Its very likely that the Alpine was renamed the Valley in early 1958, most likely around February of that year. It was still open the following year, but its closing date remains unconfirmed.
The Prince Edward Theatre actually began screening movies during the 1910s as part of its mixed policy of movies, vaudeville, live performances, and performing arts among others, but didn’t became a full-time movie theater until April 11, 1935, when Famous Players acquired the theater and relaunched it that day with Warner Baxter in “Broadway Bill” along with the Happy Harmonies cartoon “The Lost Chick”. The Prince Edward Theatre was also the dominant first-run mainstreamer for not just in Charlottetown, but in all of Prince Edward Island. It was also the first in the island to receive CinemaScope.
Unfortunately the dominance was taken over by the nearby Capitol Theatre following the devastating December 13, 1955 fire at the Prince Edward Theatre. The fire happened during the early hours at approximately 2:07 AM local time, with its last performance being held on the previous day, December 12, 1955 with Bing Crosby’s “The Country Girl” along with the Popeye cartoon “Car-azy Drivers”.
The Capitol Theatre opened its doors on December 5, 1927 with Raymond Keane in “The Lone Eagle” and the Our Gang comedy “Love Me, Love My Dog”, and was a replacement of an earlier Capitol Theatre nearby that closed the previous day. The Capitol was part of Famous Players throughout its history as a movie theater.
Prior to the nearby Prince Edward Cinemas' opening in April 1973, the Capitol and the Centre Theatre were the only indoor first-run movie theaters in Charlottestown. However, that number was downgraded from three to two when the Capitol Theatre closed as a first-run movie theater during the mid-1970s.
I think the Belle and the McCarthy are separate theaters, but I could be wrong. The McCarthy last operated as an Odeon before closing on May 6, 1961 because of the McCarthy being sold to Famous Players, but the new owners didn’t announce anything on reopening.
This was once operated by CinemaShowcase, before it was taken over by Empire Theatres in Late 1987. Empire closed the Yarmouth Triple in November 2000 when the Studio 5 opened nearby.
The Starlite Drive-In opened its gates on August 6, 1951 with Shirley Temple in “The Story Of Seabiscuit” along with a few unnamed shorts (all in color).
Closed in the mid-1960s, and was demolished immediately after to make way for the Bastrop Racetrack in 1968. The Walmart Supercenter opened at the former drive-in site on November 8, 2006, as a replacement of its previous location on 2030 East Madison Avenue which opened in 1990. That location was also relocated from its original location on 2021 East Madison Avenue that opened in February 1975 as its 98th location.
Its very likely that the Alpine was renamed the Valley in early 1958, most likely around February of that year. It was still open the following year, but its closing date remains unconfirmed.
The Prince Edward Theatre actually began screening movies during the 1910s as part of its mixed policy of movies, vaudeville, live performances, and performing arts among others, but didn’t became a full-time movie theater until April 11, 1935, when Famous Players acquired the theater and relaunched it that day with Warner Baxter in “Broadway Bill” along with the Happy Harmonies cartoon “The Lost Chick”. The Prince Edward Theatre was also the dominant first-run mainstreamer for not just in Charlottetown, but in all of Prince Edward Island. It was also the first in the island to receive CinemaScope.
Unfortunately the dominance was taken over by the nearby Capitol Theatre following the devastating December 13, 1955 fire at the Prince Edward Theatre. The fire happened during the early hours at approximately 2:07 AM local time, with its last performance being held on the previous day, December 12, 1955 with Bing Crosby’s “The Country Girl” along with the Popeye cartoon “Car-azy Drivers”.
The Capitol Theatre opened its doors on December 5, 1927 with Raymond Keane in “The Lone Eagle” and the Our Gang comedy “Love Me, Love My Dog”, and was a replacement of an earlier Capitol Theatre nearby that closed the previous day. The Capitol was part of Famous Players throughout its history as a movie theater.
Prior to the nearby Prince Edward Cinemas' opening in April 1973, the Capitol and the Centre Theatre were the only indoor first-run movie theaters in Charlottestown. However, that number was downgraded from three to two when the Capitol Theatre closed as a first-run movie theater during the mid-1970s.
I think the Belle and the McCarthy are separate theaters, but I could be wrong. The McCarthy last operated as an Odeon before closing on May 6, 1961 because of the McCarthy being sold to Famous Players, but the new owners didn’t announce anything on reopening.
This operated as early as 1949. Its original screen was destroyed after heavy winds blew it down on January 13, 1950.
This was once operated by CinemaShowcase, before it was taken over by Empire Theatres in Late 1987. Empire closed the Yarmouth Triple in November 2000 when the Studio 5 opened nearby.
The Empire Studio 5 actually opened its doors on November 10, 2000.
Taken over by 20th Century Theaters on September 27, 1948.
Actual opening date is April 12, 1973 with “The Great Waltz” in Screen 1 and “The New Centurions” in Screen 2.
Opened in 1990 as a replacement of the twin-screen Prince Edward Cinemas nearby.
The Starlite Drive-In opened its gates on August 6, 1951 with Shirley Temple in “The Story Of Seabiscuit” along with a few unnamed shorts (all in color).
The Parkview Drive-In opened its gates on August 4, 1959 with William Holden in “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” (unknown if extras added).
Closed in the mid-1960s, and was demolished immediately after to make way for the Bastrop Racetrack in 1968. The Walmart Supercenter opened at the former drive-in site on November 8, 2006, as a replacement of its previous location on 2030 East Madison Avenue which opened in 1990. That location was also relocated from its original location on 2021 East Madison Avenue that opened in February 1975 as its 98th location.
Once operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Update: Current functions are a mix of first-run, independent, revival, and classic films.
Once operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Once operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Once operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Last operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Once operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Once operated by 20th Century Theaters.
Once operated by Premier Theatres Canada.
Once operated by Premier Theatres Canada.
Closed on November 14, 1985 with “Transylvania 6-5000”.
Once operated by Premiere Theatres Canada.