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rivest266 commented about Cameo Theatre on Oct 11, 2024 at 6:50 pm

Opening was delayed until January 17th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Pix Theater on Oct 11, 2024 at 6:42 pm

the Bergen theatre opened on February 26th, 1938 and reopened as the Pix theatre on February 13th, 1953 and closed on July 23rd, 1978.

Pix theatre closingPix theatre closing 15 Aug 1978, Tue The Jersey Journal (Jersey City, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 11, 2024 at 6:17 pm

This opened as the Empire theatre on September 8th, 1902 and renamed Rialto on September 3rd, 1928 and closed in 1958. 1902 and 1928 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Hudson Street Cinemas on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fabian Theatre on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:49 pm

Grand opening ad posted. Opened August 2nd, 1928

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rivest266 commented about Bow-Tie Hoboken Cinemas on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:32 pm

Grand opening radio ad:

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rivest266 commented about Galaxy Triplex on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:10 pm

Opened September 30th, 1977. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 9, 2024 at 1:09 pm

And reopened as Palace on September 30th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 9, 2024 at 11:23 am

Renamed Grand on March 19th, 1910.

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rivest266 commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 9, 2024 at 11:22 am

More info:

The Airdome theatre opened on May 4th, 1909 and is rebuilt with walls and roof and renemad Grand on March 19th as the management relocates here.

Airdome grand opening ad posted.

Grand theatre takes over the AirdomeGrand theatre takes over the Airdome 19 Jan 1910, Wed The Sun (Jonesboro, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

New Grand theatre openingNew Grand theatre opening 19 Mar 1910, Sat Jonesboro Daily Tribune (Jonesboro, Arkansas) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Oct 9, 2024 at 11:05 am

June 10th, 1912 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Criterion Theatre on Oct 8, 2024 at 3:58 pm

First ad posted from January 25th, 1912.

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rivest266 commented about Rex Theatre on Oct 8, 2024 at 2:19 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tommies Drive-In on Oct 8, 2024 at 1:39 pm

August 30th, 1949 “thanks you” ad posted. It must have been opened during the last weekend of August 1949.

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theatre on Oct 8, 2024 at 1:34 pm

Reopened as Ritz on November 11th, 1941. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver on Oct 6, 2024 at 3:44 pm

Another ad:

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rivest266 commented about Imperial Theatre on Oct 5, 2024 at 12:30 pm

Grand opening ad and closing announcement posted.

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rivest266 commented about Highfield Cinema on Oct 5, 2024 at 12:29 pm

Grand opening ads in French and English posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Trinity Drive on Oct 5, 2024 at 9:45 am

Opened November 27th, 1996. Opened with “101 Dalmatians”, “Star Trek: First Contact”, “Space Jam”, “Ramson” and in French: “L' Homme Ideal”, “Les 101 Dalmatiens”. Grand opening ad posted.

This was the last Famous Players theatre to be built east of Quebec.

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rivest266 commented about 1975? photo courtesy David Brown. on Oct 5, 2024 at 9:32 am

Taken early 1975. The Twins reopened on July 3rd, 1975.

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Oct 5, 2024 at 9:31 am

Closed April 24th, 1997, after everyone went to the Famous Players 8 and the Empire Dieppe 8 instead.

Paramount theatre closingParamount theatre closing 24 Apr 1997, Thu The Times-Transcript (Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com