The Fox Winrock features original installations of Alexander Smith Super Nylwood 20-8 carpeting, American Seating Theatre seats, Grosh drapes, Tru-Roll curtain tracks, Tru-Roll curtain frames, a 30x65ft Walker CrystalGain screen (measuring 1,736sqft), and Norelco 35mm/70mm projection with the following details: National Bi-Powr Rectifiers, Simplex XL Transistorized Sound, National Constellation arc lamphouses, and Bausch & Lomb-Kollmorgen T-Kipatagon and Vilcom optical lenses.
Opened on June 5, 1958 with Elvis in “Jailhouse Rock” and Stewart Grainger in “Gun Glory” along with six CinemaScope cartoons (yes ALL six in CinemaScope).
On July 30, 1961, a 48-year-old Brooklyn native named Arthur Raymond Sundman collapsed and died from a fatal heart attack after stepping out of his car at the Route 303 Drive-In. Manager John McKenzie immediately rushed over to provide him oxygen but pronounced him dead five minutes later. The fatal heart attack most likely happened at intermission during the double feature of “Morgan The Pirate” and “The Green Helmet” plus an unnamed cartoon, at approximately 11:50 PM that night.
Sundman last lived in Harrington Park, was a former elevator contractor for the Western Elevator Company of New York City and served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations.
Constructed in 1946 by F.L. Dupont of St. Lazare at a cost of around $15,000, and opened in October of that year by a Birtle man simply named Mr. Hairsine. It was first known as the Starduct Theatre, but was renamed the Strand Theatre in 1954 when it was sold to Chuck Doerr.
Doerr operated the Strand until 1955 when it was sold to a husband-and-wife team of simply named Mr. and Mrs. Kowbel. In 1979, it was taken over by a family led by Bill, Marilyn, and Bob Holden.
The Avolie Theatre opened its doors on December 22, 1938 on site of the former Lawrence Hardware building, and was a replacement of the Province Theatre that got destroyed by a fire three months beforehand. It was first known as the New Theatre for its first two months of operation until a theater naming contest was held in February 1939.
That same month, it was renamed the Avolie Theatre after its name in the contest was chosen from more than 150 submissions, most likely coming from the original manager’s wife Olive. H.J. Stevenson of Prince George bought the Avolie in 1952 and renamed it the Roxy Theatre.
Correction: The Province Theatre was destroyed by a fire on September 10, 1938, but miraculously sparing its expensive projection equipment. The equipment was immediately moved to the then-new Avolie Theatre that opened three months later.
There are two Princess Theatres in Cowansville. The first Princess Theatre opened in 1926 on the second floor of the Cowansville Town Hall. The second Princess Theatre opened in January 1949 after its original location relocated to its own theater building.
The Park Theatre opened its doors on March 6, 1950 with Gene Kelly in “On The Town” (unknown if extras added). On grand opening, then-Mayor George Mathieson and Air Vice and the Chair of the Goderich Board of Trade Marshall Sully made special addresses before assisting local theater pioneer H.J. Sutherland in cutting the ribbon.
The Park Theatre’s opening in Goderich also caused several other theaters to close, including the nearby Capitol Theatre in 1955, Seaforth’s Regent Theatre in 1958, the Roxy Theatre in Clinton in 1959, and Exeter’s Lyric Theatre in 1963.
In 1998, a second screen was added. But unfortunately, the Park Theatre suffered major damage from an EF3 tornado that hit Goderich on August 21, 2011. Major renovations were made before reopening that November. COVID closed the theater in March 2020, and the theater sat abandoned for two years before reopening on April 27, 2022.
Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.
Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.
Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.
Once operated by Neighborhood Theatres.
I’ll be damned! Those kids are lucky!
Closed on November 14, 2013, demolished the following month.
