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rivest266 commented about Gateway 8 Cinemas on Sep 13, 2018 at 5:25 pm

This opened on December 13th, 1985. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Cinéma Lumière on Sep 13, 2018 at 4:24 am

This reopened as Boite a Films on August 5th, 1977 after being closed in 1970.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 13, 2018 at 2:42 am
  • Ce théâtre a ouvert ses portes sous le nom de théâtre Auditorium et est devenu le théâtre Capitol le 27 juillet 1930, devenant ainsi le premier théâtre d’Amérique du Nord à présenter un film parlant en français. annonce publiée

  • This opened as the Auditorium theatre and became the Capitol theatre on July 27th, 1930 becoming the first theatre in North America to show a talking movie in French. ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinéma de Paris on Sep 13, 2018 at 1:56 am
  • 11 décembre 1948 annonce de la grande ouverture affichée dans la section photo.

  • December 11th, 1948 grand opening ad posted in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema de Paris on Sep 13, 2018 at 1:53 am

When this was taken both Cinema de Paris in Montreal and Quebec were showing movies in English.

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rivest266 commented about Cinéma Lumière on Sep 13, 2018 at 1:28 am
  • Cela a ouvert le 26 mars 1948. Annonce inaugurale publiée.

  • This opened on March 26th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 12, 2018 at 4:52 pm

Reopened as Klondike on December 24th, 1971. ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Studio 82 Cinema on Sep 12, 2018 at 4:32 pm

This opened as the Palace theatre on April 18th, 1952 and became the Studio theatre on December 31st, 1964. Later on, it was with Canadian theatres and Canadian Odeon theatres. Adult movies from the 1970’s until it closed in 1984. Grand opening ads posted in the photo section. Palace theatre openingPalace theatre opening Fri, Apr 18, 1952 – 10 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Westmount Centre Cinemas on Sep 11, 2018 at 4:17 pm

There were three separate cinema complexes in the mall

  • The Sahara / Westmount A-B (Famous Players) 1956-1987

  • The Famous Players Westmount 4 1984-2011

  • The Canadian Odeon – Cineplex Odeon Westmount 4 1985*-2000

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rivest266 commented about Jasper Cinema Centre on Sep 11, 2018 at 3:33 pm

This became the Jasper cinema centre red and blue on August 23rd, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 10, 2018 at 8:46 pm

This opened on October 28th, 1970. grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Meadowlark Cinema on Sep 9, 2018 at 6:59 pm

This opened on December 25th, 1969. Grand opening ad:

Meadowlark Cinerama openingMeadowlark Cinerama opening Tue, Dec 23, 1969 – 9 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Capilano Cinema on Sep 9, 2018 at 6:56 pm

This opened on May 7th, 1969. Grand opening ad below: Capilano cinema openingCapilano cinema opening Wed, May 7, 1969 – 42 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 5:38 pm

This opened on July 4th, 1952. Grand opening ad: Paramount theatre openingParamount theatre opening Thu, Jul 3, 1952 – 9 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com