The exact address is 4446 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32812. This was later renamed the Conway Pitcher Show and later the Conway Movie Pitcher Company before closing on February 14, 1993 with “Hoffa”.
Odeon Theatres Canada was its later operator. The Capitol Theatre was renamed the Odeon Theatre during the early-1960s. It was closed on March 21, 1985, and the entire building collapsed in 2002.
This was the replacement of the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III. Three of the films on opening night were also previously screened at the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III’s closure one day before the Gateway’s opening (“Coming to America”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, and “Sweet Hearts Dance”).
This opened with four screens in the early-1990s and was the replacement of the nearby downtown Roseland Theatre. The theater later expanded to seven screens in 1999.
Correction: This was closed by Odeon Theatres Canada, not Cineplex Odeon. The theater was already closed when both Canadian Odeon and Cineplex merged in 1984.
Both Canadian Odeon and Cineplex merged in July 1984, and the Cineplex Odeon identity was introduced the following year in 1985 just before the Fairlawn’s closure.
The Roseland was also built by Norman W. Mason.
Opened on September 15, 1941, first managed by Clarence Fraser.
First known as the Capitol Theatre, named after the older Capitol.
This is what the marquee would’ve read at the time of the Desmond incident.
The exact address is 4446 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32812. This was later renamed the Conway Pitcher Show and later the Conway Movie Pitcher Company before closing on February 14, 1993 with “Hoffa”.
The Paramount did receive a brief closure around Thanksgiving 2022, before it reopened as the Amherst that December.
The sign was eventually repainted after the photo was taken.
Looks more like 1930s. The attraction board on the marquee changed from black and white lettering to white and black lettering by 1941.
Odeon Theatres Canada was its later operator. The Capitol Theatre was renamed the Odeon Theatre during the early-1960s. It was closed on March 21, 1985, and the entire building collapsed in 2002.
Famous Players operated the Capitol until 1997 when it was briefly taken over independently before closing in November 1998.
This is actually June 1986.
Operated from September 25, 1971 until January 22, 1982.
This was the replacement of the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III. Three of the films on opening night were also previously screened at the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III’s closure one day before the Gateway’s opening (“Coming to America”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, and “Sweet Hearts Dance”).
Actual closing date is October 6, 1988, not 1998. Closure was due to the opening of the nearby Gateway 6.
Operated as early as 1947.
Actual opening date is November 28, 1939. It was demolished in 2006.
Closed on February 29, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”, last operated by Famous Players.
Actual closing date is November 21, 1985 with “A Jagged Edge” in Screen 1 and “Remo Williams” in Screen 2.
This is taken in either 1938 or 1949, though I cannot find any information about the remodel rather than the photo.
Briefly operated by Cineplex Odeon for a short stint in the mid-1980s.
Opened on February 27, 1939 with Jeanette MacDonald in “Sweethearts” (unknown if extras added).
This opened with four screens in the early-1990s and was the replacement of the nearby downtown Roseland Theatre. The theater later expanded to seven screens in 1999.
Correction: This was closed by Odeon Theatres Canada, not Cineplex Odeon. The theater was already closed when both Canadian Odeon and Cineplex merged in 1984.
This indeed has one screen. Please fix.
Both Canadian Odeon and Cineplex merged in July 1984, and the Cineplex Odeon identity was introduced the following year in 1985 just before the Fairlawn’s closure.