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rivest266 commented about AMC Holiday Six Theatres on Oct 8, 2022 at 12:31 am

Holiday 2 was not built as a Cinerama theatre, just a regular 70mm theatre. a 70mm version of “This is Cinerama” played on October 9th, 1973.

Cinerama returnCinerama return 09 Oct 1973, Tue Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Evans Art Theatre on Oct 7, 2022 at 5:52 am

Grand opening ads posted

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rivest266 commented about Movieland 8 Theatres on Oct 7, 2022 at 5:18 am

The Thruway Mall Cinema expanded to eight screens on December 5th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Park Drive-In on Oct 7, 2022 at 5:14 am

Last season: 1986.

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rivest266 commented about McKinley Mall 6 on Oct 7, 2022 at 5:12 am

The General Cinema McKinley 6 opened on June 20th, 1986. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about AMC Maple Ridge 8 on Oct 6, 2022 at 7:51 pm

The AMC Maple Ridge 8 opened on January 16th, 1987.

AMC Maple Ridge 8 openingAMC Maple Ridge 8 opening 16 Jan 1987, Fri The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Shea's Elmwood Theatre on Oct 6, 2022 at 5:14 pm

Held a reopening on May 15th. 1963. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about University 8 on Oct 6, 2022 at 12:52 pm

Eight screens on May 24th, 1985. Another ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Walden Galleria 12 on Oct 6, 2022 at 12:37 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

1990 newspaper article:

General Cinema buys HoytsGeneral Cinema buys Hoyts 26 Sep 1990, Wed The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Eastern Hills Cinema I-II-III on Oct 6, 2022 at 12:28 pm

The third screen opened by subdivision on October 24th, 1980, and taken over by Dipson theatres in 1993.

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rivest266 commented about Boulevard Mall 4 on Oct 6, 2022 at 12:25 pm

The fourth screen was created by subdivision on June 13th, 1981 and closed in 1993.

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rivest266 commented about Seneca Mall Cinema on Oct 6, 2022 at 12:22 pm

This appeared in the Dipson listings in 1992 after General Cinema dropped it.

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rivest266 commented about Colvin Theater on Oct 6, 2022 at 11:49 am

Closed or halted its newspaper ads in 1984.

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rivest266 commented about Summit Park Mall Cinema I & II on Oct 6, 2022 at 11:38 am

This opened on August 29th, 1973 at 3929 Williams Road in Wheatfield and closed in 1992.

General Cinema Summit Park Mall Cinema I & II in Niagara Falls.General Cinema Summit Park Mall Cinema I & II in Niagara Falls. 29 Aug 1973, Wed The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Teck Theatre on Oct 5, 2022 at 5:08 pm

Newspaper listings for the Teck ended in 1982.

Demolished in December 1982 per:

Teck theatre being demolishedTeck theatre being demolished 02 Dec 1982, Thu The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Plaza North Theatre on Oct 5, 2022 at 5:03 pm

Closed 1982

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rivest266 commented about Granada Theatre on Oct 5, 2022 at 5:01 pm

Newspaper listings ended in 1981

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal on Oct 4, 2022 at 6:55 pm

In 2020

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rivest266 commented about Park Drive-In on Oct 4, 2022 at 5:47 pm

Grand opening ad posted.