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rivest266 commented about AMC Baton Rouge 16 on Jan 12, 2012 at 1:50 pm

The lot is 2,860 feet long, about the same height as the world’s tallest building in Dubai.

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rivest266 commented about North Park Twin Cinema on Jan 11, 2012 at 4:37 pm

This opened on December 20th, 1974. Grand opening ad posted here.

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rivest266 commented about Florida Drive-In on Jan 11, 2012 at 4:28 pm

This opened as Drive-In on December 19th, 1941. It was renamed Florida Drive-In in 1950 to avoid confusion with other drive-ins. I uploaded the grand opening ad as well as an aerial.

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rivest266 commented about Hart Theatre on Jan 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

This opened on June 21st, 1941. The grand opening ad has been posted here. In 1973-1974 it was part of the Riverside Mall Cinema Center.

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rivest266 commented about Cortana Mall Cinema on Jan 11, 2012 at 4:12 pm

August 26th, 1976 grand opening ad has been uploaded here.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 6 on Jan 11, 2012 at 4:01 pm

This opened as Essen Mall Cinemas 6 on December 11th, 1985. Its grand opening ad is here.

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rivest266 commented about Broadmoor Theatre on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:59 pm

This opened on August 19th, 1965. The grand opening ad has been posted here.

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rivest266 commented about Bon Marche Twin Cinema on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:57 pm

Ads from February 24th, 1972 and August 8th, 1974 has been uploaded here.

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rivest266 commented about Airline Drive-In on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:54 pm

USGS aerial from the 1950’s and early 1951 ad uploaded here.

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rivest266 commented about Bon Marche 15 on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:49 pm

This opened as Cinema 8 – Bon Marche on December 14th, 1979. Grand opening ad posted here.

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rivest266 commented about Ann Theater on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:42 pm

This opened at 6704 Scenic Highway on February 26th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted here.

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rivest266 commented about Siegen Village Cinema 10 on Jan 10, 2012 at 12:57 pm

I uploaded an aerial of the theatre from Bing here.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan on Jan 7, 2012 at 1:05 pm

This opened on February 12th, 1999 as Canada’s largest cinema. AMC took the lead 3 months later until they closed off screens in 2011 making the Colossus Canada’s largest again. I posted the grand opening ad here.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Oakville & VIP on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:59 pm

I uploaded the grand opening ad from December 7th, 2007.

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rivest266 commented about Oakville Mews Cinemas on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:57 pm

I uploaded the grand opening ad that was shared by the Sherway Cinemas.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Fairview Mall on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:45 pm

I uploaded the 1988 grand opening ad.

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rivest266 commented about Skyway 6 Cinemas on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:36 pm

This opened on June 25, 1981. I uploaded the grand opening ad here.

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rivest266 commented about Sherway Cinemas on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:33 pm

This opened on December 11th, 1987 along with the Oakview Mews and the reopening of the Pantages. I uploaded the grand opening ad.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Queensway & VIP on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:29 pm

This was to be built by Cinemark in the late 1990’s but they pulled out.

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rivest266 commented about Scotiabank Theatre Toronto on Jan 7, 2012 at 12:09 pm

I uploaded the 1999 Grand opening ad for this theatre as Paramount.

John Fink, Those fast-food places you mentioned were owned by Pepsi. When Famous Players were taken over by Cineplex, they switched to Coke. and booted out KFC etc.

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rivest266 commented about Grand opening ad on Jan 7, 2012 at 11:59 am

The bottom text is for the grand opening of the cinemas at the Four Seasons.

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rivest266 commented about Ed Mirvish Theatre on Jan 7, 2012 at 11:58 am

I uploaded the 1973 grand opening ads as Imperial Six as well as the 1987 reopening ad as the Pantages. I also uploaded an plan of the 1986 Dubinsky-Cineplex coup over Famous Players.

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rivest266 commented about Eaton Centre Cinemas on Jan 7, 2012 at 11:46 am

I uploaded the April 19th, 1979 grand opening ad here.

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rivest266 commented about Yorkdale Six Cinemas on Jan 7, 2012 at 11:40 am

I uploaded the February 25th, 1964 grand opening ad for both the Theatre and Cinema. The Theatre is an Famous Players and the Cinema is an 20th Century Theatres. I also uploaded the 1986 ad as a six-plex. the border text reads 3+3=Yorkdale 6

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rivest266 commented about Victory Theater on Jan 4, 2012 at 4:15 pm

No showtimes, is this still open?