Slight Correction. It opened on September 29th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted. This is the 2nd theatre to be built on the site with the first being the drive-in and the 3rd being the Paramount/Scotiabank Theatres.
Correction: This opened on May 12th, 1949 and closed in 1958. The Chinook theatre, as well as the Paramount / Scotiabank cinemas, were built on the site.
This opened as Sherman Grand on February 5th, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.
March 19th, 1965 grand opening ad posted.
Slight Correction. It opened on September 29th, 1965. Grand opening ad posted. This is the 2nd theatre to be built on the site with the first being the drive-in and the 3rd being the Paramount/Scotiabank Theatres.
Grand opening ad and picture
Calgary Place cinemas opening Wed, Jun 18, 1969 – 7 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Brentwood theatre opening Wed, Jan 22, 1969 – 31 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on March 30th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on January 17th, 1952 as Marda. Grand opening ad posted
This opened on July 16th, 1953. Grand opening ad and aerial posted.
Cinema Park Drive-In opening Wed, Jul 15, 1953 – 31 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad
17th avenue drive in Sat, Jul 24, 1954 – 15 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This was at 4700 17th Avenue SW. It opened on July 26th, 1954 and closed in 1979. Grand opening ad and aerial in the photo section.
also uploaded an aerial photo from 1951. Appears to have a “kiddie” railroad.
Correction: This opened on May 12th, 1949 and closed in 1958. The Chinook theatre, as well as the Paramount / Scotiabank cinemas, were built on the site.
This opened on January 10th, 1935 Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Plaza theatre opening Wed, Jan 9, 1935 – 14 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on November 16th, 1933 as Kinema. Grand opening ad posted.
This was renamed Strand on March 1st, 1924 as the Allen chain goes bankrupt due to heavy losses at the Allen theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
This opened on October 25th, 1921. Grand opening ad:
Allen’s Palace opening Mon, Oct 24, 1921 – 12 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on May 7th, 1921 Grand opening ad:
Capitol theatre opening Sat, May 7, 1921 – 12 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened as The Allen on November 15th, 1913. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened as Empress on March 4th, 1911. Grand opening ad posted.
Here is the article from ScreenClassic
Hitchin' Post Theatre opening Sat, Dec 24, 1949 – 24 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
clicking on it zooms it in.
Grand opening ads
Hoyts cinema centre opening Thu, Jun 5, 1969 – Page 17 · The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) · Newspapers.com
Also uploaded the English-language ads.
English-language ads uploaded.
September 9th, 1921
Grand opening ad (Bixi rack ad), as well as pictures, uploaded.