The Church Hill Cinema opened its doors as a 900-seat single-screener on April 5, 1969 with Clint Eastwood in “Where Eagles Dare” featuring stereophonic sound and 26 speakers. On July 1, 1977, the Church Hill Cinema became the Church Hill Twin Cinema when it was twinned, housing 772 seats (with 386 in each auditorium). It was briefly renamed the Hazleton Cinema Center in 1992 before being renamed the Hazelton Cinemas in May of that same year.
On July 17, 1992, it became a five-screen theater, with 710 seats in total. Cinema I was twinned by running a wall from the left to right side, while Cinema II was divided three times into three theaters also by running walls from left to right. Two more screens were added in 1993 bringing a total to seven. It was closed on June 10, 1999.
Closed as a movie theater on July 21, 1977 with “Orca The Killer Whale”. It was once operated by Cinecom during the early-1970s and last operated by SportService.
Actual closing date is March 22, 1977 with Peter Sellers in “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. It was once operated by Cinecom and last operated by SportService.
Closed on February 18, 1985 with “The Falcon And The Snowman”. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated by independent.
What I mean is that it was the first twin-screener to open for the first time, not to open after remodeling. But yeah, you are right. Thanks for the reminder!
Right after the Loew’s Theater closed as a single-screener on September 13, 1975 with “Jaws”, United Theatres quintupled the theater into a five-screen theater, reopening on December 18, 1976.
During its final month of operation, each one of the screens closed one-by-one between November and December 1999. The last two screens closed on December 23, 1999, with “Fight Club” on one screen and “Flawless” on another screen, and was last operated by Famous Players.
This is Quebec’s first twin-screen theater, opening its doors on April 13, 1962 with Canada’s premiere of Troy Donahue in “Rome Adventure” on both screens. A third screen was added in the early-1970s, followed by a fourth screen in the mid-1980s.
It was first operated by United Amusements, but was later operated by Famous Players, who operated the theater for most of its life. The Dorval Theatres once sat in the dark for a year, when it closed on January 20, 2000, but reopened after renovation on June 29, 2001. It last housed 1,485 seats, before closing in May 2004. The theater building sat abandoned until it was demolished in December 2020.
The actual address is 260 Dorval Ave, Dorval, QC H9S 3H3, Canada.
The Columbia actually closed as a movie theater on May 1, 1982 with “Silent Rage”.
Opened with Clark Gable in “Key To The City” (unknown if extras added).
Renamed the Cinema 2 Theatre on Christmas Day 1970, but retained as a single-screener. It was closed on January 24, 1982 with “Neighbors”.
The Church Hill Cinema opened its doors as a 900-seat single-screener on April 5, 1969 with Clint Eastwood in “Where Eagles Dare” featuring stereophonic sound and 26 speakers. On July 1, 1977, the Church Hill Cinema became the Church Hill Twin Cinema when it was twinned, housing 772 seats (with 386 in each auditorium). It was briefly renamed the Hazleton Cinema Center in 1992 before being renamed the Hazelton Cinemas in May of that same year.
On July 17, 1992, it became a five-screen theater, with 710 seats in total. Cinema I was twinned by running a wall from the left to right side, while Cinema II was divided three times into three theaters also by running walls from left to right. Two more screens were added in 1993 bringing a total to seven. It was closed on June 10, 1999.
Closed on September 4, 1980. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated independently.
Closed on September 6, 1977 with Walt Disney’s “Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo”. It was once operated by Cinecom, and last operated by SportService.
Closed on December 26, 1978.
Closed as a movie theater on July 21, 1977 with “Orca The Killer Whale”. It was once operated by Cinecom during the early-1970s and last operated by SportService.
Actual closing date is March 22, 1977 with Peter Sellers in “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. It was once operated by Cinecom and last operated by SportService.
Last operated by Cinecom, closed on July 23, 1973 with “The Tomb Of The Blind Dead”.
Closed on August 24, 1986. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated by independent.
Closed on February 18, 1985 with “The Falcon And The Snowman”. It was once operated by Cinecom, later by SportService, and last operated by independent.
The Capitol closed as a movie theater in 1955, but continued operating as a special events house afterward, including musical performances.
Yeah, “Ravine” was spelled wrong on the newspaper article, which is very strange.
What I mean is that it was the first twin-screener to open for the first time, not to open after remodeling. But yeah, you are right. Thanks for the reminder!
Closed on February 13, 1988 with “The Running Man” in Screen 1 and “Moonstruck” in Screen 2.
Closed on July 29, 1975, last operated by United Theatres.
Last operated by United Theatres, closed on November 11, 1973 with “Reveen”.
Right after the Loew’s Theater closed as a single-screener on September 13, 1975 with “Jaws”, United Theatres quintupled the theater into a five-screen theater, reopening on December 18, 1976.
During its final month of operation, each one of the screens closed one-by-one between November and December 1999. The last two screens closed on December 23, 1999, with “Fight Club” on one screen and “Flawless” on another screen, and was last operated by Famous Players.
Famous Players last operated the York, who closed it on January 29, 1989 with “The Accidental Tourist”.
Actual closing date is April 23, 1983. The Montrose screened French films during its final days of operation.
Closed as a single-screener on July 26, 1980 with “Airplane”.
This is Quebec’s first twin-screen theater, opening its doors on April 13, 1962 with Canada’s premiere of Troy Donahue in “Rome Adventure” on both screens. A third screen was added in the early-1970s, followed by a fourth screen in the mid-1980s.
It was first operated by United Amusements, but was later operated by Famous Players, who operated the theater for most of its life. The Dorval Theatres once sat in the dark for a year, when it closed on January 20, 2000, but reopened after renovation on June 29, 2001. It last housed 1,485 seats, before closing in May 2004. The theater building sat abandoned until it was demolished in December 2020.
The actual address is 260 Dorval Ave, Dorval, QC H9S 3H3, Canada.
Closed on September 29, 1971 with The Rolling Stones in “Gimme Shelter”.
Closed on September 10, 1981 with “For Your Eyes Only”.