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rivest266 commented about King Square Cinema on Sep 28, 2024 at 5:55 pm

Gutted and rebuilt as the Odeon theatre on May 18th, 1966 with “Thunderball”

Odeon theatre reopening Odeon theatre reopening 18 May 1966, Wed The Evening Times-Globe (St. John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Grand Bay Drive-In on Sep 28, 2024 at 5:02 pm

Franklin & Hershorn theatres opened the Grand Bay Drive-In on June 18th, 1952 and was taken over by Famous Players in 1970.

Grand Bay Drive-In openingGrand Bay Drive-In opening 17 Jul 1952, Thu The Evening Times-Globe (St. John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Imperial Theatre on Sep 28, 2024 at 3:35 pm

Closed August 10th, 1929 as Imperial and reopened on the 31st.

Capitol theatre reopeningCapitol theatre reopening 30 Aug 1929, Fri The Evening Times-Globe (St. John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Willowbrook Cinema on Sep 28, 2024 at 12:02 pm

This was rebuilt with four screens on November 25th, 1977 and closed in 1984. It was operated by the Colonial Cinema Circuit and Devisser Theatres. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Berkeley Cinema on Sep 27, 2024 at 11:50 am

Opened on December 21st, 1973. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mugs & Movies on Sep 27, 2024 at 10:48 am

August 22nd, 1980 ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Luxor Theater on Sep 24, 2024 at 2:37 pm

Reopened as the Luxor Follies on May 17th, 1963 with “The Nudist Story”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Livingston Drive-In on Sep 24, 2024 at 12:25 pm

The Livingston Drive-In opened on June 8th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Sep 24, 2024 at 6:25 am

Grand opening ad posted. Listings for the Ritz ended in 1957.

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rivest266 commented about Warner Twin Cinema I & II on Sep 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm

Opened May 17th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Pix Theater on Sep 22, 2024 at 3:59 pm

Opened at Main at Park on November 21st, 1945 as the Pix Newsreel theatre. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Ampere Theatre on Sep 22, 2024 at 1:25 pm

Opened (or reopened) on December 2nd, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Colony Theater on Sep 22, 2024 at 11:54 am

The Colony opened on June 4th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Newsreel Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 5:21 pm

The Newsreel theatre opened on February 15th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Mindlin's Playhouse on Sep 21, 2024 at 5:01 pm

Grand opening ad posted. It flopped, closing in December 1930.

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rivest266 commented about Adams Theatre on Sep 21, 2024 at 4:32 pm

Renamed Adams on September 4th, 1939. 1912, 1913 and 1939 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Globe Theater on Sep 21, 2024 at 1:59 pm

Renamed Globe on September 13th, 1938. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Sep 21, 2024 at 1:09 pm

Movies stopped in 1933 after being dropped by Warner in 1932.