Still listed in the 1985 Canadian Film Digest Yearbook, saying that the Parkview Tourist Corporation Limited was its operator, who also operated the Kingsway Drive-In in Montague, the Cavendish Drive-In in Cavendish, the Parkview Drive-In in Brackley Beach, and the Princess Pat Drive-In in Alberton at the time.
The Grand Cinema 3 was named after the Grand Theatre, a 415-seat single-screener that operated for decades in the downtown part of Grand Falls until closing in the late-1980s.
Correction: This first opened as a twin under the name “Cinema du Centre 1 & 2” in 1971 as a replacement of the Capitol Theatre. The theater housed 430 seats when it first opened, with 250 seats in Screen 1 and 180 seats in Screen 2. It remained as a twin throughout the 1980s, and at the time, it was independently operated by Linda Durette.
The Kent Theatre was actually twinned in 1981. Maritime Theatres was its operator at the time, but Atlantic Theatres took it over around a few years later.
During the early-1970s, the Pines Drive-In was renamed the Bay View Drive-In after the F.G. Spencer company took it over. It appears that it was still operating in the mid-1980s.
As of the mid-1950s, the Savoy Theatre originally housed 1,290 seats according to several Canadian Motion Picture Yearbooks in the 1950s and 1960s. It also said that Glace Bay also had a Capitol Theatre, also operated by Famous Players, and a Russell Theatre. I cannot find any information about the two, rather than the yearbooks listing the Capitol as “larger than the Savoy”.
Still listed in the 1985 Canadian Film Digest Yearbook, saying that the Parkview Tourist Corporation Limited was its operator, who also operated the Kingsway Drive-In in Montague, the Cavendish Drive-In in Cavendish, the Parkview Drive-In in Brackley Beach, and the Princess Pat Drive-In in Alberton at the time.
The Grand Cinema 3 was named after the Grand Theatre, a 415-seat single-screener that operated for decades in the downtown part of Grand Falls until closing in the late-1980s.
Later known as the Capitol Theatre.
Once operated by B&L Theatres.
Yes, B & L Theatres was its operator at one time.
Still open in the 1970s.
The 1985 Canadian Film Digest Yearbook shows that the Centennial was operated by Atlantic Theatres at the time.
Expanded to five screens around 1984.
Correction: This first opened as a twin under the name “Cinema du Centre 1 & 2” in 1971 as a replacement of the Capitol Theatre. The theater housed 430 seats when it first opened, with 250 seats in Screen 1 and 180 seats in Screen 2. It remained as a twin throughout the 1980s, and at the time, it was independently operated by Linda Durette.
Still operating in 1984. It was not listed in the 1985 CFD yearbook.
The Kent Theatre was actually twinned in 1981. Maritime Theatres was its operator at the time, but Atlantic Theatres took it over around a few years later.
This opened in November 2003 as a replacement of a triplex, which will have its own CT page soon.
This replaced the downtown Paramount Theatre, which closed the previous day.
Last operated as a twin, closed on October 27, 1988 when the Park Lane 8 Cinemas opened nearby.
During the early-1970s, the Pines Drive-In was renamed the Bay View Drive-In after the F.G. Spencer company took it over. It appears that it was still operating in the mid-1980s.
Last operated by Maritime Theatres. It was closed around 1984.
As of the mid-1950s, the Savoy Theatre originally housed 1,290 seats according to several Canadian Motion Picture Yearbooks in the 1950s and 1960s. It also said that Glace Bay also had a Capitol Theatre, also operated by Famous Players, and a Russell Theatre. I cannot find any information about the two, rather than the yearbooks listing the Capitol as “larger than the Savoy”.
Originally housed 600 seats.
Last operated by Cineplex Entertainment. As of 2026, it was still abandoned, even the theater chain’s logo was still visible but mirrored.
Closed on January 29, 1998.
Closed on November 2, 1980 with “Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie” and “1941”.
Actual closing date is November 29, 1987, closing with “La Bamba”, “Dirty Dancing” and “The Principal” in screen order.
Closed on August 31, 1994 with a special showing of “The Last Picture Show”.
Closed in May 2023 because of accumulated debt, pandemic impacts, and mounting financial pressures. It never reopened.
The Paramount Theatre actually opened in early 1948. It was a Famous Players theater.