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theatrefan commented about Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas on Apr 25, 2024 at 3:02 pm

Here is a news story about the upcoming closure, can’t believe there will be only one movie theatre left in the entire Borough of the Bronx. http://bronx.news12.com/multiplex-cinemas-in-concourse-plaza-set-to-close-next-month

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theatrefan commented about Linden Boulevard Multiplex Cinemas on Aug 7, 2023 at 4:42 pm

Yes, you are correct robboehm.

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theatrefan commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Aug 7, 2023 at 4:40 pm

The estimated costs for the renovation project apparently are turning out to be way more than originally estimated. https://www.nj.com/hudson/2023/07/cost-of-renovating-landmark-loews-jersey-theater-balloons-to-105-million.html

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theatrefan commented about Linden Boulevard Multiplex Cinemas on Aug 1, 2023 at 4:49 pm

The National Amusements Linden Blvd Multiplex is going to close and be replaced by a Food Bazaar Supermarket. https://eastnewyork.com/supermarket-chain-buys-multiplex-movie-theater-on-linden-blvd-in-east-new-york-for-40-million/

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theatrefan commented about CMX New York East 62nd Street on Apr 1, 2023 at 1:35 pm

Now slated to become even more Manhattan Mini-Self Storage: https://patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/shuttered-ues-cinema-become-even-more-self-storage

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theatrefan commented about Jackson Heights Cinema on Mar 21, 2023 at 11:16 pm

Comfortably Cool, this is the former Walker Theatre in Brooklyn located on 18th Avenue & 64th Street, not the Jackson Heights Cinema.

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theatrefan commented about AMC Interchange 30 on Nov 30, 2021 at 11:30 pm

After viewing the video above I can see why the Colossus won the war, this megaplex really has no charm whatsoever. It’s almost as if whomever designed this said to themselves “How can I make this 30-plex look as boring and as plain as possible” I don’t think another 30-plex will ever be built in Canada again, what a waste!

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theatrefan commented about Victoria Terrace 6 on Nov 30, 2021 at 11:22 pm

The stadium seating and megaplex trend in the mid 1990’s made this type of theatre so obsolete so very quickly, many of these Famous Players streetscape design theatres lasted less than fifteen years unfortunately, not a very long lifespan at all.

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theatrefan commented about Loew's Theatre on Nov 30, 2021 at 11:17 pm

I think it’s such a great shame that such a historically significant movie palace has to be destroyed to put up some ugly condo project, I do hope that they can at least save something from the interior that has historical significance. Glad I got to see some films here in the late 90’s when it was still open as a fiveplex by Famous Players.

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theatrefan commented about Alpine Cinema on Jun 11, 2021 at 1:30 pm

The Alpine Cinema recently celebrated it’s 100th Birthday this past Sunday June 6th 2021, they say that at this point it’s now the oldest continually operating movie theatre in all of New York City: https://www.brooklynpaper.com/alpine-cinemas-reopens-centennial/

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theatrefan commented about Kingsway Theatre on Jun 9, 2021 at 12:42 am

It actually closed in January 2001, among the last titles that were listed on the Kingsway marquee were: Castaway, Dracula 2000 & Miss Congeniality all of which opened on December 22nd 2000. There were also other films listed like The Emperors New Groove & Vertical Limit which had opened earlier in that month.

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theatrefan commented about Victoria Terrace 6 on Jan 13, 2021 at 12:02 am

Famous Movie Shops sold movie themed memorabilia of films that were playing there during this era, such as: Batman t-shirts, Star Trek Soundtrack tapes & compact discs etc. I don’t seem to recall any Famous Players branded logo products although it would have been nice. This concept unfortunately turned out to not be profitable after awhile & was quickly discontinued. Also Cineplex Odeon seemed to know better at the time and did not have similar shops in any of their new 80’s multiplexes.

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theatrefan commented about York Cinemas on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:11 pm

The original auditorium names at opening were: Metro, Paradise, Tivoli, Palace, Majestic & Rio.

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theatrefan commented about Famous Players Kildonan Place Cinemas on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:09 pm

The original auditorium names at opening were: Majestic, Paradise, Palace, Metro, Avalon & Olympia.

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theatrefan commented about Oakville Town Centre Cinemas on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:07 pm

The original auditorium names and seat counts at opening were: Majestic 451 seats, Olympia 298 seats, Bijou 254 seats & Alto, Palace & Rio with 238 seats in each one.

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theatrefan commented about Famous Players Victoria Terrace Lobby on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:03 pm

The original auditorium names at opening were: Avalon, Rio, Paradise, Olympia, Palace & Alto. The largest of them was the Paradise Auditorium which seated 472 & had 70mm, meanwhile the smallest one was the Olympia with only 216 seats. Dolby SR was featured in all auditoriums when this complex opened in May of 1989.

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theatrefan commented about Famous Players Station Square Cinemas on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:56 pm

The original auditorium names at opening were: Bijou, Alto, Rio, Palace, Olympia & Majestic.

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theatrefan commented about Parkway 5 on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:54 pm

The original auditorium names at opening were: Avalon, Olympia, Alto, Bijou, Rio.

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theatrefan commented about Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:51 pm

The original auditorium names at opening were: Alto, Majestic, Olympia, Bijou, Rio, Avalon, Palace & Paradise.

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theatrefan commented about Gateway 6 on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:48 pm

The original auditorium names were: Alto, Bijou, Rio, Palace, Olympia & Avalon.

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theatrefan commented about Famous Players Kildonan Place Cinemas on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:38 pm

Yet, another Famous Players Street of Theaters design will be gone unfortunately. After this one closes, will there be any left in all of Canada?

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theatrefan commented about Famous Players Kildonan Place Cinemas on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:35 pm

Did someone at Cineplex forget to remove the vintage 80’s Famous Players signage outside? LOL, can’t tell if this used to have chaser bulbs like the Loews one in Montreal did.

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theatrefan commented about Ticket Folder for Fantasia 2000 on Nov 16, 2020 at 9:35 pm

Thanks! Maybe it was only given out the first weekend when we went.

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theatrefan commented about Famous Players Victoria Terrace Paradise Auditorium Entrance on Nov 16, 2020 at 9:34 pm

That was the resolution of the photo on the Boxoffice website, I wish that it was in high resolution as well. I supposed we are lucky to have a photo at all.

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theatrefan commented about Globe Cinema on Nov 16, 2020 at 9:30 pm

I noticed in the YouTube video that grandcameo posted this cinema already had the new Famous Players logo and the “Street of Theaters” design with each auditorium having the separate movie palace names of Alto, Rio & Bijou. Was this a prototype for Famous Players? The first cinema that I thought opening with this design was the Gateway 6 in Brampton in October 1988, the Portage Place opened a year earlier. Is there anyone who worked either for Famous Players or Petroff Partnership on this site that would know the prototype status of this cinema?