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rivest266 commented about Ciné-Parc Curry Hill on Aug 28, 2024 at 5:48 pm

Grand opening ads and topo map posted.

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rivest266 commented about Unique Theatre on Aug 28, 2024 at 12:16 am

Opened on September 18th, 1908. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Cinemas on Aug 28, 2024 at 12:06 am

The Plaza theatre was opened by Famous Players with two screens on December 20th, 1973, with screens 3 & 4 opening on August 21st, 1981. It was later taken over by Empire Theatres in 1986 and closed on December 12th, 1996, just in time for the new Empire Cinemas. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Take Two Cinemas on Aug 27, 2024 at 11:59 pm

The Nashwaaksis twin cinemas opened on September 2nd, 1977, and renamed the Take Two Cinemas on February 28th, 1997, and closed on October 26th, 2000. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Gem Theatre on Aug 27, 2024 at 11:57 pm

Closed in December 1919. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Gaiety Theatre on Aug 27, 2024 at 11:54 pm

the Unique theatre and the Gaiety theatre were combined into one larger theatre called Gaiety on November 23rd, 1917. It had a fire and reopened on September 18th, 1939 and closed as the last downtown theatre on March 31st, 1981. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Fredericton on Aug 27, 2024 at 11:51 pm

Opened on December 13th, 1996. Grand opening ad posted.

Empire Cinemas - Regent Mall openingEmpire Cinemas - Regent Mall opening 13 Dec 1996, Fri Daily Gleaner (Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Aug 27, 2024 at 11:50 pm

Opened on October 23rd, 1922 and closed on December 23rd, 1973 Grand opening ad posted.

Capitol theatre closingCapitol theatre closing 22 Dec 1973, Sat Daily Gleaner (Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about 900 N. Michigan Cinemas on Aug 24, 2024 at 3:03 pm

Agreed.

Confirmed: September 30th, 1988. Ad in photo section. Cineplex Odeon 900 N. Michigan Cinemas openingCineplex Odeon 900 N. Michigan Cinemas opening 30 Sep 1988, Fri Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Angelika Film Center Dallas on Aug 20, 2024 at 4:31 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Irving Mall Cinema IV-V-VI-VIII on Aug 17, 2024 at 11:23 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Yukon Theatre on Aug 16, 2024 at 7:18 pm

Opened December 3rd, 1954. Grand opening ad posted.

Yukon Theatre openingYukon Theatre opening 03 Dec 1954, Fri Whitehorse Daily Star (Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Complexe Desjardins 4 Cinemas on Aug 16, 2024 at 3:41 pm

Closed in May 2000 as Cineplex Odeon chose not to spend the 1,500,000 to make the theatre wheelchair accessible. Grand opening ad:

Cinémas du Complexe Desjardins Ouvrent Cinémas du Complexe Desjardins Ouvrent 30 Apr 1976, Fri Le Devoir (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Ballou Park 4 on Aug 15, 2024 at 4:51 pm

Two screens on December 25th, 1974 and two screens on June 29th, 1990.

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rivest266 commented about Riverside Theatre on Aug 15, 2024 at 4:17 pm

Closed July 18th, 2002, after everyone went to Danville Stadium Cinemas 12 instead.

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rivest266 commented about Danville Stadium Cinema 12 on Aug 15, 2024 at 4:08 pm

The Danville Stadium Cinemas 12 opened on May 3rd, 2002, with “Spider Man” on three of its screens. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Virginia Theater on Aug 15, 2024 at 2:14 pm

Reopened as Majestic on March 20th, 1911 per:

Majestic theatre openingMajestic theatre opening 23 Mar 1911, Thu Danville Register and Bee (Danville, Virginia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Fort Early Theatre on Aug 14, 2024 at 10:57 pm

Grand opening ads posted.