Taken over by Canadian Multiscreen theatres Ltd. (which was owned by Empire Theatres on March 2nd, 1990. and folded into the Empire Theatres listings in 1994.
The Capitol theatre was taken over by Odeon theatres on September 11th, 1945 and Canadian Odeon theatres in 1977 and Empire Theatres in 1984.
Empire theatres closed it on November 14th, 1991 and it was restored and reopened as a performing arts center on September 8th, 1993.
Opened on August 5th, 1911 and became part of the Odeon theatre chain in 1945 and closed or placed its last ad as a cinema on January 26th, 1961. It’s now part of the Capitol theatre complex. Web: https://capitol.nb.ca/en/the-theatre/spaces-and-rentals/empress-theatre
Closed April 24th, 1997, after everyone went to the Famous Players 8 and the Empire Dieppe 8 instead.
Also mark this as open for live performances as part of the Capitol theatre complex.
The Empress along with the Capitol theatre were badly damaged by fire on March 25-26th, 1926 and reopened on August 23rd, 1926.
Fire pic:
Capitol and Empress theatre fire 27 Mar 1926, Sat The Moncton Transcript (Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com
The Capitol and Empress theatres were destroyed by fire on March 25th, 1926 and the Capitol theatre reopened on October 26th, 1926.
December 2011
Expanded to eight screens on May 10th, 1996. Another ad posted.
Taken over by Canadian Multiscreen theatres Ltd. (which was owned by Empire Theatres on March 2nd, 1990. and folded into the Empire Theatres listings in 1994.
The Capitol theatre was taken over by Odeon theatres on September 11th, 1945 and Canadian Odeon theatres in 1977 and Empire Theatres in 1984. Empire theatres closed it on November 14th, 1991 and it was restored and reopened as a performing arts center on September 8th, 1993.
Two screens on July 4th, 1975. Grand opening ads posted.
Famous Players Paramount 1 & 2 opening 03 Jul 1975, Thu The Moncton Transcript (Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com
Opened on July 3rd, 1965. Grand opening ad posted.
Neptune Drive-In opening 03 Jul 1965, Sat The Moncton Transcript (Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com
Opened on August 5th, 1911 and became part of the Odeon theatre chain in 1945 and closed or placed its last ad as a cinema on January 26th, 1961. It’s now part of the Capitol theatre complex. Web: https://capitol.nb.ca/en/the-theatre/spaces-and-rentals/empress-theatre
The Skyway Drive-In theatre opened on June 19th, 1952 with “North West Mounted Police”. Grand opening ad posted.
ad:
Skyway Drive-In opening 19 Jun 1952, Thu The Moncton Transcript (Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com
Opened on May 1st, 1951 with Bob Hope in “The Lemon Drop Kid.” English and French grand opening ads posted.
Opened October 6th, 1922, by Torrie & Winter. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened December 15th, 1989 by Cineplex Odeon (their only Atlantic Canada location). It was never opened earlier by “Canadian Multiscreen theatres”
Reopened by Magic Cinemas on April 5th, 1996, with 7 screens. Grand opening ad posted
Renamed Magic Cinemas at Milford 4 on May 5th, 1995. Ad posted.
Closed in 1986 and reopened as the New Park Cinema with 5 screens on June 7th, 1991. Ad posted.
1968 grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
All Jersey Multiplex opening 22 Nov 1991, Fri The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) Newspapers.com
3 screens on June 8th, 1990. Grand opening ad posted.
Expanded to five screens on July 13th, 1990. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Opened December 17th, 1999 per: