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50sSNIPES commented about Richland Mall Cinema I-II-III on Apr 4, 2026 at 8:18 am

General Cinema operated the Richland Mall Cinema until December 20, 1990, and was taken over by Cinemark the following day. This lasted until its May 23, 2004 closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Orillia Cinema 4 on Apr 4, 2026 at 8:15 am

Operated as early as 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fenelon Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 8:12 am

The father-and-son team of Abe and Lou Consky are the original owners of the Fenelon, who also operated theaters in Minden and Haliburton. It was still open in 1987.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kum-C Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:59 am

Here’s a fun fact for you Vogel, Toronto is not the only city in Canada that had a movie theater called the “Kum-C”. There is another “Kum-C Theatre” in Moncton, New Brunswick, that unfortunately was destroyed by a morning fire on December 17, 1951.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkdale Hall on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:48 am

Closed in late-June 1970.

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50sSNIPES commented about Brighton Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:46 am

Operated as early as 1917, and closed in late-1987.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bloordale Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:39 am

Opened on August 31, 1935 with “Gold Diggers Of 1935” and “Two Heads On A Pillow” (unknown if extras added). It was very short-lived, closing during World War II (likely around 1943) and last operated as a church before closing on May 27, 1945.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lansdowne Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:26 am

Opened as the Park Theatre on August 4, 1913, and was renamed the Lansdowne Theatre on September 6, 1936. After closing as a movie theater in 1958, the former theater became a special events house that also host boxing matches throughout the 1960s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Revue Cinema on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:24 am

Operated as early as 1913.

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50sSNIPES commented about Beaver Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:23 am

You’re right. It closed in 1961.

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50sSNIPES commented about North York Sheridan Mall 4 Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 6:19 am

The North York Sheridan Mall 4 Cinemas opened its doors by Famous Players on December 17, 1976 with four screens. It was closed on July 18, 1996.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mount Dennis Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 5:45 am

Closed on March 13, 1975 with “The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams”.

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50sSNIPES commented about LaSalle Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 5:16 am

Actual early-2010s closing is in January 2012.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 5:11 am

Famous Players took over the Strand on April 4, 1932.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newman Theatre on Apr 4, 2026 at 5:08 am

Operated as early as 1918.

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50sSNIPES commented about Metro 4 on Apr 4, 2026 at 4:48 am

This replaced an earlier Mission Theatre that had been operating since December 1911.

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50sSNIPES commented about Odeon Theatre on Apr 3, 2026 at 7:59 pm

Closed with “Presumed Innocent” in Screen 1 and “Air America” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kingston Drive-In on Apr 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm

Actual closing date is October 13, 1985 with a dusk-to-dawn show of “Invasion USA”, “The Party Animal”, “Mission In Action” and “Mission In Action 2: The Beginning”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gallery Cinemas on Apr 3, 2026 at 5:02 pm

This is most likely the replacement of the downtown Capitol Twin Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 3, 2026 at 5:02 pm

Most likely closed on April 29, 1999, due to the launch of the nearby Gallery Cinemas.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Hanford Theatre on Apr 3, 2026 at 4:53 pm

This replaced the nearby Fox T&D Theatre, which closed on Christmas Eve the previous day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox T & D Theatre on Apr 3, 2026 at 4:52 pm

The Fox T&D actually closed on Christmas Eve 1929 with Grant Withers in the 1929 version of “The Time, The Place, And The Girl” (unknown if extras added). The newer Fox Theatre opened on Christmas Day 1929, which is the following day.

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50sSNIPES commented about Franklin Park Cinemas on Apr 3, 2026 at 12:28 pm

Very rare customized Movie Magic dater.

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50sSNIPES commented about Boulevard Twin on Apr 1, 2026 at 6:27 pm

Later operated by Mann Theatres, and last operated by Syufy Enterprises. I’m very sure June 8, 1989 is the exact closing date.

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50sSNIPES commented about Parkway Cinemas on Apr 1, 2026 at 6:20 pm

Later operated by Cineplex Odeon, last operated by Syufy Enterprises.