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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 27, 2023 at 3:45 pm

Boxoffice of January 24th, 1948 reports that the Capitol theatre was destroyed by fire and was to be rebuilt by Newfoundland Amusements, who leased it to Famous Players.

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Twin Cinema on Nov 23, 2023 at 1:52 pm

Correction: This opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on March 31st, 1972 and closed or stopped placing ads in the Record in June.

Jerry Lewis Cinema openingJerry Lewis Cinema opening 30 Mar 1972, Thu Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Credit Cinema on Nov 23, 2023 at 1:22 pm

June 10th, 1971 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about South Commons on Nov 23, 2023 at 1:20 pm

Found the Cineplex 6 Erin Mills South Common Grand opening ad. It opened on March 12th, 1981, rebuilt and reopened on June 27th, 1986.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Hamilton Mountain on Nov 22, 2023 at 2:49 pm

SilverCity name removed and replaced with “Cineplex Cinemas” and painted blue by 2018.

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rivest266 commented about SilverCity Burlington on Nov 21, 2023 at 4:02 pm

First four screens opened on November 29th, 1996 and screens 5-8 opened on December 13th, 1996. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Cinemas on Nov 18, 2023 at 6:04 pm

Closed in June 2002 after only 5 and a half years.

Cineplex Odeon Cambridge closed.Cineplex Odeon Cambridge closed. 26 Jun 2002, Wed Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Cinemas on Nov 18, 2023 at 1:32 pm

I posted an poor quality image of the cinema.

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rivest266 commented about Cambridge Cinemas on Nov 18, 2023 at 1:22 pm

Sarah B. has posted an incorrect photo of the cinema. Grand opening ad posted.

Cineplex Odeon Cambridge openingCineplex Odeon Cambridge opening 13 Dec 1996, Fri Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 17, 2023 at 3:32 pm

Opened on June 23rd, 1948 and closed in 1986. It was operated by Premier. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about K-W Drive-In on Nov 17, 2023 at 3:27 pm

This opened on August 25th, 1950 at 133 Bridge Street East in Kitchener. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge on Nov 17, 2023 at 1:45 pm

Opened by ICU theatres (Golden Theatres) from Seattle on June 12th, 1998 with 10 screens. In 2001 Galaxy tore down 3 non-stadium cinemas and opened a pair of stadium cinemas.

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rivest266 commented about Fairview Cinema on Nov 17, 2023 at 1:29 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema on Nov 17, 2023 at 1:12 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Century Theatre on Nov 17, 2023 at 1:11 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

This was the birthplace of 20th Century theatres per:

Century theatre closing and 20th Century Theatres history Century theatre closing and 20th Century Theatres history 11 Feb 1961, Sat Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm

Opened on May 9th, 1921, and closed in 1991 and reopened December 3rd, 1993-1994. Owned by Premier who leased it to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. It had 70mm projection.

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rivest266 commented about Landmark Kitchener on Nov 17, 2023 at 12:57 pm

Opened December 18th, 1998.

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rivest266 commented about Imagine Cinemas Frederick Twin Cinemas on Nov 17, 2023 at 3:26 am

The Frederick Twin opened on November 30th, 1979 by Premier and leased to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. Grand opening ad posted. Premier Frederick Mall twin openingPremier Frederick Mall twin opening 30 Nov 1979, Fri Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Ealing Picturehouse on Nov 17, 2023 at 3:07 am

Video Tour:

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rivest266 commented about Odeon Theatre on Nov 17, 2023 at 2:35 am

Opened as Biltmore on December 14th, 1949 and reopened as Odeon on September 16th, 1964 and closed in 1987. Biltmore Theatre openingBiltmore Theatre opening 14 Dec 1949, Wed Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Apollo Cinema on Nov 17, 2023 at 2:33 am

The Hyland theatre was opened in the Corporation Square Complex by Odeon theatres on April 1st, 1971 and closed on November 17th, 1998. It reopened on weekends in 2001 by 16-year old Ethan Rotberg as the Kitchener-Waterloo International Cinema. It reopened as the Apollo Cinema on January 30th, 2015.

Articles of interest: Odeon Hyland openingOdeon Hyland opening 01 Apr 1971, Thu Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

and

Kitchener-Waterloo International CinemaKitchener-Waterloo International Cinema 11 Aug 2001, Sat Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada) Newspapers.com

and Apollo Cinema openingApollo Cinema opening 31 Jan 2015, Sat Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com