The Fox Winrock features original installations of Alexander Smith Super Nylwood 20-8 carpeting, American Seating Theatre seats, Grosh drapes, Tru-Roll curtain tracks, Tru-Roll curtain frames, a 30x65ft Walker CrystalGain screen (measuring 1,736sqft), and Norelco 35mm/70mm projection with the following details: National Bi-Powr Rectifiers, Simplex XL Transistorized Sound, National Constellation arc lamphouses, and Bausch & Lomb-Kollmorgen T-Kipatagon and Vilcom optical lenses.
Definitely not.
Most likely closed in May 2001.
Once known as Cheverly Cinema.
Opened with Margaret Rutherford in “Murder Most Foul” along with several unnamed shorts (35 minutes in total).
Opened with Phil Carey in “The Nebraskan” and Charlton Hesson in “Bad For Each Other” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on June 5, 1958 with Elvis in “Jailhouse Rock” and Stewart Grainger in “Gun Glory” along with six CinemaScope cartoons (yes ALL six in CinemaScope).
On July 30, 1961, a 48-year-old Brooklyn native named Arthur Raymond Sundman collapsed and died from a fatal heart attack after stepping out of his car at the Route 303 Drive-In. Manager John McKenzie immediately rushed over to provide him oxygen but pronounced him dead five minutes later. The fatal heart attack most likely happened at intermission during the double feature of “Morgan The Pirate” and “The Green Helmet” plus an unnamed cartoon, at approximately 11:50 PM that night.
Sundman last lived in Harrington Park, was a former elevator contractor for the Western Elevator Company of New York City and served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations.
Its original projection didn’t last long. Super Simplex projection took over the Continental in 1936.
Built in 1921 by Enrico Pozzi. 20th Avenue’s original name is Victoria Street when it first opened.
And one of 14 surviving Jerry Lewis theaters operating to this very day.
Opened on February 26, 1966. Current function is first-run.
Constructed in 1946 by F.L. Dupont of St. Lazare at a cost of around $15,000, and opened in October of that year by a Birtle man simply named Mr. Hairsine. It was first known as the Starduct Theatre, but was renamed the Strand Theatre in 1954 when it was sold to Chuck Doerr.
Doerr operated the Strand until 1955 when it was sold to a husband-and-wife team of simply named Mr. and Mrs. Kowbel. In 1979, it was taken over by a family led by Bill, Marilyn, and Bob Holden.
Designed by Parks Architectural Division, built by George Brewerton.
The Avolie Theatre opened its doors on December 22, 1938 on site of the former Lawrence Hardware building, and was a replacement of the Province Theatre that got destroyed by a fire three months beforehand. It was first known as the New Theatre for its first two months of operation until a theater naming contest was held in February 1939.
That same month, it was renamed the Avolie Theatre after its name in the contest was chosen from more than 150 submissions, most likely coming from the original manager’s wife Olive. H.J. Stevenson of Prince George bought the Avolie in 1952 and renamed it the Roxy Theatre.
Correction: The Province Theatre was destroyed by a fire on September 10, 1938, but miraculously sparing its expensive projection equipment. The equipment was immediately moved to the then-new Avolie Theatre that opened three months later.
There are two Princess Theatres in Cowansville. The first Princess Theatre opened in 1926 on the second floor of the Cowansville Town Hall. The second Princess Theatre opened in January 1949 after its original location relocated to its own theater building.
The Park Theatre opened its doors on March 6, 1950 with Gene Kelly in “On The Town” (unknown if extras added). On grand opening, then-Mayor George Mathieson and Air Vice and the Chair of the Goderich Board of Trade Marshall Sully made special addresses before assisting local theater pioneer H.J. Sutherland in cutting the ribbon.
The Park Theatre’s opening in Goderich also caused several other theaters to close, including the nearby Capitol Theatre in 1955, Seaforth’s Regent Theatre in 1958, the Roxy Theatre in Clinton in 1959, and Exeter’s Lyric Theatre in 1963.
In 1998, a second screen was added. But unfortunately, the Park Theatre suffered major damage from an EF3 tornado that hit Goderich on August 21, 2011. Major renovations were made before reopening that November. COVID closed the theater in March 2020, and the theater sat abandoned for two years before reopening on April 27, 2022.
Opened in 1922.