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Hugger1 commented about ByTowne Cinema on Oct 10, 2021 at 11:26 pm

Reopened under new ownership on October 10, 2021.

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Hugger1 commented about Cine Starz St. Laurent on Mar 28, 2020 at 9:54 am

Effective February 28, 2020 this location is now Cine Starz St Laurent.

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Hugger1 commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 7, 2015 at 7:33 am

Was the building actually torn down? There is a building the size of a theatre that sits unused and empty behind the building that has an old “KCK Enterprises” sign on it. It looks like they demolished the front of the building (lobby, entrance, etc.), but left the auditorium and stage area still standing.

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Hugger1 commented about Phoenix Theatre on Mar 11, 2013 at 8:43 am

Address was 415 Bank St.

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Hugger1 commented about Empire Theatres Rideau Centre on Mar 11, 2013 at 8:16 am

Empire Rideau Centre Cinemas will be closed as of March 22, 2013 according to the Empire Theatres website.

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Hugger1 commented about Britannia Drive-In on Mar 22, 2012 at 5:51 pm

Had 2 screens when it closed.

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Hugger1 commented about Cinestarz Orleans on Mar 22, 2012 at 5:48 pm

Thsi location has been taken over by the “Mayfair Orleans” which occupies 3 of the 6 screens.

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Hugger1 commented about Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall on Feb 14, 2011 at 10:18 am

Actually 7 screens.

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Hugger1 commented about Mayfair Theatre on Sep 15, 2008 at 2:23 pm

Looks like the Mayfair is closing, probably at the end of November. The theatre needs a major infusion of cash for building repairs and the owner isn’t willing to do them.

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Hugger1 commented about Francais Cinema on Nov 16, 2007 at 2:20 pm

Probably located in the what became the old Larocque’s dept. store.

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Hugger1 commented about Place de Ville Cinemas on Sep 24, 2007 at 1:46 pm

Now there are offices there. A shame, a real shame.

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Hugger1 commented about Mall Theatre on Sep 24, 2007 at 1:44 pm

If they ever build it, that is.

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Hugger1 commented about Kerasotes behavior classes on Nov 10, 2006 at 9:51 am

Agreed. I think he forgot to mention the white stretch limo as well.

HowardBHaas said:I had in mind people keeping quiet and their cell phones and other gadgets off.

What do you mean “dressed formally”? White tie? Black tie? Jackets & ties?

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Hugger1 commented about Cineplex fires a great salvo; finally some innovation on Jun 12, 2006 at 4:13 am

Cineplex is not the first to do this type of advertising. Famous Players (who Cineplex recently bought) did this same ad with the same tag line in the mid 90’s.

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Hugger1 commented about Elgin Theatre on Mar 29, 2006 at 10:44 am

The theatres were known as Elgin 1 and Elgin 2, or in earlier times Elgin and Little Elgin.

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Hugger1 commented about Regent Theatre on Mar 29, 2006 at 4:09 am

One of the classiest places around in it’s day, along with the Capital.

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Hugger1 commented about Phoenix Theatre on Mar 29, 2006 at 4:08 am

This movie house had a few names in it’s existence; The Rialto (we use to call it the Rat Hole, no explanation needed) being one and the Phoenix Theatre being another. During it’s days I attended as a kid we could see 3 top rate movies for 35 cents.

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Hugger1 commented about Rideau Theatre on Mar 28, 2006 at 9:14 am

It was too big a theatre for it’s location. Land was too expensive and it wasn’t pulling in the crowds. In it’s later stages it was showing second runs of movies. In the end they closed the balconey.

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Hugger1 commented about Elgin Theatre on Mar 28, 2006 at 9:11 am

Now the site of a “Pizza Pizza.”

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Hugger1 on Mar 28, 2006 at 8:46 am

Later know as the Elmdale, converted to 2 screens and then closed. Now it is a church. Go figure!!

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Hugger1 commented about Mall Theatre on Mar 28, 2006 at 8:36 am

The Mall Theatre / Centre Theatre facade is being saved and being used on a new 14 storey building going up on that site.

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Hugger1 commented about Capitol Theatre on Mar 28, 2006 at 8:33 am

It was actually on Bank Street, not Queen Street.

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Hugger1 commented about Capitol Theatre on Mar 28, 2006 at 8:33 am

It was actaully on Bank Street, not Queen Street.

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Hugger1 commented about Phoenix Theatre on Mar 28, 2006 at 7:46 am

NO………….the old theatre building was torn down and the space is still empty. The STAPLES building is the old Colonial Furniture location.

—Michelle / ShellLB said on Mar 18, 2005 at 3:16pm:
I currently live in Ottawa. The “PHOENIX” has been gone since the early 1990’s. The location is at 403 BANK STREET (between Waverley and Frank Street). The building is now owned and operated by STAPLES / Business Depot since about 1995.