed in 1991 and reopened December 3rd, 1993-1994. Owned by Premier who leased it to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. It had 70mm projection.

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rivest266 commented about Landmark Kitchener on Nov 17, 2023 at 9:57 am

Opened December 18th, 1998.

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rivest266 commented about Imagine Cinemas Frederick Twin Cinemas on Nov 17, 2023 at 12:26 am

The Frederick Twin opened on November 30th, 1979 by Premier and leased to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. Grand opening ad posted. Premier Frederick Mall twin openingPremier Frederick Mall twin opening 30 Nov 1979, Fri Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Ealing Picturehouse on Nov 17, 2023 at 12:07 am

Video Tour:

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rivest266 commented about Odeon Theatre on Nov 16, 2023 at 11:35 pm

Opened as Biltmore on December 14th, 1949 and reopened as Odeon on September 16th, 1964 and closed in 1987. Biltmore Theatre openingBiltmore Theatre opening 14 Dec 1949, Wed Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Apollo Cinema on Nov 16, 2023 at 11:33 pm

The Hyland theatre was opened in the Corporation Square Complex by Odeon theatres on April 1st, 1971 and closed on November 17th, 1998. It reopened on weekends in 2001 by 16-year old Ethan Rotberg as the Kitchener-Waterloo International Cinema. It reopened as the Apollo Cinema on January 30th, 2015.

Articles of interest: Odeon Hyland openingOdeon Hyland opening 01 Apr 1971, Thu Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

and

Kitchener-Waterloo International CinemaKitchener-Waterloo International Cinema 11 Aug 2001, Sat Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada) Newspapers.com

and Apollo Cinema openingApollo Cinema opening 31 Jan 2015, Sat Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatres on Nov 16, 2023 at 11:14 pm

Opened on April 4th, 1921 by Famous Players and managed by Premier until 1984. It reopened on June 27th, 1975 with two screens and closed December 17th, 1998 in time for the SilverCity cinemas. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Albion Cinemas on Nov 11, 2023 at 9:09 am

The 2nd screen opened on September 16th, 1970. Ads posted

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rivest266 commented about Terrace Theatres at Catawba Mall on Nov 6, 2023 at 11:03 am

Cineplex sold it off in 1990 as they were losing too much money in the South and paying the legal bills for the Imperial 6 coup in Toronto.

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rivest266 commented about Dogie Theatre on Nov 3, 2023 at 3:17 pm

Opened March 21st, 1951. Grand opening ad posted. Dogie Theatre openingDogie Theatre opening 15 Mar 1951, Thu News Letter Journal (Newcastle, Wyoming) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Nov 3, 2023 at 12:45 pm

Reopened as Rivoli on October 21st. 1923.

Rivoli Theatre openingRivoli Theatre opening 20 Oct 1923, Sat Hickory Daily Record (Hickory, North Carolina) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Springs Road Drive-In on Oct 31, 2023 at 9:20 am

It opened on November 3rd, 1948 and closed in 1985. Grand opening ad posted