The two technicolor shorts that opened are the Warner Bros musical short “Celebration Days” and the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Flop Goes The Weasel” (Blue Ribbon reissue).
This most likely opened as the Huronia Drive-In as early as 1953, but when Stinson Theatres took over operations in 1971, they twinned the drive-in and renamed it the Barrie Drive-In. A third screen was added in the early-1980s, becoming the Barrie Triple.
This opened as the Bayfield Mall Cinemas in 1972 as a twin. It most likely opened alongside the Bayfield Mall which opened that same year. The mall opened in March of that year, but I cannot confirm if the twin-screen cinema opened at the same time or a little later.
It expanded to seven screens in the late-1980s, with one of the additional screens being built at the former lower level of Little Joe’s Arcade (which used be accessed from a record store above in the Food Lane).
Opened on March 18, 1937 by Richard F. Garrett. Some of its original installations include a striking façade of red, black, and primrose vitro-lite panels under a prominent marquee, the interior included a lobby illuminated in blue and orange tones, plush rugs, and curtains. It was twinned in the mid-1970s and went under the name “Imperial Cinemas 1 & 2”.
The Uptown Theatre first launched softly with a dance night on September 9, 1927, with the official grand opening on September 21, 1927 with John Barrymore in “Don Juan” (unknown if extras added). It was twinned in June 1978, and was last operated by Stinson Theatres before closing on May 30, 2002 with “The Scorpion King” in Screen 1 and “Murder By Numbers” in Screen 2.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989. Sony Theatres took over the Fayetteville in December 1994 and finally Hoyts on March 16, 1996.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989. Sony Theatres took over the Fayetteville in December 1994 and finally Hoyts on March 16, 1996. It was closed on September 6, 1998.
First operated by CinemaNational. It was taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989, who briefly operated it until the following year. Independent ownership took over the Tri-County in 1990.
The two technicolor shorts that opened are the Warner Bros musical short “Celebration Days” and the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Flop Goes The Weasel” (Blue Ribbon reissue).
This most likely opened as the Huronia Drive-In as early as 1953, but when Stinson Theatres took over operations in 1971, they twinned the drive-in and renamed it the Barrie Drive-In. A third screen was added in the early-1980s, becoming the Barrie Triple.
This opened as the Bayfield Mall Cinemas in 1972 as a twin. It most likely opened alongside the Bayfield Mall which opened that same year. The mall opened in March of that year, but I cannot confirm if the twin-screen cinema opened at the same time or a little later.
It expanded to seven screens in the late-1980s, with one of the additional screens being built at the former lower level of Little Joe’s Arcade (which used be accessed from a record store above in the Food Lane).
Closed on October 2, 1988.
Opened on March 18, 1937 by Richard F. Garrett. Some of its original installations include a striking façade of red, black, and primrose vitro-lite panels under a prominent marquee, the interior included a lobby illuminated in blue and orange tones, plush rugs, and curtains. It was twinned in the mid-1970s and went under the name “Imperial Cinemas 1 & 2”.
Oh, gotcha. Then the site I was on had the wrong date listed, which happens. Thanks!
Opened on July 7, 1971 with “Ryan’s Daughter” in Screen 1 and “Bananas” in Screen 2.
Still open in 1955.
The Uptown Theatre first launched softly with a dance night on September 9, 1927, with the official grand opening on September 21, 1927 with John Barrymore in “Don Juan” (unknown if extras added). It was twinned in June 1978, and was last operated by Stinson Theatres before closing on May 30, 2002 with “The Scorpion King” in Screen 1 and “Murder By Numbers” in Screen 2.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989. Sony Theatres took over the Fayetteville in December 1994 and finally Hoyts on March 16, 1996.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989. Sony Theatres took over the Fayetteville in December 1994 and finally Hoyts on March 16, 1996. It was closed on September 6, 1998.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and taken over by Danlin Corporation in December 1988.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Correction: USA Cinemas took over the Shop City on October 18, 1986, not June.
First operated by CinemaNational. It was taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989, who briefly operated it until the following year. Independent ownership took over the Tri-County in 1990.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.
Taken over by USA Cinemas on October 18, 1986, and Loews took it over in April 1989.