Right after its closure, its print of “Dirty Dancing” would move to the UA Westwood Cinemas nearby where it had an extensive indoor showing the following month.
Most likely closed on January 6, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Meatballs II” while Screen 2 closed with “Runaway” and “Spring Break”.
The Frazer was actually taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all 48 Sameric theaters at the time. The Eric signage was removed in 1993.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took over. After Loews comes Sony Theatres, and National Amusements took over the theater afterward. It was closed on December 7, 2000.
Closed in 1980. A 1975 aerial view shows the theater still operating, but after closure, a 1984 aerial view shows the theater still standing with everything still attached.
Kenora had another movie theater called the Palace Theatre, which I cannot find any information rather than it was once operated by Joseph Derry and was located right next door to the Paramount Theatre (now Century Cinema).
This opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1950. It originally housed 860 seats and was the neighbor to Joseph Derry’s Palace Theatre. The original projectionist is Jack Shea. The Paramount was purchased in 1982 by the Rattai Family (who at the time was operating the Sunset Drive-In until after the 1985 season) and was renamed as Century Cinema.
It remained as a single-screener until 1998, although it did perpetually got engulfed in a cloud of smoke at one time. After renovation in late 1998, it was tripled and two more screens were added (including one in the balcony).
Still open in 1960, but was screen was gone by 1969 with several sheds at the traces. The sheds were removed later on and the traces were still visible into the 1980s. It was already wiped by 1993.
Opened by Butterfield on January 6, 1966 with Doris Day in “Do Not Disturb” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed novelty short. It was closed on December 30, 1984 with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo”.
Demolished in 2024.
Opened with “Deliverance” in Screen 1 and “The Getaway” in Screen 2.
Right after its closure, its print of “Dirty Dancing” would move to the UA Westwood Cinemas nearby where it had an extensive indoor showing the following month.
Correction: United Artists took over the Eric West Goshen on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.
Actual closing date is September 2, 1991.
Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters. It was once known as “UA Movies at Tri-State Mall”.
Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.
Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.
Most likely closed on January 6, 1985. Screen 1 closed with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo” and “Meatballs II” while Screen 2 closed with “Runaway” and “Spring Break”.
Closed on September 12, 1982.
Closed on January 29, 1987 with “The Golden Child” playing on both screens.
Closed by AMC on January 31, 1988 with “Eddie Murphy Raw” in Screen 1 and “Return of The Living Dead II” in Screen 2.
Closed on September 7, 2000.
The Frazer was actually taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all 48 Sameric theaters at the time. The Eric signage was removed in 1993.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took over. After Loews comes Sony Theatres, and National Amusements took over the theater afterward. It was closed on December 7, 2000.
Actual closing date is September 17, 2000.
Closed in 1980. A 1975 aerial view shows the theater still operating, but after closure, a 1984 aerial view shows the theater still standing with everything still attached.
Kenora had another movie theater called the Palace Theatre, which I cannot find any information rather than it was once operated by Joseph Derry and was located right next door to the Paramount Theatre (now Century Cinema).
This opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1950. It originally housed 860 seats and was the neighbor to Joseph Derry’s Palace Theatre. The original projectionist is Jack Shea. The Paramount was purchased in 1982 by the Rattai Family (who at the time was operating the Sunset Drive-In until after the 1985 season) and was renamed as Century Cinema.
It remained as a single-screener until 1998, although it did perpetually got engulfed in a cloud of smoke at one time. After renovation in late 1998, it was tripled and two more screens were added (including one in the balcony).
Most likely short-lived.
Once known as New Center Theatre.
Still open in 1960, but was screen was gone by 1969 with several sheds at the traces. The sheds were removed later on and the traces were still visible into the 1980s. It was already wiped by 1993.
Already wiped in the 1960 aerial view.
Opened by Butterfield on January 6, 1966 with Doris Day in “Do Not Disturb” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed novelty short. It was closed on December 30, 1984 with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo”.
Actual closing date is June 6, 1959 with “Northwest Mounted Police” and “Wild Harvest” (unknown if extras added).