Originally opened in 1982 by managers Larry and Joanne Simard. The theater received a two-year closure from 2022 until its reopening on May 17, 2024, when Oakville-based Film.Ca Cinemas took over management of the military-owned building after the CEO, Jeff Knoll, recognized the theater’s importance to the area while visiting his son stationed at the base.
Two more screens were added in 1977, bringing a total to three screens. At the time, all three auditoriums went under the auditorium names “Shizuoka Shochiku” (later renamed “Shizuoka Piccadilly 1”), “Shizuoka Meigaza” (later renamed “Shizouka Piccadilly 2”), and “Small Theater”, but kept the Orion signages for a while. One fun fact about the Meigaza auditorium is that Screen 2 originally housed an indoor ice-skating rink.
The entire theater was later renamed “Shizouka Piccadilly Theatre”, and last operated with 888 seats (with the Shochiku auditorium having 483 seats, the Meigaza having 315 seats, and the Small Theater having 90 seats).
Renamed the Brookville Theatre in November 1984 after the Cedar Grove husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Derenski took over the theater. Prior to the Derenskis, Wayne Berg previously operated the theater.
There’s not a lot of information about this theater that I can find, rather than showtimes. Any additional information on this would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
There’s not a lot of information about this theater that I can find, rather than showtimes. Any additional information on this would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon on July 30, 1986.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon on July 30, 1986.
Originally operated by O'Brien’s Ottawa Valley Amusements.
Once operated by O'Brien’s Ottawa Valley Amusements.
Originally operated by O'Brien’s Ottawa Valley Amusements.
Are you sure “Twinex” is the original name?
Originally opened in 1982 by managers Larry and Joanne Simard. The theater received a two-year closure from 2022 until its reopening on May 17, 2024, when Oakville-based Film.Ca Cinemas took over management of the military-owned building after the CEO, Jeff Knoll, recognized the theater’s importance to the area while visiting his son stationed at the base.
As of 2026, everything is still intact.
This definitely looks like this is taken during the winter of that year, so this had to be either December 1950 or January 1951.
It’s most likely that both auditoriums were divided into a quad during the early-1980s.
Closed as a movie theater in 1974.
Fun Fact: “Syncopation” was also the first talkie screened at the Miller.
Is the New Amsterdam operated by Disney themselves? It definitely has a huge orientation.
Two more screens were added in 1977, bringing a total to three screens. At the time, all three auditoriums went under the auditorium names “Shizuoka Shochiku” (later renamed “Shizuoka Piccadilly 1”), “Shizuoka Meigaza” (later renamed “Shizouka Piccadilly 2”), and “Small Theater”, but kept the Orion signages for a while. One fun fact about the Meigaza auditorium is that Screen 2 originally housed an indoor ice-skating rink.
The entire theater was later renamed “Shizouka Piccadilly Theatre”, and last operated with 888 seats (with the Shochiku auditorium having 483 seats, the Meigaza having 315 seats, and the Small Theater having 90 seats).
December 26, 1961 fire
Renamed the Brookville Theatre in November 1984 after the Cedar Grove husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Derenski took over the theater. Prior to the Derenskis, Wayne Berg previously operated the theater.
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That ticket by shape kinda looks like the Blockbuster Video logo.
Expanded to three screens in the mid-1980s, and a fourth one was added around a few years later.
Still open in the early-1990s.
The theater originally housed 975 seats when it first opened. During its final years of operation, it last operated with 691 seats.
This is taken right before GKC purchased the theater, which happened nine days later.
There’s not a lot of information about this theater that I can find, rather than showtimes. Any additional information on this would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
There’s not a lot of information about this theater that I can find, rather than showtimes. Any additional information on this would be greatly appreciated, and will be updated as soon as we get information.
Closed as a movie theater on November 27, 1978 with “Fist Of Bruce Lee” and “Champion Of Death”.