this postcard refers to the old Cinema de Paris (which was owned by France-Film) at 694 St. Catherine W (now club supersexe)
from my website at www.movie-theatre.org
Star Wars opened at Place Bonaventure twin cinemas
the larger cinema was showing “Star Wars” and the smaller cinema was showing a porno double bill, I wonder how many crossovers?
This theatre closed sometimes during 2004, no longer listed at www.carmike.com or movies.yahoo.com. there are 2 other theatres with a total of 22 screens.
a gym is opening in jan. 2005 in the auditorium section of the building, it is called club mansfield and the website is at clubmansfield.ca. it will be quite a gym.
This theatre closed on July 3,2003 when Famous Players paid a penalty to get out of the lease, shortly after, this theatre has been demolished to make room for an Future Shop and The Brick big box stores
One thing that Mike Perju and Theatrefan did not notice that a 5-metre section of the sign had to be hualed away in June because it was about to fall over the main entry, it was reinstalled earlier this week.
as for the video projectors, there were replaced in time for “Sky Captain” but were not working… however the movie were presented in excellent conditions. score: movie 1 ads 0
Same thing here in Montreal (apx 425 screens now.)
Planned or under construction
Mega-Plex Guzzo Marche Central 18
Gigantus Laval 20
Cineplex Galaxy Carrefour Brossard 16
these 3 will open in 2005
for 2007? Complexe Spectrum 14 in Downtown Montreal.
a Foot Locker store opened in the entryway of the Loew’s on June 7,2004, the main auditorium area with a seperate entrance on Mansfield is still “a vendre ou louer”
I have posted the grand opening ad from June 10, 1968 at View link
a clone of this theatre called UA Cine' 150 opened in Dallas, Tx May 1, 1968 you can see it at View link
when enlarged to 20 screens in 1988, this was the biggest cinema in the world.
a Kinepolis in Madrid with 9000 seats now holds the record.
when enlarged to 20 screens in 1988, this was the biggest cinema in the world.
a Kinepolis in Madrid with 9000 seats now holds the record.
This drive-in opened August 2nd, 1969
I have posted the grand opening ad at View link
in Montreal there were 2 different “Cinéma de Paris”
this postcard refers to the old Cinema de Paris (which was owned by France-Film) at 694 St. Catherine W (now club supersexe)
from my website at www.movie-theatre.org
Colonial
AKA: Connaugut, Regal, Roxy, Cinéma de Paris, Newsreel, Victory
694 St. Catherine West Metro McGill
Opened 1912 renamed Connaught 1915,
renamed Regal 1920,
renamed Roxy 1932
renamed Cinéma de Paris 1933-1941, 1945-1960,
Renamed Newsreel 1941,
renamed Victory 1943-1945,
Club Supersexe now occupy this building.
download the spreadsheet from
View link
it lists about 25 theatres from Ellis from 1950.
From Montreal
Star Wars opened at Place Bonaventure twin cinemas
the larger cinema was showing “Star Wars” and the smaller cinema was showing a porno double bill, I wonder how many crossovers?
138 Third Street
Http://www.weyburn.net/soo/welcome.html
587 seats (1998 308 seats)
Owners:
1950 P. Bodnoff & S. Karby
1955 Rothstein Theatres
1975 Rokemay Theatres
1980 Landmark Cinemas
this theatre was built before 1950
B & K opened the Oakbrook theatre Dec 25, 1964 with “Send Me No Flowers”
the grand opening ad can be found in the Chicago Tribune on section 2 page 9
at Cinematheque Quebecoise’s library I photocopied a book called
the
fundamental Principles
of
Balabain & Katz
Theatre Management
copyright 1926
the forward was written by Barney Balaban and Sam Katz
the book is about 115 pages
The Strand has closed in January 2005
In the case of Quebec City, which 98% of the population speak French, the IMAX was unable to book any hollywood IMAX movies like The Polar Express, which was packin'em in at the Paramount in Montréal and elsewhere, Is Famous Players planning to add an IMAX at StarCite Ste Foy nearby?
This Drive-in and the Fiesta drive-in near El Paso TX, are the only adult drive-ins left.
this theatre is still active with Regal Cinemas as of Jan. 2005
Official website for this theatre is at this former AMC theatre is at
www.ramadajeffcity.com/theatre.htm
This theatre closed sometimes during 2004, no longer listed at www.carmike.com or movies.yahoo.com. there are 2 other theatres with a total of 22 screens.
a gym is opening in jan. 2005 in the auditorium section of the building, it is called club mansfield and the website is at clubmansfield.ca. it will be quite a gym.
This theatre closed on July 3,2003 when Famous Players paid a penalty to get out of the lease, shortly after, this theatre has been demolished to make room for an Future Shop and The Brick big box stores
a Call centre for Best Buy now occupies the Cathart side of the build since Aug 2004.
One thing that Mike Perju and Theatrefan did not notice that a 5-metre section of the sign had to be hualed away in June because it was about to fall over the main entry, it was reinstalled earlier this week.
as for the video projectors, there were replaced in time for “Sky Captain” but were not working… however the movie were presented in excellent conditions. score: movie 1 ads 0
oh yeah this theatre opened in late June 1999.
View link
The Patrica theatre in Powell River opened in 1913
Same thing here in Montreal (apx 425 screens now.)
Planned or under construction
Mega-Plex Guzzo Marche Central 18
Gigantus Laval 20
Cineplex Galaxy Carrefour Brossard 16
these 3 will open in 2005
for 2007? Complexe Spectrum 14 in Downtown Montreal.
Picture appers in Friday’s Le Devoir, I uploaded it at View link this place looks great,
This theatre was in Mariner’s Harbor.
a Foot Locker store opened in the entryway of the Loew’s on June 7,2004, the main auditorium area with a seperate entrance on Mansfield is still “a vendre ou louer”